{"id":14544,"date":"2015-03-23T01:00:59","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T05:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southeastofheaven.com\/?p=14544"},"modified":"2015-03-23T10:32:27","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T14:32:27","slug":"content-needed-blowin-wind-with-exodus-steve-zetro-souza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southeastofheaven.com\/?p=14544","title":{"rendered":"Blowin\u2019 Wind with Exodus\u2019 Steve \u201cZetro\u201d Souza: \u201cWhen people ask me if it was hard to transition back into the band, I just say, \u201cNo it wasn\u2019t.\u201d I just went in there, I felt it, and I knew how to do it.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"It\u2019s crazy for me to think that Exodus has been a powerful force to be reckoned with for 35 years now. 35 fucking years! In the beginning, Exodus was fronted by the now legendary Paul Baloff (R.I.P) and together with his mates helped to lay the foundation for a band that would go on to inspired and influence a countless number of bands. While Baloff and Co. laid the foundation, it would be in 1987 where Exodus would truly make a monumental noise boasting a new singer, Steve \u201cZetro\u201d Souza and a new album that would be a game changer in metal forever: Pleasures of the Flesh.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With Zetro at the helm, Exodus would go on to release such monumental thrash metal classics such as \u201cChemkill\u201d, \u201cThe Last Act of Defiance\u201d and the song that would go on to be an epic mosh pit anthem: \u201cToxic Waltz.\u201d I had the pleasure of talking to Zetro from his home and he was super excited to talk about all things metal. We talked about all things Exodus, his love for the late, great Bon Scott and his favorite, not even \u201cC\u201d rate horror movies. This was a really fun interview to do and it was a real honor to talk to the legendary Steve \u201cZetro\u201d Souza. Enjoy y\u2019all!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Zetro, thanks so much for taking the time out to talk today! I wish I could go back in time and tell my 15 year old self that I would be talking to you today!<\/strong><\/p>\n

[laughs] Right on, man. That\u2019s cool. I really appreciate that. It\u2019s cool to still be doing it at this age and I have to say thanks to you for still staying a fan. It\u2019s people like you that keep Exodus and thrash in general thriving.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard this a million times already but this is my first time getting to say this: Welcome home, Zetro. We fucking missed you dude!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Man, I really appreciate that, Don. Even in the tenure period that I wasn\u2019t there, I\u2019m not blind. I see what the fans want and what they say. That\u2019s not to say that Rob (Dukes; former Exodus vocalist) did a bad job at all. I couldn\u2019t be there in those times so I think it\u2019s great that Rob came in and helped the band continue. I think it just all comes full circle and I\u2019m such a better time. Mentally and physically I\u2019m 100% together. As far as vocally, I\u2019m really on my game. I\u2019m trying to stay healthy.<\/p>\n

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Before we get started, I have to ask. What question do you get asked so much that if you get asked it again you\u2019ll eat glass?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Um, \u201cHow was it coming back into Exodus after being out for almost 10 years?\u201d [Screams] I think I\u2019ve got that question, no like, maybe 1,000 times to date and I\u2019ve only been back in the band for about a year. Man, how do you think it is? Man, its murder. I hate it. I want to kill myself. I told them to put cyanide pill on the rider in every city [laughs]. The that Gary says he will just hang up the phone if he gets asked is, \u201cSo is it true that Kirk Hammett used to be in Exodus?\u201d The next thing they\u2019ll hear is a dial tone [laughs].<\/p>\n