Gary Holt: Exodus Aiming for New Album ‘Late in the Year’

Now that Slayer have retired and said farewell to the stage, guitarist Gary Holt has returned to his regular gig as guitarist for Exodus. And it looks like the veteran metallers will be returning with new music later this year.

Speaking with Finland’s Kaaos TV (as seen in the video below), Holt offered an update on the progress of their next album. “We’ll be in the studio hopefully this summer. We’re staying home this summer, except for one show at the Dynamo festival [in the Netherlands]. We’re not doing a European summer festival tour or nothing, and we’re just gonna work on the new record,” stated Holt.

He added, “It’s fucking heavy. (Laughs) It’s so heavy. (Laughs)” Holt revealed that he already has written “a lot of stuff,” adding, “I never stop writing. I’ve got enough riffs for five albums right now. I’ll keep writing right up until we start recording.

Though a summer start is on the books, Holt says the band is still intent on releasing their next album this year. “I hope to have it out this year — like late in the year,” said the guitarist. “We’ll see how the scheduling goes and all that.”

Exodus are currently in the midst of a European tour that continues into March.

See their remaining dates here:
Tue, FEB 18 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Berlin, Germany
Wed, FEB 19 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Wrocław, Poland
Thu, FEB 20 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Vienna, Austria
Fri, FEB 21 The Bay Strikes Back Tour München, Germany
Sat, FEB 22 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Filderstadt, Germany
Mon, FEB 24 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Zürich, Switzerland
Tue, FEB 25 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Trezzo Sull’adda Mi, Italy
Thu, FEB 27 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Barcelona, Spain
Fri, FEB 28 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Madrid, Spain
Sat, FEB 29 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Ramonville-st-agne, France
Sun, MAR 1 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Paris, France
Tue, MAR 3 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Bristol, United Kingdom
Wed, MAR 4 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Dublin, Ireland
Fri, MAR 6 The Bay Strikes Back Tour London, United Kingdom
Sat, MAR 7 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Manchester, United Kingdom
Sun, MAR 8 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Glasgow, United Kingdom
Tue, MAR 10 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Brussels, Belgium
Wed, MAR 11 The Bay Strikes Back Tour Hanover, Germany