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For Immediate Release
August 20, 2010

TESTAMENT’S CHUCK BILLY APPEARING IN SMITHSONIAN’S ‘NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN’ EXHIBITION: “UP WHERE WE BELONG: NATIVE MUSICIANS IN POPULAR CULTURE”

EXHIBITION OPEN NOW THROUGH JANUARY 2ND, 2011, LOCATED ON THE NATIONAL MALL IN THE SEALASKA GALLERY

Singer Chuck Billy said, “I’m  humbled and proud to be recognized as a Native American contribution to the Arts and Music”.

TESTAMENT vocalist and Native American activist Chuck Billy is pleased to announce his inclusion in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian’s new exhibition, “Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture”. The exhibition is located on the National Mall on the second-floor level of the Sealaska Gallery, and is open until January 2nd, 2011.

Quoting the Smithsonian official press release, “Up Where We Belong” tells [Native artist’s] stories and histories and provides visitors the opportunity to hear music and discover artists with whom these exceptional musicians collaborated. Visitors will also learn of the musical greats who inspired these artists, as well as the growing number of contemporary performers who follow in their path.”

Chuck Billy is featured in the “Encore” segment of the exhibition, which features artists who represent the span of Native achievement in mainstream music over the past half century, according to the Smithsonian. Other musicians featured in this segment are saxophonist Jim Pepper, and singer Debora Iyall.

For more information about the “Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture” exhibition, please visit this website.

CATCH CHUCK BILLY WITH TESTAMENT ON THE ROAD NOW:

TESTAMENT ON THE 2010 AMERICAN CARNAGE TOUR W/ SLAYER AND MEGADETH

8/19 Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena
8/20 Chicago, IL @ UIC Pavilion
8/21 Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium
8/23 Kansas City, KS @ Capital Federal Park @ Sandstone Arena
8/25 Denver, CO @ Magness Arena
8/26 Albuquerque, NM @ Tingley Coliseum
8/27 Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre
8/29 San Diego, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
8/30 Long Beach, CA @ Long Beach Arena
8/31 San Francisco, CA @ Cow Palace
9/1 Sacramento, CA @ Arco Arena
9/3 Seattle, WA @ Wamu Theatre
9/4 Portland, OR @ Washington County Fairgrounds

For more info on TESTAMENT be sure to visit:

http://www.myspace.com/testamentlegions
http://www.testamentlegions.com

Testament’s Eric Peterson to make a guest appearance on August 28th, 2010 at Gearhounds – Lake Elsinore, CA

The location:
Bender’s Bar and Grill
806 South Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110-1911
415-824-1800 phone

Date:
Thursday, September 02, 2010

Time:
Bender’s is open from 4pm to 2am everyday of the week, but the Party starts at 9pm

Event:
Listening party for Death Angel’s new album, RELENTLESS RETRIBUTION. The band will be there mingling, signing stuff, etc. Will Carroll will be DJing that night, spinning the new album several times. There will be door prizes, free shit, drink specials and good times.

Cost:
No cover

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