--- title: "M.O.D." type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/m-o-d" genre: "Thrash Metal" country: "United States" formed: 1986 --- # M.O.D. **M.O.D.** is a thrash metal band, from United States, active 1986 to present. M.O.D. is an American crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano. The band has been around for 40 years, and released eight studio albums. With M.O.D., Milano sought to continue on the musical path of the bands Anthrax, Stormtroopers of Death (S.O.D.) and Nuclear Assault, mixing shades of hardcore punk with thrash metal and often humorous and politically incorrect lyrics. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.O.D. ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | M.O.D. | | Genre | Thrash Metal | | Parent genre | Thrash Metal | | Origin | United States | | Formed | 1986 | | Releases in catalog | 9 | ## Genres [Crossover Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/crossover-thrash) ยท [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Billy Milano](https://themetalnet.com/musician/billy-milano) | Lead vocals, Bass guitar, Electric guitar | 1986 to present | Current | | [Rob Moschetti](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-moschetti) | Electric bass guitar | 1994 to present | Current | | [Tony Scaglione](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-scaglione) | Drums (drum set) | | Current | | [Adam Kieffer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adam-kieffer) | Drums (drum set) | | Current | | [Jeff Wood](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-wood) | Electric bass guitar | | Current | | [Mike Arellano](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-arellano) | Drums (drum set) | 2012 to present | Current | | [Darren Verpeut](https://themetalnet.com/musician/darren-verpeut) | Drums (drum set) | | Current | | [Scott Lee Sargeant](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scott-lee-sargeant) | Electric guitar, Electric bass guitar | 2005 to present | Current | | [Walter Ryan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/walter-ryan) | Drums (drum set) | 2021 to 2022 | Former | | [Dave Chavarri](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-chavarri) | Drums (drum set) | 1992 to 1997 | Former | | [Mike DeLeon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-deleon) | Electric guitar | 2012 to 2015 | Former | | [Felix Griffin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/felix-griffin) | Drums (drum set) | 2017 to 2018 | Former | | [Louis Svitek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/louis-svitek) | Electric guitar | 1988 to 1989 | Former | | [Sparky Voyles](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sparky-voyles) | Bass guitar, Electric bass guitar | 2001 to 2001 | Former | | [John Monte](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-monte) | Electric bass guitar | 1988 to 1989 | Former | | [Joseph Affe](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joseph-affe) | Electric guitar | 2002 to 2003 | Former | | [Paul Crook](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-crook) | Electric guitar | 2000 to 2000 | Former | | [Tim Mallare](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-mallare) | Drums (drum set) | 1988 to 1989 | Former | | [Tom Klimchuck](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tom-klimchuck) | Electric guitar | 1994 to 1994 | Former | | [Ben Drinkin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-drinkin) | Electric guitar | 2017 to present | Former | | [Chris Dawson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-dawson) | Electric bass guitar | 2007 to 2007 | Former | | [Danny Burkhardt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/danny-burkhardt) | Drums (drum set) | 2002 to 2003 | Former | | [Ginchy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ginchy) | Electric guitar | 2017 to 2017 | Former | | [Jason French](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-french) | Electric guitar | 2018 to 2022 | Former | | [Joe Young](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joe-young) | Electric guitar | 1996 to 1997 | Former | | [John Pereksta](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-pereksta) | Electric bass guitar, Electric guitar | 1995 to 1996 | Former | | [Keith Davis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/keith-davis) | Drums (drum set) | 1986 to 1987 | Former | | [Ken Ballone](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ken-ballone) | Bass guitar | 1986 to 1988 | Former | | [Lennon Lopez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lennon-lopez) | Drums (drum set) | 2006 to 2008 | Former | | [Sooch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sooch) | Electric guitar | 1986 to 1987 | Former | | [Tim Casterline](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-casterline) | Electric bass guitar | 2008 to 2013 | Former | | [Tim McMurtrie](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-mcmurtrie) | Electric guitar | 1986 to 1992 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1987 | [U.S.A. for M.O.D.](https://themetalnet.com/album/5be28ff3-e59a-3676-a8da-45615398995e) | Album | | 1988 | [Surfin' M.O.D.](https://themetalnet.com/album/f686c044-298e-39e6-98f8-5965152db706) | EP | | 1989 | [Gross Misconduct](https://themetalnet.com/album/c8f40ce4-cc57-3b9c-8566-d33613f30cde) | Album | | 1992 | [Rhythm of Fear](https://themetalnet.com/album/e8c113c0-646a-3308-a37d-eedb7430a3f9) | Album | | 1994 | [Devolution](https://themetalnet.com/album/17923685-ec0d-3f88-b593-0dc7376c2c4f) | Album | | 1996 | [Dictated Aggression](https://themetalnet.com/album/46e202ba-05da-378a-93a2-537a29a3b362) | Album | | 2003 | [The Rebel You Love to Hate](https://themetalnet.com/album/f5bf84a1-0428-3f3c-ae7b-fbba5c71be81) | Album | | 2007 | [Red, White & Screwed](https://themetalnet.com/album/04084656-d4e5-31f2-a1eb-207a8a60bdc4) | Album | | 2017 | [Busted, Broke & American](https://themetalnet.com/album/4da8cf2c-67d5-4c01-a55f-1177213a9b38) | Album | ## Related bands - [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (listened together) - [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together) - [Suicidal Tendencies](https://themetalnet.com/band/suicidal-tendencies) (listened together) - [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together) - [D.R.I.](https://themetalnet.com/band/d-r-i) (listened together) - [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together) - [Municipal Waste](https://themetalnet.com/band/municipal-waste) (listened together) - [Overkill](https://themetalnet.com/band/overkill) (listened together) - [Cryptic Slaughter](https://themetalnet.com/band/cryptic-slaughter) (listened together) - [Biohazard](https://themetalnet.com/band/biohazard) (listened together) - [Stormtroopers of Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/stormtroopers-of-death) (listened together) - [Toxic Holocaust](https://themetalnet.com/band/toxic-holocaust) (listened together) ## Official and external links - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/M.O.D./1049 --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/m-o-d](https://themetalnet.com/band/m-o-d). 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