No joke. The ONLY time I've ever feared for my safety at a show was at Exodus. Seen Slayer, Sepultura, Testament, Nuclear Assault, even heavier bands like Nile and Lamb of God, but only Exodus ever made me go: "...So this is how I'm going to die!"
@@shanebrown4146 I saw Pantera once but it was at an Ozzfest show back in 97. I was in the area closer to the stage with seats. There was the non-seat area behind me and I remember watching people go so insane I remember saying "Glad I'm on this side!" I mean even in the seats people were going nuts, but unrestrained it looked like a goddamned riot.
@@shanebrown4146 Nice. Yeah, Massachusetts is where I saw that. Drain STH was great and Fear Factory I knew about as I had the Demanufacture album but seeing them live was a whole different story.
Exodus is the shit. There is not many bans that can match the intensity of these thrash legends. One of the best pure metal bands ever. 11 albums in and not a fuckin ballad to be heard.
Exodus is one of the Thrash metal pioneers (This is the band that Kirk Hammett started before moving onto Metallica) - Exodus is also from the Bay Area (where most people say thrash metal was started) - One of their guitarists, Gary Holt, also a founding member, played with Slayer for 10 years until they retired 2 years ago - he is now back with Exodus - they are currently touring with Testament and Death Angel - 2 other thrash metal pioneers
I saw these guys around 1990 at the Trocadero in Philly. I was in the mosh pit when this song came up and the crowd rushed the stage collapsing the pit. I wound up pushed toward the stage until everyone was packed so tight we could go no further. At that point I was pushed barely past the 1 step down the floor had and both feet were planted on the down step. Because it was so compacted it was kind of like a spring.. Everyone started pushing back to get room and it was so tight I couldn't move my feet so I was pushed over. Needless to say I had 10 to 20 people piled on top of me "like a dog pile". They started pulling people up but the pit opened up almost immediately while I was at the bottom. A couple of skin heads started they're kicking mosh and I saw them coming.. I really didn't want to get kicked in the face so as soon as one got close enough I reached up and pulled the 1st guy down.. The second guy came a moment later and I did the same thing!! LOL! Eventually I did get pulled up. It was a good show and I had a lot of fun.. Even talked a bunch of guys into making a stage dive line where a bunch of us went for the stage dive trying to get around security. I actually made it on stage for about 4 steps "I ran then did like a high jump dive back in the crowd before being caught!". It was a blast!
Love it! I was 17ish when this came out and I was all about that life.🤘🏼I’m 54 now and live vicariously through the current generation. Fun to watch!💪🏼🤘🏼
I'm so glad this video is finally making the rounds. You hear the term in the big four brandied around all the time but in truth, Exodus deserves to be up there with those bands. There should have been a big 5, as these guys are every bit the thrash innovators that Slayer Metallica Megadeth and Anthrax were. One of the coolest shows I ever saw back-in-the-day was Exodus opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Oakland California, I was a crazy crazy show. Now I'm not saying these shows weren't violent, and there were injuries etcetera but there was a real feeling of unity at this time, the thrash scene United the punk and metal audience in a way that had never been done quite as honestly before. And when you were in the pit and you fell down people picked you up, if you got hurt people looked after you, it all went to hell about two years after this when all the nimrods who had no clue suddenly started showing up at shows and wanted to hurt people. Interesting that happened around the time of The Black Album. Truly was a very exciting time to be a fan of what was then considered very extreme music. Highly recommended, voivod, Overkill, Death Angel, Celtic Frost, and of course the almighty Whiplash. Can't go wrong with any of those 80s era bands
If not the best thrash song ever composed and written it must be so close. What a masterpiece! Fabulous disaster, the whole album is pure gold. Guitars, drumming and vocals, absolutely flawless! 🤟
Exodus has recently released a new album after a bit of a hiatus, I think it's been since 2014 since their last album, because their stalwart guitarist, Gary Holt, was filling in for Slayer after Jeff Hanneman passed away. But out of the 5 original members of the band, Steve Souza, Gary Holt, Tom Hunting, Rick Hunolt, and Rob McKillop, those first three are still with the band. However, Steve's only been back with them for the last 2 albums, while Rob Dukes sang for them on the previous 4 albums, including a re-recorded version of the 1985 debut album in 2008. I didn't know this but their current bass player, Jack Gibson has been with them since 1997 even before they made their 2000s comeback after the 90s hiatus. And speaking of which, you'll find that many 80s bands, took a long hiatus in the 90s as Thrash fell out of favor with the world for about 10 years from like 1994 to 2004, give or take a few bands... Thank God for the Metal and Thrash revival in the mid 2000s.
Yeah, Thrash shows really were that insane. You'd go home bruised and bloody and the blood wasn't always yours. You had to be there to truly understand. Fucking great times that will probably never be repeated.
I don't know about you but I feel Gary Holt is so underrated. When it comes to thrash, the casuals always talk about James or Kirk or Dave Mustaine or Dave Ellefson. Gary Holt, Alex Skolnick and Frank Blackfire are masters of thrash shredding.
