EXODUS Guitarist Gary Holt Remembers Paul Baloff
February 5, 2007, 17 years ago
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has issued the following statement:
"It was a little over five years ago — on January 31, 2002 — that Exodus frontman Paul Baloff suffered a major stroke and was brought to Highland General Hospital in Northern California, where he remained in a coma until he was declared brain dead. On February 2, his doctors shut off his life support, leaving him to die in his sleep. He had no previous known health problems, and the stroke was a complete surprise to everyone around him.Just wanted to shout out a remembrance for the one and only Paul Baloff. Unfortunately this is the first year I haven't been able to be at his grave sight on this day, but I am about to remember him with a stiff drink and a good laugh as I recall the insane times we had. I can't believe it's been five fuckin' years since the day he left us. His contribution to metal lives on. How else can you explain how a guy can record one album (twice!) and still be remembered as a thrash legend to this very day. Raise those glasses high, and hide your wallets, because Paul might just be right behind you!"
