Blood In, Blood Out (Exodus album)

Blood In, Blood Out
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 2014[1]
RecordedMarch–July 2014
StudioGoats 'R Us Ranch & Studios, Briones, Bay Area, California; Studio D, Sausalito, California
GenreThrash metal
Length62:14
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerExodus
Exodus chronology
Exhibit B: The Human Condition
(2010)
Blood In, Blood Out
(2014)
Persona Non Grata
(2021)

Blood In, Blood Out is the tenth studio album by American thrash metal band Exodus. It was released on October 14, 2014 through Nuclear Blast,[1] and is the band's first album with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza since 2004's Tempo of the Damned. The album also saw a reunion with original guitarist Kirk Hammett, who plays the guitar solo on "Salt the Wound".[2] Blood In, Blood Out received generally favorable critical reviews, and it entered the Billboard 200 at number 38—the band's highest U.S. chart position to date.[3] Exodus promoted the album with its first concert tour with Souza since he left the band in 2004, due to a feud with guitarist Gary Holt.[4][5] This is also the only studio album the band released whilst Holt did double duties with Exodus and Slayer, the latter of where Holt had filled in for the late Jeff Hanneman until their disbandment in 2019.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Exodus: 'Blood In, Blood Out' Release Date Confirmed, Cover Artwork Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. July 31, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "Metallica's Kirk Hammett To Guest On New Exodus Album 'Blood In, Blood Out'". Blabbermouth.net. July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "Exodus - Awards". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "Returning Exodus Singer Steve 'Zetro' Souza Says He Has 'Changed A Lot' In Last Ten Years". Blabbermouth.net. November 3, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  5. ^ "Exodus Singer Steve 'Zetro' Souza: 'Gary Holt And I Have A Really Great Relationship Now'". Blabbermouth.net. March 25, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  6. ^ https://www.guitarworld.com/features/gary-holt-exodus-slayer-persona-non-grata