Exodus is an American
thrash metal band formed in 1979 in
Richmond, California. Spanning a career of years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. Their current lineup consists of vocalist
Steve Souza, guitarists
Gary Holt and
Lee Altus, bassist Jack Gibson and drummer
Tom Hunting. Hunting is one of the original members, and departed from Exodus twice, in 1989 and 2004, but rejoined in 2007. Holt joined the band shortly after its formation, and is the only member of Exodus to appear on all their releases.