EXODUS - Impact is Imminent (1990)

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It seems a little harsh grading this album a '3', but the sad fact is that apart from some inspired moments it is a bit lacking overall. What makes it harder for me to give such a indifferent score is that the title track is probably my favourite Exodus song of all time (and Gary Holt's favourite riff apparently, so why don't you play it live you tit?). But leaving that aside, this album is short on classics, with only 'Only Death Decides' really troubling the old school favourites. Despite the equal rating, this is still far superior to 'Force of Habit', but no competition for 'Bonded by Blood', 'Fabulous Disaster' or even 'Tempo of the Damned'.

EXODUS - Fabulous Disaster (1988)

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Bouncing back from the less than devastating 'Pleasures of the Flesh', at last Exodus got the crunchy production they needed to show off their awesome tunes, and this album has more than a few of them. 'Last Act of Defiance', 'Corruption', 'Toxic Waltz' and the title track all stand as Exodus classics, and even though there are a few songs with a whiff of filler about them, this album remains a sturdy 4M release.

EXODUS - Bonded by Blood (1985)

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Recorded in 1984 and finally seeing the light of day in 1984 this is the album that should have catapulted Exodus to global fame. Of course it didn't quite work out like that and after a change of singers the bands career faltered slightly with Pleasures of the Flesh before picking up again with Fabulous Disaster. Weak production not withstanding, this is almost the perfect Thrash album.

EXODUS - Force of Habit (1992)

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Not as bad as most would have you believe but dragged out to ridiculous lengths. Such was the curse of the new CD format which left bands feeling the need to produce albums that were 70 minutes in length. Truly there's a good 45min album in here, it's just weighed down with fillers. 'Architect of Pain' should be far too long for it's own good, but remains a massively heavy Exodus classic, at least in my book. Just about merits a three overall.