My Story As Metal Frontman: Chuck Billy (Testament)

[@chaoszine]

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[@zacharyseibert6788]

Best vocalist in thrash. One of the best in metal in general. Legend!

[@tojorozombie]

Strongly agree!🔥🤘

[@scorpions1965]

Totally

[@JeffSmith-pj7rm]

For sure! His voice got better with age too. Crazy isn't it

[@gbollc]

I interviewed Billy on the phone ten years or so again. I only just deleted the number a few years back, but regretted it cause half of me just wanted to call Billy and say hello. He was a really top notch dude to interview.

[@japekki666]

Chuck is a living legend! 😎🤘

[@scorpions1965]

Yessir

[@trendmassacre8423]

Best frontman in thrash metal!

[@elimorse2635]

Agreed!!

[@dante666jt]

Chuck is an absolute warrior 🪖

[@scorpions1965]

He’s like a tank

[@scorpions1965]

One of my all time favorite bands, absolute legends

[@scorpions1965]

Living breathing legend of music

[@x.rickenbacker9393]

Testament has never disappointed me since buying The Legacy in 87'. I have to listen to COTLOD now. 😀 Thanks for sharing

[@s.f.morris7331]

provoke the dead!

[@tdog303]

13 years old and my very first concert @ The Warfield back in 89!

[@Chaotic-Demise77]

Chuck will always be a Legend in my book! I've listened to Testament since I was a kid. Much respect to the chief! Got lucky enough to meet him and the band in Charlotte, N.C as VIP in 2016!🤘🍺🤝🇺🇸

[@eyeexaggerate7687]

80-something, sitting in my room in the dark playing Castlevania with Practice What You Preach as the soundtrack - over and over again. One of those tapes that you can’t read the print on because it’s just gone.

[@trendmassacre8423]

You just combined my favorite metal band of all time, if not my favorite band of all time, with my favorite video game series of all time!

[@eyeexaggerate7687]

@ that’s very cool, it was such a good time to be alive (still is, but, pre-internet is gold).

[@JeffSmith-pj7rm]

Partied with Chuck. Super cool guy. Always loved his work!

[@Kalepherion]

I had the honor of standing next to Chuck Billy at a benefit concert watching a reformed Laz Rocket perform at the Dog Pound in the East Bay. I knew who he was, He knew I knew, we both just watched a great show...it was cool.

[@tomanderson798]

Over the wall video came on as world premiere on MTV and I lost my shit. Absolutely changed my love of music

[@sunpeaksturner]

Chuck Billy ..! You have been my favourite metal frontman since Over the Wall ..days 🔥🔥🔥

[@conalcochran156]

I’ve been a fan of Testament since 1989 (Practice What You Preach). Chuck has always been unique. One of the few vocalist’s that can cover all range of emotions. His singing voice, growls and screams are all fantastic. Great interview! I always look forward to your videos.

[@scorpions1965]

One of the most badass and biggest (figuratively and literally) singers of all time.

[@bullycrusher8618]

I remember buying the first album on cassette from the local grocery store. In the plastic boxes. Savatage, Malice, Metal Church, Grim Reaper... and so on

[@jeeplife2035]

Love Chuck and love TESTAMENT !!!!!!!🤘😖🤘

[@darklight4815]

Chuck is definitely still killing it live to this day...such a legend 🤘💀🤘

[@STARBREAKER71]

Cant wait for the new album. Testament is awesome!

[@trendmassacre8423]

They will not release it fast enough for me, the instant any new album from Testament arrives on the store shelves I am right there the same day to buy it!

[@toneconsultant]

I met Chuck at one of Chuck's 1st shows with Testament. He's a tall, big dude and I'm not. I thought he might be like everyone else and think he was too cool, but that wasn't the case. He was stoked that we were there to watch the show. Really nice guy. That night he told me he had strep throat. I said, "Dude!" with genuine concern. He blew it off and said, "Eh, I'll just make it heavier." How do you not like this guy? I don't see him or Tiffany anymore these days, but I'm sure if I saw him, he's the same guy; just a really polite and thoughtful person . . . With a fucking crazy voice! Not too bad at soccer either.

[@brentlohr3394]

For everything Chuck has been through with his health issues, he looks amazing

[@Hellbound68]

Fantasic questions...great interview!! jus seen Testament on monday past in Dublin Ireland and Chuck was unreal!!!!

