Gary Holt (musician)

Gary Holt
Gary Holt
	Holt performing with Slayer in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Gary Wayne Holt
Born	May 4, 1964 (age 60); San Pablo, California, U.S.
Genres	Thrash metal
Occupations	Musician; songwriter;
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1981–present
Member of	Exodus, Slayer

Gary Wayne Holt (born May 4, 1964) is an American musician from the San Francisco Bay Area.^[1] 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.

^ Smyers, Darryl (September 7, 2010). "Q&A: Exodus' Gary Holt On Re-Recording, Wikipedia and Coping With Bandmate Deaths". Dallas Observer. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[1] Smyers, Darryl (September 7, 2010). "Q&A: Exodus' Gary Holt On Re-Recording, Wikipedia and Coping With Bandmate Deaths". Dallas Observer. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

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