EXODUS Guitarist Sets Record Straight Regarding Zurich Cancellation

June 20, 2006

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message on the band's official web site:

"Okay people, I have finally made it to Zurich. Let me set the record straight.

"After playing Lorca Rock festival (awesome show, big thanks to everybody involved) we had to drive four hours to Valencia airport instead of Alacante, which is one hour away. Our tickets were so fucked up, they had us flying to Zurich via London. This should have been a two-hour flight with a one-hour drive to the airport. Instead it was about a total of nine hours. But the big problem was we were given an unreasonable amount of time to change flights to Zurich. We were not transfering on the same airline, we had to walk 20 minutes, go through passport control, and get our bags, and head to the ticketing counter to check in for our flight. In thirty minutes. Do the math. We ended up stuck in London for about five hours until we could catch the only flight we could afford (and find) that would get us off the isle. Which put us in Nice all night, sleeping on benches like hobos. This whole nightmare began at 4 in the morning on the 18th, and about thirty something hours later we made it to Zurich to pick up our remaining crew and backline.

"This has sucked more than you could ever imagine, and if you do not believe me you can walk a mile in my shoes. Now, don't get me wrong. I love where my shoes take me, for better or worse.

"This has been a disaster of epic proportions. But the three shows we have done have ruled. Believe me when I say heads will roll over this.

"As for someone's comment about bathing in the sea?

"I hate the water."

EXODUS are continuing to tour in support of their latest CD, "Shovel Headed Kill Machine", which was released in October 2005 via Nuclear Blast Records. Recorded at Trident studios in Pacheco, California and mixed by Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY),the follow-up to 2004's "Tempo of the Damned" is the band's first to feature new members Lee Altus (guitar; HEATHEN),Paul Bostaph (drums; ex-SLAYER, TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN) and Rob Dukes (vocals).

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