Exodus - Bonded By Blood
| Release date: | 25 April 1985 |
| Style: | Bay Area thrash metal |
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01. Bonded By Blood
02. Exodus
03. And Then There Were None
04. A Lesson In Violence
05. Metal Command
06. Piranha
07. No Love
08. Deliver Us To Evil
09. Strike Of The Beast
10. And Then There Were None [Live in London] [Century Media reissues bonus]
11. A Lesson In Violence [Live in London] [Century Media reissues bonus]
Top 20 albums of 1985: 1
Top 200 albums of all time: 189
02. Exodus
03. And Then There Were None
04. A Lesson In Violence
05. Metal Command
06. Piranha
07. No Love
08. Deliver Us To Evil
09. Strike Of The Beast
10. And Then There Were None [Live in London] [Century Media reissues bonus]
11. A Lesson In Violence [Live in London] [Century Media reissues bonus]
Top 20 albums of 1985: 1
Top 200 albums of all time: 189
Review
Lyrics Totally re-recorded in 2008, produced by Gary Holt and released October 28 as 'Let There Be Blood' - Guitarist Holt and drummer Tom Hunting are the only members to appear on both albums
'Bonded by Blood' remastered, limited silver edition also released in 2008 by Century Media with bonus live tracks
The album was originally titled A Lesson in Violence, but had its name changed when an appropriate cover idea could not be found. An advance cassette copy of the album (with the original title) was widely distributed through the tape-trading network upon the record's completion in the middle of 1984, creating an immense underground buzz prior to the official release of the LP. The release was delayed due to problems with the artwork
Rating:
9.5
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Rating: 9.5 |
Bay area legends Exodus's debut release Bonded By Blood is often hailed as one of the most influential thrash albums of all time. It's what you would expect from artists coming from the Richmond, CA area during the 80's crack epidemic, even nowadays Richmond is frequently among the top 10 most dangerous cities in The United States at the end of any given year. Bonded By Blood is a gritty, dirty, violent and highly aggressive work just like the environment and time period that spawned it. What other band can make a song about sadistically killing and raping that people can party and dance to? Not Many. I respect Exodus all the more because they aren't "shock rock." They are still realistic in the sense that they aren't only "doing it for the image" or to get a reaction out of people unlike some other more popular "extreme" bands portray themselves. Bonded by Blood to me is like home cooking. It may not be world-class, critically acclaimed cuisine, but every time I eat at a fancy restaurant, it's good but not satisfying. Sometimes after I eat at a gourmet restaurant, I end up going to a local hole-in-the-wall type spot to get food that is just as good; sometimes even better and will actually satisfy my hunger. I feel the same way about this piece; it may not be refined or "plated artfully," but damn it's good. Read more ›› |
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| F3ynman2000 Nocturnal Bro Posts: 1407 From: Germany  |
Written by Vonpire on 05.06.2021 at 02:09 Honestly, I feel the same. The vocals are weak. I couldn't listen past the first song (when they say together "bOnDed bY bLoOd" is so cringy) Testament's The Legacy is so much better!
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| metalbrat Posts: 592 From: India |
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| AndyMetalFreak A Nice Guy Posts: 2163 From: UK  |
Written by metalbrat on 16.01.2022 at 17:38 Same for me, could of been a 10 if not for the vocals.
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| JoHn DoE Posts: 3276  |
Written by metalbrat on 16.01.2022 at 17:38 What is "BATM" short for? 
---- I thought the two primary purposes for the internet were cat memes and overreactions.
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| Redel Posts: 1393 From: Germany  |
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| metalbrat Posts: 592 From: India |
Written by Redel on 17.01.2022 at 15:24 Yes. Exactly.
---- In the beginning I was made of clay. Then I bit the apple and they changed me to metal 🤘
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| JoHn DoE Posts: 3276 |
Written by metalbrat on 17.01.2022 at 15:31 wow, didn't even think about that. I've never seen this abbreviation used anywhere.  Thanks!
---- I thought the two primary purposes for the internet were cat memes and overreactions.
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| metalbrat Posts: 592 From: India |
Written by JoHn DoE on 17.01.2022 at 16:25 
---- In the beginning I was made of clay. Then I bit the apple and they changed me to metal 🤘
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| doez Hallucigenia Posts: 682 From: France  |
This is a bottom 3 albums of the 80's for me
---- An album rated 6 is an album I enjoyed
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| Redel Posts: 1393 From: Germany |
Written by doez on 03.07.2022 at 19:37  Dude, you really need to listen to more 80s metal, it seems.
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| Jope Steele Steelmeister Posts: 2807 From: Finland  |
F3ynman and Doez: Bonded By Bad Ratings
---- A Call for New 'Revolutionaries' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8HwtRAvalo A Call for Parallel Institutions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=]Vw3tUXdLu2Y
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| A Real Monkey Posts: 119  |
Written by Jope Steele on 03.07.2022 at 21:17 Would that make you and Redel "Bonded By Bad Albums" then? Cause they're 100% right.
---- "Change the world. My final message. Goodbye." ~Last words of Harambe, seconds before he was shot, according to child he shielded from gunfire
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| Jope Steele Steelmeister Posts: 2807 From: Finland |
Written by A Real Monkey on 03.07.2022 at 23:31 4 is bad by the site's album rating description, I'm wasn't writing how much it rates.
---- A Call for New 'Revolutionaries' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8HwtRAvalo A Call for Parallel Institutions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=]Vw3tUXdLu2Y
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