Steve Souza

lead vocals

b. 1964 in Dublin

Steve "Zetro" Souza (born March 24, 1964) is an American musician, best known for his work as a former lead vocalist with thrash metal band Exodus from 1986 to 1994, 2002 to 2004, and 2014 to 2025. He is also one of two singers, along with Chuck Billy, for the band Dublin Death Patrol, and was the lead singer for the thrash metal band Legacy before they became known as Testament. In 2011, Souza announced his new project, Hatriot. He stepped down as the frontman of the band in 2015, leaving the role of lead vocals to his son, Cody.

Personal life

Souza is second generation Portuguese American. His grandparents were originally from the Azores islands in Portugal before settling in California in the early 20th century. In June 2012, Souza disclosed that the nickname "Zetro" comes from a cartoon whale he saw in high school. However in June 2019, Souza revealed that initially the name began as 'Zet,' which came from a random word that he had uttered throughout the entirety of an LSD trip in 1979, which friends gave him as a nickname afterwards. This remained his nickname until around 1982. While roadie-ing for a local band, a fellow roadie called him 'Zetro' instead and the name has stuck ever since. In a July 2018 interview, Souza called himself a supporter of President Donald Trump, as he cites the low unemployment rate and the meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un being beneficial to the country. Regarding Kim, Zetro mentioned: "I think that's great – that's what you need to do. People need to touch together, not do it through channels".