Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California by guitaristGary Holt, current Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, and drummer Tom Hunting.
Spanning a career of 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. With nine studio albums, two live albums and two compilations, Exodus has released a total of thirteen albums since their debut in 1985. Gary Holt remains the only constant member of the band, appearing on all their releases. Drummer Tom Hunting is one of the founding members, and departed from the band twice but has since returned to the lineup. Their most recent album is Exhibit B: The Human Condition, released in 2010.
