Billy Milano
Billy Milano (born June 5, 1964) is an American heavy metal and hardcore punk musician. He is the singer and occasionally guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D, and was the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death. Before these bands, Milano played bass in early New York hardcore band the Psychos, which also launched the career of future Agnostic Front vocalist Roger Miret.
Billy Milano

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- Born
- 5 June 1964
- Birth Name
- William John Massie
- Occupation
- Singer, musician, songwriter
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- heavy metal music
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Billy Milano (born June 5, 1964) is an American heavy metal and hardcore punk musician. He is the singer and occasionally guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D, and was the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death. Before these bands, Milano played bass in early New York hardcore band the Psychos, which also launched the career of future Agnostic Front vocalist Roger Miret.
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Biography
Milano managed a number of bands, including Agnostic Front, for whom he also co-produced the 1997 Epitaph Records release Something's Gotta Give and roadie for Anthrax.
Key facts
Key facts
• Born — 5 June 1964 • Birth Name — William John Massie • Alias — Mosh, Sgt D. • Genre — Heavy metal, thrash metal, crossover thrash, hardcore punk • Occupation — Singer, musician, songwriter • Years Active — 1981–present • Associated Acts — The Psychos, Stormtroopers of Death, M.O.D., Anthem, Mastery, United Forces, Soulfly, Agnostic Front • Website — milanomosh.com • Instrument — Vocals, guitar, bass
Stormtroopers of Death albums
Stormtroopers of Death albums
• Date of release — Title — Label — Chart positions — US sales • August 30, 1985 — Speak English or Die — Megaforce Records • October 24, 1992 — Live at Budokan — Megaforce Records • May 22, 1999 — Bigger than the Devil — Nuclear Blast — The single "Seasoning the Obese" was given away for a limited time when Bigger than the Devil came out. • August 21, 2007 — Rise of the Infidels — Nuclear Blast
Stormtroopers of Death videos
Stormtroopers of Death videos
• Date of Release — Title — Label — Chart positions — US sales • January 23, 1991 — Kill Yourself: The Movie (DVD/VHS) — Nuclear Blast • September 25, 1991 — Speak English or Live (DVD) — Megaforce Entertainment • July 26, 1995 — 20 Years of Dysfunction — Nuclear Blast
Mastery
Mastery
• Date of Release — Title — Label — Chart positions — US sales • May 14, 2012 — In the Key of Kill — Picture Black
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Billy Milano is recorded as a citizen of United States. Classed in the genre heavy metal music. Recorded with the occupation musician.
Method of Destruction (M.O.D.)
• Year — Title — Label — Chart peak • 1987 — U.S.A. for M.O.D. — Megaforce Records — 153 • 1988 — Surfin' M.O.D. (EP) — 186 • 1989 — Gross Misconduct — 151 • 1992 — Rhythm of Fear — — • 1994 — Devolution — Music for Nations — — • 1995 — Loved by Thousands, Hated by Millions (compilation) — Megaforce Records — — • 1996 — Dictated Aggression — Music for Nations — — • 2003 — The Rebel You Love to Hate — Nuclear Blast — — • 2007 — Red, White & Screwed — Index Entertainment — — • 2017 — Busted, Broke & American — Megaforce Records — —
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q863188: Billy Milano
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- “Billy Milano”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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