Fittingly, the band have recruited former guitarist Rick Hunolt to fill Holt's shoes for the band's live dates this year. Hunolt was a full member of the band — half of the famed "H-Team" — from 1985 through 2005.
“I’m ecstatic, I’m nervous, I’m psyched," said Hunolt, "all the emotions wrapped up into one! It’s been years and I’ve been practicing hard. I CAN’T WAIT! I’m gonna rip it up!!!”
Hunolt was instrumental in writing some of the band's biggest songs, including “Deliver Us To Evil” and "A Lesson In Violence."
Following his departure in 2005, Hunolt was replaced by Heathen guitarist Lee Altus.
You can find Exodus' complete European tour itinerary below, with more shows to be announced in the near future.
Exodus 2012 Tour Dates
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06/07/12 Sweden Rock Festival – Sweden
06/08/12 TBA – Athens, Greece
06/09/12 TBA – Thessaloniki, Greece
06/11/12 Target Club – Italy
06/12/12 TBA – Italy
06/13/12 Nostovna – Nova Gorica, Italy
06/16/12 Hellfest – France
06/17/12 Rock Star – Bilbao, Spain
06/18/12 Hard Club – Porto, Portugal
06/19/12 Sala Ramdall – Madrid, Spain
06/20/12 Salamandra – Barcelona, Spain
06/21/12 La Secret Place Festival – France
06/22/12 Ninkasi Kao – Lyon, France
06/23/12 Graspop Festival – Belgium
06/29/12 Tuska Festival – Finland
06/30/12 Rock’n’Bol - Italy
07/05/12 Extremefest - Germany
07/06/12 Extremefest - Switzerland
07/07/12 Extremefest – Austria
07/08/12 UFO Festival – Croatia
07/09/12 Terezije B.B. – Bosnia and Herzegovina
07/11/12 Jukebox – Bucharest, Romania
07/13/12 Masters of Rock Festival – Czech Republic
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