Chuck Billy

Chuck Billy (Born June 23, 1962), U.S. vocalist, best known for his work with the thrash metal band Testament.

Chuck Billy replaced Steve "Zetro" Souza, future Exodus vocalist, in the mid 80s (when the band was still called Legacy). Following his arrival, Testament released their first album entitled "The Legacy" in 1987. Renowned as one of the founding fathers of the Bay Area thrash scene, Testament has consistently put out albums, with their latest studio effort being 1999's "The Gathering". Although the lineup of the band has changed over the years, Billy has remained constant as the vocalist.

Chuck has also appeared on the solo project of James Murphy, playing on both albums as a guest musician.

In 2002, Chuck Billy was diagnosed with germ cell seminoma; a rare kind of cancer in his case because it is usually in the testicular region of a man's body, but he has it in the chest region near his heart. However, following chemo treatment, he has since been given a clean bill of health and continued his work with Testament. Festivals and concerts have been held in order to help raise money to help Chuck with medical expenses.