On this day April 25, 1985, Exodus released their debut album Bonded by Blood. Though some sources list April 5 as the release date, the album is widely recognized as having made its mark in late April. Bonded by Blood became a defining record in the Bay Area thrash metal scene, praised for its relentless speed, razor sharp riffs, and raw production.
The album didn’t get as much mainstream attention as other thrash releases at the time, but it earned legendary status among metal fans and is now considered one of the most important underground metal debuts of the decade.
Fun fact: The original cover art was altered for some international versions due to concerns over graphic imagery.
Trivia question: What was the name of the vocalist featured on Exodus’s debut album Bonded by Blood?
The album didn’t get as much mainstream attention as other thrash releases at the time, but it earned legendary status among metal fans and is now considered one of the most important underground metal debuts of the decade.
Fun fact: The original cover art was altered for some international versions due to concerns over graphic imagery.
Trivia question: What was the name of the vocalist featured on Exodus’s debut album Bonded by Blood?
