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Gary Holt on his thrash metal redemption, balancing Exodus and Slayer – and why even Hetfield cheats on downpicking
By Jon Wiederhorn published
Exodus and Slayer mainstay Gary Holt reveals what compelled him to finally roll up his sleeves and unflinchingly tell his life story

Gary Holt's favorite pedal emulates Eddie Van Halen's iconic “Brown Sound” – and it retails for less than a $100
By Janelle Borg published
Holt reveals his new go-to budget-friendly brand – and offers some of his mini-pedal recommendations
![[L-R] Zakk Wylde, Scott Ian and Gary Holt](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/82GXWxaFgTWfMssigR9xzC.jpg)
Zakk Wylde, Scott Ian and Gary Holt on the furious riffs, high-octane gear and lifer philosophies that shaped their careers – and why everyone cheats with downpicking
By Amit Sharma published
Midway through their Anthrax and Black Label Society co-headlining tour with special guests Exodus, the metal legends share how they developed their distinctive tones and techniques, and why Tony Iommi is the “Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Lennon, McCartney and Burt Bacharach of riffs”

Gary Holt: “I had one job in Slayer and one job only. Go out, play killer, bang your head and play a little bit of a guitar hero role. I wear a lot more hats in Exodus”
By Jon Wiederhorn published
Gary Holt on life after Slayer, making a triumphant return with Exodus on the ferocious Persona Non Grata, and why you'll reap the rewards if you record song ideas as you go

Gary Holt: “Making this album, we were under no time constraints. It was a perfect breeding ground for creativity”
By Greg Prato published
Holt talks why if there was a “Big Five” of thrash metal, the final spot would belong to Exodus, and the making of the band's 11th album, Persona Non Grata, during the pandemic

My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero gave Gary Holt a signed Ampeg Dan Armstrong electric guitar
By Richard Bienstock published
The Exodus/Slayer guitarist has called My Chem’s The Black Parade album “a masterpiece”

Is Gary Holt’s medieval woodcut ESP the most satanic guitar ever?
By Richard Bienstock published
Collaboration with Hutchinson Guitar Concepts features a Baphomet, 666 inlay and a “levitating cat”

KHDK Electronics Unveils Gary Holt Paranormal Parametric EQ Overdrive
By Richard Bienstock published
Limited-edition pedal is a staple of the Slayer and Exodus guitarist’s live rigs.
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