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 01. "Persona non grata" 02. "R.E.M.F." 03. "Slipping into madness" 04. "Elitist" 05. "Prescribing horror" 06. "The beatings will continue (until morale improves)" 07. "The years of death and dying" 08. "Clickbait" 09. "Gosa del pantano" 10. "Lunatic-Liar-Lord" 11. "The fires of division" 12. "Antiseed"
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| | Description: | When we think of the phrase Bonded By Blood, we think of two things: a brotherhood that is meant to outlast the trials of war, pain, and time... and the almighty EXODUS. With a bond forged in youth and decades-old friendship, the undisputed masters of thrash metal return with their eleventh studio album: PERSONA NON GRATA. Literally translating to â??an unwelcomeâ? or â??unacceptableâ? person, PERSONA NON GRATA touches on themes of modern societal disgust and degradation. â??The people that disgust you - cut â??em out like cancer,â? explains guitarist Gary Holt. â??Who is that person? It could be anybody. Thatâ??s up to the listener. Who is â??Persona Non Grataâ?? to them?â?
For decades, EXODUS has impressed us with the ability to attract opposing factions to their music because of its intensity and versatility. A track like â??The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improvesâ? was inspired by the riots both in theme, and sound. â??Without seeming insensitive to the riots, the song is tongue in cheek about what the people beating on the rioters were expecting to happen. Did you think you would beat a smile onto their face? At 3 minutes in length, itâ??s probably the shortest EXODUS song weâ??ve ever done. It gets in, gets out, and is just crushing,â? describes Holt. While most of the songs do run on the shorter side, this album also comes equipped with crushing, epic tracks.
Whether itâ??s the music industry gossip sites, or the big players like CNN and FOX, weâ??re all aware of how news outlets love to set little rat traps; â??Clickbaitâ? discusses their methods of picking things out of context to grab your attention, add to their page views, and increase their revenue all while riling up your emotions. â??Itâ??s all journalistic dishonesty,â? explains Holt, â??itâ??s a modern-day version of Al Caponeâ??s vault, everyone tunes in, and then thereâ??s NOTHING.â?? Evenly balanced with extraordinary speed and tremendous, catchy choruses, â??Clickbaitâ? is a song that explodes with vigorous energy. â??As heavy as this album is, and itâ??s heavy as fuck, if times were different and there was still metal radio, this song, and probably over half the album, has single capabilities.â?
Sitting as the second to last song on the album, â??The Fires of Divisionâ? keeps PERSONA NON GRATA strong all the way through. â??This album doesnâ??t operate on the normal parameters,â? describes Holt, â??we didnâ??t frontload this one, itâ??s strong right through to the end. Itâ??s supposed to be a musical journey as the songs segway together.â?
For the third time in the bandâ??s history, EXODUS returned to Swedish artist Par Olofsson to create the album artwork PERSONA NON GRATA. â??After this album, I feel like we probably wonâ??t work with anyone else again, Par just gets it,â? states Holt. A three-faced, winged creature sits atop a bloody pile of diseased and rotting humans as they scream in pain and reach their hands up desperately towards the beast. Undead riot cops beat mercilessly, and senselessly upon this pile of the dying and the world is red with fresh, sopping blood. â??Is it an angel, a demon? Is the world being created or destroyed,â? asks Holt, â??you donâ??t really know.â?
EXODUS donâ??t fall into the usual recording slump that most bands get stuck in. Gathering at Tom Huntingâ??s house up in the mountains, they avoided the need to book studio time or adhere to a certain schedule. â??At first it was just Tom, myself, a half stack, and a drum kit; we call it jam camp. We lived there. We built the studio, we immersed ourselves in it. Number one, because we still enjoy each otherâ??s company enough to do it. When weâ??re not actively rehearsing or recording, weâ??re still sitting there talking about the songs, working on them, plucking on acoustics until things really work,â? explains Holt, â??weâ??re not settling.â? Working from three home-built studios, the band recorded PERSONA NON GRATA themselves with the help of Andy Sneap on mixing and mastering and with Steve Lagudi at the helm of engineering.
â??As a band, Iâ??m super grateful. Iâ??ve seen a lot of things around the world and weâ??re still a band that loves each other, have each otherâ??s back, and we genuinely like to hang out with each other,â? explains Holt. â??Take it how you will, but Iâ??m this bandâ??s biggest fan. We write songs that are designed to make us feel fired up - thatâ??s why itâ??s still heavy.â?
Persona Non Grata by Exodus, released 28 October 2022, includes the following tracks: "Slipping Into Madness", "Prescribing Horror" and more.
This version of Persona Non Grata comes as a 2xPicture Disc.
The vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. Another vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. - "Persona Non Grata" is the explosive 2021 studio album by legendary thrash metal band Exodus, released on CD by renowned label Nuclear Blast. This record marks a triumphant return for Exodus, delivering relentless riffs, blistering solos, and politically charged lyrics that showcase their signature sound. The album features standout tracks like "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)" and "Clickbait," reaffirming Exodus' status as pioneers of the Bay Area thrash scene. Formed in 1979, Exodus has been instrumental in shaping the genre alongside bands like Metallica and Slayer. Their influential albums such as "Bonded by Blood" have cemented their legacy with millions of fans worldwide. Nuclear Blast is one of the world?s leading heavy metal labels, known for supporting top-tier acts across various subgenres and consistently releasing high-quality music since its founding in Germany in 1987. | | | Manufacturer No.: |
2736141592 |
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