Released on September 27, 1994 through American Recordings, it was their first album featuring Paul Bostaph, replacing the band's original drummer Dave Lombardo.

It was later confirmed that Bostaph would be officially returning to the band to record the new album.

Bostaph knew how to play all the records except for Impact Is Imminent, and recorded drums on the band's 2005 album Shovel Headed Kill Machine.

This is also the first full length Testament studio album to feature Paul Bostaph on drums.

Along with Death Angel, Defiance, Testament and Exodus ( the latter of the two have featured original Forbidden drummer Paul Bostaph ), they are one of the most successful Bay Area thrash metal bands and earned a growing fan-base in the underground music community and critical acclaim, with their debut album Forbidden Evil ( 1988 ) described by critics as a classic thrash metal album.

On that album, he filled in for Paul Bostaph, who was unable to participate in the recording sessions because of a " serious injury ".

is on their second European tour with the following line-up: Andreas Kisser, Tim " Ripper " Owens, Paul Bostaph and James LoMenzo.

Paul Steven Bostaph ( born on March 6, 1963 in San Francisco, California ) is a heavy metal drummer.

Bostaph recorded three albums with Slayer, his least favorite is 1994's Divine Intervention.

Bostaph is yet to watch it as he feels " It ’ s like breaking up with a girlfriend " and needs to move on with his life.

" Bostaph also announced he is no longer endorsing TAMA drum kits, and is proud to represent Drum Workshop and their products.

Bostaph is also a member of a tribute band called " HAIL !".

is on their second European tour with the following line-up: Andreas Kisser, Tim " Ripper " Owens, Paul Bostaph and James LoMenzo.

is on their second European tour with the following line-up: Andreas Kisser, Tim " Ripper " Owens, Paul Bostaph and James LoMenzo.

" Bostaph also says the chemistry between members was very different, due to three out of five members being replaced in one year ; " it ’ s a totally different band than before.

Bostaph played drums for Forbidden from 1985 – 1992, playing on their first two studio albums, Forbidden Evil and Twisted into Form.

Bostaph departed from Slayer after the release of God Hates Us All, following a chronic elbow injury he had sustained that would hinder his ability to play.

After finishing Systematics tour, Bostaph underwent surgery-not touching a drum kit for over a year until he received a phone call from Exodus members.

Bostaph received a phone call from Exodus ' manager, who asked him to join the band.

Exodus bassist Jack Gibson talked to guitarist Gary Holt if they should recruit Bostaph-Holt knew Bostaph while Exodus toured with Forbidden, as both bands were from the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Paul Bostaph left the band in 2004, and former drummer Shaun Bannon rejoined, having healed from his injuries.

That band's rotating cast of members include Andreas Kisser, Tim " Ripper " Owens, Paul Bostaph, David Ellefson, Mike Portnoy, Jimmy DeGrasso and Roy Mayorga.

Bostaph had to continually practice to improve the strength of his hands and feet ; " I respected and loved Dave ’ s drumming but as a fan, if they got a new drummer and I bought a ticket to a show, I would expect to hear the stuff that Dave does, that ’ s what I would want.

" Bostaph left the band in 1996 to concentrate on his solo project, Truth About Seafood, and was replaced by Jon Dette ; however, he returned in 1997.

However, on March 28, 2007, Bostaph announced that he parted ways with Exodus ; " They now have their original drummer Tom Hunting back in the band.

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Oakland native Jeff Hanneman was a founding Slayer member ; Paul Bostaph ( formerly of Forbidden, and later Exodus and Testament ) had been Slayer's full-time drummer for the balance of the 1990s.

Bostaph toured with Systematic for four months, although departed in 2004 stating: " I wasn ’ t having very much fun and it ’ s not for me.

In 2004, the band changed their lineup once again for their summer festival live appearances, and Jon Allen was replaced by Paul Bostaph, returning to the band for a second stint after a decade's absence.

After auditioning several drummers and listening to hundreds of demo tapes, Bostaph was recommended by Slayer guitarist Kerry King's guitar technician.

Slayer members listened to Forbidden records, however, they did not see how Bostaph could fit into the Slayer momentum-Lombardo's style being " over the top ", while Forbidden was more melodic.

Bostaph was temporarily replaced by original Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo, this later proved to be a permanent arrangement.

As the band needed a drummer in 2003, Bostaph was willing to help out.

When Bostaph received the phone call, two members had already left Exodus, and drummer Tom Hunting was thinking about leaving.

Nicholas Bostaph of Nightscape Creations Software created an adware version that was, unfortunately, buggy to the point of unplayability.

Hunting was replaced with Paul Bostaph who had previously played with Slayer and Testament.

Even more recently, Hoglan was announced as the drummer for the reunited Bay Area Thrash metal band Forbidden's reunion tour, replacing original Forbidden drummer Paul Bostaph.

Soon after, Alvelais quit the band and Paul Bostaph departed to join Slayer.

In July 2007, the band played a show at Jaxx Nightclub in Springfield, Virginia, with Paul Bostaph filling in on drum duties.

Unwilling to give up music, Bostaph joined Systematic in 2003-a band which he had previously formed with vocalist Tim Narducci and guitarist Adam Ruppel before recording Slayer's Diabolus in Musica.

Bostaph introduced the band to Slayer's manager — Rick Sales — to help the band gain notice.

However, frontman Chuck Billy stated in December 2011 that Bostaph has left the band again.

Jim Pittman, John Tegio, and Robb Flynn left the band and were replaced by Paul Bostaph ( drums ), Matt Camacho ( bass ) and Glen Avelais ( guitar ).