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Chuck Billy's Bold Haircut Inspired by Jerry Cantrell

Metal icon Chuck Billy cuts long hair after Jerry Cantrell's influence, ahead of memoir release.

Nov 4, 2026

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Chuck Billy's Bold Haircut Inspired by Jerry Cantrell

Metal icon Chuck Billy cuts long hair after Jerry Cantrell's influence, ahead of memoir release.

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Metal icon Chuck Billy cuts long hair after Jerry Cantrell's influence, ahead of memoir release. Testament vocalist Chuck Billy shortened his hair inspired by Jerry Cantrell, ahead of his cancer memoir release. Originally reported by Loudwire.

Chuck Billy's New Look

Chuck Billy debuted a bold new haircut inspired by Jerry Cantrell, after decades of long hair.

“Decades later, it was time for a change. Chuck Billy 2027. Do we love it?!”

Inspired by Jerry Cantrell

Billy credited Jerry Cantrell's recent haircut for giving him the strength to cut his hair.

“I'd seen Jerry Cantrell post two days ago, I believe, with his haircut, and it gave me the strength and the energy and the nerve to cut it all off.”

Cancer History

Cancer History

Billy was diagnosed with germ cell seminoma in the early 2000s but later went into remission.

“He later announced the cancer was in remission following chemotherapy.”

Memoir Release

Billy's memoir, Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy, releases November 10 with a foreword by Rob Halford.

“Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy”

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Testament vocalist Chuck Billy shortened his hair inspired by Jerry Cantrell, ahead of his cancer memoir release.

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