EXODUS' Gary Holt Says He Didn't Have To Audition For SLAYER Gig
July 25, 2011, 12 years ago
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke with Ruben Mosqueda from Oregon Music News recently about a number of topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow:
Oregon Music News: You have the opportunity to fill in for SLAYER’s Jeff Hanneman, who is on the mend after contracting necrotizing fasciitis. Was this an audition or were you just asked?
Holt: "No audition. Kerry called me up and I said, 'Yeah, let’s do it!' I missed the last few shows in Europe due to Exodus obligations, but other than that, I had the time, so why not?"
Oregon Music News: You played the Big Four show in Southern California with Slayer. How was that experience?
Holt: "Pretty awesome! The ones over in Europe were really amazing as well; best part has been reconnecting with Kirk Hammett (METALLICA) after all these years."
Oregon Music News: Does it bother you that bands like Exodus, TESTAMENT, and OVERKILL get overlooked at times because of the exposure that the Big Four have received?
Holt: "Not at all. I’ve never been one of those dudes who sits and complains about who should be where. I’m perfectly happy with what Exodus has accomplished and we continue to push the envelope of thrash metal."
Read the entire interview here.
