Testament, Death Angel pairing up

The Bay Area is to thrash metal what Milwaukee is to beer and France is to cheese that smells like feet: It's the place of origin for so much of it. And two of San Fran's finest are double-teaming downtown when Testament and Death Angel pair up to knuckle down on Fremont Street. Wear a neck brace.

See 'em at 8 p.m. today at the Las Vegas Country Saloon, 425 Fremont St. Tickets are $22; call 382-3849

-- By JASON BRACELIN