Thrash metal titans Exodus have unveiled the towering title track from their upcoming 12th studio album, Goliath, set for release on March 20, 2026 via Napalm Records. The song arrives alongside an accompanying music video and showcases a darker, slower, and more ominous side of the band.
“Goliath” deliberately dials down the tempo, leaning into doom-laden territory with winding, malevolent leads, thunderous drums, and intricate guitar work from thrash legend Gary Holt. Adding a dramatic new dimension to the track is violinist Katie Jacoby, who contributed 18 tracks of haunting string arrangements to the song’s midsection.
More than four decades after their debut, Exodus remain unwavering in their commitment to pushing their sound forward. Goliath is described as their most multifaceted effort yet, featuring epic collaborations and marking the return of Rob Dukes as lead vocalist.
The band shared their thoughts on the crushing new single: “‘Goliath’ may quite possibly be the heaviest thing we have ever done, and certainly the slowest song in our catalog, as close to doom metal as Exodus we get! Just pure evil, as sinister as it gets, featuring our friend Katie Jacoby, who laid down 18 tracks of strings in the middle harmony section, making the song go from just pure horror to a thing of beauty.”
Pre-order Goliath here. Exodus will join Sepultura for their final North American tour alongside Biohazard and Tribal Gaze.
The Celebrating Life Through Death tour kicks off April 29 in Montclair, NJ and will hit major cities including Montreal, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles. The run concludes May 29 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, closing a monumental chapter in heavy music history. Get your tickets here.
4/29 Montclair, NJ The Wellmont Theater
5/1 Montreal, QC MTELUS
5/2 London, ON London Music Hall
5/4 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
5/5 Louisville, KY Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
5/6 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
5/7 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
5/8 New Orleans, LA The Civic Theatre
5/10 Daytona Beach, FL Welcome To Rockville
5/11 Charleston, SC Music Farm
5/12 Greensboro, NC Piedmont Hall
5/13 Reading, PA Reverb
5/15 Chicago, IL Ramova Theatre
5/16 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple
5/17 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
5/19 Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom
5/21 Denver, CO The Ogden Theatre
5/22 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
5/23 Boise, ID Shrine Social Club
5/25 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues
5/26 San Diego, CA The Observatory North Park
5/28 Berkeley, CA UC Theatre
5/29 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
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