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When Kirk Hammett Got Caught Stealing Exodus Parts for Metallica Songs

October 30, 2022 12:42pm

Some pretty iconic parts and riffs from Metallica’s Ride the Lightning album were actually “borrowed” from Kirk’s prior days in fellow thrash gods, Exodus. Here’s the story. […]

Gary Holt Of Exodus Believes There Used To Be ‘More than one Lemmy’

August 9, 2022 12:44pm

Reflecting on his friendship with the late Motörhead frontman, Gary Holt says that he is convinced there used to be “more than one Lemmy.” […]

‘It’s better to go out too soon than too late’: Gary Holt Reflects On Slayer’s Legacy

July 15, 2022 2:44pm

During a recent interview with Guitar World (transcribed by Ultimate Guitar), Exodus guitarist Gary Holt spoke to his experience playing in Slayer, while also sharing his thoughts on the band calling it quits. From 2011 […]

Watch: This Phil Anselmo Cover Of Motörhead’s ‘Ace Of Spades’ Is Really, Really Good

June 18, 2022 8:00am

As part of a tribute album dedicated to Motörhead, Phil Anselmo and a few other metal musicians covered the band’s song “Ace Of Spades.” This tribute album is titled Löve Me Förever: A Tribute To […]

Exodus Guitarist Buys Merch From Band Who Had Their Show Shut Down By Police

April 14, 2022 2:02pm

A band who have been playing public concerts from a bus had a recent show of theirs shut down by the police, so Exodus guitarist Gary Holt stepped in to do them an awesome solid. […]

Gary Holt Of Exodus Uses New Merch To Troll The Kardashians

February 17, 2022 1:29pm

Gary Holt of Exodus sure does not care for the Kardashians. Back in 2019, Kendall Jenner was seen wearing a Slayer t-shirt; at the time, Holt was playing in Slayer – and when he caught […]

Exodus’ Gary Holt on Pissed-Off Riffs, Pain Management, and the Most Brutal Slayer Song

November 18, 2021 11:41am

The true beauty of Exodus’ new album Persona Non Grata is just how pissed-off it sounds. The record charges out of the gate with fists windmilling, taking aim at anyone and anything in its path. […]

Gary Holt Also Thinks Slayer Quit Too Early: “The Band Had a Lot of Years Left In It”

November 1, 2021 11:03am

Last month, Slayer guitarist Kerry King revealed to the world that he thought the band, who played their last show in December of 2019 before saying goodbye to touring life, quit too early. Now, guitarist […]

Gary Holt Explains Why He Quit Booze: “[During The Pandemic] I Was Drinking More Than I Ever Did On Tour”

July 2, 2021 12:35pm

A couple of weeks ago, Exodus and former Slayer guitarist Gary Holt revealed that he was quitting drinking. The announcement was met with an outpouring of support from fans, who’d rather see Gary crushing riffs […]

Exodus/Slayer Guitarist Gary Holt Announces That He’s Quit Drinking: “It Doesn’t Feel Like a Party Anymore”

June 15, 2021 1:58pm

Among metal’s hard-working musicians, Gary Holt has always been one of the more outspoken personalities. Fans are used to seeing the Exodus and former Slayer guitarist on stage wearing a shirt that says ‘Kill The […]

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