Band Info | |
Origin | Richmond, California, USA |
Years-Active | 1980–1993 2003-persent |
Genre(s) | Thrash metal |
Label(s) | Torrid Records, Capitol, Century Media, Nuclear Blast |
Associated Acts | Generation Kill, Blind Illusion, Sepultura, Metallica, Possessed, Testament, Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth Piranha |
Homepage | www.exodusattack.com |
Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in Richmond, California. Spanning a career of over 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. Guitarist Gary Holt remains the only constant member of the band, appearing on all their releases. Drummer Tom Hunting is one of the founding members, and departed from the band twice but has since returned to the lineup.
With ten studio albums, two live albums and two compilations, Exodus has released a total of fourteen albums since their debut album Bonded by Blood in 1985. The band had particular success in the late 1980s. Their first three albums Bonded by Blood, Pleasures of the Flesh and Fabulous Disaster, cemented Exodus' reputation as one of the more successful thrash metal bands. The critical praise given to Fabulous Disaster garnered attention from major labels, including Capitol Records, with whom Exodus would eventually sign in 1990. Exodus released two more albums, Impact Is Imminent and Force of Habit, before disbanding in 1993. Exodus reformed for a first time in 2001, and since then they have released six more albums, the most recent being 2014’s Blood In, Blood Out
Band members[]
Current members[]
- Steve Souza – vocals (1986-1993, 2014–present)
- Gary Holt – guitars (1979–1993, 2003–present)
- Lee Altus – guitars (2005–present)
- Jack Gibson – bass (2003–present)
- Tom Hunting – drums (1980–1989, 2001–2005, 2007–present)
Former members[]
Vocalists
- Keith Stewart (1980) (rehearsals)
- Paul Baloff (1982–1986)
- Matt Harvey (2004) (one show)
- Steev Esquivel (2004)
- Rob Dukes (2005-2014)
Guitarists
- Kirk Hammett (1980–1983)
- Tim Agnello (1980)
- Evan McCaskey (1983) (one show)
- Mike Maung (1983)
- Rick Hunolt (1983–1993, 2003–2005)
Bassists
- Carlton Melson (1980)
- Jeff Andrews (1980-1983)
- Rob McKillop (1983–1991)
- Michael Butler (1992–1993)
Drummers
- Perry Strickland (1989)
- John Tempesta (1989–1993)
- Gannon Hall (1993) (one US show, one Japanese tour)
- Chris Kontos (1993) (one US show, two Argentina shows)
- Paul Bostaph (2005–2007)
Discography[]
- Bonded by Blood (1985)
- Pleasures of the Flesh (1987)
- Fabulous Disaster (1989)
- Impact is Imminent (1990)
- Force of Habit (1992)
- Tempo of the Damned (2004)
- Shovel Headed Kill Machine (2005)
- The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A (2007)
- Exhibit B: The Human Condition (2010)
- Blood in Blood out (2014)
- Persona Non Grata (2021)
External links[]
- Official site
- Official MySpace page
- Exodus wiki