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Gary Holt

Gary Holt

Known For: Thrash Metal
Usual Role(s): Guitar

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Gary Wayne Holt (born May 4, 1964) is an American musician from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the guitarist, bandleader, and main songwriter for thrash metal band Exodus, and has also been a member of Slayer from 2011 to 2019 and again since 2024, initially joining as a temporary guitarist in place of Jeff Hanneman, and as a permanent guitarist after Hanneman's death in May 2013.

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Events:
  • Late 1979

    Exodus forms in Richmond, California, U.S.A.

  • 8 March 1989

    Exodus performs at The Astoria, London, England, U.K. with Acid Reign on support. The show is recorded for a possible live album.

  • 30 November 2019

    After a lengthy farewell tour Slayer play their final show at The Forum in Los Angeles.

  • 24 May 2024

    Exodus release the live album 'British Disaster, The Battle Of '89 (Live At The Astoria)' on Nuclear Blast 35 years after it was recorded (on 8 March 1989).

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Bonded By Blood

Exodus
Bonded By Blood
[Album]

25 April 1985

 
'Bonded By Blood' is the debut studio album by Exodus. Although the album was completed in the summer of 1984, it was not released until 1985 due to issues their record label. It is considered one of the most influential thrash metal albums of all time. This is also the only full-length studio album of Exodus to feature Paul Baloff on vocals.
 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
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Pleasures Of The Flesh

Exodus
Pleasures Of The Flesh
[Album]

7 October 1987

 
'Pleasures Of The Flesh' is the second album by Exodus. It is the group's first album to feature Steve Souza on vocals after Paul Baloff was fired from the band.
 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
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Fabulous Disaster

Exodus
Fabulous Disaster
[Album]

15 February 1989

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
Impact Is Imminent

Exodus
Impact Is Imminent
[Album]

21 June 1990

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
Good Friendly Violent Fun

Exodus
Good Friendly Violent Fun
[Album]

5 November 1991

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
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Lessons In Violence, The Best Of [U.S. Edition]

Exodus
Lessons In Violence, The Best Of [U.S. Edition]
[Compilation Album]

9 June 1992

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
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Force Of Habit

Exodus
Force Of Habit
[Album]

17 August 1992

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
Another Lesson In Violence

Exodus
Another Lesson In Violence
[Album]

8 July 1997

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
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Tempo Of The Damned

Exodus
Tempo Of The Damned
[Album]

2 February 2004

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
Shovel Headed Kill Machine

Exodus
Shovel Headed Kill Machine
[Album]

4 October 2005

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
The Atrocity Exhibition, Exhibit A

Exodus
The Atrocity Exhibition, Exhibit A
[Album]

23 October 2007

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
Let There Be Blood

Exodus
Let There Be Blood
[Album]

28 October 2008

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
Waking Into Nightmares

Warbringer
Waking Into Nightmares
[Album]

19 May 2009

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Guest]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
The Evolution Of Chaos

Heathen
The Evolution Of Chaos
[Album]

23 December 2009

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Guest]
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Shovel Headed Tour Machine (Live At Wacken And Other Assorted Atrocities)

Exodus
Shovel Headed Tour Machine (Live At Wacken And Other Assorted Atrocities)
[Album]

15 January 2010

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
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The Atrocity Exhibition, Exhibit B (The Human Condition)

Exodus
The Atrocity Exhibition, Exhibit B (The Human Condition)
[Album]

7 May 2010

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
Blood In Blood Out

Exodus
Blood In Blood Out
[Album]

14 October 2014

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
Repentless

Slayer
Repentless
[Album]

11 September 2015

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
The Repentless Killogy (Live At The Forum In Inglewood, CA)

Slayer
The Repentless Killogy (Live At The Forum In Inglewood, CA)
[Album]

8 November 2019

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
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Persona Non Grata

Exodus
Persona Non Grata
[Album]

19 November 2021

 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]
MP3 Available FLAC Available
British Disaster, The Battle Of '89 (Live At The Astoria)

Exodus
British Disaster, The Battle Of '89 (Live At The Astoria)
[Album]

24 May 2024

 
'British Disaster, The Battle Of '89 (Live At The Astoria)' is a live album by Exodus. It was recorded at The London Astoria on March 8, 1989 during the band's Fabulous Disaster tour.
 
Role(s):
Gary Holt Guitar [Member]

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