Testeagles

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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Testeagles
| caption =
| image_size = 
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = [[Adelaide]], Australia
| genre = {{Hlist|[[Nu metal]]{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}|[[rap rock]]|[[alternative rock]]}}
| years_active = {{start date|1994}}–{{end date|2008}}, {{start date|2024}}-
| label = Krell/Epic/[[Sony BMG Music Entertainment|Sony]]
| associated_acts =
| current_members = * Matthew Matt
* Adrian Matt
* Dave Paisawa
| past_members = * Dean Lawn
}}

'''Testeagles''', sometimes referred to as "TEs" or <nowiki>''</nowiki>Testes<nowiki>''</nowiki>, are a three-piece [[Rock music|rock]] band which formed in [[Adelaide]], South Australia in 1994. The group is made up of brothers Matthew "Matty" Matt (lead guitar and lead vocals) and Adrian "Ady" Matt (drums), alongside Dave "D" Paisawa (bass guitar and vocals). D joined the lineup in late 1998, replacing their original bass guitarist, Dean.

The group have a handful of official releases to their name, the first being the ''Chum'' EP released in 1995, which was followed by the ''B-Sting'' and ''Friends'' EPs in 1998, their first tracks to secure them Triple J airplay. In 1999, the group released singles "Turn That Shit Up" and "Underdog" from their debut album, ''[[Non Comprehendus]]''.

''Non Comprehendus'' was released in February 2000 and peaked at No.{{nbsp}}8 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]]. This album, along with its singles, were also played on Triple J and gained them a much larger national following. A third single from the album, "Like No Other", was released in 2000.

== History ==

Testeagles were formed as a techno rock trio in Adelaide in 1994 by Matthew "Matty" Matt on lead guitar and lead vocals; his brother, Adrian "Ady" Matt on drums; and Dean "Deano" Lawn on bass guitar.<ref name="McFarlane">{{cite book | last1 = McFarlane | first1 = Ian | author-link1 = Ian McFarlane | title = [[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] | chapter = Encyclopedia entry for 'Testeagles' | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20020703231920/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=1063 | chapter-url = http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=1063 | year = 1999 | publisher = [[Allen & Unwin]] | location = [[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] | archive-date = 3 July 2002 | isbn = 1-86508-072-1 }}</ref><ref name="APRA Non-Comprehendus">{{cite web | publisher = [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) | title = 'Non-Comprehendus' at APRA search engine | url = https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch#axd?q=Non%20Comprehendus | access-date = 27 June 2016 }} Note: User may have to click "Search again" and provide details at "Enter a title:" e.g. Non Comprehendus; or at "Performer:" Testeagles</ref>

Australian musicologist [[Ian McFarlane]] felt they "displayed an uncanny ability to combine thudding metal/indie rock with electronic beats and samples to arrive at an intense brand of techno rock."<ref name="McFarlane"/>

Their first extended play, ''Chum'', was released in December 1995,<ref name="McFarlane"/> with seven tracks, on the independent label DEF Records.<ref name="AMO Chum">{{cite web | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20071121130100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/44131/20071122-0001/www.amo.org.au/release94e9.html?id=1147 | url = http://www.amo.org.au/release94e9.html?id=1147 | title = Releases :: ''Chum'' | publisher = [[Australian Music Online]] | archive-date =21 November 2007 | access-date = 27 June 2016 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> They were signed by Stuart MacQueen of Adelaide-based independent label, Krell Records.<ref name="Eliezer">{{cite magazine | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=kA4EAAAAMBAJ&q=%22guitarist%2F%E2%80%8Bsinger+Matthew+and+drummer+Andy--began+fusing+rock%2C+hip-hop%2C+and+electro-sampling+at+school+in+1997+with+their+band+Testeagles%22&pg=PA59 | title = The Matt Brothers | last = Eliezer | first = Christie | magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | volume = 112 | issue = 11 | date = 11 March 2000 | page = 59 | issn = 0006-2510 | access-date = 27 June 2016 }}</ref> During 1998 they issued two EPs, ''B-Sting'' (March) and ''Friends'' (August), on Krell.<ref name="McFarlane"/>

In late 1998, Deano was replaced by D Paisawa.<ref name="APRA Non-Comprehendus"/><ref name="Eliezer"/> The band were signed by Epic/[[Sony BMG Music Entertainment|Sony]] and issued "Turn That Shit Up" as their first single in July 1999.<ref name="McFarlane"/> In January 2000 "Turn That Shit Up" was listed at No.{{nbsp}}66 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 1999.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/history/1999.htm Hottest 100 | History | 1999]</ref> The single was followed by "Underdog" (October 1999) and "Like No Other".

