August 22, 2010

EXODUS burn metalhead Jakarta on 29 september


Exodus
Exodus, photo by metalsucks.net
Exodus, who dont knows pioneer thrash metal band origin of the San Francisco Bay Area who is also an ex-band guitarist, Metallica (Kirk Hammett) will hold a concert at the South Plaza Senayan, Jakarta on Thursday, September 29 next. The news has confirmed the arrival of Exodus Entertainment Solucites such as concert promoters. And there will be about three local bands will be an opening Exodus.

Exodus is currently touring around the world to promote their latest album, Exhibit B: The Human Condition. Before they plan to Jakarta will appear first in Beijing, China (23 / 9), Bangkok, Thailand (26 / 9) and Singapore (28 / 9). Exodus concert ticket price has yet to be ascertained, but I've heard ticket prices ranging between Rp 150,000 - Rp 200,000.


Exodus, which was formed 30 years ago belong to the ranks of bands who pioneered the genre of thrash metal music with Metallica, Death Angel, Testament, Megadeth. All of the band grew up together in San Francisco Bay Area that makes the area then known as the pioneer of thrash metal scene's most influential people in the world.

Band founded guitarist Gary Holt, Kirk Hammett, drummer Tom Hunting in 1980 had a chance to experience a prolonged vacuum in the year 1998 before finally returning in a charity concert reunion Thrash Of The Titans are dedicated for Testament singer Chuck Billy in 2001. Paul Balloff their original vocalist died in 2002 because of his position and then had a stroke and was replaced for tens of years by Steve "Zetro" Souza, who later withdrew from the band in 2004.

Since his debut album, Bonded By Blood in 1985, Exodus has now been released 13 albums- total of nine studio albums, two live albums and two compilation albums. Kirk Hammett from the band's own pilgrimage to Metallica in 1983 to replace the position of guitarist Dave Mustaine formed Megadeth later.

Now the formation of Exodus is Rob Dukes (vocals), Gary Holt (guitar), Lee Altus (guitar), Jack Gibson (bass) and Tom Hunting (drums).

Discography
* Bonded by Blood (1985)
* Pleasures of the Flesh (1987)
* Fabulous Disaster (1988 in Europe; 1989 in the United States)
* 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)

Source :
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Wikipedia
Rolling Stone Indonesia

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