EXODUS: Releases Statement Regarding Man Arrested for Posting “Class Dismissed (A Hate Primer)” Lyrics

Bay Area, California thrash legends EXODUS have sent this statement on the issue of a  GREENVILLE, KENTUCKY fan (JAMES EVANS) whom was arrested, jailed and charged with a felony for posting ("terrorist threats") lyrics on social networking site FACEBOOK to the bands track "Class Dismissed".    









EXODUS are set to release "BLOOD IN, BLOOD OUT", due to be unleashed 10/10/2014 (EUROPEAN UNION), 10/13/2014 (UK) and 10/14/2014 (NORTH AMERICA) via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                             Former EXODUS vocalist  STEVE "ZETRO" SOUZA has rejoined the band.









Former EXODUS vocalist PAUL BALOFF was fired in 1985, returned to the band 1991-2000, as the band split and reformed in 2001. PAUL BALOFF died of a stroke and was taken off of life support in 2/2/2002.



ROB DUKES joined EXODUS in 2005, replacing STEVE "ZETRO" SOUZA.

EXODUS guitarist GARY HOLT is also performing and recording with California thrash legends SLAYER, replacing late SLAYER guitarist JEFF HANNEMAN.

FROM EXODUS:


There has been an unfortunate situation that has come to the band’s attention. A fan in Greenville, Kentucky has been arrested and is currently being jailed for alleged terroristic threats for posting the lyrics to the EXODUS song ‘Class Dismissed’.

The band EXODUS does not promote or condone terrorists, threats or bullying. That being said, the band is somewhat baffled by the fact that this man being charged for what seems against his first amendment rights of Freedom of Speech.

Follow this link for more information on the arrest:http://www.14news.com/story/26431395/lyrics-posted-on-facebook-lead-to-arrest-of-muhlenberg-co-man

“The idea that an individual in this great country of ours could be arrested for simply posting lyrics to a song is something I never believed could happen in a free society,” states EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. “James Evans was simply posting lyrics to a band he likes on Facebook, and he was locked up for it. The song ‘Class Dismissed (A Hate Primer)’ was written as a view through the eyes of a madman and in no way endorses that kind of fucked up behavior. It was the Virginia Tech massacre perpetrated by Seung-Hui Cho that was the subject and inspiration to write the song, one in which we put the brakes on playing it live after the Sandy Hook shooting, as we did not want to seem insensitive.”

Gary continues, “As some of us in EXODUS are parents, of course these things hit close to home, it’s every parent’s worst fear. These moments are the stuff of nightmares, and life, as well as music, isn’t always pretty. But when we start to overreact to things like lyrics by any band, including EXODUS, and start arresting people, we are caving in to paranoia and are well on our way to becoming an Orwellian society.”

Look for the forthcoming EXODUS album, entitled Blood In, Blood Out, coming October 14, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. Also, catch EXODUS on the road with Slayer and Suicidal Tendencies this fall.

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-