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Exodus have unleashed the colossal title track from their new album, Goliath, out March 20, 2026, via Napalm Records. Revealed today with an accompanying music video, “Goliath” simmers the tempo down with winding, malevolent leads, towering drums, and ominous string work from violinist Katie Jacoby, coupled with intricate guitars by the legendary Gary Holt.
 
Even over 40 years after their debut, Exodus are steadfast in their refusal to settle for the safety of mediocrity and continue to forge their trademark just as resolutely as they did in their inception. The band’s highly anticipated 12th studio album is their most multifaceted offering so far, featuring several epic collaborations and marking the return of Rob Dukes as lead vocalist.
 
EXODUS says about “Goliath”: “‘Goliath’ may quite possibly be the heaviest thing we have ever done, and certainly the slowest song in our catalog, as close to doom metal as Exodus we get! Just pure evil, as sinister as it gets, featuring our friend Katie Jacoby, who laid down 18 tracks of strings in the middle harmony section, making the song go from just pure horror to a thing of beauty.”

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Emerging hungrier than ever in 2026, with Goliath, Exodus reinforces their eternal foothold at the top of thrash metal’s hierarchy with 10 of their most diverse, anthemic emissions to date. Further fueled by the widely embraced return of iconic late-era frontman Rob Dukes – first appearing on 2005’s Shovel Headed Kill Machine – the album boasts what the band describes as the performance of his life.

Goliath is Exodus’ most collaborative record in their four-decade-plus history, featuring songs written by several band members and guest contributions from Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain) and violinist Katie Jacoby.

“Are we excited for this record? That’s an understatement. We put everything we had into this record (and it’s 80 percent complete follow-up, but we’ll save that conversation for another day!), and it’s one of our proudest accomplishments. Wildly collaborative, the most band-centric album to date, with four songs written by Lee, lyrics by Gary, Rob, Lee, and Tom, and just killer all the way around. The time to let the monster loose is coming! Bow Down!,” the band added.

Produced by Exodus, mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Nile, Undeath), Goliath beams with the explosive authenticity that has set Exodus eons apart from their peers since the release of their debut, 1985’s groundbreaking thrash blueprint Bonded By Blood. 40 years later, Exodus remains steadfast in their refusal to settle for the safety of mediocrity, fearing nothing and no one, and continues to forge their trademark just as resolutely as they did in their inception.

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Is Exodus’s New Song “Goliath” Really Their Heaviest Yet?

Yes. Exodus describe “Goliath” as possibly the heaviest and slowest track of their entire career, pushing into doom-laced territory.

Exodus Slow Things Down — And It Hits Harder Than Ever

Exodus have built their legacy on speed, aggression, and riff-driven violence.

Which is why “Goliath” lands like such a shock to the system.

Instead of pushing the tempo into overdrive, the band drags the listener into darker, slower, suffocating heaviness. The tension doesn’t explode immediately — it coils, stalks, and smolders.

And the impact feels enormous.

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“Goliath” Reveals A More Sinister Exodus

Built around winding, malevolent leads, towering drums, and haunting string arrangements from violinist Katie Jacoby, the track ventures into territory Exodus rarely explores.

Gary Holt’s guitar work feels deliberate and predatory rather than frantic.

Every riff breathes menace.

The band’s own words set expectations high:

“ ‘Goliath’ may quite possibly be the heaviest thing we have ever done.”

For a band over four decades deep, that statement carries serious weight.

Katie Jacoby’s Strings Transform The Atmosphere

One of the song’s most unexpected dimensions comes from Katie Jacoby’s layered orchestration.

Rather than simply accenting the track, the strings reshape its emotional arc:

Pure horror → Dark beauty → Crushing finality

Jacoby reportedly recorded 18 tracks of strings, giving the midsection a cinematic and deeply unsettling presence.

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Rob Dukes’s Return Reshapes The Era

Perhaps the defining headline of this album cycle:

Rob Dukes is back

Dukes’s return injects a familiar venom and rawness into Exodus’s sound — a vocal delivery built for confrontation, intensity, and unapologetic aggression.

