Exhibit B: The Human Condition

Exhibit B: The Human Condition is an epic on which Exodus packs merciless thrash riffs, sharp, precise drumming and a heavy air evoking social tension. A culminating record of the period welcoming Rob Dukes on vocals. Pushing the long, elaborate style of the previous The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A further, though there are many long songs, with deft switching of riffs and an overwhelming sense of speed, it never breaks its sharp concentration to the end. From the aggression of the opener “The Ballad of Leonard and Charles” and the drama of “Beyond the Pale” to “Class Dismissed (A Hate Primer),” criticizing the education system, every song is engaging, while “Nanking,” singing of the Nanjing Incident, and a cut like “Hammer and Life” convey the work’s fullness. The lyrics sharply gouge out the dark side of society and humanity, and their thematic weight is strong. A record you want to listen to deeply, carefully following the very information-rich playing, the complex structure of the riffs and the dramatic development of the songs. Not only pure aggression but its intelligent, critical message is highly praised. A powerful, engaging epic capping the ferocious fullness of the Rob Dukes era — a record where the band’s aggression peaked.