Former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy will make a special appearance with the band HAVOCHATE at the March Metal Meltdown V later today (March 8). Murphy, who is currently receiving treatment for a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001, has spent the past few months producing several albums as well as beginning the songwriting process for the next DISINCARNATE album, which he hopes to record later this year. James will also team up with ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION/SUFFOCATION drummer Dave Culross, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION vocalist Brett Hoffmann and CKY guitarist Deron Miller to record a DEATH tribute CD to help cover Murphy's medical bills, which are said to be enormous. A late 2003/early 2004 release through an as-yet-undetermined label is expected.