Steve Souza
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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. Souza was the lead singer for the thrash metal
bands Legacy (later known as Testament
) and Exodus
.
. Before singing for Exodus, he was the lead singer for the band Legacy (which became Testament
after his departure), recording one demo. At the time of his departure of Legacy, he introduced Chuck Billy
to Legacy members and joined Exodus. Exodus was disbanded shortly after the release of Force of Habit
. He later rejoined the reformed Exodus from 2001 to 2004. He again parted ways with the band during their South American tour later in 2004. He recently hosted the Thrash Against Cancer benefit in 2005 at The Pound in San Francisco, and appears onstage with Testament
every time they play the Bay Area.
's former vocalist Bon Scott, and can be heard on the AC/DC covers that Exodus
recorded during the 80's, "Overdose" (on 1988's Fabulous Disaster
) and "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap". Souza's voice is also very similar to the one of Overkill
vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth.
formed Dublin Death Patrol
, an American thrash metal band. Alongside Willy Lange (Laaz Rockit
). In 2007 they went on a world tour and did Fields of Rock
in Holland alongside Heaven & Hell, Korn
, Iron Maiden
, Ozzy, Machine Head
, Black Label Society
, Hatebreed
, Megadeth
, Papa Roach
, Slayer
, Motörhead, Mastodon
, Velvet Revolver
, Dream Theater
, Suicidal Tendencies
, Amon Amarth
, DragonForce
, Ill Niño
, and DevilDriver
.
along with members Byron Stroud
(Strapping Young Lad
, Fear Factory
, Zimmer's Hole
), Jed Simon
(Strapping Young Lad, Zimmer's Hole
), Glen Alvelais
(Testament
, Forbidden
) and Gene Hoglan
(Death, Unearth
, Dethklok
, Strapping Young Lad
, Dark Angel
, Testament
, Zimmer's Hole
, Old Man's Child
). The album was eventually released in July 2009.
track 10 - Alone In The Dark, track 11 - Reign of Terror
Chuck Billy (vocalist)
Chuck Billy is an American vocalist, who is best known as the vocalist for the thrash metal band Testament.-Testament:Chuck Billy replaced Steve "Zetro" Souza, future Exodus vocalist, in the mid-1980s when the band was still called Legacy. Following his arrival, Testament released their first...
, for the band Dublin Death Patrol
Dublin Death Patrol
Dublin Death Patrol is an American thrash metal band formed in 2006 by Testament singer Chuck Billy and former Legacy and Exodus singer Steve Souza....
. He also sings for the death
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
/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...
band Tenet
Tenet (band)
TENET is a heavy metal band formed as a side project by Jed Simon and Gene Hoglan of Strapping Young Lad and Zimmers Hole.-Background:TENET originally started out in the Summer of 1996 for Jed Simon, founder of the band...
, and recently announced his new 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...
project Hatriot. Souza was the lead singer for the 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...
bands Legacy (later known as Testament
Testament (band)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
) and 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,...
.
Biography
Zetro is best known for his time in Exodus, for whom he sang between 1986 and 1993 after being brought in to replace Paul BaloffPaul 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...
. Before singing for Exodus, he was the lead singer for the band Legacy (which became Testament
Testament (band)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
after his departure), recording one demo. At the time of his departure of Legacy, he introduced Chuck Billy
Chuck Billy (vocalist)
Chuck Billy is an American vocalist, who is best known as the vocalist for the thrash metal band Testament.-Testament:Chuck Billy replaced Steve "Zetro" Souza, future Exodus vocalist, in the mid-1980s when the band was still called Legacy. Following his arrival, Testament released their first...
to Legacy members and joined Exodus. Exodus was disbanded shortly after the release of Force of Habit
Force of Habit
-Band line-up:*Steve "Zetro" Souza - Vocals*Gary Holt - Guitars*Rick Hunolt - Guitars*Michael Butler - Bass*John Tempesta - Drums-Credits:* Recorded at Battery Studios, London, UK* Produced and engineered by Chris Tsangarides...
. He later rejoined the reformed Exodus from 2001 to 2004. He again parted ways with the band during their South American tour later in 2004. He recently hosted the Thrash Against Cancer benefit in 2005 at The Pound in San Francisco, and appears onstage with Testament
Testament (band)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
every time they play the Bay Area.
Style
His voice is reminiscent of AC/DCAC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
's former vocalist Bon Scott, and can be heard on the AC/DC covers that 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,...
recorded during the 80's, "Overdose" (on 1988's Fabulous Disaster
Fabulous Disaster
Fabulous Disaster is the third album by Exodus. UK label Music for Nations released the album in 1988, but in the USA, it was released in January 1989 by Combat/Relativity Records....
