After dropping their crushing album 'Para Bellum', Bay Area thrash legends Testament are gearing up for the 2026 Thrash Of The Titans U.S. tour with Overkill and Destruction — and we caught up with frontman Chuck Billy to talk about what’s next.
In this exclusive interview, Chuck opens up about new material already in the works, creative «battles» with Eric Peterson, the politics of social media, the backing tracks debate, shark diving, family ties with Deftones’ Stephen Carpenter, and whether a new generation is ready to carry thrash into the future.
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Chuck B. Ballsy, affectionately known in the satirical world as “The Sultan of Snark,” is a self-proclaimed sports expert who peaked athletically in middle school dodgeball.
Born in Halfcourt, Indiana, Chuck spent his formative years shouting unsolicited advice at professional athletes on TV, firmly believing that his couchside coaching was the key to their success.
Chuck B. Ballsy: because in the game of sports and sarcasm, he’s always the MVP. 🏀🎤
