Due to medical reasons, Testament drummer Louie Clemente will be unable to perform with the band on the upcoming shows. At the moment the status of Clemente\'s condition is unknown. Veteran drummer and good friend Paul Bostaph (Exodus, Ex-Slayer, Forbidden, among others; see photo) will be filling in for Louie on the following dates in July and August:Testament are tentatively planning to enter the studio in the fall to record the long-awaited follow-up to 1999\'s \"The Gathering\", due in early 2007.
On behalf of Testament, guitarist Eric Peterson recently stated that the upcoming CD will feature more than one drummer including Louie Clemente and Jon Allen of Dragonlord and Sadus.
