EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has declared that he has quit drinking alcohol. The 57-year-old EXODUS guitarist announced his newfound sobriety in a social media post earlier today, writing: “Day one for me, here I go. This last year has been one in which I’ve come to realize the drinking needs to go. Been a long...
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Former EXODUS Singer ROB DUKES’s Band GENERATION KILL Drop ‘Never Relent’ Feat. GARY HOLT
GENERATION KILL, the band featuring former EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes, has released a new song called “Never Relent”. The track, which features a guest appearance by Gary Holt of EXODUS and SLAYER fame, contains breakneck speed, dizzying guitar solos and uncompromising vocals. The medieval wartime theme of the visual accompaniment is a gruesomely appropriate fit...
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The Ultimate Guide To THRASH METAL: The Top 13 Bands Who Define The Genre
THRASH METAL (or simply THRASH) is a subgenre of heavy metal which is characterized by it's pounding aggression, speedy power chords and generally fast tempo. The songs in THRASH METAL often feature quick drum beats and low-register guitar riffs coupled with shredding lead guitar solos.
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DANZIG, EMPEROR & DOWN Set To Headline Psycho Las Vegas 2021
Psycho Las Vegas 2021 will take place between August 20 and 22 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The festival will be headlined by DANZIG, EMPOROR, and DOWN, and will see support from bands like CANNIBAL CORPSE, EXODUS, MAYHEM, THE SWORD, OBITUARY and more. The festival will also be preceded...
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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING ‘Doing Really Good,’ In Cancer Battle Update
According to EXODUS singer Steve “Zetro” Souza, drummer Tom Hunting is “doing really good,” a month after he started treatment for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach. A GoFundMe campaign to help Hunting with medical expenses has already raised more than $89,000 — including $5,000 from METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett, and $1,500 from FOZZY...
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Benefit Concert For EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING Happening This Summer
A benefit concert for EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting will be held on Saturday, July 17 at One The Y in Sacramento, California. Appearing on the bill will be BLIND ILLUSION, BONELESS ONES (featuring former FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero and MACHINE HEAD drummer Chris Kontos) and JESUS CRISIS. On The Y reportedly has a 100-person capacity....
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EXODUS Delay The Release Of Their New Album ‘Persona Non Grata’ Until November
EXODUS have delayed the release of their new album, “Persona Non Grata”, until November so that drummer Tom Hunting can fully recover from his battle with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach. EXODUS frontman Steve “Zetro” Souza spoke about the postponement in the latest episode of his “Zetro’s Toxic Vault” Internet show. He said...
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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING’s GoFundMe Page Raises $80,000 In Less Than A Week
The GoFundMe page that was set up for EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting to help in his battle with stomach cancer has garnered close to $80,000 in less than a week. Hunting has been battling squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach, which is seeing his medical bills pile up substantially. To meet the need, a...
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ANTHRAX’s SCOTT IAN Names The Best Debut Album From ‘The Big 5’ Of Thrash Bands
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has named the EXODUS album “Bonded By Blood” as the “best debut album” to have been released by any of the “Big Five” thrash metal bands. EXODUS rarely get included in the top thrash bands alongside the so-called “Big Four” of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX —...
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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING Now Has A GoFundMe Page For Mounting Cancer Treatment Costs
EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting, who recently started treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of the stomach, has had a GoFundMe page set up for the mounting costs of cancer treatment. The campaign, titled “Help Tom Hunting with his cancer battle!,” was organized by EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt and created on Tuesday, April 20. In less than...