I liked him." In addition to Ian and Mustaine, Holt has agreed that Exodus should be included in the "Big Five" of thrash metal because they "were there at the start of thrash metal with Metallica in the real early '80s. Same thing with Megadeth because Mustaine was a part of Metallica's birth and he also created Megadeth." Frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza has stated that the fact that Exodus was not included in the "Big Four" does not bother him, "I've heard that term many times and it doesn't really matter to me. It's not the truth. There's them, and Overkill, Testament and Exodus. You could also talk about Kreator, Sodom and Destruction, if you want to get down to it. It doesn't bother me — I'm content where I'm at." Band members Current members Tom Hunting – drums (1979–1989, 1997–1998, 2001–2005, 2007–present), lead vocals (1979–1982) Gary Holt – guitars, backing vocals (1981–1993, 1997–1998, 2001–present) Steve "Zetro" Souza – lead vocals (1986–1993, 2002–2004, 2014–present) Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals (1997–1998, 2001–present) Lee Altus – guitars (2005–present) Discography Bonded by Blood (1985) Pleasures of the Flesh (1987) Fabulous Disaster (1989) Impact Is Imminent (1990) Force of Habit (1992) Tempo of the Damned (2004) Shovel Headed Kill Machine (2005) The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A (2007) Let There Be Blood (2008) Exhibit B: The Human Condition (2010) Blood In, Blood Out (2014) Persona Non Grata (2021) References External links 1979 establishments in California Thrash metal musical groups from California Capitol Records artists Century Media Records artists Combat Records artists Musical groups from the San Francisco Bay Area Musical groups established in 1979 Musical groups disestablished in 1993 Musical groups reestablished in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 1998 Musical groups reestablished in 2001 Musical quintets Nuclear Blast artists Political music groups