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EXODUS Goliath REVIEW + Albums RANKED

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Ranking every Exodus album from worst to best in this EXODUS TIER LIST! From the untouchable thrash classic Bonded by Blood to the modern era with Persona Non Grata and the brand new Goliath, I break down the riffs, vocals, production, and overall impact of each release. Where does the Paul Baloff era land? How about the Rob Dukes years? And does Zetro’s return deliver the goods? ‪@ExodusAttack‬ ‪@napalmrecords‬ #exodus #thrashmetal

00:00 Bonded By Blood (1985)
01:21 Pleasures Of The Flesh (1987)
02:12 Fabulous Disaster (1989)
03:47 Impact Is Imminent (1990)
04:58 Force of Habit (1992)
06:14 Tempo of the Damned (2004)
07:37 Shovel Headed Kill Machine (2005)
08:33 The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A (2007)
09:30 Let There Be Blood (2008)
10:05 Exhibit B: The Human Condition (2010)
11:11 Blood In, Blood Out (2014)
12:10 Persona Non Grata (2021)
13:16 Goliath (2026)

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20 Comments

@Martin-di9pp 6 months ago

I remember listening to the opening riffs of Tempo of the Damned in a recordstore, sending shivers down my spine. Had been a long time since I had that with a record. One of the best come back albums of all time for me.

@byronbowler 6 months ago

ey finally someone else giving shovel headed kill machine some love, i never understood why it was so looked down upon by a lot of the fans

@KManoc1 6 months ago

Glad to see that you enjoy Blood In, Blood Out that much.

@rezonshinde7948 6 months ago

Metalheads gotta use their hype points for creators like him. I do that everytime because he has an unapologetic opinion in every video which is a rarity. Much love bro 🤘🏻

@ThaliaLovesTestament 6 months ago

Shovel headed is if Pantera went full thrash mode for an album. It totally rocks

@greg-skl 6 months ago

From the old era, Pleasures of the Flesh is my favorite start to finish, production is quirky but there’s something magical and powerful about it. Love it! As far as the 2000s+ go, Tempo of the Damned for sure. It’s one of my favorite sounding metal records ever.

@FGK_51 6 months ago

One of the few bands who really hit their stride later in their career. I enjoy Pleasures and Disaster, but the real prime of the band for me is definitely Tempo through Exhibit B. They found the perfect way to incorporate modern influences into their sound without losing the thrash elements, all while becoming more progressive with their songwriting. Love the Dukes albums, love Zetro’s more extreme vocals on Tempo, and overall I just think Holt and Hunting hit entirely new highs in their later years.

@crazy-legs88 6 months ago (edited)

"Another Lesson In Violence" is their best record by far, imo. Live versions of the Bonded By Blood material with Baloff at the proper, faster tempos of their demos.

@wtfrocks8663 6 months ago

6:20 - Saw the record release party at the DNA Lounge in SF. One of the best shows I've ever seen. they played easily 2 and 1/2 hours. Had to stop when the venue told them that's enough.

@RedneckAdonis 7 days ago (edited)

Glad you did this! I have really only heard bonded by blood and Tempo, and a few songs here and there. I never dove into them. So, im looking!

@wodenthespaniel 6 months ago

Tempo of the Damned is my favourite - many gym sessions to that beast

@VisuallyImpairedGamer1987 6 months ago

I'm not big on thrash, and the only album from Exodus that really clicked with me was Tempo of the Damned.

@samuelblinne6040 6 months ago

Keep up the good work

@wickedautoworxx1830 6 months ago

One of my friends is best with zetro so it’s pretty cool and been to Paul baloffs gave before so exodus has a place in my heart for sure

@LtCore 6 months ago

Excellent ranking, spot on with my favorites!

@klinkklankradio 6 months ago

Please do an album ranking for DEATH ANGEL, a criminally underrated thrash metal band, and still going strong to this day. I haven't heard anything about a new album, but I imagine that they've been brewing one up as evidenced by 2 new songs that came out in 2025.

@RedOwl2112 6 months ago

I had to listen to Goliath half a dozen times before I weighed in on it. This album slays. Rob started out w Exodus as being 'servicable'. Now he sounds great and actually enhances the songs.

@doomusrlc 6 months ago

Haha "Like Father Like Son" is one of my favorite songs from them. But I agree with Pleasures of the Flesh.

@samuelblinne6040 6 months ago

Love your channel

@hamachibeans4471 6 months ago

Wow I did not expect such unbridled love for blood in blood out but that’s awesome. I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone put it above tempo of the damned