) and "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap". Souza's voice is also very similar to the one of Overkill
Overkill (band)
Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining from the original lineup. Along with Anthrax , the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal...
vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth.
Dublin Death Patrol
In 2006 he and Chuck BillyChuck Billy (vocalist)
Chuck Billy is an American vocalist, who is best known as the vocalist for the thrash metal band Testament.-Testament:Chuck Billy replaced Steve "Zetro" Souza, future Exodus vocalist, in the mid-1980s when the band was still called Legacy. Following his arrival, Testament released their first...
formed Dublin Death Patrol
Dublin Death Patrol
Dublin Death Patrol is an American thrash metal band formed in 2006 by Testament singer Chuck Billy and former Legacy and Exodus singer Steve Souza....
, an American thrash metal band. Alongside Willy Lange (Laaz Rockit
Lääz Rockit
Lääz Rockit are a Power/Thrash band formed in San Francisco, California in 1982. Although one of the lesser-known groups of the Bay Area thrash metal scene, each album in their history has received high critical marks...
). In 2007 they went on a world tour and did Fields of Rock
Fields of Rock
Fields of Rock is a Dutch rock music festival. It was first conceived in 2002. Metallica's agent called, announcing that the band was planning to tour the Netherlands, and Metallica wanted to do a festival. At that point in time there really was not a suitable festival. And so Fields Of Rock was...
in Holland alongside Heaven & Hell, Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
, Ozzy, Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
, Black Label Society
Black Label Society
Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums released since formation of the band.-Formation and Sonic Brew :...
, Hatebreed
Hatebreed
- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
, Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
, Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
, Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
, Motörhead, Mastodon
Mastodon (band)
Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...
, Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver is an American hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth. Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland was Velvet Revolver's lead singer from their formation until...
, Dream Theater
Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
, Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
, Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth is a Swedish viking metal band from Tumba, Sweden founded in 1992, and takes its name from the Sindarin translation of Mount Doom, a location in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The band comprises vocalist Johan Hegg, guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg, bassist Ted Lundström...
, DragonForce
DragonForce
DragonForce are an English power metal band from London. Formed in 1999, the group is known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound. Guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman are the only two...
, Ill Niño
Ill Niño
Ill Niño is an American six-piece metal band from New Jersey founded in 1998. The band has sold over 3.3 million units worldwide; they have 5 studio albums and 10 music videos.-History:...
, and DevilDriver
DevilDriver
DevilDriver is an American heavy metal band from Santa Barbara, California, formed in 2002. The band was originally named Deathride, however, due to copyright issues and the name being taken by several bands, Deathride changed its name to DevilDriver, which refers to bells Italian witches used to...
.
Tenet
As of August 2008, Zetro Souza is now the lead singer for the metal band TENETTenet (band)
TENET is a heavy metal band formed as a side project by Jed Simon and Gene Hoglan of Strapping Young Lad and Zimmers Hole.-Background:TENET originally started out in the Summer of 1996 for Jed Simon, founder of the band...
along with members Byron Stroud
Byron Stroud
Byron Stroud is the bassist for metal bands Fear Factory, City of Fire and Zimmers Hole and the defunct band Strapping Young Lad.-Biography:...
(Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian extreme metal band formed by Devin Townsend in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1994. The band started as a one-man studio project; Townsend played most of the instruments on the 1995 debut album, Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing...
, Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
, Zimmer's Hole
Zimmer's Hole
Zimmers Hole is a Canadian heavy metal band from Vancouver, formed in 1991 featuring Strapping Young Lad members Byron Stroud and Jed Simon, along with vocalist Chris Valagao and drummer Steve Wheeler.- Legion of Flames :...
), Jed Simon
Jed Simon
Jed Simon is a Canadian musician. He has been a member of numerous metal bands, including Front Line Assembly, Strapping Young Lad, Zimmers Hole, and TENET.-Biography:...
(Strapping Young Lad, Zimmer's Hole
Zimmer's Hole
Zimmers Hole is a Canadian heavy metal band from Vancouver, formed in 1991 featuring Strapping Young Lad members Byron Stroud and Jed Simon, along with vocalist Chris Valagao and drummer Steve Wheeler.- Legion of Flames :...
), Glen Alvelais
Glen Alvelais
Glen Alvelais is a heavy metal lead guitarist from the San Francisco Bay Area. Alvelais was the lead guitarist for Forbidden and has also played in Testament....
