: Re-recording the debut was something the band had discussed with Paul Baloff before his death in 2002. Lineup and Personnel
(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
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) : Re-recording the debut was something the band
: 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. Only two members who played on the 1985
The decision to re-record a "stone-cold classic" was highly controversial among fans and critics.
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 band explicitly stated they were not trying to replace the 1985 original, but rather offer a "companion piece" recorded by their modern lineup.