Bonded by Blood
Exodus, 1985, from Bonded by Blood. Solo by Gary Holt, Rick Hunolt.
The title track of a core Bay Area thrash record, with Holt and Hunolt trading raw, fast breaks.
Bonded by Blood is the title track of one of the core Bay Area thrash records, and Gary Holt and Rick Hunolt trade solos with raw, fast energy. Their leads are wild and aggressive, full of quick runs, bends and whammy dives, and they swap back and forth without losing momentum. The tone is harsh and saturated, matching the song's violent imagery and the band's reputation for intensity. The record helped define the sound of early thrash. Listen for how the two guitarists trade breaks, each with a slightly different attack, and notice how the relentless rhythm guitar keeps pushing the song forward beneath their solos.
Bonded by Blood by Exodus is featured in our Thrash (#22) list. The solo is played by Gary Holt, Rick Hunolt and the song was released in 1985.
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Who played the guitar solo on Bonded by Blood?
Gary Holt, Rick Hunolt played the solo on Exodus's Bonded by Blood (1985).