Exodus - The Atrocity Exhibition Exhibit A (9 tracks) +Album Reviews

Thrash metal lives!

Kevin H. Dudley | Roanoke, VA (USA) | 10/23/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I'll keep this review short but sweet.

If you liked Tempo of the Damned and especially Shovel Headed Kill Machine, you'll like this new one quite a bit. It doesn't so much deviate from what Exodus was doing on those last 2 albums as it builds on them. The brutality is cranked up even more and this is most evident in the guitar tones which are brutal, razor sharp and just plain mean! Listen to this one cranked on headphones to hear what I'm talking about. The rhythm section just pummels along taking no prisoners. Vocals are very aggressive while still managing to be melodic. Andy Sneap's production is crystal clear as it was on the last 2 albums as well.

Thrash metal is my favorite type of metal and hardly anybody does it right anymore. Exodus is the exception to that rule and hopefully the new Testament CD will along with this one show all of these pointless and pathetic scream-o metal bands how the big boys do it!

BTW, I should mention that there is some kind of weird pressing error or something right when track one ends and track 2 begins. Instead of going straight from one into another which sounds like that was what was intended, there is about a half second gap of silence. I checked out 2 other copies and they were all the same way so don't think you've got a defective copy. It's annoying and I'm not sure if they intended for it to be like that but oh well."

Exodus scores again

Michael | FL United States | 11/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Since 1999, we've had a sort of resurgence in classic thrash metal bands like Overkill, Kreator, Testament, and many others. Over the past few years, we've seen the release of monumental albums such as Exodus' "Tempo Of The Damned" & "Shovel Headed Kill Machine," Kreator's "Enemy Of God," Overkill's triple decker "Killbox 13, "Relix IV," & "Immortalis," Slayer's "Christ Illusion," and Megadeth's "United Abominatons." Need I go on? To add insult to injury, Exodus has delivered another thrash metal classic....not once, but twice. Think Tempo & Shovel times 100, and then some. Once again, Andy Sneap's production and mixing abilities are put on full display. I can't stress it enough, everything is very audible: the bass, guitars, and drums. Warning: you may become more susceptible to ears bleeding. Need I mention Tom Hunting is back behind the kit? While Paul Bostaph annihilated on Shovel, Tom has surprisingly managed to make his return very apparent on this album. Now, if you were paying attention, you might have noticed I pointed out that Exodus has delivered not once, but twice. In case you don't know what that means, Exodus has planned on two albums, this one being the first of the two: Exhibit A. Exhibit B will be out in 2008. If this album is any indication, fans will have plenty to bang their heads to."

BONDED BY BANJO....

Bumpy | Virginia Beach, Virginia | 05/28/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ok, I know I'm gonna get ripped on for doing this, but I trimmed Bedlam 1-2-3 down to it's original time, cut the dead air out, and made Bonded by Banjo a separate track by adding the six second bonus track at the end. When I'm listening to this on my Ipod while driving, that dead space puts me to sleep, so I HAD to do it that way. With that said, this album melts my face off, and after that is done, it turns my bones into dust. Love Children Of A Worthless God the most off this cd (next to Bonded By Banjo of course!) All the songs off this album are good, and are 5 star songs, but something about Children Of A Worthless God gets stuck in my head more while I'm working, sleeping, eating, or doing whatever...."

Exodus- ever changing -always thrashing

Douglas G. Matheson | Mariposa CA USA | 02/06/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been an exodus fan since I first heard them in the 80s, one of my favorite bands. they never in their career tried to change in a way that would turn their metal into glam or pop metal to sell albums, like some bands of their generation. all bands have to change some, exodus has changed for the better. any change in band lineup will effect their sound and style. It seems to me theat bad reviewers of this album are probably stuck on the way they used to be and sound, true this is not their same exact sound from their distant past, but they are a band of 5 with only 2 existing original members. they all have the same goal of cranking out true thrash feriocity. if their popularity grows it is because of finally recognized talent, staying true thrash pioneers, and a new generation interested again in good ole' unrelenting fast & powerful music.this is pure thrash generations later. no selling out here

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Another Blistering, Rapid, Thrash Attack from Exodus

