EXODUS Parts Ways With Singer ROB DUKES, Welcomes Back STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA

last Exodus I bought was Impact. I thought the latest Hatriot album was really good. Shame to see that prob. hung up. Intersting to see what this will bring.

According to what I have been reading, Zetro plans to continue with Hatriot.

Witchfinder wrote:

According to what I have been reading, Zetro plans to continue with Hatriot.

Good, those guys are talented.

I just had to crank Bonded By Blood now, so I could remember that this band was EVER awesome.

Chuck Billy & their management had a large part in this, i'll bet, being best buds with Zetro. Not to mention Gary's role in Slayer. Exodus has to be a money maker if he's to keep it going in the background while running around with Slayer.

I hope they don't go back to that "good times, comical, humourous" Anthrax style thrash they previously had with Zetro. I really liked the seriousness & intensity that the Dukes era had.

Dukes has handled this whole thing with class btw. He could have been a total dick about this. He'd be justified too.

mc666 wrote:

Chuck Billy & their management had a large part in this, i'll bet, being best buds with Zetro. Not to mention Gary's role in Slayer. Exodus has to be a money maker if he's to keep it going in the background while running around with Slayer.

I hope they don't go back to that "good times, comical, humourous" Anthrax style thrash they previously had with Zetro. I really liked the seriousness & intensity that the Dukes era had.

Dukes has handled this whole thing with class btw. He could have been a total dick about this. He'd be justified too.

The Souza era had seriousness as well with Tempo Of The Damned.

Vexer6 wrote:

mc666 wrote:

Chuck Billy & their management had a large part in this, i'll bet, being best buds with Zetro. Not to mention Gary's role in Slayer. Exodus has to be a money maker if he's to keep it going in the background while running around with Slayer.

I hope they don't go back to that "good times, comical, humourous" Anthrax style thrash they previously had with Zetro. I really liked the seriousness & intensity that the Dukes era had.

Dukes has handled this whole thing with class btw. He could have been a total dick about this. He'd be justified too.

The Souza era had seriousness as well with Tempo Of The Damned.

Ok, maybe the last album with him... which Gary claims had to be directed to him on how they wanted it. No more "stupid Bon Scott impersonations".

mc666 wrote:

Vexer6 wrote:

mc666 wrote:

Chuck Billy & their management had a large part in this, i'll bet, being best buds with Zetro. Not to mention Gary's role in Slayer. Exodus has to be a money maker if he's to keep it going in the background while running around with Slayer.

I hope they don't go back to that "good times, comical, humourous" Anthrax style thrash they previously had with Zetro. I really liked the seriousness & intensity that the Dukes era had.

Dukes has handled this whole thing with class btw. He could have been a total dick about this. He'd be justified too.

The Souza era had seriousness as well with Tempo Of The Damned.

Ok, maybe the last album with him... which Gary claims had to be directed to him on how they wanted it. No more "stupid Bon Scott impersonations".

As much as I adore Fabulous Disaster, that AC/DC cover was just unnecessary, as well as Lowrider.

mc666 wrote:

Vexer6 wrote:

mc666 wrote:

Chuck Billy & their management had a large part in this, i'll bet, being best buds with Zetro. Not to mention Gary's role in Slayer. Exodus has to be a money maker if he's to keep it going in the background while running around with Slayer.

I hope they don't go back to that "good times, comical, humourous" Anthrax style thrash they previously had with Zetro. I really liked the seriousness & intensity that the Dukes era had.

Dukes has handled this whole thing with class btw. He could have been a total dick about this. He'd be justified too.

The Souza era had seriousness as well with Tempo Of The Damned.

Ok, maybe the last album with him... which Gary claims had to be directed to him on how they wanted it. No more "stupid Bon Scott impersonations".

He never came across as a Bon Scott "impersonator" to me.

