# Strike of the Beast guitar solo

> Gary Holt / Rick Hunolt's guitar solo on Strike of the Beast by Exodus (1985) starts at about 1:39. From the album Bonded by Blood.

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Exodus, 1985, from *Bonded by Blood*. Solo by *Gary Holt / Rick Hunolt*.

A tight, aggressive lead exchange that plays like a trial run for the high-speed trade-offs later thrash bands copied.

Strike of the Beast by Exodus is #5 in our ranking of the best Exodus guitar solos. The solo is played by Gary Holt / Rick Hunolt and the song was released in 1985.

## In our lists

- [The Best Exodus Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/exodus-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Strike of the Beast?

Gary Holt / Rick Hunolt played the solo on Exodus's Strike of the Beast (1985).

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