Jeremy Brackeen | Cameron, WI United States | 06/08/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bay Area thrash metal legends Exodus has returned once again with another thrash metal masterpiece in the books with 2007's "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A". This album is just simply amazingly brilliant, and not to mention it's also one of the best thrash metal albums of 2007 as well. This is an absolute savage, blistering, unrelenting, rapid, thrash metal assault on your senses that takes absolutely no prisoners. This album is an excellent follow up the awesome "Shovel Headed Kill Machine", and it also marks the return of Exodus's original drummer Tom Hunting. I listen to this album practically almost every week, and it also has already become one of my favorite thrash metal cds to listen to these days. Every song on here is just awesome, addicting, and fun to bang your head while doing air guitar. Andy Sneap's production never fails whatsover, and let's not forget about the musicianship which is absolutely brilliant as well. Rob Dukes just absolutely rips on this album just like he did on SHKM. His vocals are just angry, vicious, spewing, and commanding. Gary Holt and Lee Altus's twin dual guitarwork is just amazing, and I love the guitar tone on here, it's just vicious, and razor-sharp sounding. The riffs are very intense, and the solos are just wailing and wicked throughout. Jack Gibson's basslines are heavy and extremely audible, and of course Tom Hunting's drumming is just fast, sick, punishing and intense, and he just slaughters and demolishes on this album just like Paul Bostaph did on SHKM.

The album starts off with a short yet melodic instrumental "Call To Arms" which slowly builds and builds up momentum and before we know it, we're immediately thrusted into the second track "Riot Act" (my personal favorite song on here) which features fast, slamming skin pounding, intense, razor sharp thrashing riffs, aggressive commanding vocals, a catchy mosh pit worthy chorus, and a pair of killer blistering solos to boot. Track three "Funeral Hymn" is another blistering thrasher that is highlighted by more awesome thrashing riffage, four wild dualing solos, and fast intense drumwork, while track four "Children of a Worthless God" is a more mid-tempo thrasher that is highlighted by some great melodic singing from Rob in the sub-chorus, as well as some catchy headbanging riffs, and a groovy, head-bobbing double bass drum beat, and a pair of nice, wailing melodic solos. The title track is a 10+ minute epic monster that features awesome tempo changes (some that are wickedly fast, and some slow, yet heavy grinding), brutal, savage drum parts, wild thrashing riffs, and completely mad spewing screams. I love Lee's guitar solo over the fast drum parts around the 6:57 mark as well. Track seven "Iconoclasm" is another scorching, savage thrasher that features vicious, rapid, blow torch riffs, wicked, pummeling drum blasts, and more mad spewing screaming vocals from Rob. "Bedlam 1-2-3" is a brilliant album closer which starts off with a slow yet heavy riff that just keeps building and building up momentum, and before you know it, the song goes directly into high gear with fast, menacing thrash induced riffing, fast, wild, slamming drumwork, and visceral vocals that will get the mosh pits going like crazy and kill everything in it's path. There's also six wild dualing solos as well.

Jeremy's song ratings:

1. Call to Arms - 4/5

2. Riot Act - 5/5

3. Funeral Hymn - 5/5

4. Children of a Worthless God - 5/5

5. As It Was, As It Soon Shall Be - 5/5

6. The Atrocity Exhibition - 5/5

7. Iconoclasm - 5/5

8. The Garden of Bleeding - 5/5

9. Bedlam 1-2-3 - 5/5

Overall, if you're looking for one of the best thrash metal albums of 2007, then you my friends don't have to look no any further than Exodus's The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A. If you enjoy pure heavy, fast, savage, unadulterated thrash metal, you'll definately love this. If you enjoyed both "Tempo of the Damned" and "Shovel Headed Kill Machine, you'll enjoy this even more as well, it's just as great as those two albums combined. Buy this album now. Thrash Metal Lives ON!!"

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	Exodus The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal Track Listings (9) - Disc #1 Call to Arms Riot Act Funeral Hymn Children of a Worthless God - Exodus, Alrus, Lee As It Was, As It Soon Shall Be The Atrocity Exhibition Iconoclasm The Garden of Bleeding Bedlam 1-2-3 The Exhibition is open, so come on in and get in the pit! Limited edition import and numbered. 2007.
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