Exodus’ Blood Lust

The rumble across the continent supporting Slayer launches in November with a two-nighter in Oakland, Calif., and wraps in Detroit in early December.

New on the band’s calendar is a series of headlining gigs following the run with Slayer.  With shows planned for Denver, Spokane, Seattle, Billings and other metal-loving towns, Exodus’s upcoming road journey now extends to Dec. 12.

Before Exodus climbs on the Slayer touring machine, the band will head south of the equator for a run through South America followed by shows in Central America and Mexico.

All this mileage is in support of the band’s upcoming album, Blood In, Blood Out, dropping Oct. 14 via Nuclear Blast.  The long player is the band’s first release with returning vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza since 2004’s Tempo Of The Damned.

“When I was working on the record, I was sitting around watching TV series like ‘Gangland’ and all these locked-up prison reality shows,” Exodus’ Gary Holt said.  “And I thought, ‘Yeah, that’s like Exodus.’

“It’s a brotherhood.  You bleed to get in, you bleed to get out.  I’ve been doing this kind of music since I was a teenager and I’ll be doing it ’til I can’t physically do it anymore.”

Here’s the plan:

Oct. 1 – Belem, Brazil, Botequim
Oct. 2 – Brasilia, Brazil, Clube Da Cedec
Oct. 4 – Sao Paulo, Brazil, Carioca Clube
Oct. 5 – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Circo Voador
Oct. 7 – Asuncion, Paraguay, Kop Town
Oct. 9 – Buenos Aires, Argentina, Palermo Groove
Oct. 11 – Santiago, Chile, Kmasu Club Premiere
Oct. 12 – Antofagasta, Chile, Gimnasio Rock & Soccer
Oct. 14 – Lima, Peru, Discoteca Centrica
Oct. 16 – San Jose, Costa Rica,  Peppers Club
Oct. 18 – Mexico City, Mexico, El Circo Volador
Nov. 11 – Oakland, Calif., Fox Theater (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 12 – Oakland, Calif., Fox Theater (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 14 – Inglewood, Calif., Forum (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 15 – Phoenix, Ariz., Comerica Theatre (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 17 – Oklahoma City, Okla., Chevy Bricktown Events Center (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 18 – Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 19 – Grand Prairie, Texas, Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 21 – Orlando, Fla., Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 22 – Atlanta, Ga., The Tabernacle (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 23 – Charlotte, N.C., Fillmore Charlotte (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 24 – West Springfield, Va., Empire
Nov. 25 – Albany, N.Y., Washington Avenue Armory (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 26 – Bethlehem, Pa., Sands Bethlehem Event Center (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 28 – Worcester, Mass., The Palladium (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 29 – Montclair, N.J., The Wellmont Theater (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Nov. 30 – Upper Darby, Pa., Tower Theatre (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Dec. 2 – Cleveland, Ohio, Agora Theatre (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Dec. 3 – Covington, Ky., Madison Theater
Dec. 4 – Indianapolis, IN  Egyptian Room (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Dec. 5 – Detroit, Mich., The Fillmore Detroit (with Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)
Dec. 7 – Merriam, Kan., Aftershock Bar & Grill
Dec. 8 – Englewood, Colo., Gothic Theatre
Dec. 9 – Billings, Mont., The Pub Station
Dec. 10 – Spokane, Wash., The Hop
Dec. 11 – Seattle, Wash., Studio Seven
Dec. 12 – Portland, Ore., Hawthorne Theatre 

VIP packages are available and include a giveaway for either an autographed Holt signature guitar or an Exodus guitar.  Following the tour, Holt will personally call the winner to announce that he or she won.  Visit the band’s website for more information.