Deemed one of metal’s most important heritage bands for the lasting – and ongoing - contributions they’ve made to the creation and sustenance of the thrash metal genre, it is only apt that the first EXODUS video in support of their recently released, Billboard Heatseekers-charting album, The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A, would be visually pummeling. The video for “Riot Act,” directed by Jon Schnepp of Metalocalypse (on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim) for Schneppzone Inc., will debut online this Friday, December 7th on the Headbangers Blog website and on-air on Saturday, December 8th on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball (check local listings for show times).
Calling in from a helicopter somewhere over Santa Monica, Jon Schnepp had this to say about his experience working with EXODUS:
“I had an AMAZING time working with ALL those guys – Gary, Rob, Jack, Lee, and Tom… they’re all GREAT. They did a FANTASTIC job and made it a really fun shoot. They were FULL of energy with EVERY take and you really can’t ask for more than that!”
“We went out on a limb and asked Jon if he'd shoot our video,” reminisces EXODUS guitarist/songwriter/founding member Gary Holt. “When he said yes, we were stoked to say the least. The ideas he came up with made this our best video ever! I usually hate making videos, but this time I was actually excited about it! It’s unique, and of course, it’s heavy! We’re happy to see how things have been going for the new record. Number 23 on the Heatseekers chart - pretty killer indeed! Now it’s time to hit the road and play these songs – that’s what I’M talking about!!!”
EXODUS will be launching a North American tour in support of The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A on January 20th, 2008 in Bakersfield, California with Goatwhore, Arsis, and Warbringer that will culminate in a hometown show in San Francisco on February 24th at Slim’s.
To read Gary Holt’s rant about the strangest fan behavior he’s ever witnessed (and stream “Riot Act”on Friday the 7th), visit MTV2’s Headbangers Blog at http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/
Comments (10)
i cant wait to see new video"riot act"...been Exodus fan for long time
and all that.
i have a suggestion for this site upload in downloads
section at least this live divx videos : impaler,bonded
by blood..fans will like this if you do this.
Posted by albert b. | December 6, 2007 9:08 PM
amazing album...right from the roots of thrash metal!!!!keep on the hard work....i hope to see you in greece for a live!!!!exodus fucking attack...hell yea
Posted by takis | December 14, 2007 11:14 AM
Wow, what a killer album. I gotta hand it to Exodus.........they have made one hell of a comeback. Three phenomenal albums in a row, and this latest one being the best of the 3!!!! You gotta believe me when I say that I was so pissed ten-fifteen years ago when I thought the world had seen the end of albums from one of the best heavy metal bands in the business. But, they are back and all is good. Here's to hoping they continue to pound out albums for a long time to come.
Posted by Tom | December 15, 2007 4:43 PM
Wheres my comment
Posted by sub_station66 | December 15, 2007 8:49 PM
PLEASE COME TO graspop belgium
Posted by metalgoeroe | December 19, 2007 9:07 PM
Thanks 4 the comment!
Would love 2 see u on tour 2!!
When are u coming 2 "The Palace " or "Cobo hall" in Mich>???
I love these Riffs!!
Posted by Anonymous | December 27, 2007 11:46 PM
Hoho, what a hectic Video?!
Looking forward for your upcoming Germany Tourdates!
Metal from Berlin :-)
Posted by Michel - Berlin (Fatal Embrace) | December 28, 2007 11:18 AM
sorry, but this video really sucks. though i love the album
Posted by me | January 12, 2008 6:33 PM
i was listening to exodus when i was 16 around the mid-late 80's and i remeber thinking they were kick ass. i still love my metal, but now i'm all domesticated and out of the loop. Then i was at my brother inlaw's house and a friend of his had the latest exodus cd. i didn't even know these guys still jammed and not only that, it sounded even better than they did back in the day. i love this shit. i hope exodus keep fuckin jammin.
Posted by heath | January 19, 2008 11:39 PM
I see that you guys are touring in the mid-west of Canada for Winter '08..there's alot of older headbangers in the east end as well..(Ottawa, Ontario)..hopefully you guys can make it over here..we miss alot of the older Thrash Metal bands which i believe don't get appreciated enough..yes i am in the same generation as you guys and man it still feels great listening to TM..Exodus all the way..thanks for your music guys..
Posted by Jello | January 20, 2008 4:29 AM