History Music / ExodusBand

* Rick Hunolt - guitars (1983-1994, 1997-1998, 2001-2005)

* [[Music/{{Metallica}} Kirk Hammett]] – guitar (1980–1983).

* Rick Hunolt - guitar (1983-1994, 1997-1998, 2001-2005)

* Tom Hunting – drums (1980–1989, 1997–1998, 2001–2005, 2007–present).
* Gary Holt – guitar (1980–1993, 1997–1998, 2001–present).
* [[Music/{{Testament}} Steve "Zetro" Souza]] - vocals (1986-1993, 2002-2004, 2014-present).
* Jack Gibson – bass (1997–1998, 2001–present).
* Lee Altus – guitar (2005–present).

* TheBandMinusTheFace: The general reaction to Gary's diminished ability to tour with Exodus due to his obligations to Slayer. Fans don't mind Kragen Lum (his live fill-in) at all, they just wish that Gary was there.

* HardcorePunk: This is what Dukes grew up with, moreso than the other members.
* HarshVocals: Baloff used a frantic, yelping shout, while Souza uses a nasally snarl heavily influenced by [[Music/{{ACDC}} Bon Scott]]; Dukes, meanwhile, utilized a hardcore-style bark.

** Souza also started Hatriot, along with his two sons; in the wake of Exodus' success with him back on vocals, he has had to leave Hatriot and his son Cody has opted to take his vocal spot.

* WelcomeBackTraitor: Souza did ''not'' leave on good terms back in 2004, and Holt publicly tore into him at that time. Given that he's back in the band, however, it's clear that he and Holt made amends.

** Double subverted with "Bedlam 1-2-3," as while the track is almost 20 minutes, the actual song is actually seven minutes, followed by 10 minutes worth of silence and a banjo interlude.

* ProtestSong: "Collateral Damage".

** Double subverted with "Bedlam 1-2-3", as while the track is almost 20 minutes, the actual song is actually seven minutes, followed by 10 minutes worth of silence and a banjo interlude.

** TheHeart: Zetro

* HorribleHistoryMetal: "Nanking" is about the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanking_Massacre Nanking Massacre]]

* [[Music/{{Testament}} Steve "Zetro" Souza]] - vocals (1986-1993, 2002-2004, 2014-present).

** Souza also started Hatriot, along with his two sons.

* ReligionRantSong: Very common from Tempo of the Damned onwards, with "Shroud of Urine", "The Atrocity Exhibition", "Children of a Worthless God", and "Iconoclasm" being but a few examples.

** BadassBeard: Again, Dukes.

* ReligionRantSong: Very common ever from Tempo of the Damned onwards, with "Shroud of Urine", "The Atrocity Exhibition", "Children of a Worthless God", and "Iconoclasm" being but a few examples.

* ReligionRantSong: Very common, "No Love" and "Deliver Us From Evil" are just some examples.

* CoolOldGuy: Jack Gibson, who also played bass in the brutal DeathMetal act Vile for quite some time.

* HarshVocals: Baloff used a frantic, yelping shout, while Souza used a nasally snarl heavily influenced by [[Music/{{ACDC}} Bon Scott]]; Dukes, meanwhile, utilizes a hardcore-style bark.

* RevolvingDoorBand

* Paul Baloff(R.I.P. 2002) – vocals (1982–1986, 1997–1998, 2001–2002).

They finally got to working on the debut entitled ''Bonded By Blood'', released in 1984. Shortly and sadly, Baloff was fired and was replaced by Steve Souza. The lineup mainly remained stagnant until ''Force of Habit''. Afterwards, they temporarily split up due to issues.

When they temporarily reunited, Holt managed to get Baloff back in for a live album, entitled ''Another Lesson in Violence,'' but were forced to split again when they encountered issues with Century Media, the label that they were signed on to when the live album was finished and released.

They got another opportunity to reunite in 2001, and Holt again got Baloff to continue with the band, unfortunately, Baloff died of a stroke in 2002, and Souza came back finish where Baloff left off. ''Tempo of the Damned'', intended to be Baloff's studio return, is now dedicated in his memory, with Souza doing the vocals.

In 2005, Souza left and was replaced by Rob Dukes, who has since then remained their vocalist for the three latest albums as well as a re-recording of ''Bonded by Blood''.

