April 11th, 2008

Classic Thrash Riff Lesson with EXODUS

Posted in Videos, Guitar Lessons

Exodus

Atrocity Album

When west coast thrash vets Exodus came to New York to play a show on February 7, 2008, at BB Kings in support of their latest album, The Atrocity Exhibition…Exhibit A, MetalKult had the opportunity to catch up with guitarists Gary Holt and Lee Altus.

After the two sat for a revealing video interview with our bros at Guitar World, we had the two guitarists demonstrate how to play a few riffs from their greatest hits, including “Toxic Waltz” and “Bonded By Blood,” as well as from new tracks like “Funeral Hymn.”

Check out these clips below:

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  1. pigchop said,
    on April 11th, 2008 at 4:37 pm

    Gary Holt: the grandmaster of rage n’ Thrash! Thanks for posting these clips.

  2. Andrew said,
    on April 11th, 2008 at 7:48 pm

    Oh-my-God!!!! If there was ever a band under the radar, it has to be Exodus. Gary Holt has been at least to me, one of the most under rated guitarists out there. Thanks sooooo much for posting this video lesson. Two questions though, what is their tuning, and any chance of matching tabs? Amazing to watch Gary himself explaining his riffs. Great job.

  3. John said,
    on April 12th, 2008 at 11:37 am

    These guys fucking rule! Hey Gary, if Lee ever drops out or pulls a Rick, gimme a call!!!!!

    John
    Psychobolia (French Death metal gods!)

  4. thrash master matt said,
    on April 12th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    Gary, why is your buddy so nervous?

  5. nick said,
    on April 13th, 2008 at 6:20 pm

    learnt more from this than the ‘guitar lesson in violence’ dvd!!

  6. broKeNbot said,
    on April 13th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    Awesome stuff!!! The Return Of Thrash Of The Titans!!!

  7. JMCatrow said,
    on April 14th, 2008 at 2:28 am

    I saw EXODUS a few months ago and it was one of the best live performances I’ve seen, and I’ve seen ALOT of shows! Thumbs up to these guys for the many years of killer metal!

  8. East Coast Thrash said,
    on April 14th, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    ditto!

  9. art said,
    on April 15th, 2008 at 2:32 pm

    right on!! exodus kicks major ass!!

  10. olc said,
    on April 17th, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    anybody know if they are coming to kansas?

  11. Warfist said,
    on April 18th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    Gary Holt a master of fucking killer riffs, That was really cool

  12. Ben said,
    on April 21st, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    To Andrew: Their tuning has to be D and you can find some tabs, don’t worry. Exodus rules, Gary Holt is so underrated, just like Lee, but those two are one of the best guitarist ever born.

  13. KEN HAUGEN said,
    on April 30th, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    ONE WORD……. EFFORTLESS!

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