Artist · chart history
Exodus
Band Richmond United States Formed 1979 American thrash metal band
Exodus formed in 1979 in Richmond, United States. Exodus has 2 chart appearances on 1 radio countdown from 1 station on RockLists, spanning 1990. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Toxic Waltz”, which appears on 1 list with a best position of #449. The station that charted Exodus most often is Z-Rock (United States (syndicated network)), with 2 appearances.
Exodus came roaring out of Richmond, California, as pioneers of the Bay Area thrash sound, and their founding guitarist, Kirk Hammett, went on to join Metallica. Gary Holt, in the band since 1981 and the only player on every Exodus album, became the engine instead: riffs like power tools, solos like shrapnel. With Paul Baloff screaming and then Steve "Zetro" Souza, they cranked out Bonded by Blood, Pleasures of the Flesh and Fabulous Disaster, and the raves for that last one got the major labels sniffing around.
Fabulous Disaster is the party record of the bunch, home of their charging "Low Rider", and "Toxic Waltz" is thrash with a wicked sense of humor. Capitol signed them in 1989 and got Impact Is Imminent and Force of Habit before the band split in 1993. Lineup churn, fights with labels and with each other, and drug addiction dogged them; a reunion in 1997 and 1998 didn't last, but the 2001 return stuck, and Tempo of the Damned in 2004 put them at the heart of a thrash revival. They have been grinding ever since, with Goliath arriving in March 2026.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Exodus on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toxic Waltz | 1 | #449 | – | – | |
| 2 | Low Rider | 1 | #553 | – | – |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 449 | Toxic Waltz | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) |
| 1990 | 553 | Low Rider | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) |
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