EXODUS: 11 Years Since The Passing Of Paul Baloff, Listen To 'Bonded By Blood' In His Memory!

Today (February 2), the Heavy Music world remembers Paul Baloff from EXODUS. Baloff is considered by many headbangers of the world, as the best frontman that the band ever had on board. We agree! So take a moment today to remember Baloff and crank 'Bonded By Blood' below.

Here are some facts about Baloff career:

- Paul Baloff was the second vocalist with Exodus replacing Keith Stewart in 1981 and singing on their 1982 Demo and their first official album 'Bonded by Blood' in 1985.

- Following the recording of a three song demo in 1986, Paul Baloff was dismissed from Exodus after "personal and musical differences", although he still had writer credits on their next album 'Pleasures of the Flesh'.

- After leaving Exodus, he sang in several bands in the San Francisco Bay area, such as Piranha, Hirax, and Heathen.

- In 1997, when Exodus decided to reunite, Baloff was again invited to sing with the band.

- In 2002 Paul Baloff suffered a stroke which left him in a coma and he was taken off life support by doctors. He was 41 years old.

Paul Baloff's Discography:

- 1982 Demo (1982)
- Bonded by Blood (1985)
- Lessons in Violence (1992)
- Another Lesson in Violence (1997)



Related links:
Exodus' official site 

Hirax - Video Premiere Of 'Broken Neck'!

Formed in 1984, California Thrashers Hirax have always been known for their energetic, powerful, neck breaking music. With 4 studio albums and 4 EP's under their metallic belts, the band is stronger than ever. The band recently unleashed their music video for "Broken Neck", which is taken from their latest album entitled "El Rostro De La Muerte" (The Face Of Death). Released in October of 2010, it is the band's first full-length since 2004's "The New Age Of Terror".

"El Rostro De La Muerte" was recorded and engineered by John Haddad at Trench Studio in Corona, California, and mixed by Andy Haller. The bands latest album includes one bonus track from the "Chaos And Brutality" EP, which was previously unavailable in the U.S.



\m/ Studio albums:

- Raging Violence (1985)
- Hate, Fear, and Power (1986)
- The New Age of Terror (2004)
- El Rostro de la Muerte (2009)

\m/ EPs:

- El Diablo Negro (2000)
- Barrage of Noise (2001)
- Assassins of War (2006)
- Chaos and Brutality (2007)

Related links:
Hirax's Official Site