Test Dept.
Industrial & goth band from London · formed 1981
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 30
- Last show
- Dec 18, 2025On the Rocks Helsinki
About
Test Dept. is a band from London, formed in 1981, tagged electro-industrial, industrial, modern classical by its sources. Shows on record run from 1984 to 2025, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Test Dept. formed in 1981 — MusicBrainz
- Test Dept. is based in London — MusicBrainz
- Alistair Adams: member — MusicBrainz
- Tony Cudlip: member — MusicBrainz
- Graham Cunnington: member — MusicBrainz
- Angus Farquhar: member — MusicBrainz
- Gus Ferguson: member — MusicBrainz
- Paul Jamrozy: member — MusicBrainz
- Martin King: member — MusicBrainz
- Toby Burdon: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Paul Hines: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Test Dept. has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1983–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Test Dept. has 32474 listeners on Last.fm — Test Dept. on Last.fm
- Test Dept. has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2025 — Test Dept. on Discogs
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @Test_Dept — Test Dept. on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England — Test Dept. on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19842 shows
- 19931 show
- 20191 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | On the Rocks Helsinki · HelsinkiHeadlinerwith Special Guests | Headliner | Special Guests |
| Sep 15, 2019 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith 2Libras, KÆLEN MIKLA, Street Sects | Support | 2Libras, KÆLEN MIKLA, Street Sects |
| Aug 27, 1993 | The Venue · EdinburghSupportwith John Acquaviva, Tao Sound System, The Intensive Care Unit | Support | John Acquaviva, Tao Sound System, The Intensive Care Unit |
| Jul 19, 1984 | The Ritz · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Foetus, J.G. Thirlwell | Headliner | Foetus, J.G. Thirlwell |
| Jun 14, 1984 | The Leadmill · SheffieldHeadlinerwith Cabaret Voltaire, Chakk, Hula | Headliner | Cabaret Voltaire, Chakk, Hula |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- El Corazon · Seattle1 show
- On the Rocks Helsinki · Helsinki1 show
- The Leadmill · Sheffield1 show
- The Ritz · New York (NYC)1 show
- The Venue · Edinburgh1 show
Cities played
- Edinburgh1 show
- Helsinki1 show
- New York (NYC)1 show
- Seattle1 show
- Sheffield1 show
Releases
30 releases, 1983–2025Industrial Overture
2025 · Album
Information Scare
2025 · Ep
Full Spectrum Dominance
2025
Faces Of Freedom (Headfuck) (Virus Mix)
2020
Disturbance
2019 · Album
Disturbance Disordered
2019 · Album
Speak Truth To Power
2019
White Label
2019
Faces Of Freedom (HeadFuck) (NOzone Mix)
2017
Tested Product
2015
Tactics for Evolution
1998 · Album
Totality 1 & 2
1996 · Compilation
Totality 2: Genius Mixes
1996 · Ep
Totality
1995 · Album
Totality 1
1995 · Ep
Legacy (1990-1993)
1994 · Compilation
Atonal & Hamburg 'Live'
1992 · Album
Pax Britannica
1991 · Album
Proven in Action
1991 · Album
Materia Prima
1990 · Album
Gododdin
1989 · Album
Terra Firma
1988 · Album
A Good Night Out
1987 · Album
European Network 1-9-8-5
1986 · Album
The Unacceptable Face of Freedom
1986 · Album
Beating the Retreat
1984 · Album
Ecstacy Under Duress
1984 · Album
Live at The Ritz - New York July 1984
1984 · Album
Shoulder to Shoulder
1984 · Album
Strength Of Metal In Motion
1983 · Album
Lineup
- Alistair Adams
- Tony Cudlip
- Graham Cunnington
- Angus Farquhar
- Gus Ferguson
- Paul Jamrozy
- Martin King
Former
- Toby Burdon
- Paul Hines
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Test Dept. on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Test Dept. on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Test Dept. on Genius | Artist facts |
| Test Dept. on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.