Gary Holt: Exodus’ Next Album is Coming Next March and It’s So Good He Wants to Cry
Music is a powerful medium, man. The right chords can get you to feel something. The right rhythm can move you. The right vocal flourish or lyrics can push you to better yourself. We as humans are wired to respond to musical stimulus, so it shouldn’t be a surprise when Gary Holt says Exodus’ next album is so good that “when I listen to it, it makes me wanna cry.”
That’s the self-assessment we got of the new record during Holt’s interview with Robb Chavez of Robbs MetalWorks (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). During the chat, Holt was asked about the band’s follow up to 2021’s Persona Non Grata and not only did he say it was really good, but he let slip the potential release date: March 20.
“It’s fucking awesome. It’ll be out next March, I think — March 20 — and it’s fucking awesome. I mean, it’s so awesome. We’re so proud of this record.”
As previously reported, Holt said they have about two album’s worth of music in the can, with about “80 percent of the follow up [to their next album]” already complete. The plan is to release a second album after the first touring cycle came to an end.
And while it’s a little too preemptive to talk about the follow up to an album that’s not out yet, Holt went into further detail about how he thinks it’s one of the best things the band’s done in a long time.
“The new album is so killer, dude. And everybody says that — I know that — but, dude, this album’s so good. Me and [Exodus drummer] Tom Hunting call each other and [I tell him], when I listen to it, it makes me wanna cry, it’s so good. It’s that fucking good. We made something special.
“It’s just the songs, dude. It’s all about the songs. I mean, it’s crushing, but it’s all anthems. And it’s so varied, this record. So many different aspects of Exodus are in there, from the blinding speed to the slowest, heaviest shit we’ve ever done. And Rob’s vocals are, like, at the top of the pyramid on this shit.”
So there you have it. The next Exodus album is so good you’re gonna want to cry when it comes out on March 20.
