Paul Baloff

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Paul Baloff
Born	(1960-04-25)April 25, 1960
Died	February 2, 2002(2002-02-02) (aged 41)
Genres	Thrash metal, speed metal
Instruments	Vocals
Associated acts	Exodus, Piranha, Hirax, Heathen

Paul Baloff (April 25, 1960 – February 2, 2002^[1]) was an American singer, most notable for his time in thrash metal band Exodus.

Paul was the second vocalist with Exodus replacing Keith Stewart in 1981 and singing on their 1982 Demo and their first official album Bonded by Blood in 1985.^[2] After the release, they started the pre-production for their second album. Following the recording of a three song demo in 1986, Paul Baloff was dismissed from Exodus after "personal and musical differences",^[1] although he still had writer credits on their next album Pleasures of the Flesh.^[1]

After leaving Exodus, he sang in several bands in the San Francisco Bay area, such as Piranha,^[1] Hirax, and Heathen.

In 1997, when Exodus decided to reunite, Baloff was again invited to sing with the band.^[1]

In 2002, Paul Baloff suffered a stroke which left him in a coma and he was taken off life support by doctors. He was 41 years old.^[1] Following his death, Baloff's replacement in Exodus Steve Souza rejoined the band and sang on their 2004 album Tempo of the Damned, which is dedicated to Baloff's memory.

Discography

With Exodus

1982 Demo (1982)
Bonded by Blood (1985)
Pleasures of the Flesh (1987) (credited for the songwriting sessions, but did not perform)
Lessons in Violence (1992)
Another Lesson in Violence (1997)

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Wiederhorn, Jon; Robinson, Iann (February 4, 2002). "Thrash Metal Pioneer Paul Baloff Dies Of Stroke". www.mtv.com. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo (February 3, 2002). "Suffering A Stroke". www.knac.com. Retrieved 2010-07-27.

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Rob Dukes Gary Holt Lee Altus Jack Gibson Tom Hunting Paul Baloff Steve "Zetro" Souza Rick Hunolt Rob McKillop Michael Butler John Tempesta Paul Bostaph Kirk Hammett

Studio albums	Bonded by Blood Pleasures of the Flesh Fabulous Disaster Impact Is Imminent Force of Habit Tempo of the Damned Shovel Headed Kill Machine The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A Exhibit B: The Human Condition

Live albums	A Lesson in Violence Good Friendly Violent Fun Another Lesson in Violence Live at the DNA Double Live Dynamo! Shovel Headed Tour Machine: Live At Wacken & Other Assorted Atrocities

Compilation albums	Lessons in Violence Let There Be Blood

Demo albums	1982 Demo A Lesson in Violence Turk Street Demo Pleasures of the Flesh Die by His Hand

Related articles	Discography Primus Metallica Slayer Exodus photo gallery

Persondata
Name	Baloff, Paul
Alternative names
Short description	American musician
Date of birth	April 25, 1960
Place of birth
Date of death	February 2, 2002
Place of death

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