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Two lineups of Exodus performing in 2012 (top) and 2016 (bottom).

Exodus is an American thrash metal band from Richmond, California. Formed in 1979, the group originally included lead vocalist Keith Stewart, guitarists Kirk Hammett and Tim Agnello, and drummer Tom Hunting, who later added guitarist Mikey B, who left after six months.[1] Stewart left later, with Hunting handling lead vocal duties for a short period.[1][2] Agnello also left shortly after, leaving the band to continue as a trio.[3][4] Melson was replaced by Jeff Andrews around the same time.[1] Gary Holt joined as Agnello's replacement in 1981.[5] In 1982, the band added vocalist Paul Baloff, who performed on its first three-track demo the same year.[6] The following April, Hammett left Exodus to join Metallica, with Rick Hunolt quickly brought in to replace him.[7] Andrews later left to form death metal band Possessed, and was replaced by Rob McKillop.[7]

With a settled lineup of Hunting, Holt, Baloff, Hunolt, and McKillop, Exodus released its debut studio album Bonded by Blood in 1985.[7] Following the touring cycle for the album, Baloff was fired from Exodus due to "personal and musical differences," having contributed to the writing of two tracks for the band's second album.[6][8] He was replaced by former Legacy singer Steve "Zetro" Souza.[9] After the release of Pleasures of the Flesh and Fabulous Disaster, Hunting left Exodus in 1989 and was replaced by John Tempesta.[2] Impact Is Imminent was released in 1990, and the following year McKillop was replaced by Mike Butler, who performed on the 1992 release Force of Habit.[10] Due to increased tensions between the singer and other members, the band fired Souza after touring throughout 1993,[11] shortly before disbanding.[10]

Holt and Hunolt reunited Exodus in 1997. Hunting and Baloff rejoined also, and Jack Gibson was added as their new bassist, completing a short tour which spawned the live album Another Lesson in Violence.[10][12] The band returned again in September 2001,[13] before Baloff died on February 4, 2002 after suffering a stroke.[6] Just two days later, it was announced that Exodus would continue its scheduled tour with returning vocalist Souza.[14] The band released its first studio album in twelve years in February 2004, Tempo of the Damned, before Souza left again in September.[15] After Exhumed frontman Matt Harvey initially filled in on vocals,[16] Skinlab singer Steev Esquivel took over for tour dates in October and November,[17][18] before Rob Dukes was brought in as Souza's official replacement in January 2005.[19]

Further lineup changes took place in 2005 – first Hunting was replaced by Paul Bostaph in May,[20] then Hunolt left in June,[21] with Heathen guitarist Lee Altus taking his place in August.[22] Shovel Headed Kill Machine was released in October, which was Bostaph's only recording with the band as Hunting returned in March 2007.[23] In 2012, Hunolt returned as a touring guitarist in place of Holt, who had begun touring with Slayer in place of Jeff Hanneman.[24] Holt later joined Slayer as an official member, with Heathen's Kragen Lum joining Exodus for tour dates in 2013.[25] In June 2014, Dukes was dismissed from Exodus and replaced by the returning Souza.[26]

Members

Current

Image Name Years Active Instruments Release contributions
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 Gary Holt
  • 1981–1993
  • 1997–1998
  • 2001–present
  • guitars
  • backing vocals
 all Exodus releases
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 Jack Gibson
  • 1997–1998
  • 2001–present
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 all Exodus releases from Another Lesson in Violence (1997) onwards
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 Lee Altus 2005–present guitars all Exodus releases from Shovel Headed Kill Machine (2005) onwards, except Double Live Dynamo! (2008)
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 Tom Hunting
  • 1979–1989
  • 1997–1998
  • 2001–2005
  • 2007–present
  • drums
  • lead vocals (1979–1982)
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 Steve "Zetro" Souza
  • 1986–1993
  • 2002–2004
  • 2014–present
 lead vocals

Former

Image Name Years Active Instruments Release contributions
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 Kirk Hammett 1979–1983 lead guitar
  • 1982 Demo (1982)
  • Blood In, Blood Out (2014) – guest guitar solo on one track
Tim Agnello 1979–1981 guitar none
Keith Stewart 1979–1980 lead vocals
Carlton Melson 1979–1981 bass
Jeff Andrews 1981–1983 1982 Demo (1982)
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 Paul Baloff
  • 1982–1986
  • 1997–1998
  • 2001–2002
    (until his death)
 lead vocals
  • 1982 Demo (1982)
  • Bonded by Blood (1985)
  • Another Lesson in Violence (1997)
  • Double Live Dynamo! (2008)
Mike Maung 1983 guitar none
Evan McCaskey
Rob McKillop 1983–1991 bass
Rick_Hunolt,_Exodus_1.jpg
 Rick Hunolt
  • 1983–1993
  • 1997–1998
  • 2001–2005
 guitar
  • all Exodus releases from Bonded by Blood (1985) to Live at the DNA 2004 (2005)
  • Double Live Dynamo! (2008)
John Tempesta 1989–1993 drums
Mike Butler 1991–1993 bass Force of Habit (1992)
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 Rob Dukes 2005–2014 lead vocals all Exodus releases from Shovel Headed Kill Machine (2005) to Exhibit B: The Human Condition (2010), except Double Live Dynamo! (2008)
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 Paul Bostaph 2005–2007 drums Shovel Headed Kill Machine (2005)