This isn’t nostalgia casting.

It’s a tonal shift.

Why The Album Goliath Feels Different

Even by Exodus standards, the band describes their 12th studio album as:

Their most multifaceted
Wildly collaborative
One of their proudest achievements

Four songs written by Lee Altus.
Lyrics by Gary Holt, Rob Dukes, Lee Altus, Tom Hunting.

This is Exodus evolving without losing brutality.

Inside Goliath: Thrash Violence Meets Dark Experimentation

Early previews suggest an album built on controlled chaos.

“3111” opens with a sinister introduction.
“Hostis Humani Generis” delivers Dukes’s cutting presence.
“The Changing Me” features guest Peter Tägtgren.

Tracks like:

“Promise You This”
“2 Minutes Hate”
“Violence Works”

Fuel pit-ready aggression and groove-heavy devastation.

Then comes the nearly eight-minute epic:

“Summon Of The God Unknown”

Before the manic closer:

“The Dirtiest Of The Dozen”

Production Anchors The Record In Modern Heaviness

Produced by Exodus
Mixed & mastered by Mark Lewis

The result is clarity, weight, and explosive sonic density without sacrificing raw aggression.

Forty Years Later — Exodus Still Refuse To Play It Safe

Forty-plus years after Bonded By Blood, Exodus remain locked into forward momentum.

No softened edges
No chasing trends
No legacy autopilot

Just darker, heavier, sharper thrash.

Their declaration:

“The time to let the monster loose is coming.”

Goliath Tracklisting

1. 3111
2. Hostis Humani Generis
3. The Changing Me (feat. Peter Tägtgren)
4. Promise You This
5. Goliath (feat. Katie Jacoby)
6. Beyond The Event Horizon
7. 2 Minutes Hate
8. Violence Works
9. Summon Of The God Unknown
10. The Dirtiest Of The Dozen

Collector Formats Built For Diehard Fans

Available in:

Picture Disc Gatefold
Liquid Purple Rain (Limited)
Glow In The Dark White
Boxset Editions
Cassette
CD
Digital

Napalm Records clearly understands Exodus’s audience.

Exodus Live 2026: No Signs Of Slowing

The band’s 2026 touring cycle includes:

Canada w/ Megadeth & Anthrax
EU/UK w/ Kreator & Carcass
USA w/ Sepultura

A relentless global presence.

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Why “Goliath” Matters Right Now

This isn’t just another Exodus single.

It’s:

A sonic curveball
A doom-leaning thrash crusher
A showcase for Dukes’s return
Proof Exodus still evolve

In a genre obsessed with speed, Exodus just proved that slowing down can feel absolutely devastating.

FAQ

When Does Goliath Release?

March 20, 2026 via Napalm Records.

Who Guests On The Title Track?

Katie Jacoby (strings).

Is Rob Dukes Back?

Yes.

Where Can I Watch The Video?

Available now via Napalm Records / YouTube.

Is Exodus Touring In 2026?

Yes — Canada, EU/UK, and USA dates confirmed.

About

Exodus are one of the foundational architects of thrash metal. Formed in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area, the band helped define the genre’s speed, precision, and violent riffing attack alongside peers like Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. Their 1985 debut Bonded By Blood remains one of the most influential thrash albums ever recorded, establishing a blueprint that continues to shape extreme metal decades later.

Led by guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Tom Hunting, Exodus built a legacy on relentless touring, uncompromising heaviness, and an evolving yet unmistakable sonic identity. Across multiple eras and vocal lineups, the band has delivered a string of acclaimed releases including Fabulous Disaster, Tempo Of The Damned, Exhibit B: The Human Condition, and Blood In Blood Out. With the return of Rob Dukes and the arrival of their 12th studio album Goliath, Exodus continue to prove that longevity in thrash metal doesn’t require nostalgia — only aggression, evolution, and refusal to soften the blow.

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Belphegor’s North American Praise The Beast tour starts tomorrow, Thursday February 19. The gates open once more. Get your tickets here.

