Bay Area thrash metal legends Exodus have announced their 12th studio album, "Goliath," out March 20.
The record marks the band's debut on Napalm Records.
Today, the band reveals the massive opening track “3111” – a sinister single that strikes dissonant chords before careening into breakneck thrash intensity.
This album standout showcases Exodus'“increasingly dynamic approach, even decades into their historic reign.
Emerging hungrier than ever in 2026, with Goliath, Exodus reinforces their eternal foothold at the top of thrash metal's hierarchy with 10 of their most diverse, anthemic emissions to date.
Further fuelled by the widely embraced return of iconic late-era frontman Rob Dukes – first appearing on 2005's Shovel Headed Kill Machine – the album boasts what the band describes as the performance of his life.
Goliath is Exodus' most collaborative record in their four decade-plus history, featuring songs written by several band members and guest contributions from Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain) and violinist Katie Jacoby.
"We decided to go hard with the leadoff single, '3111'.
The song is about the narco killings in Juarez, and '3111' is the estimated number of murders for 2010 alone," says Exodus.
The official “3111” video is too brutal for YouTube and is being denied.
It will be released in its entirety at a later time and place.
Watch Gary Holt's statement below: Produced by Exodus, mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Nile, Undeath), Goliath beams with the explosive authenticity that has set Exodus eons apart from their peers since the release of their debut, 1985's groundbreaking thrash blueprint Bonded By Blood.
40 years later, EXODUS are steadfast in their refusal to settle for the safety of mediocrity, fearing nothing and no one and continuing to forge their trademark just as resolutely as they did in their fruition.
Exodus live dates are listed below: Canada Tour (w/ Megadeth, Anthrax) February 15 – Victoria, BC – Save On Foods Memorial Centre February 17 – Abbotsford, BC – Rogers Forum March 20 – Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena March 22 – Madrid, Spain – Palacio Vistalegre April 1 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre Exodus will embark on a massive tour to support the album's release.
The band will kick off their trek with Megadeth and Anthrax in Canada, followed by dates in Europe and North America.
The full itinerary is listed below: Canada Tour (w/ Megadeth, Anthrax) February 15 – Victoria, BC – Save On Foods Memorial Centre February 17 – Abbotsford, BC – Rogers Forum March 20 – Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena March 22 – Madrid, Spain – Palacio Vistalegre EU/UK Tour (w/ Kreator, Carcass, Nails) March 24 – Paris, France – Zenith Paris March 25 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique April 1 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre North American Tour (w/ Sepultura) April 29 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont May 1 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS to read more...