---
title: "Category 7"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/category-7"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2023
---

# Category 7

**Category 7** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 2023 to present.

Category 7 is an American heavy metal supergroup formed in 2023. The lineup features Armored Saint and former Anthrax frontman John Bush, Kerry King sideman and former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel, Adrenaline Mob guitarist Mike Orlando, Exodus bassist Jack Gibson, and Shadows Fall and former Overkill drummer Jason Bittner.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_7_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Category 7 |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | United States |
| Formed | 2023 |
| Releases in catalog | 1 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mike Orlando](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-orlando) |  |  | Current |
| [Phil Demmel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-demmel) |  |  | Current |
| [Jason Bittner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-bittner) |  |  | Current |
| [John Bush](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-bush) |  |  | Current |
| [Jack Gibson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jack-gibson) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | [Category 7](https://themetalnet.com/album/9b7a3aad-b81c-41b5-8ad7-b960dc42b102) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Noturnall](https://themetalnet.com/band/noturnall) (shared members)
- [Stigmata](https://themetalnet.com/band/stigmata-f5fbb9b8) (shared members)
- [Her Chariot Awaits](https://themetalnet.com/band/her-chariot-awaits) (shared members)
- [Machine Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/machine-head) (shared members)
- [BPMD](https://themetalnet.com/band/bpmd) (shared members)
- [Exodus](https://themetalnet.com/band/exodus) (shared members)
- [Torque](https://themetalnet.com/band/torque) (shared members)
- [Shadows Fall](https://themetalnet.com/band/shadows-fall) (shared members)
- [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (shared members)
- [Adrenaline Mob](https://themetalnet.com/band/adrenaline-mob) (shared members)
- [Armored Saint](https://themetalnet.com/band/armored-saint) (shared members)
- [Defcon](https://themetalnet.com/band/defcon) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/164761057
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ScEbian39BLr94Lzng5ZV
- website: https://category7official.com/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/category7band
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Category7Band
- x: https://twitter.com/category7band
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1744390938
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Category_7/3540548404
- bandcamp: https://category7.bandcamp.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/category-7](https://themetalnet.com/band/category-7). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt