“Those are the threads of a poser shirt!” Exodus used to cut hair metal t-shirts with knives during 80s concerts

Gary Holt onstage with Slayer in 2019.

Gary Holt says Exodus used to cut hair metal shirts to threads with knives during concerts.

In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, the guitarist, who plays in Slayer as well, reflects on the thrash metal vs. hair metal rivalry which dominated the California scene in the 1980s. He also claims his band lifted the conflict to new, physical extremes during their time with Paul Baloff on vocals.