2008 Full Album: Exodus - Let There Be Blood

The album was mixed and mastered by renowned metal producer at Backstage Studios.

The decision to re-record a "stone-cold classic" was highly controversial among fans and critics.

(2008) is a full-album re-recording of Exodus's landmark 1985 debut, Bonded by Blood . Released on October 28, 2008, via Zaentz Records, it was intended as a tribute to the band's original vocalist, the late Paul Baloff, by showcasing the timelessness of his early material through modern production. Background and Intent Exodus - Let There Be Blood 2008 Full Album

: Re-recording the debut was something the band had discussed with Paul Baloff before his death in 2002. Lineup and Personnel

Only two members who played on the 1985 original appear on the 2008 version: : Vocals Gary Holt : Guitars (also served as Producer) Lee Altus : Guitars Jack Gibson : Bass Tom Hunting : Drums The album was mixed and mastered by renowned

: The band explicitly stated they were not trying to replace the 1985 original, but rather offer a "companion piece" recorded by their modern lineup.

: Guitarist Gary Holt maintained that the original suffered from "shoddy" production and the band wanted to see how the songs sounded with the high-gain, heavy saturation of their 2000s era. Released on October 28, 2008, via Zaentz Records,

The album includes re-recorded versions of the nine original Bonded by Blood tracks, plus a previously unreleased bonus track. (3:35) Exodus (4:17) And Then There Were None (5:14) A Lesson in Violence (3:47) Metal Command (4:12) Piranha (3:54) No Love (5:48) Deliver Us to Evil (7:43) Strike of the Beast (4:18)