METAL MELTDOWN IV: EXODUS Out, VIRGIN STEELE In

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have officially pulled out of next week's Metal Meltdown IV festival, which is scheduled to take place on April 5-6 at the Convention Hall in Asbury Park, New Jersey. No reason was given for the group's cancellation. Meanwhile, VIRGIN STEELE have now been added to the bill as a last minute replacement for EDGUY, who withdrew from the event due to visa problems.