Touring

Image Name Years active Instruments Notes
Perry Strickland 1989 (substitute) drums Strickland performed with Exodus following Hunting's departure in 1989, and prior to Tempesta's joining.
Gannon Hall 1993 (substitute) Hall and Kontos both filled in following the departure of Tempesta at the end of the band's 1993 tour.
Chris Kontos
Matt Harvey 2004 (substitute) lead vocals Harvey substituted for Souza in September 2004, prior to his official departure from the band.[16]
Steev Esquivel 2004 Esquivel performed with Exodus for tour dates in late 2004, following Souza's departure in September.[17][18]
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 Rick Hunolt 2012–2013
(substitute) 		guitars Hunolt substituted for Holt, who had temporarily replaced Jeff Hanneman in Slayer, during 2012 and 2013.[24]
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 Kragen Lum
  • 2013 (substitute)
  • 2015–2019
    (substitute)
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
 Lum has performed with Exodus for tour dates in 2013 and from 2015 to 2019, as Holt continued touring with Slayer.[25]

Timeline

Lineups

Period Members Releases
1979–1980
  • Keith Stewart – vocals
  • Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
  • Tim Agnello – rhythm guitar
  • Carlton Melson – bass
  • Tom Hunting – drums
 none
1980
  • Tom Hunting – drums, vocals
  • Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
  • Tim Agnello – rhythm guitar
  • Carlton Melson – bass
1980–1981
  • Tom Hunting – drums, vocals
  • Kirk Hammett – guitar
  • Carlton Melson – bass
1981
  • Tom Hunting – drums, vocals
  • Kirk Hammett – guitar
  • Jeff Andrews – bass
1981–1982
  • Tom Hunting – drums, lead vocals
  • Kirk Hammett – guitar
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeff Andrews – bass
1982–1983
  • Paul Baloff – lead vocals
  • Kirk Hammett – guitar
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeff Andrews – bass
  • Tom Hunting – drums
  • Untitled 1982 demo (1982)
  • Die by His Hand (1983)
1983
  • Paul Baloff – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Maung – guitar
  • Jeff Andrews – bass
  • Tom Hunting – drums
 none
1983
  • Paul Baloff – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Evan McCaskey – guitar
  • Jeff Andrews – bass
  • Tom Hunting – drums
1983–1986
  • Paul Baloff – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Rob McKillop – bass
  • Tom Hunting – drums
1986–1989
  • Steve Souza – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Rob McKillop – bass
  • Tom Hunting – drums
1989
  • Steve Souza – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Rob McKillop – bass
  • Perry Strickland – drums (touring)
 none
1989–1991
  • Steve Souza – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Rob McKillop – bass
  • John Tempesta – drums
1991–1993
  • Steve Souza – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Mike Butler – bass
  • John Tempesta – drums
1993
  • Steve Souza – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Mike Butler – bass
  • Gannon Hall – drums (touring)
 none
1993
  • Steve Souza – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Mike Butler – bass
  • Chris Kontos – drums (touring)
Band inactive 1993–1997
1997–1998
  • Paul Baloff – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals
  • Tom Hunting – drums
Band inactive 1998–2001
September 2001 – February 2002
  • Paul Baloff – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals
  • Tom Hunting – drums
 none
February 2002 – September 2004
  • Steve Souza – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals
  • Tom Hunting – drums
September – October 2004
  • Matt Harvey – lead vocals (touring)
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals
  • Tom Hunting – drums
 none
October – November 2004
  • Steev Esquivel – lead vocals (touring)
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals
  • Tom Hunting – drums
January – May 2005
  • Rob Dukes – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals
  • Tom Hunting – drums
May – June 2005
  • Rob Dukes – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Hunolt – guitar
  • Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals
  • Paul Bostaph – drums
August 2005 – March 2007
  • Rob Dukes – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Lee Altus – guitar
  • Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals
  • Paul Bostaph – drums
March 2007 – June 2014
  • Rob Dukes – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Lee Altus – guitar
  • Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals
  • Tom Hunting – drums
June 2014 – present
  • Steve Souza – lead vocals
  • Gary Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Lee Altus – guitar
  • Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals
  • Tom Hunting – drums

References

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  2. ^ a b Murphy, Tom (March 21, 2013). "Tom Hunting of Exodus on how building a song is like building the best sandwich possible". Westword. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  3. ^ Lane, Melinda Smith. "You Can Call Me AL: A New Song". Christian and Missionary Alliance. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  4. ^ Holt, Gary (Interviewee); Hartmann, Graham (Interviewer) (April 8, 2015). Exodus / Slayer's Gary Holt - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?. Loudwire. YouTube. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
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  6. ^ a b c Wiederhorn, Jon (February 4, 2002). "Thrash Metal Pioneer Paul Baloff Dies Of Stroke". MTV. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
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  20. ^ "Exodus: Drummer Tom Hunting Out, Paul Bostaph Steps In". Blabbermouth.net. May 10, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  21. ^ "Exodus Part Ways With Guitarist Rick Hunolt". Blabbermouth.net. June 13, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  22. ^ "It's Official: Heathen Guitarist Lee Altus Joins Exodus". Blabbermouth.net. August 9, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
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  26. ^ "Exodus Parts Ways With Singer Rob Dukes, Welcomes Back Steve 'Zetro' Souza". Blabbermouth.net. June 8, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
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