For Kirk Hammett, the guitar solo he performs on "Salt The Wound" (lyric video below), a track on Exodus' upcoming album Blood In, Blood Out, is a full-circle moment.

Hammett had co-founded the thrash band when he was just 16, and shortly after he turned 20 in 1983, he joined Metallica. While things obviously turned out well for Hammett, he left a bit of unfinished business behind: While he had played on two early Exodus demos, he never made a proper recording with his original group.

"It was something I'd been wanting to do for a while," Hammett tells Billboard.

He explains that he and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt began reconnecting a few years ago at the 2012 memorial concert for Exodus singer Paul Baloff (who died of a stroke in 2012), and the bond continued to grow when Slayer and Metallica did gigs together at events like the 2009 Sonisphere festival in Europe, since Holt was filling in for Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman on the road.

"I got an email from (Holt) about six months ago going, 'Hey, I hope you can lay down a sick solo on the new Exodus album'," recalls Hammett. "I thought about it for about two seconds and I emailed him back, and I'm like, 'Yeah, man. I'm there'."

Read more at Billboard.com.

Exodus have released a second "making of" video for Blood In, Blood Out, their upcoming tenth studio album due out in Europe on October 10th, and in North America on October 14th, via Nuclear Blast. See both parts below.

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Exodus recently announced the special guests appearing on their latest showcase of unrefined rage, Blood In, Blood Out.

Crafting an industrial sound bed on the intro to the album opener “Black 13” is electronic music producer Dan The Automator (Gorillaz, Mike Patton, Deltron 3030).

“We ran into each other a couple times,” shares Exodus guitarist & songwriter Gary Holt. “I knew what I wanted to hear and I knew he could do it, and could do it that day. So we sent him a file with the drums and guitars we already had there and just told him to go crazy with it.”

Testament frontman Chuck Billy lends his signature roar to the track “BTK”, one of the first songs recorded by returning vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza, who recently said, “Chuck and I have known each other forever. We work really well together, we know each other really well. So if I’m doing my vocals and he’s there, I can trust him to go ‘No way Zet, doesn’t sound good like that. Do it like this,’ or ‘Yeah that’s killer.’ If he says it sounds killer, I know it is.”

Kirk Hammett contributed a solo to “Salt The Wound”. “This was actually the first time Kirk got to play on an official Exodus release,” states Holt. “He did the early demo, and then joined Metallica and didn’t do anything with us after that. So he was totally gung-ho about it. He came down and ripped out a bunch of takes and we picked the best one and then had a barbecue and drank beer.”

 A lyric video for "Salt The Wound" can be seen below.

 

 

Tracklisting:

"Black 13" (featuring Dan The Automator)

"Blood In, Blood Out"
"Collateral Damage"
"Salt The Wound" (featuring Kirk Hammett)

"Body Harvest"
"BTK" (featuring Chuck Billy)

"Wrapped In The Arms Of Rage"
"My Last Nerve"
"Numb"
"Honor Killings"
"Food For The Worms"

Bonus DVD: * Blood Upon The Goat making-of footage * Behind-the-scenes tour footage * Footage from Kirk Hammett's Fear FestEVIL After-Party The digital version will include the bonus track "Angel Of Death" (Angel Witch cover). The Japanese edition includes the "Protect Not Dissect" bonus track featuring Rat from The Varukers/Discharge.

"Salt The Wound" lyric video:

Produced by Andy Sneap (Accept, Kreator, Megadeth), Blood In, Blood Out marks the first release with returning vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza since 2004’s Tempo Of The Damned, and features cover illustration by Swedish artist Par Olofsson.

 

 

The album can be pre-ordered from the Nuclear Blast USA webshop in CD, digi-pak, and 2-LP exclusive yellow vinyl formats.Bundles include a t-shirt with exclusive artwork for North America + a poster (while supplies last).

 

 

Bundles are also available for Europe. Visit the Nuclear Blast Europe webshop for pre-order options.

 

 

Exodus will head out to South America in October before returning for a supporting run in November with fellow metal titans Slayer and Suicidal Tendencies.TheScion-sponsored leg of this U. tour launches on November 11th with two shows at The Fox Theater in Oakland, California.The 26-show trek includes nine headlining off-dates with additional performances to be announced soon.Tickets are on sale now via the links on the official Exodus Facebook page.

Due to the overwhelmingly demand, Exodus is making their VIP Experience packages available for the entire tour via SLOtix.com. Fans are encouraged to get them as soon as possible, as VIP package sales will close seven days prior to each show day.

For fans who have already purchased their show ticket and would like to be part of the Exodus VIP Experience, contact SLO Customer Service at 888-756-4849 or customerservice@slotix.com.

The Exodus VIP Experience Meet & Greet Package includes:

- One Premium Reserved ticket OR One General Admission Ticket
- Early entry to venue
- Meet & Greet with select members of Exodus
- Autographed Exodus Poster
- Exodus tour t-Shirt
- Collectible Exodus laminate to commemorate your evening
- Coupon for 25% discount at the online Exodus merchandise store
- On-site check-in staff

All Exodus VIP Experience attendees will be included in a giveaway for either an autographed Gary Holt signature guitar or an Exodus guitar. At the end of the tour, Gary Holt will personally call the winner himself to announce that they’ve won!

Find Exodus' tour itinerary at this location.