EXODUS: Thrash Metal Legends Sign with Breaking Bands LLC and The Agency Group
March 26, 2014
Legendary thrash metal bandEXODUSis pleased to announce their recent signing with Breaking Bands LLC and The Agency Group. Breaking Bands LLCis directed and founded by the powerhouse team ofTestamentvocalist and co-manager Chuck Billy,Adrenaline PRCEO Maria Ferrero, and formerMegaForce RecordsandCrazed Managementowners Jon and Marsha Zazula.
Maria Ferrero states,"Working withEXODUSin this capacity has been an ongoing conversation that we finally solidified. The band and I have a continuous history, since 1984 to be exact. I am a true fan of their music, so I look forward to being a part of taking this band to the highest level."
Maria asked us to join forces and manage bands together. When she told us our first project would beEXODUSthere we're smiles from cheek to cheek,"adds Jon Zazula."EXODUShas been ready to explode for years and the time has come. 2014 will be the year thatEXODUSblasts off to an unstoppable assent like never before. We can't wait to be part of it."
Chuck Billy adds,"I'm excited to be a part of this, I am forever Bonded By Blood!"
As mentioned above,EXODUShas also signed with The Agency Group, who are known for booking some of today's biggest and best artists. The band is proudly represented by agents Dan Rozenblum in North and South America, and Tom Taaffe in Europe and Asia.
Dan Rozenblum states,"EXODUSremains as one of my favorite bands of all time, and words cannot describe how pleased I am that we are now able to assist the band to reach fans around the globe."
Tom Taaffe adds,"EXODUSis one of the most integral bands in metal music from the last thirty years. The amount of bands that they have influenced is staggering. It's great to be working with them and it's an exciting prospect that The Agency Group will be taking them to all corners of the globe going forward."
EXODUSrecently announced their participation in a monumental upcoming tour with headlinersSlayerand additional special guestsSuicidal Tendencies. This metal-head's "dream tour" kicks off on May 9[sup]th[/sup]in Salt Lake City, UT, and hits six more cities, including a stop at the world-famous Rock On The Range festival on May 17[sup]th[/sup]in Columbus, OH.
Gary Holt will perform double-duty on this run as guitarist for his bandEXODUS, while also filling in forSlayer's fallen guitarist Jeff Hanneman.
In addition,EXODUSwill perform in Germany and Belgium
See below for all tour dates:
EXODUS US TOUR with SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES:
5/9 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Great Salt Air
5/10 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium
5/11 - Billings, MT @ Shrine Auditorium
5/13 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
5/15 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
5/16 - Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
5/17 - Columbus, OH - Rock on the Range @ Columbus Crew Stadium
EXODUS INTERNATIONAL DATES:
7/11 - Balingen, Germany @ Bang Your Head Festival
7/12 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Antwerp Metal Festival
When it comes to thrash metal, Bay Area thrashersEXODUSepitomize, define, raise the bar and have the genre on lockdown.EXODUSare one of the true forefathers of thrash, hailing an illustrious career spanning 34 years. Their 1984 breakout debut,Bonded By Blood, is a stonewall genre classic featuring cranium-crunching standards such as '"A Lesson In Violence", "Strike Of The Beast" and more. Formed in 1980 with original members Kirk Hammett (guitar), Tim Agnello (guitar), Tom Hunting (drums), Carlton Melson (bass),the line-up has evolved through numerous changes before coming to their current status.EXODUS are Gary Holt (guitar), Lee Altus (guitar), Tom Hunting (drums), Jack Gibson (bass), and Rob Dukes (vocals). To date,EXODUShas released ten studio albums, two live albums and one compilation, including their most recent release of 2010'sExhibit B: The Human Conditionvia Nuclear Blast Records.EXODUShas sold over 5 Million albums worldwide.EXODUS recently broke ground on their brand of blistering new material, set for tentative release later in 2014.
For more information onEXODUS, please visit:
www.exodusattack.com
www.facebook.com/exodusattack
www.twitter.com/_exodus
www.myspace.com/exodus
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