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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Card #48: Testament “Testament originally came together in the San Francisco bay area in 1983 under the name legacy. Four years later, the Testament legend began with the release of their debut album The Legacy, followed by The New Order & Practice What You Preach. Vocalist Chuck Billy, (1/5)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

their breath, something with superglue & jock straps, etc. It probably all came down to a single penalty kick (shades of the Caine/Stallone/Pele vehicle Victory), & just as it looked like the snobs found an open spot in the net, Zetro comes flying in, catches the ball in his mouth, & (5/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Card #198: Rob McKillop “Rob McKillop’s booming bass has been at the foundation of Exodus’ metallic sound since these Bay Area bashers were founded in the early 80s. Hailing from Berkeley, California, McKillop says he’s most proud of his playing on the band’s two most recent LPs, (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Card #49: Joey Belladonna “Joey Belladonna was the final member to join Anthrax. His arrival in 1986 helped launch the band out of the NY area club circuit & onto the national area circuit. One of Joey’s first live appearances was in front of 15,000 fans at a Black Sabbath concert in (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Card #129: Vince Neil “Vince Neil was lured into Motley Crue after band members Tommy Lee & Nikki Sixx saw him perform in an L.A. club with his band, Rock Candy. Since then, Vince has developed into one of rock’s most popular front men whose sexy good looks, hot stage moves & powerful singing (1/5)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Card #254: John Tempesta “New York born John Tempesta is the most recent addition to Exodus’ thrash lineup. Joining the band on their infamous Headbanger’s Ball tour in 1989, John used to be the drum tech for Anthrax, but he always dreamed of playing in a professional, recording, & (1/5)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Card #21: Cliff Williams “Bass player Cliff Williams has been a mainstay with AC/DC for many years. Cliff’s solid backing vocals & punchy basslines have provided the bedrock for the band’s sound on record & countless stage performances. When not on tour with AC/DC, Williams relaxes at his (1/4)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Card #75: Malcolm Young “Rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young writes much of AC/DC’s material with younger brother Angus, with whom he formed the band in Australia. The group’s reputation as an exceptional live band stems from constant touring in clubs while still based down under. (1/4)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Card #178: Motley Crue Motley Crue has made their reputation by being the most outrageous, unpredictable, & irreverent band ever to emerge from Los Angeles. Guitarist Mick Mars, bassist Nikki Sixx, vocalist Vince Neil, & drummer Tommy Lee have sold over 18 million copies worldwide of (1/8)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Card #179: Skid Row “Skid Row was formed in 1987 by guitarist Dave ‘The Snake’ Sabo & bassist Rachel Bolan. The addition of wildman vocalist Sebastian Bach, guitarist Scotti Hill & drummer Rob Affuso turned this five-member rock ‘n’ roll band into both a leader & major force in rock music. (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Card #32: Greg Christian “Testament’s Greg Christian, & his lines below the riffs, winds his way through the arrangements with serpentine style. In his time off Greg enjoys the night life with frequent visits to the local Bay Area metal clubs. ‘Last call dudes!’” When I told you (1/4)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Card #98: Brian Baker “Brian was a member of the punk band Minor Threat whose first album was recorded when he was just 15 years old. Since then, he has played on over 20 records. Brian joined Junkyard in 1988 just three weeks before they started recording their debut album for Geffen (1/4)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Card #225: Gary Holt “Gary Holt formed the thrash band Exodus with future Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett in 1981. Born in Oakland, California, Gary calls Ted Nugent, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Joe Satriani, & Ritchie Blackmore his main influences. Gary enjoys blowing up GI Joes & stuffed animals, (1/5)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Card #105: Dave “The Snake” Sabo Dave “Burt” Sabo Dave “Spit” Sabo Dave “Grunt” Sabo Dave “The Amboy Assassin” Sabo Dave “Tulip” Sabo Dave “Fritz” Sabo Dave “Sex” Sabo Dave “Ringworm” Sabo Dave “The New Jersey Nihilist” Sabo Dave “Sassy Scotty Hill” Sabo Dave “Touch” Sabo (1/2)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Card #67: Eric Brittingham “Cinderella’s blonde bassist says that success hasn’t changed his outlook on life one bit. ‘It’s great to make records that sell,’ he says, ‘but you can’t let that change who you are. You’ve still got to have time to spend with the kids who’ve made you a success.’ (1/5)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Card #26: Chuck Billy “Testament’s Chuck Billy stalks the concert stage like a bull in a china shop. His shaggy mane of hair covering his face, his tall body practically dwarfing his bandmates, Billy virtually demands attention as he preaches out Testament’s power-riffed songs. (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Card #246: Erik Turner “Erik Turner formed Warrant in 1985 & suffered through all the trials & tribulations the band suffered before finally landing their record deal in 1988. Erik manages to blend his varied influences into a style that’s all his own. Debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Card #194: Slaughter “In 1990, a new rock band called Slaughter exploded onto the scene. Blending explosiveness with sophistication, vocalist Mark Slaughter, bass guitarist Dana Strum, guitarist Tim Kelly, & drummer Blas Elias have created Stick It To Ya, one of the year’s hottest new albums. (1/7)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Card #222: Dan Spitz “Anthrax’s talented guitarist Dan Spitz ranks among the thrash form’s most gifted instrumentalists. Danny’s brother, Dave ‘The Beast’ Spitz, briefly played with Black Sabbath in the mid-80s.” Why does Dave “The Beast” Spitz get a nickname while Dan(ny) Spitz doesn’t? (1/4)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Card #42: Angus Young “Scottish-born, Australian-raised Angus grew up in a musical family that includes brother & rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young. They formed AC/DC in the early 70s & established themselves as a force to be reckoned with on their debut album, High Voltage. Fourteen (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Card #133: Steve Souza “Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza joined San Francisco based thrash band Exodus prior to the recording of their 1987 release Pleasures of the Flesh. The powerhouse vocalist calls Bon Scott, Johnny Rotten, & Lemmy his idols, & says that singing over the decibel level created (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Card #232: Steven Sweet “Steven Sweet played the club scene from Ohio to Florida for many years before settling in Los Angeles with Warrant. Sweet provides the powerful harmonies & background vocals which contribute to Warrant’s edge. His deft drum skills have been the foundation upon which (1/5)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