Seeing them 02/13/2023 in Omaha, NE opening for Black Label Society and Anthrax. Interestingly, the only other time I saw Anthrax was in 1989 on The Headbanger’s Ball Tour and that was with Helloween and Exodus and I did The Toxic Waltz Mosh Pit. Hope they also do their version of Low Rider. Love you guys
Don't wanna dish their albums after Pleasures of The Flesh and before Tempo of The Damned, but I wish they'd be consistently aggressive like Kreator after Pleasure To Kill.
i know TWH does a lot of nightwish on this channel but there is one song they have not done yet..."NIGHTWISH - Yours Is An Empty Hope" If you listen to the intro you can definitely hear that it was influenced from this song.
This Band is so important to THRASH is not even Funny .....they been around for over 40 yrs ......most dangerous mosh pit youll ever be in ....and i been in them all
No joke. The ONLY time I've ever feared for my safety at a show was at Exodus. Seen Slayer, Sepultura, Testament, Nuclear Assault, even heavier bands like Nile and Lamb of God, but only Exodus ever made me go: "...So this is how I'm going to die!"
As a Bay Area resident, and friend of the band....this statement makes me proud
@@bayareathrasher666 Ha! As it should! 🤘😁🤘
Also you: WOOOOOO, BEST DEATH EVER!!! *Jumps into the fucking pit*
@@shanebrown4146 I saw Pantera once but it was at an Ozzfest show back in 97. I was in the area closer to the stage with seats. There was the non-seat area behind me and I remember watching people go so insane I remember saying "Glad I'm on this side!" I mean even in the seats people were going nuts, but unrestrained it looked like a goddamned riot.
@@shanebrown4146 Nice. Yeah, Massachusetts is where I saw that. Drain STH was great and Fear Factory I knew about as I had the Demanufacture album but seeing them live was a whole different story.
Exodus is the shit. There is not many bans that can match the intensity of these thrash legends. One of the best pure metal bands ever. 11 albums in and not a fuckin ballad to be heard.
If you didn't see Exodus live in the 80s you just don't get it. They were insane live.
Yeah Exodus show is no joke bang you head against the stage they mean it
My favorite band. Im chilean 50 years old full of thrash...
A great life lesson, …” Get up on your feet! Don’t look so obsolete! And thrash like an athlete!”
Back in the day it wasn't a good show if you didn't bleed!! Lots of stage diving crowd surfing and mosh pits!!! I miss my youth🤣😂
People were tough back then.
Fuck yesssss!
Here in the Bay Area especially
A-freakin-men!!!!
Most concert goers to Exodus concerts were too drunk to feel it til the next day..if they survived the piiiiiit!!🤘
When I saw Exodus back in '88 we broke beer bottles in the center of the pit and MOSHED!! STILL HAVE THE SCARS!!
BTW, that was the first show I went to and there were ambulances (yes plural) on stand by
Not even joking...
Exodus is one of the Thrash metal pioneers (This is the band that Kirk Hammett started before moving onto Metallica) - Exodus is also from the Bay Area (where most people say thrash metal was started) - One of their guitarists, Gary Holt, also a founding member, played with Slayer for 10 years until they retired 2 years ago - he is now back with Exodus - they are currently touring with Testament and Death Angel - 2 other thrash metal pioneers
And talk about thrash pioneers, don't forget Kreator and Sodom.
Check out a movie called Murder in the Front Row....all about our scene here in the Bay ...great watch!
Back then 50 plus fans were on stage, diving into the crowd and moshing was a full contact spot 👌
It might still be that way if not for the Dimebag tragedy.
I saw these guys around 1990 at the Trocadero in Philly. I was in the mosh pit when this song came up and the crowd rushed the stage collapsing the pit. I wound up pushed toward the stage until everyone was packed so tight we could go no further. At that point I was pushed barely past the 1 step down the floor had and both feet were planted on the down step. Because it was so compacted it was kind of like a spring.. Everyone started pushing back to get room and it was so tight I couldn't move my feet so I was pushed over. Needless to say I had 10 to 20 people piled on top of me "like a dog pile". They started pulling people up but the pit opened up almost immediately while I was at the bottom. A couple of skin heads started they're kicking mosh and I saw them coming.. I really didn't want to get kicked in the face so as soon as one got close enough I reached up and pulled the 1st guy down.. The second guy came a moment later and I did the same thing!! LOL! Eventually I did get pulled up.
It was a good show and I had a lot of fun.. Even talked a bunch of guys into making a stage dive line where a bunch of us went for the stage dive trying to get around security. I actually made it on stage for about 4 steps "I ran then did like a high jump dive back in the crowd before being caught!". It was a blast!
