Practice What You Preach (Testament song)

"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 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]

Track listing

Promotional vinyl 12"
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Practice What You Preach" (LP Version)	4:54

Personnel

References

↑ "Practice What You Preach by Testament (Single, Thrash Metal): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
↑ "Testament Tour Statistics". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
↑ "Practice What You Preach by Testament Song Statistics". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
↑ "Sunday Old School: Testament". Metalunderground.com. 2011-07-31. Retrieved 2014-10-05.

Testament

Eric Peterson Alex Skolnick Chuck Billy Gene Hoglan Steve DiGiorgio Steve Souza Louie Clemente Glen Alvelais Jon Dette James Murphy John Tempesta Derrick Ramirez Greg Christian Dave Lombardo Nick Barker Steve Smyth Jon Allen "Metal" Mike Chlasciak Paul Bostaph

Studio albums	The Legacy The New Order Practice What You Preach Souls of Black The Ritual Low Demonic The Gathering The Formation of Damnation Dark Roots of Earth Brotherhood of the Snake

Live albums	Live at Eindhoven Return to the Apocalyptic City Live at the Fillmore Live in London Live at Eindhoven '87 Dark Roots of Thrash

Compilations	The Best of Testament Signs of Chaos First Strike Still Deadly The Very Best of Testament Days of Darkness The Spitfire Collection

DVDs	Seen Between the Lines Live in London Dark Roots of Thrash

Songs	"Practice What You Preach"

Tours	Clash of the Titans Metal Masters Tour American Carnage Tour

Related articles	Discography

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