With the release of “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan,” Belphegor returns at their most menacing and deliberate, delivering a track that moves with the force of an advancing colossus. Built upon lumbering, monolithic riffs and a suffocating sense of inevitability, the single embodies a towering presence, vast, unrelenting, and absolute.

“Scarlet Beast – Leviathan” does not chase speed; it commands submission. Favoring tension, density, and sheer authority over velocity, the song fuses ritualistic black metal atmosphere with the crushing weight of death metal. The result is a sonic behemoth, oppressive, deliberate, and unstoppable, advancing through scorched terrain with death trailing in its wake.

The single arrives as Belphegor kicks off their North American “Praise The Beast” tour, carrying this new chapter directly onto the stage. The track’s immense weight and deliberate pacing translate into a live experience built on tension and command, setting the tone for a run that promises ritual intensity across the continent.

Accompanying the single is a stark and uncompromising music video that captures the essence of true darkness. Gritty and raw in execution, the visual counterpart strips away artifice and embraces ritualistic imagery, shadow, and decay. It is not spectacle, but invocation.

With “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan,” Belphegor once again prove their mastery of controlled devastation. The beast does not rush. It advances. And nothing stands in its path.

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Philly noise rock mutants My Wife’s An Angel will release their new album, Keep Honking I’m About to Fucking Kill Myself on April 24 but you can get a hit of the suicide euphoria right now in the form of “American Dream,” the final track on the album and first released for public consumption.

Not much background is publicly given on My Wife’s An Angel—the band’s first recording was uploaded to Bandcamp in September 2023 and they really, really hate Philadelphia traffic (just read the record description). “American Dream” begins with a lengthy sample introduction before devolving into cacophonous noise rock.

Explaining the new song, My Wife’s An Angel told Decibel:

“‘American Dream’ is about the hundreds of lovely billboards we see off the highway when we are on tour. Specifically, most of the lyrics are actually taken from them verbatim. And we wanted it to sound like a car commercial, thru our fuzzy noise half-improv filter of course.

“What is very striking is the commanding, authoritative yet also infantilizing, patronizing tone of many of these. ‘GET YOUR DICK HARD, SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY ON SPORTS BETTING, EAT OUR SLOP, GET DRUNK SO YOU DONT THINK ABOUT HOW MISERABLE YOU ARE, SUE YOUR NEIGHBOR, DO THIS OR YOU’RE A F*KN LOSER’

“In 2026 we are pummeled with paid content at all times to the extent we don’t even think about it.

“In the sample Pres. Jimmy Carter intones against the ‘malaise’ of American citizens, doubting the purpose of their lives. Well how are we not supposed to feel that way? Here in 2026, we work paycheck-to-paycheck jobs essentially as serfs for the upper class with very little in the way of security, savings or hope for a better future save the vapid, libidinal escapist fantasies offered by the billboards and their ilk. Meanwhile, we know that every paycheck, our money goes to a federal government that empowers the most hateful and xenophobic among us to kidnap, torture and gun down both immigrants and American citizens alike with impunity. And many people say, ‘This is not what America is,’ while the genocide of the Palestinian people, again with our tax money is ongoing. When the people who killed a million Iraqis remain respected and in power. Millions more dead in Korea, in Vietnam, countless coups and death squads funded in Latin America and all over the world. We are citizens of a country founded on the genocide of the indigenous and slavery.

“The ‘American Dream’ of equality, freedom, and even the idea that we are much in control of our lives at all, has always been a trick to conceal this and foster complacency and now as we watch more atrocities unfold and our living standards worsen, this veneer grows thinner and seems more absurd every day.

“The end of Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, a company of marines marching through a burning, bombed-out Vietnamese village while singing the Mickey Mouse song, the empire of genocide and death with a cutesy smiling face. That is the true American Dream. Fancy.”

If you like what you hear, you can get Keep Honking I’m About To Fucking Kill Myself  on April 24 via Knife Hits, GRIMGRIMGRIM and Broken Cycle.

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The ‘Soul Of A New War Machine Tour’ to be exact.

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