Even though Exodus recently announced that their next album will not be released until 2026, guitarist Gary Holt confirmed in a new interview that 'The Chuck Shute Podcast' the band have already entered the studio and are recording two new records. Those upcoming albums will be the first from Exodus in over 15 years to feature frontman Rob Dukes, who rejoined the band last January.

Gary Holt said: "We've been in the studio for two weeks now. Tom's wrapping up drums. We've set ourselves an ambitious goal on this record. We're recording two albums right now. We are a couple of songs shy from hitting our total goal of having two albums of crushing material. No filler. We figured if we have the songs, let's record 'em. And when it's time to release the follow-up, it's done, it's in the can. The chances are by the time we get to that point, I'll have new stuff that has to be included: 'Oh, this is so good.' But then we go into the studio for two weeks, not two months."

He added: "We'll keep [the second new album] in the can, ready to go, and won't have any downtime. We're not getting any younger. We might as well work a little extra hard now while we can."

As for a possible release date, Holt said: "We're shooting for a spring release of next year — like late winter, spring. We were hoping to get it done this year, get it out this year, but we would have had to rush it. And since we're trying to record 20 to 22 songs and we needed the time, it's gonna be worth it in the end. And the shit is fucking phenomenal. We're definitely a hard-working bunch. We're not afraid to bust our ass. And it'll save us some work down the road. In between that little break between albums, we'll be able to relax a little. Maybe I can finally go on a vacation. I've never had one."

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