EXODUS NEW LINE UP

Stefan · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:08 pm

As widely expected, veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have now officially announced the addition of guitarist Lee Altus (HEATHEN, ex-DIE KRUPPS) to the group's ranks. "Lee has been a great friend of mine for many years and is also one of the greatest guitarist I've had the pleasure of knowing," EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt said in a statement. "He was not only the best guy for this job, he was the only one. No one else was ever considered. His leads are totally ripping on the new album and I am looking very much forward to working with him on new music soon. He is a rhythm crusher as well as a shred machine so things are going to be heavy as hell! We start rehearsals Wednesday and I can't wait. My moving is done and I am chomping at the bit to get the show on the road."

EXODUS recently parted ways with guitarist Rick Hunolt due to Rick's desire to concentrate on his family life.

As previously reported, EXODUS have set "Shovel Headed Kill Machine" as the title of their upcoming album, due on October 5 via Nuclear Blast Records. Recorded at Trident studios in Pacheco, California and mixed by Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY), the follow-up to 2004's "Tempo of the Damned" is the band's first to feature Altus, ex-SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph and new singer Rob Dukes.

otakon · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:29 pm

I'm looking very forward to the new album. Altus is one of my most fav guitarists. I hope Rob Dukes's vocals would kill, i never was a fan of Zetro anyway.

Dead Machine · **Joined:** Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:24 pm **Posts:** 2527

Andy Sneap? Oh fuck, I smell bad groove-thrash.

Lineup is good.

Radagast · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:13 pm

While the album is something I will be interested in, it really shouldn't be under the name Exodus. Gary Holt isn't even a founding member. I understand their situation, since they were set to carry on without Zetro, and then two older members departed one at a time during the pre-production of the new record. So while I don't blame Holt for keeping the Exodus name, I don't agree with him.

Caligula_K · **Joined:** Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:56 pm **Posts:** 3561

Although Rick Hunolt's departure is certainly sad and he will definitely missed, they couldn't have found a better replacement than Lee Altus. As long as he also continues in Heathen, I'm happy with this situation.

Radical Cut · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:19 am **Posts:** 960

I haven't been following the band much lately, but I just hope the new guy isn't as terrible as "Zetro".

The_Voice · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:50 pm

Altus sounds like a good idea,but i actually liked Zetro vocals(of course he is no Baloff) i guess im the only one.

Caligula_K · **Joined:** Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:56 pm **Posts:** 3561

The_Voice wrote:

Altus sounds like a good idea,but i actually liked Zetro vocals(of course he is no Baloff) i guess im the only one.

Oh, I definitely enjoyed them as well. Like you said, he's no Baloff, but he was definitely very good.

The_Voice · **Posted:** Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:49 am

Brahm_K wrote:

The_Voice wrote:

Altus sounds like a good idea,but i actually liked Zetro vocals(of course he is no Baloff) i guess im the only one.

Oh, I definitely enjoyed them as well. Like you said, he's no Baloff, but he was definitely very good.

Good and funny at the same time.

Caligula_K · **Joined:** Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:56 pm **Posts:** 3561

The_Voice wrote:

Brahm_K wrote:

The_Voice wrote:

Altus sounds like a good idea,but i actually liked Zetro vocals(of course he is no Baloff) i guess im the only one.

Oh, I definitely enjoyed them as well. Like you said, he's no Baloff, but he was definitely very good.

Good and funny at the same time.

Ha ha, ya...

"I'm no patriot, just a hate-riot!"

I love that line so much.

WinterIsComing · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:23 am **Posts:** 1025

Who is their new singer and what does he sound like?

Seinfeld26 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:55 pm

I'm not even gonna vote since I still need to buy Tempo Of The Damned before I give a general opinion of Exodus.

SnakeShan · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:47 am

Hope its better or as good as TOTD

Emmerder · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:08 pm

Lee Altus can't be bad news. Heathen? Angel Witch? Awesome. I don't know what to expect from this new vocalist, but I didn't like Souza's performance on Tempo of the Damned, it sounded kind of forced, although he was great years ago. So hopefully this new guy will have some of that natural pissed-off quality. I'm really looking forward to this album.

Holy_Terror · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:05 pm

No Baloff = bad exodus

WinterIsComing · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:23 am **Posts:** 1025

Souza's vocals on Tampon of the Damned were awesome, such a shame he left/got fired.

Stefan · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:41 pm

WinterIsComing wrote:

Souza's vocals on Tampon of the Damned were awesome, such a shame he left/got fired.

...of the Damned !!! :lol:

I love you WiC :lol:

and agreed, Sousa's vocals were good, too bad he had to leave... :(

otakon · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:30 am

To me, Exodus only released one GREAT album, the rest are just good. Exodus went to a different direction after BBB, imo.

Holy_Terror · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:40 pm

I agree 100% with that statement.

Caligula_K · **Joined:** Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:56 pm **Posts:** 3561

otakon wrote:

To me, Exodus only released one GREAT album, the rest are just good. Exodus went to a different direction after BBB, imo.

BBB is indeed the band's only classic, but I do consider Pleasures of the Flesh and Fabulous Disaster to be quite awesome as well.

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