(Testament
Testament (band)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
, Forbidden
Forbidden (band)
Forbidden is a thrash metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area. Formed in 1985 as Forbidden Evil, the group was founded by Russ Anderson and Craig Locicero, who are both permanent members. Since their formation, Forbidden have broken up and reformed twice with numerous line-up changes...
) and Gene Hoglan
Gene Hoglan
Eugene "Gene" Victor Hoglan II is an American drummer. He is acclaimed for his creativity in drum arrangements, including usage of odd devices for percussion effects and his trademark lengthy double-kick drum rhythms...
(Death, Unearth
Unearth
Unearth is an American metalcore band from Winthrop, Massachusetts. Formed in 1998, the group has released five studio albums. Their fourth record, The March was released on October 14, 2008 meeting with high positive reception by many...
, Dethklok
Dethklok
Dethklok is both a virtual band featured in the Adult Swim animated program Metalocalypse, as well as a real band created to perform the band's melodic death metal music in live shows. The band was created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. The music heard on Metalocalypse is performed by Brendon...
, Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian extreme metal band formed by Devin Townsend in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1994. The band started as a one-man studio project; Townsend played most of the instruments on the 1995 debut album, Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing...
, Dark Angel
Dark Angel (band)
Dark Angel was an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. Their over-the-top style earned them the nickname "the L.A...
, Testament
Testament (band)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
, Zimmer's Hole
Zimmer's Hole
Zimmers Hole is a Canadian heavy metal band from Vancouver, formed in 1991 featuring Strapping Young Lad members Byron Stroud and Jed Simon, along with vocalist Chris Valagao and drummer Steve Wheeler.- Legion of Flames :...
, Old Man's Child
Old Man's Child
Old Man's Child is a black metal band from Norway. The band is the brainchild of Galder who is the only permanent member of the band now.-Formation:...
). The album was eventually released in July 2009.
Hatriot
Zetro Souza has launched a brand new thrash project called Hatriot along with members Drew Gage, Kosta Varvatakis, Alex Hernandez-Bent, and Zetro's son Cody Souza. Hatriot is planning to make its live debut in spring 2011. A song from Hatriot entitled "Weapons Of Class Destruction" is available for streaming on hatriotmetal.com, the band's official site.With Exodus
- Pleasures of the FleshPleasures of the Flesh-Band Line-Up:*Steve "Zetro" Souza -Vocals*Gary Holt - Guitars*Rick Hunolt - Guitars*Rob McKillop - Bass*Tom Hunting - Drums-Charts:Album - Billboard -Credits:...
(1987) - Fabulous DisasterFabulous DisasterFabulous Disaster is the third album by Exodus. UK label Music for Nations released the album in 1988, but in the USA, it was released in January 1989 by Combat/Relativity Records....
(1988) - Impact Is ImminentImpact is ImminentImpact Is Imminent is the fourth album by thrash metal band Exodus and their first with Capitol Records. This is the first album to feature John Tempesta on drums and is the last studio album to feature Rob McKillop on bass, though he would appear on their next live album, "Good Friendly Violent...
(1990) - Good Friendly Violent FunGood Friendly Violent FunGood Friendly Violent Fun is a live album by thrash metal band Exodus.-Track listing:# Fabulous Disaster - 5:46# Chemi-Kill - 6:09# 'Til Death Do Us Part - 5:07# The Toxic Waltz - 4:39# Cajun Hell - 5:55# Corruption - 5:37# Brain Dead - 4:31...
(1991) - Force of HabitForce of Habit-Band line-up:*Steve "Zetro" Souza - Vocals*Gary Holt - Guitars*Rick Hunolt - Guitars*Michael Butler - Bass*John Tempesta - Drums-Credits:* Recorded at Battery Studios, London, UK* Produced and engineered by Chris Tsangarides...
(1992) - Tempo of the DamnedTempo of the DamnedTempo of the Damned is the sixth album by thrash metal band Exodus. It marked their first full-length album of new material in over 11 years, the last being Force of Habit released in 1992....
(2004)
With Testament
- First Strike Still DeadlyFirst Strike Still DeadlyFirst Strike Still Deadly is an album released by Testament in 2001. It consists of re-recordings of songs released on The Legacy and The New Order, as well as a re-recording of "Reign of Terror", which was originally on Legacy's Demo 1 and was also a b-side from the "Trial by Fire" single...
(2001)
track 10 - Alone In The Dark, track 11 - Reign of Terror