[@ralphnewcomejr]

Man.... TESTAMENT is Fukkin killer and Chuck is just AWESOME, He's ALWAYS been a stomp your ass singer man! 🤘☢️🤘

[@doctordentistesquire]

I'm glad he mentioned, CSN and CCR. 💪👍

[@warriorv9359]

10000%

[@Brianrunawayconformity]

Chuck is a metal God!!!!! Stoked for new album

[@tojorozombie]

Wonderful interview! My favorite vocalist of the genre!🤘 Thanks for the music and the consideration you give to the band, its legacy and the fans in how you care for your voice.🖤👍😎

[@kooldawg6]

I heard of Testament when The New Order came out and I've been a fan ever since! Chuck is a great lead vocalist and his voice has held up quite well and glad he takes his job seriously and doesn't destroy his voice. I think it's kinda funny about how he went from the half mic stand and actually can sound better, but now he can't air guitar without it. They have definitely gone through some sound changes with the various lineups, but I've never been disappointed with an album or live performance! The one lineup changed that shocked me the most was James Murphy for Alex, but already a fan of Death and Obituary made that quite ok for me.

[@DonaldBell69]

Man I saw Testament several years ago and they RULE!!! Seeing Chuck do his thing was so awesome! He had a half of a mix stand and was playing air guitar on it!!! Then he started singing and it all went to hell! ! That is a DO NOT miss performance y'all!

[@trendmassacre8423]

Anything Testament instantly gets my view or listen!

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

Chuck The Destroyer!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@pacmanmcquack8981]

Much love to Chuck Billy 🤘😎

[@boag3144]

Wow, what a great interview, good questions, and chuck for being so honest and open i trully enjoyed this, saw testament a bunch back in their early days, troubador, country club, etc! i remember ordering their 1st cd in the long box form from a record store in LA the guy working there who handed it to me was a guy who would soon drum to Fear Fatory.

[@FortressofShred]

Clean, low, high, growls, Death Metal... he may be the most versatile Metal vocalist I've ever heard.

[@Džejms_Bong]

His growls are among the best. The real growl, not this deathcore voice acting growls but bear growls.

[@MarkHolmberg-o6e]

Good stuff Chuck. Thanks.

[@D4rkangelyy]

I love Chuck he is an amazing guy

[@richf8972]

A great voice,great band, cool guy. 👍

[@scorpions1965]

THIS IS EPIC AF, Chuck legendary Billy on here🔥🔥🔥

[@jrsmoots]

Didn't know Chuck had any training - nice to learn that. Man, he's got a beastly, deep and rich voice.

[@lukanieminen5444]

Legend!

[@patrickdillon8224]

Been a fan since The Legacy days! Bay Area for Life!!!

[@PoetryETrain]

Received a real High 5 from Chuck at the Cubby Bear, Chicago, 1989 with Raven!

[@drheim1]

Saw Testament on Practice What You Preach , and saw the tour with Behemoth recently. Testament is a awesome band!!!

[@colincampbell7126]

Some real good questions for a change, in these RnR interviews

[@ErWo75]

Respect to Chuck! He’s a great frontman with a powerful and versatile voice. He’s also a big guy. He looks like a retired pro-wrestler.

[@ThatMetalInterviewPodcast]

Good interview

[@Williameagleblanket]

What if Souza never left Legacy the pre- Testament band? Would Chuck Billy be in Exodus? 🤔

[@scorpions1965]

This one’s crazy but I used to be scared of Chuck Billy when I was younger (kind of still am honestly lol)

[@BW9971]

Chucky Billy, I wish that you could do a song with Mastodon on their new album. Randy Blythe did and it was cool.

[@doctordentistesquire]

Listen to Chuck. Go to college. ❤

[@luiscordova2290]

I remember buying the legacy album back then😊

[@sacredgroovetube]

I always said Chuck is one of the few that can actually sing harmonies, should sing more often. Wow, he went to college and took voice lessons. That's good. Guess who else took voice lessons, David Lee Roth. Testament commented that the first time they heard Chuck sing he sounded like Stephen Percy of Ratt and wore a boa.

[@powskier]

I can't wait to see what he with Floor Jansen who will appear as a guest vocalist on the next album.

[@DanielAgado]

Nice to hear james hetfield was the one back in the day maybe still in 2024 without a doubt

[@Samuel-l7y1d]

Love the song practice what you preach when it came out I really could relate my father made me go to church but he lived like the devil in the world always on me for my long hair so the song was real

[@rhythmicbeast]

🤘♥️🔥

[@JeffSmith-pj7rm]

Jens Bogren is producing their next album!!!!!! 😳 ..... 🤘🤘🤘

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

Honestly I think he sings much higher on Formation Of Damnation than any previous records. I actually thought it was too high, even though I like that and all their records.