Holt is currently a tour member for Music/{{Slayer}}, both when Jeff Hanneman was suffering from a severe spider bite, and again when Hanneman himself passed away from alcohol abuse in 2013. On February 4, 2012 a Paul Baloff Memorial Reunion Concert was held at the Oakland Metro Opera House. Former and current members included Kirk Hammett, Rick Hunolt, Gary Holt, Geoff Andrews, Lee Altus, Rob Dukes, Tom Hunting, and Jack Gibson. It was the first they have all played together since 1983.

Exodus is about to release a new album, ''Blood In, Blood Out'', which is due out in October 2014. As of June 2014, Dukes and the band have parted ways and Souza has been welcomed back in.

** Chuck Billy of Testament, also Exodus' co-manager, is featured in a song from the same album.

** Dukes has his own band, Generation Kill.

* WifeBasherBasher: "Sealed With A Fist".

* EpicRocking:
** "Deliver Us to Evil" from ''Bonded'' is 7:10.
** "Pleasures of the Flesh" is 7:36.
** "Forward March" is 7:38.
** "Like Father, Like Son" ''from Fabulous Disaster'' is 8:10.

* OneOfUs: Holt enjoys period pieces as well as U.S. politics.

* AuthorExistenceFailure: Paul Baloff and Evan [=McCaskey=].

After some initial lineup changes, with the original lineup featuring Tom Hunting and Kirk Hammett, the lineup was finally settled with Gary Holt joining as the main songwriter when Hammett left to join Music/{{Metallica}}. However, before he left, he recuited Paul Baloff in 1981, with the friendship starting due to their shared love for punk rock and heavy metal music at a house party.

They finally got to working on the debut entitled ''Bonded By Blood'', released in 1984. Shortly and sadly, Baloff was fired and was replaced by Steve Souza. The lineup mainly remained stagnant until ''Force of Habit''. Afterwards, they temporarily splited up due to issues.

They got to opportunity to reunite in 2001, and Holt again got Baloff to continue with the band, unfortunetly, Baloff died of a stroke in 2002, and Souza came back finish where Baloff left off. ''Tempo of the Damned'', intended to be Baloff's studio return, is now dedicated in his memory, with Souza doing the vocals.

In 2005, Souza left and was replaced by Rob Dukes, who has since then remained their vocalist for the three latest albums as well as a rerecording of ''Bonded by Blood''.

Holt is currently a tour member for Music/{{Slayer}}, both when Jeff Hanneman was suffering from a severe bug bite, and again when Hanneman himself passed away from alcohol abuse. On February 4, 2012 a Paul Baloff Memorial Reunion Concert was held at the Oakland Metro Opera House. Former and current members included Kirk Hammett, Rick Hunolt, Gary Holt, Geoff Andrews, Lee Altus, Rob Dukes, Tom Hunting and Jack Gibson. It was the first they have all played together since 1983.

Exodus is currently working on a new album, which is due out in mid-2014. They will enter the studio in February to begin recording. As of June 2014, Dukes and the band have parted ways and Souza has been welcomed back in.

* Tom Hunting – drums (1980–1989, 1997–1998, 2001–2005, 2007–present)
* Gary Holt – guitar (1980–1993, 1997–1998, 2001–present)
* Jack Gibson – bass (1997–1998, 2001–present)
* Lee Altus – guitar (2005–present)
* [[Music/{{Testament}} Steve "Zetro" Souza]] - vocals (1986-1993, 2002-2004, 2014-present)

* Paul Baloff(RIP 2002) – vocals (1982–1986, 1997–1998, 2001–2002)
* [[Music/{{Metallica}} Kirk Hammett]] – guitar (1980–1983)
* [[Music/{{Slayer}} Paul Bostaph]] – drums (2005–2007)
* Rob Dukes - vocals (2005-2014)

* ''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)

* AbusiveParents: "Like Father, Like Son"
* AuthorExistenceFailure: Paul Baloff and Evan [=McCaskey=]
* BaldOfAwesome: Rob Dukes

* ConceptAlbum: ''The Atrocity Exhibition''

* DarkerAndEdgier: Some would say this for the current Dukes era.
** The Atrocity Exhition duology on a lyrical level as a whole.

* EpicRocking:
** "Deliver Us to Evil" from ''Bonded'' is 7:10
** "Pleasures of the Flesh" is 7:36
** "Forward March" is 7:38
** "Like Father, Like Son" ''from Fabulous Disaster'' is 8:10

* HatePlague: "Seeds of Hate"

* IAmTheBand: Gary Holt

* OneOfUs: Holt enjoys period pieces as well as US politics
* ReligionRantSong: Very common, "No Love" and "Deliver Us From Evil" are just some examples

* WifeBasherBasher: "Sealed With A Fist"