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Very longtime HardRadio friend Chuck Billy of Bay Area thrash legends Testament tells the whole truth in his unflinching memoir HOLDING MY BREATH: THE TWO TESTAMENTS OF CHUCK BILLY publishing November 10, 2026, from Permuted Press. This is not your typical rock memoir. Structured as two interlocking testaments, the book traces the full arc of a life lived at maximum volume — and then something louder than any riff: the fight to stay alive. The Old Testament plunges readers into the explosive birth of Bay Area thrash metal, the formation of Testament, the rivalries, the brotherhood, and the reckless, glorious chaos of becoming one of the genre's most powerful voices. "This book is about two versions of me that are really just one story," says Billy. "The guy who thought he was invincible, and the guy who learned how fragile life really is."
A newly published book runs through Led Zeppelin's discography in detail, showcasing information like alternate covers and matrix numbers. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO LED ZEPPELIN ORIGINAL ALBUMS by Yasuichiro Shimbo was published in Japan on September 26. The 144-page book, which is written entirely in Japanese, runs through all of Led Zeppelin's albums and showcases key details such as the labels of different international pressings and key matrix numbers that indicate different pressings.
The NO.88 PRINCE OF DARKNESS LIMITED EDITION COLOGNE is now available. "For over 30 years, Ozzy wore one fragrance, No.88 by Czech and Speake," begins an update posted at Ozzy Osbourne's official Facebook page. "The moment he smelled it, he said: 'I'd like to smell like this for the rest of my life.' And he did. Every concert. Every city. Every room he walked into. Today, we honor The Prince of Darkness with a limited tribute edition of No.88. A black sleeve. A purple foil. His number. His scent. His legacy. A limited number of bottles. £250 each. £50 from every sale goes directly to Cure Parkinson's, a cause close to the Osbournes heart. 'I love you all.'" Get details at czechandspeake.com.
