Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in San Francisco, California by guitarist Kirk Hammett, guitarist Gary Holt, and singer/drummer Tom Hunting.

Over the course of twenty-eight years, the band has gone through numerous lineup changes and lengthy breaks, yet seven albums on, remains one of the early thrash metal bands that are still active. Gary Holt remains the only steady member of the band, appearing on all their releases. Though Tom Hunting is one of the founding members, he has made numerous departures from the band but currently is the active drummer.

Their eighth studio album, The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A was released on October 23, 2007 in the United States and October 26, 2007 in Europe.

Exodus are a Polish symphonic rock band, active 1976-1985.

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1982 in San Francisco, California, by Kirk Hammett, Tom Hunting, Paul Baloff, Geoff Andrews, and Gary Holt. After several personnel changes, Exodus split in 1992. The band reformed from 1996-1998 with new bassist Jack Gibson. The band reformed a second time in 2001. Exodus is currently working on their next album which will see release in 2008. In 1983, founding member Kirk Hammett left to join Met