Category 7

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eavy metal band Category 7 is an American heavy metal supergroup formed in 2023 featuring Armored Saint and ex-Anthrax frontman John Bush, Kerry King sideman and former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel, Adrenaline Mob guitarist Mike Orlando, Exodus bassist Jack Gibson, and Overkill and Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner. The act was put together in early 2023 as a result of the members "hanging out and tearing it up", with Bush and Demmel having collaborated earlier in Metal Allegiance. The project was named "after the numerical designation for the most powerful wind storms" and "came together from a batch of musicians who strived to play music they loved and weren't hearing elsewhere, and wanted to do so with bandmates they enjoyed being with." Thus far, the act has released a self-titled album under the membership of John Bush (vocals), Phil Demmel (guitar), Mike Orlando (guitar), Jack Gibson (bass) and Jason Bittner (drums).