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Exodus

Musical Group

American thrash metal band formed in San Francisco around 1980, noted for the seminal 1985 debut Bonded By Blood and a sustained role in the thrash revival of the 2000s.

Formed in the San Francisco Bay Area around 1980; early member Kirk Hammett left to join Metallica; founding guitarist Gary Holt is a long-standing figure; vocalist Paul Baloff died after health complications and is frequently referenced in reviews; Andy Sneap produced and/or mixed several later-era live and studio releases (as noted in reviews).

Exodus is presented across DeBaser reviews as a seminal Bay Area thrash metal band whose 1985 debut Bonded By Blood is a genre classic. Reviewers trace turbulent line-up changes, the death of Paul Baloff, and a notable 2000s revival with acclaimed albums like Tempo Of The Damned, Shovel Headed Kill Machine and The Atrocity Exhibition. Critical views vary by release, but the overall appraisal is that Exodus remained a vital force in thrash.

For:Thrash metal fans, metal historians, collectors

 What is thrash metal? Well, if someone were to ask me a similar question, I wouldn't hesitate in answering: Reign In Blood by Slayer and Bonded By Blood by Exodus.

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 Say Exodus and, at the same time, you provide the definition (certainly among the best) of thrash metal.

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 The dream of Baloff and all Exodus was to redo their first album with more modern sounds.

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