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1988 EXODUS concert advertisement..
1988 EXODUS concert advertisement..
Item # 718402
January 26, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 26, 1988
* Exodus - heavy thrash metal band
* Lead vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza
* Ritz nightclub concert advertisement
Page 100 has a 7 1/4 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming "EXODUS" concert at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: On January 22, 1988, Exodus headlined a powerful thrash metal show at The Rock Hotel in New York City as part of their Pleasures of the Flesh tour, featuring Steve “Zetro” Souza on vocals. Sharing the stage with NYC crossover thrashers Leeway and hardcore band Rest In Pieces, the concert was a quintessential snapshot of the late-’80s East Coast underground metal and hardcore scene. The Rock Hotel, known for its gritty atmosphere and role in fostering aggressive music genres, provided the perfect setting for this high-energy performance. Exodus likely delivered a set packed with material from Pleasures of the Flesh—such as “Seeds of Hate” and “Brain Dead”—alongside fan-favorites from their debut Bonded by Blood, including “A Lesson in Violence” and “Strike of the Beast.” The show highlighted the cultural blend of thrash and hardcore that defined much of New York’s heavy music scene during this period, attracting a crowd that thrived on intensity, speed, and raw aggression.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete in 136 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
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