[@youaresoft-ee4ub]

i smoked a joint with chuck on a tour back in '07 its too bad he doesnt smoke on tour anymore

[@wrenchnride]

I offered and he said he quit,recovered from cancer. Then lightly socked him in the arm!And I still kept my life! I felt like an ass. but smoked it ,standing next to him. Ive definately learned some compassion since. Chuck is#1 since my 1st tape in 1988.

[@SaberToothGary]

Great singer. I gifted him an Eagle feather in Detroit like 5 years ago, and he acted like I interrupted his dinner and stepped on his clean shoe. He wasn't busy doing anything, not on his phone, was just standing there. It's a very respectful gesture. I'm First Nation, so is he... bummed me out. Oh well, hey?

[@jessiepalermo7234]

Dang. What a douche. I'm sorry about that, man.

[@sacredgroovetube]

Let's just say that was a Turkey feather because if it was an Eagle feather, by Federal Law, you could get fined $200,000 and go to prison. I'm not sure what the process of obtaining legal Eagle Feathers is, but Eagles are on the Endangered or protected list. Chuck was possibly thinking, "I'm about to get busted and go to jail." Even If I walk, it will cost me a fortune in legal fees. Doubt what I am saying? Look it up. Even if you found an Eagle in road kill your taking a huge chance getting those feathers.

[@Williameagleblanket]

@@sacredgroovetube you obviously don’t know that American Indians can have eagle feathers. And can give them to other American Indians. 🪶🦅

[@sacredgroovetube]

@@Williameagleblanket The way the Federal Government works is a Native American is required to be from one of the "recognized" Tribal Nations and a Native American is required to be an enrolled member. And there is a requirement of blood quantum like at least 25%. I will agree that Chuck is Native American, he said his dad is a Native Pomo from California while his mother is from Mexico. Is the Pomo Nation a federally recognized tribe? Is Chuck an enrolled member? I don't know. Chuck said he grew up in San Francisco in an urban area. About Eagle feathers, while Native people can have Eagle feathers for religious purposes, regalia, and Pow Wows, it is still regulated. You might have to prove the history of the feather or feathers, where did you get, when did you get it.

[@4142Wilb]

Dude looks like Mark the Mouse from the metro Phoenix area…Chuck is Chief!

[@powskier]

Chuck is too modest. He's better than James Hetfield.

[@dante666jt]

No

[@serryx1944]

@@dante666jt Yes. Wouldn't listen to the remnants of the band that used to be metallica to save my ass. I can remember seeing the live reload rehearsal and being absolutely disgusted by how horrible his ability to sing had become. They're all lars's bitches now

[@guygrayson9859]

​@dante666jt vocal wise he is. James' vocals have been 💩 for years now. Chuck's still got it.

[@killbotprime]

Chuck Billy is an American badass. Chuck killed cancer cuz he's made of METAL!

[@_LYNCHPIN]

Hey Chuck looking good man. What's your secret, why don't you age.

[@mrsamsung8184]

Well he is aging gracefully

[@Bob_Shy_132]

Discipllllles of the watch.

[@mantelmann13]

Was a cool band. Unfortunately Alex Skolnick decided to politically go against a healthy society. He should have stayed a guitar player. Not a politician. I won't buy anything from Testament anymore. 😕 It's like paying for your own bullet if you support such behaviour.

[@boag3144]

😓

[@scorpions1965]

I don’t agree with his political stances but I don’t care anyway, I will love Testament and I will even love Skolnick as he’s one of the greatest guitarists ever. As the famous saying goes “separate the art from the artist”

[@paulgrudowski4383]

"He doesn't like my guy so I don't like him." I always found this childish. I've never done this, though it's fortunate that I don't like Kid Rock's or Ted Nugent's music. 😂

[@scorpions1965]

@@paulgrudowski4383 it’s politics doing its thing, keeping people separated from each other.

[@jessiepalermo7234]

Trump is a racist though. Why would you be FOR racism? Thats not cool, man.

[@DennisMahaney-n3w]

I was 9 and i found tuning my radio evert Saturday night was the king biscuit flower hour. That was my tril by fire.

[@tomanderson798]

Over the wall video came on as world premiere on MTV and I lost my shit. Absolutely changed my love of music