Exodus are gearing up for a huge 2025, kicking things off with the announcement of two very special Bonded By Blood 40th-anniversary shows, falling upon late original vocalist Paul Baloff‘s birthday weekend (April 25th).
Taking place in Berkeley, California on April 25th at UC Theatre and Anaheim, California on Saturday, April 26 at House of Blues, the shows will feature Exodus performing Bonded By Blood in its entirety, plus more hits, and each show will feature direct support from Death Angel. Blind Illusion and Nukem will open the Berkeley date, and Hirax and Nukem will open the Anaheim date. Special-edition Bonded By Blood merchandise will also be available.
Tickets will go on sale this Friday, January 24th at 10:00 a.m. local time, with individual artist and local pre-sales beginning tomorrow, January 23rd. Visit exodusattack.com for tickets, and Exodus VIP information can be found at www.national-acts.com/exodus
Exodus guitarist Gary Holt says, “Exodus could not be more excited for this show announcement. The 40th anniversary of our debut only happens once, and to fall on Paul Baloff‘s birthday, on a Friday, we KNEW we had to crush the Bay Area. Bonded By Blood. Played in its entirety. Only Baloff-era songs. Once-in-a-lifetime moment for us. So killer that we added a second show in Southern California to show our appreciation to both regions. Joining us are some dear friends, especially Death Angel. Don’t miss this. Posers must die.”
Commenting on the upcoming shows, Death Angel lead vocalist Mark Osegueda says, “Death Angel are so proud to have been asked to be a part of the Exodus Bonded By Blood 40th-anniversary shows in April. A record that changed and inspired the entire thrash metal scene and community. And us in the biggest way.
I expect both shows to be nothing less than an extreme outpouring of violent celebratory energy from all of the bands and fans to honor an album that absolutely defined and still does the genre known as thrash metal!
You don’t want to miss these shows! Forever heavier than time.”
The dates are as follows:
April 25 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
April 26 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Earlier this month, Exodus parted ways with singer Steve “Zetro” Souza and welcomed back Rob Dukes.
One Response
Awesome! “Bonded by Blood” is my favorite thrash metal debut album! Who knows how successful Exodus would have been if this debut album wasn’t delayed a year cuz of legal matters? I’ll try to attend the Anaheim show! “Murder in the front row, crowd begins to bang…..bonded by blood!”