Rob Dukes: From Exodus to Welding, A New Chapter

0:00On April 5th, Rob Dukes got the boot from Exodus back in 2014 after fronting the band for nine years, but he rejoined last year replacing Steve Zetrosuza. In a fresh interview, Dukes caused that firing a straight-up blessing in disguise. It pushed him to build a whole new life outside music. After the split, Dukes dove headfirst into welding and fabricating, sinking serious cash into tools and gear to build hot rods and custom cars. He took classes, leveled up his skills on nights and weekends, and turned it into a real passion that snowballed big time. At first, things got messy with bad blood, Dukes vented hard, calling out the band in their music while guitarist Gary Holt kept it internal, but wished him well. They even did a one-off show together in 2017, but tensions lingered until this reunion. Fast forward, rehearsals felt like all times, no weirdness since they lived like brothers for a decade. Dukes admits getting back on the mic was nerve-wracking after years off stage, but now he balances touring with wrenching on cars whenever he's home.

1:03Exodus dropped their 13,000 Goliath, a March 20th, 2026, first with Dukes since 2010, and they're hitting the road, with creator, subotura, and more. Dukes thriving in both worlds, proofs sometimes a force break, and locks the best chapters. That wraps music news today, brought to you with AI.