A Very Special Bonus Episode: The Chuck Billy (Testament) Interview!

<p>Wherein Eric briefly introduces the listener to the storied career of Bay Area thrash legends Testament before sitting down to chat with Testament frontman Chuck Billy about their fantastic 2025 album, <em>Para Bellum, </em>and their 2026 US tour, <em>Thrash of the Titans, </em>with Overkill and Destruction.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information about Testament visit:</p><p><a href="https://www.testamentlegions.com/site/">⁠https://www.testamentlegions.com/site/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Suggested Testament songs:</p><p>"Over the Wall" from <em>The Legacy </em>(1987) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZkYB81FeDc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZkYB81FeDc</a></p><p>"The Ballad" from <em>Practice What You Preach </em>(1989)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ9-xPIuGs0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ9-xPIuGs0</a></p><p>"Down for Life" from <em>The Gathering </em>(1999)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIu4yr5mYMc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIu4yr5mYMc</a></p><p>"More Than Meets the Eye" from <em>The Foundation of Damnation </em>(2008)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09rHDabBQfA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09rHDabBQfA</a></p><p>"Brotherhood of the Snake" from <em>Brotherhood of the Snake</em> (2016) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeIgFsU0x4I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeIgFsU0x4I</a></p><p>"Night of the Witch" from <em>Titans of Creation</em> (2020)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF2hIrXq2ss">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF2hIrXq2ss</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Para Bellum </em>is available either via digital:</p><p><a href="https://testament.bandcamp.com/album/para-bellum">https://testament.bandcamp.com/album/para-bellum</a></p><p>or physical media:</p><p><a href="https://shop.nuclearblast.com/products/testament-para-bellum?srsltid=AfmBOopKN2P0S13Romq-IpQwncDIXZeWkawfzllbOlHLD-jn-zUbpRwQ">https://shop.nuclearblast.com/products/testament-para-bellum?srsltid=AfmBOopKN2P0S13Romq-IpQwncDIXZeWkawfzllbOlHLD-jn-zUbpRwQ</a></p><p><br></p><p>Please do consider joining Heavy Metal 101 at our Patreon page for just $3/month! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101">http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101">⁠⁠⁠</a>Visit us at: <a href="applewebdata://0A1208B2-B836-4FD8-AC04-4CF4845BF0E6/%E2%81%A0https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠ ⁠(you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!)</p><p><br></p><p>Contact us at: ⁠⁠<a href="applewebdata://0A1208B2-B836-4FD8-AC04-4CF4845BF0E6/heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0">⁠⁠⁠heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Social media: <a href="applewebdata://0A1208B2-B836-4FD8-AC04-4CF4845BF0E6/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast%E2%81%A0">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠<a href="https://twitter.com/heavy_101%E2%81%A0">⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/heavy_101⁠ ⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast">⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0">⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are regularly released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening!</p><p><br></p><p>Underscore credits:</p><p><br></p><p>Electric Crown 8-bit, trooper888888888888</p><p><br></p><p>1924 version: Al Jolson - California, Here I Come (Isham Jones Orch.)</p><p><br></p><p>Testament - Over The Wall (8 Bit) pandoozles</p><p><br></p><p>Testament - The Ballad (8-bit) slantyrock</p><p><br></p><p>Death/Thrash Metal Riffs