Billy Milano (born June 5, 1964) is an American heavy metal and

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musician. He is the singer and occasionally guitarist and bassist of

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band M.O.D., and was the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death. Before these bands, Milano played in early

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band

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, which also launched the career of future

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vocalist Roger Miret. Milano was also the singer of United Forces, which included his Stormtroopers of Death bandmate

Dan Lilker Daniel Adam Lilker (born October 18, 1964) is an American musician best known as a bass player, but also guitarist, pianist, and vocalist. He has played bass in numerous heavy metal bands, including Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, S.O.D. and Holy ...

. Milano managed a number of bands, including Agnostic Front, for whom he also co-produced the 1997

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release '' Something's Gotta Give'' and roadie for

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Discography

Stormtroopers of Death albums

Stormtroopers of Death videos

Method of Destruction (M.O.D.)

Mastery

References

Billy Milano interview 4/19/25 with Robb Chavez on RobbMetalWorks posted 5/05/25 https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=qB6c47IUK5yqpicN&v=67FEfG-5eYY&feature=youtu.be

External links

Official website
Living people Musicians from the Bronx American heavy metal bass guitarists American heavy metal guitarists American heavy metal singers 1964 births Guitarists from Texas American male bass guitarists 20th-century American bass guitarists 20th-century American male musicians Stormtroopers of Death members M.O.D. members American people of Italian descent {{US-rock-singer-stub