I have Exodus twice, and both times were with Rob Dukes. He had zero in the way of charisma but he did an excellent job thou I prefer to have Souza back

corplhicks wrote:

mc666 wrote:

Vexer6 wrote:

mc666 wrote:

Chuck Billy & their management had a large part in this, i'll bet, being best buds with Zetro. Not to mention Gary's role in Slayer. Exodus has to be a money maker if he's to keep it going in the background while running around with Slayer.

I hope they don't go back to that "good times, comical, humourous" Anthrax style thrash they previously had with Zetro. I really liked the seriousness & intensity that the Dukes era had.

Dukes has handled this whole thing with class btw. He could have been a total dick about this. He'd be justified too.

The Souza era had seriousness as well with Tempo Of The Damned.

Ok, maybe the last album with him... which Gary claims had to be directed to him on how they wanted it. No more "stupid Bon Scott impersonations".

As much as I adore Fabulous Disaster, that AC/DC cover was just unnecessary, as well as Lowrider.

Ehhh, I like the AC/DC cover AND the cover of Lowrider!

There was a time when music was fun and not serious, angry and depressing. It's music not rocket science.

Inspired by this news, I dusted off my Fabulous Disaster CD for the first time in a while. The "Low Rider" cover is still a hoot!

ultmetal wrote:

corplhicks wrote:

mc666 wrote:

Vexer6 wrote:

mc666 wrote:

Chuck Billy & their management had a large part in this, i'll bet, being best buds with Zetro. Not to mention Gary's role in Slayer. Exodus has to be a money maker if he's to keep it going in the background while running around with Slayer.

I hope they don't go back to that "good times, comical, humourous" Anthrax style thrash they previously had with Zetro. I really liked the seriousness & intensity that the Dukes era had.

Dukes has handled this whole thing with class btw. He could have been a total dick about this. He'd be justified too.

The Souza era had seriousness as well with Tempo Of The Damned.

Ok, maybe the last album with him... which Gary claims had to be directed to him on how they wanted it. No more "stupid Bon Scott impersonations".

As much as I adore Fabulous Disaster, that AC/DC cover was just unnecessary, as well as Lowrider.

Ehhh, I like the AC/DC cover AND the cover of Lowrider!

There was a time when music was fun and not serious, angry and depressing. It's music not rocket science.

Agreed. Those (and Bitch and Pump It Up) are great covers.

Dukes seems like a nice guy. He grew on me, but he still sings a bit too monotone. Souza is much, much better but someone needs to do some editing of some of his lyrics. Not sure Gary's qualified because his are stupid too at times.

Even the worst Zetro albums are better than the best Dukes albums. I did really like the song "I am Abomination" though.

I'm looking forward to see how this all works out with the new album, I was kinda on the fence with Dukes at first but grew to like him and the past few albums which have been pretty sick.

Not really sure how I feel about this.

I really like the Duke's albums. Exhibit A is one of my favorite releases of the past few years.

I also thought that they were great when I saw them live last year.

I fully expected Dukes to be bitter in the press about it, but he showed a lot of class with his statement.

I'm gonna have to break out Tempo of the Damned and give it a fresh spin to determine whether I care or not about Zetro coming back. I'll always enjoy their old material, but I'm not sure if I'm interested in new material anymore from this band.

Really surprising news. I wasn't very interested in the new album but now I am! Gary Holt must have gotten a listen of the new Hatriot and realized what he was missing. I'm glad that Hatriot is still going to continue!

I wonder if Dukes will start a new band called Exodus???

I've only recently started acquiring Exodus's albums, mainly because I'm not the biggest fan of Souza's voice. Wasn't, anyway. I really got into the Hatriot albums, so I figured I'd give Exodus a go.

I'm no expert, obviously, but from what I've heard, I like the Dukes albums better. What albums I have, anyway. He's definitely more of a hardcore-type vocalist, but that's what I grew up on so it works for me.

I only own Blood In Blood Out, Exhibit A: The Atrocity Exhibition, Exhibit B: The Human Condition, Shovel Headed Kill Machine, and Tempo Of The Damned, so maybe my opinion will change once I delve deeper into their back catalog.