Practice What You Preach (Testament song) explained

Practice What You Preach
Cover:Testament - Practice What You Preach (Single).jpg
Type:Promotional single
Artist:Testament
Album:Practice What You Preach
Released:1989
Recorded:1989 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Genre:Thrash metal
Length:4:54
Producer:Alex Perialas

"Practice What You Preach" is a song by American thrash metal band Testament, taken from their 1989 album Practice What You Preach. It was released as a promotional single to support the album.[1] Due to being one of the band's most famous and popular songs, and for being one of the most frequently played songs at live concerts, "Practice What You Preach" can be considered to be Testament's signature song.

Live performances

"Practice What You Preach" is one of Testament's most played songs of all time,[2] first played a month prior to the album's release, on July 1, 1989 in São Paulo, Brazil. As of 2015, the song has been performed over 500 times.[3] Live versions of "Practice What You Preach" appear on the albums Live at the Fillmore, Live in London, and Dark Roots of Thrash.

Reception

"Practice What You Preach" received heavy rotation on MTV's Headbangers Ball.[4]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Practice What You Preach by Testament (Single, Thrash Metal): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list . . 2014-10-05.
  2. Web site: Testament Tour Statistics . setlist.fm . 2014-10-05.
  3. Web site: Practice What You Preach by Testament Song Statistics . setlist.fm . 2014-10-05.
  4. Web site: Sunday Old School: Testament . Metalunderground.com . 2011-07-31 . 2014-10-05.