"During the emergence of the Bay Area thrash scene in California, Exodus were unanimously regarded as the top band by both fans and their contemporaries. Gary Holt is arguably the best pure thrash guitarist in the biz, contributing fret-defying solos across the ever-changing swing of the right hand that kept Exodus busier than most bands. From the visceral debut of ‘Bonded by Blood’ to other standouts like ‘Fabulous Disaster’ and ‘Tempo of the Damned,’ Exodus are still thrash royalty over three decades later."
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Exodus (band)
Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1979 in Richmond, California. Their current lineup consists of guitarists Gary Holt and Lee Altus, bassist Jack Gibson, drummer Tom Hunting, and lead vocalist Rob Dukes. Exodus is also notable for featuring a then-unknown Kirk Hammett, who was the band's lead guitarist from its inception until his departure in 1983, when he left to join fellow Bay Area thrash metal band Metallica as Dave Mustaine's replacement. Holt (who replaced original guitari
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