Exhorder was an American
metal band from
New Orleans, Louisiana. They are credited as the purveyors of the groove-oriented thrash sound later made famous by bands such as
Pantera,
Lamb of God,
White Zombie, and
Machine Head. Their
debut LP was regarded as a large influence on the NOLA metal scene Initially active from 1985 to 1994, they have since reformed in 2008.