He’s never formed a hair metal side project & looked like a Double Dragon final boss. Oh, those Foolish Hearts! They never heeded the warning. Should’ve stopped before they started falling. And falling. Wherever you are Steve, & to everyone reading, Be Good To Yourself. (8/8)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Let’s talk Steve Perry. I’ve wanted to do this for a while, & Mr. Belladonna’s card gives me the opportunity. I love Steve Perry. I love Journey as well, but with very specific caveats. I dig pre-Perry, prog fusion freak out Journey. I unabashedly love Steve Perry era Journey. (3/8)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Card #139: Joey Belladonna “Joey Belladonna was the final member to join Anthrax. His arrival in 1986 helped launch the band out of the NY area club circuit & onto the national area circuit. One of Joey’s first live appearances was in front of 15,000 fans at a Black Sabbath concert in (1/8)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Card #82: Megadeth “When Dave Mustaine left Metallica in 1983, many wondered what might become of this energetic wild man whose fondness for fast lane living had already become legendary. Those fans didn’t have to wait long to get their answer; soon Mustaine had teamed up with bassist (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Card #99: Mick Mars “Mick, guitarist extraordinaire, was the 3rd member to join Motley Crue shortly before they began work on their debut LP, Too Fast For Love. He sites guitarist Jeff Beck as a major influence on his fast, silicon slick style. The group’s most profound musical shift since (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Card #287: Exodus “No Ballads! That’s been the war cry of Exodus since the band’s formation in the San Francisco bay area in 1981. These power metal merchants have been cranking out the heavy riffs ever since on such albums as Bonded By Blood, Pleasures of the Flesh, & their latest, (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Card #163: Tim Kelly “Tim Kelly lets loose his own maniac brand of screaming guitar runs & thick, cool power chords throughout Slaughter’s music. In concert, his wildman instincts make him roam the stage — the result is explosiveness blended with sophistication — he’s a street player with (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Card #73: Fred Coury “Drummer Fred Coury has quickly established himself as one of the young powerhouses of the rock realm. It is on the concert stage where Fred’s prowess really comes to the fore. This Pennsylvania resident calls Led Zeppelin’s late John Bonham one of his primary role models” (1/4)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Card #53: Frank Bello “Anthrax’s bassist Frank Bello has a not so secret crush on Madonna & made news when he sent her a special invitation to attend the band’s west coast shows, complete with limo, champagne, & back stage passes! Bello’s first job in New York was working at his uncle’s (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Card #227: Rob Affuso Rob Affuso will have nothing to do with the formless entity known as Skid Row unless Sebastian Bach is part of a reunion. He also keeps in contact with, & has remained friends with, all of his bandmates, which is admirable. He must be a fairly likable & decent sort if (1/5)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Card #166: Exodus “No Ballads! That’s been the war cry of Exodus since the band’s formation in the San Francisco bay area in 1981. These power metal merchants have been cranking out the heavy riffs ever since on such albums as Bonded By Blood, Pleasures of the Flesh, & their latest, Impact Is (1/5)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Card #72: Rod Morgenstein “Long before Rod became a household word with Winger, he was widely hailed as one of rocks most gifted drummers. During his lengthy stint with The Dixie Dregs, Rod was showered with awards for his prowess. His outside interests include sports, reading, traveling & (1/6)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Bonus Content: Two That I Forgot Takeshi: Imagine a head full of chemicals & this righteous motherfucker, surrounded by fog, turning your organs to pudding with pure rock power. Yeah, that’s why. Derek Smalls: Big Bottom requires 2 necks. I don’t see how you can argue against that.

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Rick Nielsen: Not because 5 necks are at all necessary, but because when you see that motherfucker coming out, it means you are about to have your brain melted by Surrender, the greatest song in music history. (8/9)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Michael Angelo Batio: Because someone has to be the most ridiculous. (7/9)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Rush: 2 necks? Fuck you. Here’s 4 motherfucker & a fucking keyboard. (5/9)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Jimmy Page: Can you imagine Stairway played on anything else? Bonus points for being THE mental imagine of double neck extravagance (4/9)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

John McLaughlin: When you are such a motherfucker that Miles Davis names 2 songs after you, you get to do whatever the fuck you want. (3/9)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Card #204: Richie Sambora “Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora is the perfect foil to Jon Bon Jovi. His songwriting, guitar work, & skilled harmonies lend the perfect mix to both recorded & live performances. The last member to join the group in 1983, Richie quickly became a cornerstone of the (1/9)

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Blackwolf John Oates, The Bayou Bethurum @blackwolfjohnoates.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

You’re Bret Fucking Michaels. Look out Butte, MT RV Show & Chili Cook Off. It’s time to rock (9/9)

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