In a new interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, EXODUS singer Rob Dukes spoke about his return to the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends after an 11-year absence.

He said, "Well, I'd say I was pretty angry for, like, I wanna say about a year [after I was fired from EXODUS in 2014].

And then I didn't wanna spend the rest of my life in resentment and anger." Dukes reflected on his time away from the band, during which he built a new life as a mechanic specializing in car restoration.

"As soon as I go home [from tour], I go right back into it," he said.

"I got obsessed with it." Dukes discussed his contributions to EXODUS's latest album, "Goliath", and how he was able to harness his skills as a welder to pursue his passion for car restoration.

He also touched on his past conflicts with the band, including an interview in which he criticized their music as being "regurgitated shit" with "no life to it." EXODUS has been touring extensively behind "Goliath", and recent dates have included appearances at the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly.

The band played its first concert with Dukes in nearly 11 years on April 5, 2025 at the Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.