Bay Area thrash titans Testament have officially revealed details of their upcoming fourteenth studio album, Para Bellum, set for release on October 10, 2025. Alongside the announcement, the band has unleashed the album’s first single, giving fans an electrifying first glimpse into this new chapter.
With a title that translates to “prepare for war” in Latin, Para Bellum is both a battle cry and a mirror to modern times. Testament channels the turbulence of today’s world into music that is urgent, sharp, and unflinchingly human.
The tracklist suggests an album steeped in dark, thought-provoking themes. From the AI-tinged menace of “Infanticide A.I.” to the haunting “Shadow People”, the record promises to push Testament’s trademark thrash sound into fresh and uncompromising territory.
Para Bellum track listing:
- For The Love Of Pain
- Infanticide A.I.
- Shadow People
- Meant To Be
- High Noon
- Witch Hunt
- Nature Of The Beast
- Room 117
- Havana Syndrome
- Para Bellum
Testament has been a driving force in thrash for over four decades, and Para Bellum looks poised to continue that legacy with crushing riffs, lyrical firepower, and the band’s signature mix of aggression and precision.
The first single, “Infanticide A.I.” is streaming now across all major platforms, offering fans a taste of the storm to come.
