Gary Holt
Gary Wayne Holt (born May 4, 1964) is an American musician from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a guitarist, the bandleader, and the main songwriter for thrash metal band Exodus and was a member of Slayer from 2011 to 2019, replacing Jeff Hanneman following his death in May 2013.
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| Full name at birth | Gary Wayne Holt
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| Claim to fame | Exodus
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| Date of birth | 4 May 1964
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| Place of birth | Richmond, CA
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- After Kirk Lee Hammett left Exodus to become the lead guitarist of Metallica, Holt was largely responsible for keeping Exodus from disbanding.
- Born in Richmond, California, he later settled in Pinole, California with his wife Lisa Perticone and his two daughters.
- He was influenced by the musical careers of Michael Schenker, Ritchie Blackmore, and Angus Young, among others.
- He joined Exodus in 1981, following the departure of the band's previous guitarist, Tim Agnello
- Thrash metal musician and songwriter who played lead guitar for the bands Slayer and Exodus. Between 1982 and 2010, he performed on fourteen Exodus albums, including Lessons in Violence and Bonded by Blood.
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