EXODUS RE-RECORDING "BONDED BY BLOOD"

Wyvern · July 9th, 2008, 09:40 PM

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For the troops in the trenches, it began in 1982 with a low generation copy of a local band’s three-song demo. For some, it began with their first listen to Combat Records’ version of "Bonded By Blood" in 1986. Regardless of the year EXODUS are the undeniable forefathers of thrash metal.
EXODUS gained huge notoriety in the international underground scene as a result of the tape trading community. Their dynamic guitar riffing, adrenaline-inducing drum work, and bloodied live shows made all the difference in the band’s mission to take Bay Area Thrash to a worldwide audience. The immortal, must-have, thrash classic "Bonded By Blood" was released in 1985 via Torrid Records (then re-released in 1986 on Combat Records), and inspired the likes of Testament, Death Angel, Vio-lence and many others. To this day "Bonded By Blood" is inspiring a whole new breed of thrash metal. Gary Holt, songwriter and lead guitarist of EXODUS, has released the following statement about the band's decision to revisit this classic album that began an era in music history.
"After many years in the planning and discussion stage, we have finally completed the re-recording of "Bonded By Blood." We have decided to call it "Let There Be Blood" and it is our way of paying homage to [original singer] Paul Baloff by showing how relevant these songs we had written together still are. We aren't trying to replace the original, that's impossible anyway. We are just giving these songs the benefit of modern production. It's something we talked about before Paul's death and it's always been important to us to do. We were super excited about entering the studio once again to record these classics, and now it's back to writing the next studio record!"

Produced by Gary Holt, “Let There Be Blood” was recorded at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA, JKZ Production Studio in San Rafael, CA with vocal tracks recorded at J. Rod Production Studios in New City, NY. Andy Sneap is currently mixing the finishing product.
The tentative release date for "Let There Be Blood” is October 2008 through Zaentz Records which has U.S. and European distribution.

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poundingmetal74 · July 9th, 2008, 09:57 PM

Hmmm. They really should just let sleeping dogs lie. The re-recorded will obviously sound way better, but like George Lucas, you're fucking with a classic and people's past.

Without Baloff it just feels wrong.

rms · July 9th, 2008, 10:43 PM

I dont even think it will sound good. It will just be a complete piece of shit

Khafka · July 9th, 2008, 10:59 PM

I can't say I have a good feeling about this!

I'm guessing they'll be using triggers and stuff on it? Hmmm...

whiskey funeral · July 9th, 2008, 11:00 PM

Bad idea.

Platinum Maze · July 9th, 2008, 11:02 PM

Triggers?!?

Khafka · July 9th, 2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Platinum Maze

Triggers?!?

Most new Metal bands use them, Killswitch, As Blood Runs Black and so on. Generally used on the kick drum to give it more of a 'click' sound, if that makes any sense?

Personally I prefer an acoustic sounding kit over an electric one that sounds way too 'polished'.

poundingmetal74 · July 9th, 2008, 11:18 PM

Basically triggers are like sensors that sense when the drum is hit and then sends a signal to the computer. The drum is then replaced with a kick, snare, what have you. Many bands use them live as well with the drum sounds programmed in for each drum, because there are numerous crappy live sound engineers.

You can blend certain elements of the kit with samples, but like Khafka, I prefer an acoustic kit.

Khafka · July 9th, 2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by poundingmetal74

Basically triggers are like sensors that sense when the drum is hit and then sends a signal to the computer. The drum is then replaced with a kick, snare, what have you. Many bands use them live as well with the drum sounds programmed in for each drum, because there are numerous crappy live sound engineers.

You can blend certain elements of the kit with samples, but like Khafka, I prefer an acoustic kit.

Hey, don't get me wrong. triggers can enhance music. Especially with heavier stuff along the Death Metal lines but when it comes to Thrash Metal, especially more traditional style I think it detracts a bit more from the original 'raw' sound that early Thrash was known for.

But that's just my two cents.

Unfaithfully Metalhead · July 9th, 2008, 11:48 PM

Bad idea... even if the production will be better the original is still a classic and has the "feel" of the 80's thrash era... i hate when bands rerecord classics even if for copyright reasons etc...