Exodus

Exodus

Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in San Francisco, California by guitarist Gary Holt, current Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, and drummer Tom Hunting.

line ups

Current musicians

• Rob Dukes – Vocals – 2005-present
• Gary Holt – Guitars – 1980-present
• Lee Altus – Guitars – 2005-present
• Jack Gibson – Bass – 1997-present
• Tom Hunting – Drums – 1980–1989 / 1997–2004 / 2007-present

Former musicians appearing on recordings

Vocals

• Paul Baloff – 1982–1986 / 1997–1998 / 2001 (deceased)
• Steve Souza – Vocals – 1986-1993 / 2001-2004

Guitars

• Rick Hunolt – 1983–2005

Bass

• Rob McKillop – 1983–1991
• Michael Butler – 1991–1993

Drums

• John Tempesta – 1989–1994
• Paul Bostaph – 2005–2007

Former musicians not appearing on recordings

Vocals

• Matt Harvey—2004
• Steev Esquivel -- 2004

Guitars

• Kirk Hammett -- 1980-1983 (recorded 1982 Demo)
• Tim Agnello -- 1980-1981
• Mike Maung—1983
• Evan McCaskey—1983 (deceased)

Bass

• Carlton Melson—1980-1981
• Geoff Andrews—1981-1983 (recorded 1982 Demo)

Drums

• Perry Strickland -- 1989
• Gannon Hall—1993
• Chris Kontos -- 1993

Discography

Demos

Year	Title
1982	1982 Demo
1984	A Lesson in Violence
1984	Turk Streets Demo
1986	Pleasures of the Flesh

Singles & EPs

Year	Title
1990	Objection Overruled
1990	The Lunatic Parade
1992	Thorn in My Side
2003	War is My Shepherd
2008	Riot Act

Studio albums

Year	Title
1985	Bonded by Blood
1987	Pleasures of the Flesh
1989	Fabulous Disaster
1990	Impact is Imminent
1992	Force of Habit
2004	Tempo of the Damned
2005	Shovel Headed Kill Machine
2007	The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A
2008	Let There Be Blood

Live albums

Year	Title
1991	Good Friendly Violent Fun
1997	Another Lesson in Violence
2005	Live at the DNA (CD & DVD)
2007	Double Live Dynamo! (DVD)

Compilation albums

Year	Title
1991	A Lesson in Violence
1992	Lessons in Violence