Their debut album, ''Non Comprehendus'', appeared in February 2000, which peaked at No.{{nbsp}}8 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]].<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="AusCharts">{{cite web | url = http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Testeagles | title = Discography Testeagles | publisher = Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien | access-date = 27 June 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Kent2006">{{cite book|title=Australian Chart Book (1993–2005)|last=Kent|first=David|publisher=Australian Chart Book, 2006|location=Turramurra, N.S.W.|year=2006|isbn=0-646-45889-2}}</ref> It was produced by [[Paul McKercher]] ([[You Am I]], [[Spiderbait]]).<ref name="McFarlane"/>

McFarlane described it as "A heavy-duty mix of alterna-metal riff-rock, squalling sound effects, experimental electronic beats and samples, [it] was certainly the most visceral album to chart in the Australian Top 10 since the likes of Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson."<ref name="McFarlane"/> Christie Eliezer of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' felt the album was similar to material by United States groups, [[Korn|KoЯn]] and [[Limp Bizkit]].<ref name="Eliezer"/>

Due to label difficulties, the Testeagles left Sony and the independent label Krell.

The group were regulars at the annual [[Big Day Out]] festivals, and last appeared at the Adelaide venue in 2005.<ref name="BDO 2005">{{cite web | url = https://vimeo.com/1263544 | title = Testeagles / DJ Goodhed @ Big Day Out 2005 on Vimeo | publisher = Vimeo | access-date = 28 June 2016 }}</ref>

Testeagles' final performance, before disbanding, was at the Hi-Fi Bar in Melbourne supporting [[Mammal (band)|Mammal]] on 21 June 2008.<ref name="Walters">{{cite web | url = http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/mammal/164692 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160818144939/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/mammal/164692 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 18 August 2016 | title = Mammal | last = Walters | first = Lou | work = FasterLouder | publisher = [[Junkee Media]] | date = 23 June 2008 | access-date = 28 June 2016 }}</ref>

In June 2024, 16 years after their last performance, Testeagles announced they were reforming to play in the Froth & Fury Festival in Port Adelaide.<ref>Testeagles (18 June 2024) [https://www.facebook.com/testeagles/posts/pfbid02NNJ5rcwAPTUSNiwwsdso8MhWmdYrUFBwAKikdt1tSV8aiqhMpZkJvreeTs8mMoXul?rdid=78LGw4uwuiTpFdxz# Froth & Fury Festival]. [[Facebook]]. Retrieved 11 March 2025.</ref>

In 2025, the band announced an Australian tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ''Non-Comprehendus'', coinciding with a vinyl reissue of the album by [[Point Cook, Victoria|Point Cook]]-based record store Rare Records.

==Discography==
=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="AusCharts"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Non Comprehendus]]''
|
* Released: February 2000
* Label: Krell, [[Epic Records|Epic]]
* Format: CD
| 8
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of EPs, with selected details
! Title
! Details
|-
! scope="row" |''Testeagles Demo Tape''
|
* Released: 1994
* Format: CD
* Label: Testeagles
|-
! scope="row" |''Chum''
|
* Released: 1995
* Format: CD
* Label: DEF Records (DEF 00250)
|-
! scope="row" |''B-Sting''
|
* Released: March 1998
* Format: CD
* Label: Krell (KR0001)
|-
! scope="row" |''Friends''
|
* Released: August 1998
* Format: CD
* Label: Krell (KR0004)
|-
! scope="row" |''Rarities''
|
* Released: 2000
* Format: CD
* Label: Krell (SAMP2198)
|}

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>{{cite Ryan|page=277}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Turn That Shit Up"
| rowspan="2"| 1999
| 54
|-
! scope="row"| "Underdog"
| 74
|-
! scope="row"| "Like No Other"
| 2000
| —
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Australian nu metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1994]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Adelaide]]
[[Category:Australian musical trios]]
[[Category:Australian rap rock groups]]

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