Bonded by Blood
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For other uses of the phrase, see Bonded by Blood (disambiguation)
Bonded by Blood is the debut album
by the San Francisco thrash metal
band Exodus
. Although the album was completed in the summer of 1984, it was not released until 1985 due to issues with Exodus and its record label. It is considered one of the most influential thrash metal
albums of all time, utilizing the solo trade-off method which will later become a staple of many thrash and death metal songs. It is also the only full length studio album of Exodus to feature Paul Baloff
on vocals, though he was also on their 1982 Demo.
The original album cover art was an illustration of good and evil co-joined twin infants. For the 1989 reissue this cover was replaced with the band logo on a red-and-black image of a crowd. The album was remastered and re-issued by Century Media in 1999 in Europe only, with two live tracks from its Combat re-release in 1989, featuring Steve Souza
on vocals. This reissue from Century Media restored the original twin cover artwork.
In 2008, the album was re-recorded with the band's modern line-up as Let There Be Blood
. Guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Tom Hunting are the only band members to play on both the original and the re-make.
.
release and 1999 Century Media release feature the following bonus tracks with Steve Souza
on vocals. They were recorded live in London, on March 8, 1989.
Bonded by Blood (disambiguation)
Bonded by Blood may refer to:* Bonded by Blood, an album by the California band Exodus* Bonded by Blood , an American thrash metal band* Bonded by Blood , a limited edition poster for the All Blacks rugby team...
Bonded by Blood is the debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by the San Francisco thrash metal
Bay Area thrash metal
Bay Area thrash metal, or "Bay Area thrash", referred to a steady following of heavy metal bands in the 1980s who formed and gained international status in the San Francisco Bay Area, California...
band Exodus
Exodus (band)
Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in Richmond, California. Spanning a career of over 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. Guitarist Gary Holt remains the only constant member of the band,...
. Although the album was completed in the summer of 1984, it was not released until 1985 due to issues with Exodus and its record label. It is considered one of the most influential thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
albums of all time, utilizing the solo trade-off method which will later become a staple of many thrash and death metal songs. It is also the only full length studio album of Exodus to feature Paul Baloff
Paul Baloff
Paul Baloff was an American singer, most notable for his time in thrash metal band Exodus.Paul was the second vocalist with Exodus replacing Keith Stewart in 1981 and singing on their 1982 Demo and their first official album Bonded by Blood in 1985. After the release, they started the...
on vocals, though he was also on their 1982 Demo.
The original album cover art was an illustration of good and evil co-joined twin infants. For the 1989 reissue this cover was replaced with the band logo on a red-and-black image of a crowd. The album was remastered and re-issued by Century Media in 1999 in Europe only, with two live tracks from its Combat re-release in 1989, featuring Steve Souza
Steve Souza
Steve 'Zetro' Souza is one of the two singers, with Chuck Billy, for the band Dublin Death Patrol. He also sings for the death/thrash metal band Tenet, and recently announced his new thrash metal project Hatriot...
on vocals. This reissue from Century Media restored the original twin cover artwork.
In 2008, the album was re-recorded with the band's modern line-up as Let There Be Blood
Let There Be Blood
Let There Be Blood is a re-recording of Exodus's 1985 album Bonded by Blood, featuring their modern lineup. The only band members who play on both Bonded by Blood and Let There Be Blood are guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Tom Hunting...
. Guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Tom Hunting are the only band members to play on both the original and the re-make.
Track listing
All songs written by Gary HoltGary Holt (musician)
Gary Wayne Holt is an American guitarist from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the lead guitarist of Exodus.-Biography:...
.
- "Bonded by Blood" – 3:43
- "Exodus" – 4:05
- "And Then There Were None" – 4:40
- "A Lesson in Violence" – 3:49
- "Metal Command" – 4:13
- "Piranha" – 3:45
- "No Love" – 5:08
- "Deliver Us to Evil" – 7:07
- "Strike of the Beast" – 3:57
Re-issue bonus tracks
Both the 1989 Combat RecordsCombat Records
Combat Records was an independent record label from New York City. The label was home to predominantly metal and punk rock acts including Megadeth, Circle Jerks, Nuclear Assault, Death, Dead Brain Cells, Possessed, Crumbsuckers, Agnostic Front, Agent Steel, Dark Angel, Heathen, Zoetrope and...
release and 1999 Century Media release feature the following bonus tracks with Steve Souza
Steve Souza
Steve 'Zetro' Souza is one of the two singers, with Chuck Billy, for the band Dublin Death Patrol. He also sings for the death/thrash metal band Tenet, and recently announced his new thrash metal project Hatriot...
on vocals. They were recorded live in London, on March 8, 1989.
- "And Then There Were None (Live)" - 4:52
- "A Lesson in Violence (Live)" - 3:26
Band Line-Up
- Paul BaloffPaul BaloffPaul Baloff was an American singer, most notable for his time in thrash metal band Exodus.Paul was the second vocalist with Exodus replacing Keith Stewart in 1981 and singing on their 1982 Demo and their first official album Bonded by Blood in 1985. After the release, they started the...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Gary HoltGary Holt (musician)Gary Wayne Holt is an American guitarist from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the lead guitarist of Exodus.-Biography:...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Rick HunoltRick HunoltRick Hunolt is an American heavy metal guitarist who is best known for being the long time guitarist in thrash metal band Exodus. He joined the band in 1983, replacing Mike Maung who had been hired to replace original guitarist Kirk Hammett who left to join Metallica...
- guitars - Rob McKillop - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Tom HuntingTom HuntingTom Hunting is an American drummer, famous for his work with the band Exodus. He played on their first three albums, Bonded by Blood, Pleasures of the Flesh, and Fabulous Disaster...
- drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...