Blood In, Blood Out
Exodus · 2014
200 min · 13 tracks · thrash metal
Aggressive thrash metal riffs collide with relentless rhythms and growling vocals, embodying a raw sonic ferocity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Blood In Blood Out — This title track captures the album's core themes of loyalty and violence while featuring intricate guitar work that showcases the band's technical prowess.
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Salt the Wound — With its relentless pace and aggressive lyrics, this track exemplifies Exodus's trademark sound and lyrical focus on personal strife and societal issues.
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Honor Killings — This track stands out for its exploration of dark themes through visceral lyrics and dynamic shifts in tempo, reflecting the band's ability to tackle complex subject matter musically.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and performance but lacks a fully cohesive flow across its length.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a high tempo and aggressive energy, while the sixth track introduces a slower, heavier groove that contrasts with the preceding songs.
- Vocals alternate between growling and melodic lines, often layered with harmonies during choruses, creating dynamic shifts in intensity.
- Several tracks feature intricate guitar solos that are woven into the fabric of the song rather than being standalone sections, enhancing the overall composition.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless energy for workouts
- steady pacing for focused listening
- aggressive riffs for cathartic release
- heavy sound for headbanging sessions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer light, melodic tunes
- seek short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 14, 2014, 'Blood In, Blood Out' marked Exodus's first album since the return of vocalist Steve 'Zetro' Souza after a decade. This album followed their 2005 release 'Shovel Headed Kill Machine,' positioning the band in a resurgence phase within the thrash metal scene and reaffirming their influence.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Black 13 6:21
- 2 Blood In Blood Out 3:42
- 3 Collateral Damage 5:27
- 4 Salt the Wound 4:24
- 5 Body Harvest 6:28
- 6 BTK 6:56
- 7 Wrapped in the Arms of Rage 4:30
- 8 My Last Nerve 6:10
- 9 Numb 6:13
- 10 Honor Killings 5:42
- 11 Food for the Worms 6:22
- 12 Angel of Death 4:38
Disc 2
- 1 Blood Upon the Stage: The Making of “Blood In Blood Out” 2:13:43
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