Chuck Billy Reveals New Haircut Inspired by Jerry Cantrell

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has shared details about his new haircut, which he says was inspired by ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell. Billy revealed that he saw Cantrell's haircut two days prior and it gave him the confidence to cut off his previous style. In a video posted following the announcement, Billy credited Cantrell for providing the strength and energy to make the change, calling it a personal tribute.

The new look marks a fresh start for Billy, who described feeling 'a little lighter' and uncertain whether he now looks more grown-up. Billy's memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments Of Chuck Billy", is set for release on November 10, 2026 via Permuted Press. The book, co-written with Dave Erickson, includes a foreword by Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST and an afterword by Randy Blythe of LAMB OF GOD.

It is divided into two sections: an "Old Testament" that covers the early days of Bay Area thrash metal, the formation of TESTAMENT, and the band's turbulent history, and a "New Testament" that details Billy's cancer diagnosis at age 38 and his reflections on Native American and Mexican-American heritage, spiritual healing, and the metal community. Chuck Billy joined TESTAMENT in the mid-1980s, following the band's name change from LEGACY after the departure of original singer Steve "Zetro" Souza.