For the uninitiated, TEST is a Brazilian duo formed in 2010 by João Kombi (guitar and vocals) and
Barata (drums), two veterans of São Paulo’s underground scene. Known for their intense live
performances, notable collaborations with artists like Iggor Cavalera and Deafkids, and a fearless
musical approach, the band has established itself as one of the most inventive names in the Brazilian
alternative scene.
From the deathgrind band initially known for playing outside of major heavy metal concerts, fueled by
a old school VW van-powered generator, Test has gone a long way since 2011, when the band started
playing on the streets. Since then, the band has shared stages - inside the venue this time, be it as
opening band or headlining - with artists such as Mr Bungle, King Diamond, Napalm Death, Carcass,
Cannibal Corpse, Exodus e Brujeria, Mayhem, Mortician, Dillinger Escape Plan, to name a few.
Speaking of name-dropping, some famous Test fans include Shane Embury, Napalm Death’s bass
player, and the brothers Max and Iggor Cavalera - Iggor, by the way, has chosen Test’s drummer on
the top 10 drummers of all time.
Aside from performing with well-know heavy metal artists, Test also took part in two of the major
extreme music festivals worldwide: “Obscene Extreme”, in the Czech Republic and Mexico, and
“Maryland Deathfest”, in the US. With a steady recording and playing live pace, Test turns sixteen
years old with 19 albums (full-lenghts, EPs and split-album with bands from different parts of the
world, like Nepal [Chepang], U.S.A. [Cloud Rat, Ixias] and China [Struggle Session]), two feature films,
more than ten thousand records sold and more than one thousand shows in all states of Brazil, as well
as twenty one foreign tours (Asia, Europe, North America and South America).

Destroying a town near you - June 2026. Tickets available from Undertheradar.co.nz

Youtube:
https://youtu.be/V6vwTQ3so_0?si=ErpWs3m7AcPvAEoI
Bandcamp:
https://testgrind.bandcamp.com/
Website:
https://www.testdeath.com.br/
Instgram:
https://www.instagram.com/test_death