Testeagle Has Reformed For A 25th Anniversary Tour For Their Album Non Comprehendus

Testeagle is back after a 17-year hiatus, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album ‘Non Comprehendus’ with a national tour.

Adelaide legends Testeagle are back and have announced a long-awaited Australian tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album Non Comprehendus.

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen the trio hit the road. In fact, it was 17 years until we got to hear Testeagle’s live once again, after they played a one-off reformation gig at last year’s Froth & Fury festival in Adelaide.

And wouldn’t you know it, that single set has now sparked a full-scale comeback tour.

Starting this October and running through November, Testeagles will be performing the seminal nu-metal album, which peaked at number eight on the ARIA chart. Triple J heads may also remember the band’s frequent appearances on the station, with their classic track ‘Turn That S**t Up’ hitting number 66 in the 1999 Hottest 100.

Bushido will be joining Testeagles on all shows except in the Gold Coast. The Melbourne three-piece, who, like Testeagle, have similarly reformed, and have been busy dropping new, riff-heavy singles.

The tour dates are as follows:

Thurs, Oct 9: Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Gold Coast
Thurs, Oct 30: The Gov, Adelaide
Mon, Nov 3: Max Watts, Melbourne
Thurs, Nov 6: Factory Theatre, Sydney
Thurs, Nov 13: The Triffid, Brisbane

Pre-sale opens on Wednesday, July 30 and 9am AEST. General sale opens the next day on Thursday, July 31 9am AEST. Tickets are available through teamwrktouring.

If you’re unfamiliar with the lore of Testeagles, or simply need a refresher, the band started in 1994 when brothers Matthew Matt (lead guitar, vocals) and Adrian Matt (drums) teamed up with Dean Lawn (bass).

The three put out their debut EP Chum only a year later, and their following EP B-Sting and Friends, in 1998. Lawn would eventually be replaced by Dave Paisawa in 1999, a year before their iconic debut album was released.

As you can expect with such heavy-hitting tracks, the band gained a prominent cult following in the local Adelaide scene, especially thanks to tracks like ‘Turn That S**t Up’ and ‘Underdog’. It’s no surprise that when Non-Comprehendus finally dropped, the rest of the country wanted in on the chaos.

Unfortunately, the band would encounter issues with their label Sony and Krell, prompting them to put an end to the band. At least, until now.