Exodus At Théâtre Beanfield

They don’t build them like they used to.  That’s a popular saying that I’m sure everyone out there has heard over time.  In Montreal, where there seems to be a concert venue on every corner, a consensus favourite among fans is the ThéâtreBeanfield.  The building dates back to 1912 and was obviously well built, as its foundations withstood the heavy metal Battle of ‘24.  That is the tour headlined by Exodus that is currently making its way across North America.  Exodus have supported many other bands during their stops in town, but this was only the second time that they were the headline act.  Montreal in 2024 has seen several metal shows come to town, but Exodus and their tour mates made a solid argument that the best had been saved for last and did their best make the show one that would not be forgotten.  Much like the Beanfield, Exodus was built to last.  Part of the original thrash metal movement, Exodus has been shredding guitars and melting faces since 1979.  There may have been some personnel changes over the years, but they haven’t lost any of their formidable power.  Their most recent album, Persona Non Grata from 2021, packs as much of a musical wallop as some of their earlier works.  Hitting the stage to The Last Act of Defiance, Exodus wasted little time in letting the crowd know that they may have been the old dogs on the tour, but they already knew all the best tricks.  The double guitar roar of Lee Altus and Gary Holt is as formidable as any other band out there.  Singer Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza owns one of the great metal voices, and was in fine form.  Fist bumps were returned to all who offered, and a special effort was made to connect with those who were surfing through the crowd on their way to the front of the stage.  Some bodies were pushed, some limbs got thrashed around and one photographer took a knee to the head.  Just some battle stories to share in the future about the fun/danger of covering one of thrash metals more storied bands.  It’s true that they don’t build them like they used to.  Bands like Exodus and buildings like the Théâtre Beanfield may have some miles under the hood, but they are still good to go.  They've also still got a thing or two to teach the other bands out there.  All of the photographs were taken at f/3.2 while using various different shutter speeds, ISO settings and focal lengths.  Here are the rest of the photographs that I took of Exodus while they performed on the Théâtre Beanfield stage.

If you would like to find out more about Exodus and their music, you can do so by following the link to their website.  If you would like to see the photographs of Havok, who performed earlier that evening, you can do so by following the link.  Much thanks goes out to Natalie Camillo and Jordan Adragna  of Napalm Records and Christopher Gonda of V13 Media for getting me a pass to shoot the show.  As always it is very much appreciated.  One of the Founding Fathers of Thrash, Exodus never fail to put on a good show.  Their Battle of '24 tour just wrapped up, but they will certainly be back on the road again soon.  Don't you dare miss them.