Love it! I was 17ish when this came out and I was all about that life.🤘🏼I’m 54 now and live vicariously through the current generation. Fun to watch!💪🏼🤘🏼
I'm so glad this video is finally making the rounds. You hear the term in the big four brandied around all the time but in truth, Exodus deserves to be up there with those bands. There should have been a big 5, as these guys are every bit the thrash innovators that Slayer Metallica Megadeth and Anthrax were. One of the coolest shows I ever saw back-in-the-day was Exodus opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Oakland California, I was a crazy crazy show. Now I'm not saying these shows weren't violent, and there were injuries etcetera but there was a real feeling of unity at this time, the thrash scene United the punk and metal audience in a way that had never been done quite as honestly before. And when you were in the pit and you fell down people picked you up, if you got hurt people looked after you, it all went to hell about two years after this when all the nimrods who had no clue suddenly started showing up at shows and wanted to hurt people. Interesting that happened around the time of The Black Album. Truly was a very exciting time to be a fan of what was then considered very extreme music. Highly recommended, voivod, Overkill, Death Angel, Celtic Frost, and of course the almighty Whiplash. Can't go wrong with any of those 80s era bands
That was an epic show!!!
If not the best thrash song ever composed and written it must be so close. What a masterpiece! Fabulous disaster, the whole album is pure gold. Guitars, drumming and vocals, absolutely flawless! 🤟
Exodus has recently released a new album after a bit of a hiatus, I think it's been since 2014 since their last album, because their stalwart guitarist, Gary Holt, was filling in for Slayer after Jeff Hanneman passed away. But out of the 5 original members of the band, Steve Souza, Gary Holt, Tom Hunting, Rick Hunolt, and Rob McKillop, those first three are still with the band. However, Steve's only been back with them for the last 2 albums, while Rob Dukes sang for them on the previous 4 albums, including a re-recorded version of the 1985 debut album in 2008. I didn't know this but their current bass player, Jack Gibson has been with them since 1997 even before they made their 2000s comeback after the 90s hiatus. And speaking of which, you'll find that many 80s bands, took a long hiatus in the 90s as Thrash fell out of favor with the world for about 10 years from like 1994 to 2004, give or take a few bands... Thank God for the Metal and Thrash revival in the mid 2000s.
She looks worried he looks like it would be fun...lets all do it! Remember the days! Fuck shit up!!
The soloist, Gary Holt, took over for Jeff Hanneman of Slayer after he died. Talent.
Now you need to come to the east coast and check out "Elimination" by Overkill.
DO! The toxic waltz! Exodus rules, great reaction, guys!
Exodus is the one band that you cant not headbang to, even my girlfriend who doesnt like metal was headbanging to toxic waltz first time i put it on
In days of old, if you hit the floor, someone always picked you up. Nowadays folks are out to intentionally hurt each other.
Unite we stand, divide we fall.
55 and still my favorite band hail EXODUS
the pit i was in when this song played live was fun as hell!
I miss the 80s
Seeing these guys twice back in the 80s
While many of my friends were die hard Slayer and Metallica fans in the 80's my Drugs of choice were Exodus and Testament. Thrash Masters.
That's so funny, VH1 Classic. They never showed us on VH1 what time you going to watch it and back in the 80s was MTV late at night
Love this song!!!! Now you gotta see em live for real 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Yeah, Thrash shows really were that insane. You'd go home bruised and bloody and the blood wasn't always yours. You had to be there to truly understand. Fucking great times that will probably never be repeated.
Gary holt can shred with the best of them all
I don't know about you but I feel Gary Holt is so underrated. When it comes to thrash, the casuals always talk about James or Kirk or Dave Mustaine or Dave Ellefson. Gary Holt, Alex Skolnick and Frank Blackfire are masters of thrash shredding.
Rick is a fuckin beast as well. The H Team rules!
I mean damn, Slayer got Gary Holt to fill in, after Jeff died, so they could have their final tour... That alone should tell you something...
Chemi-kill is another Exodus head banger
Seeing them 02/13/2023 in Omaha, NE opening for Black Label Society and Anthrax.
Interestingly, the only other time I saw Anthrax was in 1989 on The Headbanger’s Ball Tour and that was with Helloween and Exodus and I did The Toxic Waltz Mosh Pit.
Hope they also do their version of Low Rider.
Love you guys
Welcome to 80s metal
And not glam metal.
My Brothers!
Badass band where Kirk Hammett cut his teeth before joining Metallica...very nice catalog of material.
Don't wanna dish their albums after Pleasures of The Flesh and before Tempo of The Damned, but I wish they'd be consistently aggressive like Kreator after Pleasure To Kill.
i know TWH does a lot of nightwish on this channel but there is one song they have not done yet..."NIGHTWISH - Yours Is An Empty Hope" If you listen to the intro you can definitely hear that it was influenced from this song.
It was more like "Are you on heroin and going to steal our gear to pay for it?" with Hammett
pls also do Exodus - Only Death Decides
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🥃🥃🥃🍺🍺🍺
Please do some more exodus please man they are legendary
Wrong 1978 is when Exodus started
Dudes, she liked us. Woman like us. I guess freaks like us can be liked.
I forgot. They play in Chile 2 concerts in november2022. 42 bucks the cheapest ticket. A lot.. I dont like that..
This Band is so important to THRASH is not even Funny .....they been around for over 40 yrs ......most dangerous mosh pit youll ever be in ....and i been in them all
man don't act like you get your not on that level
This band/song like, normalized the moshpit in so many ways.