EXODUS

Exodus was founded by Tom Hunting and Kirk Hammett (later departed to Metallica, having written only some material for the debut album). The band did not release any Hammett-era albums, just one demo (1982).

Tom Hunting also did vocals in the very beginning. The first line-up was Hammett/Hunting/Andrews, with Holt joining soon after, and then Baloff.

Steve "Zetro" Souza had left the band after about six years with them (1986-1992) due to lack of commitment. He came back in 2002, but in September 2004, just before the South American Tour, Zetro was kicked out of the band, again due to lack of commitment (Matt Harvey ({link Exhumed}) did guest vocals on the rest of the 2004 South American Tour).

Interestingly, Les Claypool of Blind Illusion and Primus, who was a schoolmate and friend of Kirk Hammett's, was asked to join the band as a bass player in 1980, but declined, citing a taste for free-form jazz at the time.

Unofficial Discography:
"Die By His Hand" 7 inch by Devil Metal Rec.
"The Great Escape" CD by Taurus Rec.
"Live At Studio 54" Tape
"Strike Of The Beast" DOLP by Imperial Rec.
"Thrash Domination 09: Club Citta Kawasaki - Japan" split DVD
1983 "Destroy Souza" 7 inch
1984 "Hard Core Metal" - Live At Ruthie's Berkley 30.3.84 on vinyl
1986 "And Then There Were ... 300" by Sinderella Rec. on vinyl
1992 "Triology Of Destruction Vol. 1" Split CD with Pantera, Testament by Robespierre Rec.
2002 "Bonded By Baloff" CD by Volve Rec.
2005 "Oidivnikufesin N.F.V./The Ultimate Revenge (Back To The Roots Collection)" Split DVD with Anthrax, Slayer, Venom
2008 "Live At Studio 54" on vinyl
2010 "Thrashed From The Start Volume 5" split with Terrorizer on vinyl

Birth dates:
Tom Hunting (11th April 1965 Richmond, CA)
Mike Butler (24th December 1961 Jacksonville, FL)
Rick Edward Hunolt (1st July 1963 Berkeley, CA)
Steve Souza (24th March 1964 Oakland, CA)
Rob Dukes (9th March 1968 New York, NY)
Gary Holt (4th May 1964 San Pablo, CA)
Paul Baloff (25th April 1960) R.I.P. 2nd February 2002
Kirk Hammett (18th November 1962 San Francisco, CA)
Paul Bostaph (6th March 1964 San Francisco, CA)
John Joseph Tempesta (26th September 1964, New York, NY)
Lee Altus (13th May 1966, Russia)