With a bond forged in youth and decades-old friendship, the undisputed masters of thrash metal release their eleventh studioalbum, PERSONA NON GRATA via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases the lyric video for the track, “Prescribing Horror” which can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/i8XHyhCGE3s
Gary Holt states, “As we have finally come to the day of Persona Non Grata’s release, something we’ve been eagerly awaiting for what seems like an eternity. We are pleased to share one last lyric video with you, my personal favorite song on the album, ‘Prescribing Horror’. A little tale of motherhood and a drug, and what happens when greed comes before life and safety. The story of Thalidomide.”
PERSONA NON GRATA is available in the following formats:
CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!)
T-Shirt + CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!)
T-Shirt
Cassette – Tinted Red
CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!) Long Box (Decibel Magazine Exclusive)
Double LP
Black
Red & Mustard Swirl W/ Black Splatter
Electric Blue W/ Black & Bone
Gold & Bone Swirl W. Black and Mint Green Splatter
Green in Mustard W/ Red Splatter
Mint Green & Brown W/ Cyan Splatter (EMP Exclusive)
Purple & Yellow Swirl W/ Mint Green & Bone Splatter (UK Indie Exclusive)
Bone & Beer Swirl W/ Red & Brown Splatter (Revolver Magazine Exclusive)
Red & Mustard Swirl W/ Black Splatter (Rebellion Republic Exclusive)
Blue Swirl W/ Bone * Black Splatter (U.S. Indie Exclusive)
Mail Order Boxset – Limited to 2,000 pieces worldwide
Orange, Red Swirl W/ Black Splatter
20-page booklet
Slipmat
CD + Blu-ray Bonus Disc
Patch
Flag
Literally translating to “an unwelcome” or “unacceptable” person, PERSONA NON GRATA touches on themes of modern societal disgust and degradation.The band gathered at Tom Hunting‘s house in the mountains where they produced and recorded Persona Non Grata from three home-built studios. Steve Lagudi was at the helm of engineeringwhile the band enlisted Andy Sneap of Backstage Studios to mix the album. For the third time in the band’s history, they returned to Swedish artist Par Olofsson to create the album artwork.
Below is the PERSONA NON GRATA tracklist:
Persona Non Grata
R.E.M.F
Slipping Into Madness
Elitist
Prescribing Horror
The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)
The Years Of Death And Dying
Clickbait
Cosa Del Pantano
Lunatic-Liar-Lord
The Fires Of Division
Antiseed
Catch EXODUS live:
11/27/2021 The Fox – Oakland, CA
Bay Strikes Back 2022 dates:
4/9/2022 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theater
4/10/2022 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
4/12/2022 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
4/13/2022 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
4/15/2022 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
4/16/2022 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
4/19/2022 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
4/20/2022 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
4/21/2022 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
4/22/2022 – Dallas, TX -Amplified Live
4/23/2022 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
4/25/2022 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
4/26/2022 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
4/27/2022 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
4/28/2022 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
4/30/2022 – Sayreville, NJ -Starland Ballroom
5/1/2022 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
5/2/2022 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
5/3/2022 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
5/5/2022 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
5/6/2022 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
5/7/2022 – Cincinnati, OH – Madison Theater
5/9/2022 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
5/10/2022 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora
5/11/2022 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
5/12/2022 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
5/14/2022 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/15/2022 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/17/2022 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
5/19/2022 – Denver, CO – Summit
5/20/2022 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
5/22/2022 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
5/23/2022 – Portland, OR – Roseland
5/25/2022 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
EXODUS is: Gary Holt | Guitar Tom Hunting | Drums Steve “Zetro” Souza | Vocals Jack Gibson | Bass Lee Altus | Guitar