List of Excel demos
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The Crossover thrash
band Excel
recorded several demos throughout their career. The following is a chronological list of Excel's demos:
reedition and the Personal Onslaught demo. This is the first Excel
recording with Shaun Ross
on bass
and Greg Saenz
on drums
, and also the only one that includes its homonym song.
reedition, and the track "Insecurity" was also included in the split album
Thrasher Skate Rock 5: Born to Skate
.
, and the songs "God of Power" and "Blitz in Confinement" in the reedition of the same album.
, recorded in 1992 when Adam Siegel
came back from Infectious Grooves
. All the tracks on this demo have never been released, they are exclusive to the 2001 The Joke's on You reissue. None of the songs appeared on Seeking Refuge
, which would be the third Excel
studio album, released the august 29, 1995.
Crossover thrash
__FORCETOC__Crossover thrash, often abbreviated to crossover, is a form of thrash metal that contains more hardcore punk elements than standard thrash. The genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and punk rock...
band Excel
Excel (band)
Excel was a punk/metal fusion band from Venice, California founded in 1983 by singer Dan Clements and guitarist Adam Siegel. They were influenced by famous 70's punk rock musicians like The Police and The Sex Pistols, and heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath, Trouble, Slayer, Corrosion of...
recorded several demos throughout their career. The following is a chronological list of Excel's demos:
Demo
This is a demo tape recorded in 1984, it is the only recording under the name Chaotic Noise, and also the only with Evan Warech on drums and Rickey Pallamino on bass. The three songs of this demo would never be included in any other release.Track listing
- As they were never officially released is unknown the exact length of the tracks.
Personnel
- Dan ClementsDan ClementsDaniel Clements is a singer-songwriter from Venice, California, best known as the lead vocalist of Crossover thrash band Excel and the only member that remained in the group since its formation until its dissolution...
- lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Adam SiegelAdam SiegelAdam Siegel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer from Venice, California, United States...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Rickey Pallamino - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Evan Warech - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Sonic Decapitation
Sonic Decapitation is a demo recorded in february 1985. The tracks "Split Image", "Looking for You" and "Spare the Pain" were later released in the Split ImageSplit Image
Split Image is the debut album by Excel, released in 1987. It is the band's first album as Welcome to Venice is a split album with Suicidal Tendencies, Beowülf, No Mercy and Los Cycos.Like many Excel albums, the recording is out of print....
reedition and the Personal Onslaught demo. This is the first Excel
Excel (band)
Excel was a punk/metal fusion band from Venice, California founded in 1983 by singer Dan Clements and guitarist Adam Siegel. They were influenced by famous 70's punk rock musicians like The Police and The Sex Pistols, and heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath, Trouble, Slayer, Corrosion of...
recording with Shaun Ross
Shaun Ross (musician)
Shaun Ross is a bassist from Venice, California, and former member of Excel, a band with he performed since 1985 until its dissolution. He took his first inspirations from very different kinds of music, like Rudimentary Peni, Jungle Brothers, Sly and the Family Stone and Deep Purple...
on bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and Greg Saenz
Greg Saenz
Greg Saenz is a drummer from Los Angeles, California, currently based in Coachella Valley. He started playing for several groups around L.A., mainly inlfuenced by british performers like John Bonham, Keith Moon and Charlie Watts, later he joined Excel where he stayed for 7 years...
on drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, and also the only one that includes its homonym song.
Track listing
- As it was never officially released is unknown the exact length of the song "Excel".
Personnel
- Dan ClementsDan ClementsDaniel Clements is a singer-songwriter from Venice, California, best known as the lead vocalist of Crossover thrash band Excel and the only member that remained in the group since its formation until its dissolution...
- lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Adam SiegelAdam SiegelAdam Siegel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer from Venice, California, United States...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Shaun RossShaun Ross (musician)Shaun Ross is a bassist from Venice, California, and former member of Excel, a band with he performed since 1985 until its dissolution. He took his first inspirations from very different kinds of music, like Rudimentary Peni, Jungle Brothers, Sly and the Family Stone and Deep Purple...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Greg SaenzGreg SaenzGreg Saenz is a drummer from Los Angeles, California, currently based in Coachella Valley. He started playing for several groups around L.A., mainly inlfuenced by british performers like John Bonham, Keith Moon and Charlie Watts, later he joined Excel where he stayed for 7 years...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Personal Onslaught
Personal Onslaught is the most popular of the Excel demos. It was recorded the june 9, 1985 at "R&L Studios". All the songs of this demo were later released in the Split ImageSplit Image
Split Image is the debut album by Excel, released in 1987. It is the band's first album as Welcome to Venice is a split album with Suicidal Tendencies, Beowülf, No Mercy and Los Cycos.Like many Excel albums, the recording is out of print....
reedition, and the track "Insecurity" was also included in the split album
Split album
A split album is a music album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists. There have been singles and EPs released in the same nature, which can be referred to as split singles and split EPs respectively...
Thrasher Skate Rock 5: Born to Skate
Thrasher Skate Rock 5: Born to Skate
Thrasher Skate Rock 5: Born to Skate is the fifth of seven volumes of compilation albums of crossover thrash and skate punk bands of the 80's. The album was only released on cassette tape.-Tracks:# "Visiting The Bad Again" – SNFU...
.
Track listing
Personnel
- Dan ClementsDan ClementsDaniel Clements is a singer-songwriter from Venice, California, best known as the lead vocalist of Crossover thrash band Excel and the only member that remained in the group since its formation until its dissolution...
- lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Adam SiegelAdam SiegelAdam Siegel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer from Venice, California, United States...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Shaun RossShaun Ross (musician)Shaun Ross is a bassist from Venice, California, and former member of Excel, a band with he performed since 1985 until its dissolution. He took his first inspirations from very different kinds of music, like Rudimentary Peni, Jungle Brothers, Sly and the Family Stone and Deep Purple...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Greg SaenzGreg SaenzGreg Saenz is a drummer from Los Angeles, California, currently based in Coachella Valley. He started playing for several groups around L.A., mainly inlfuenced by british performers like John Bonham, Keith Moon and Charlie Watts, later he joined Excel where he stayed for 7 years...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Refuse to Quit
Refuse to Quit is a demo recorded in january 1986 at "R&L Studios". The tracks "Never Look Away" and "Set Yourself Apart" were later released in the album Split ImageSplit Image
Split Image is the debut album by Excel, released in 1987. It is the band's first album as Welcome to Venice is a split album with Suicidal Tendencies, Beowülf, No Mercy and Los Cycos.Like many Excel albums, the recording is out of print....
, and the songs "God of Power" and "Blitz in Confinement" in the reedition of the same album.
Track listing
- The original name of the song "Blitz in Confinement" was changed to "Blitz & Confinement" to be included in the "Split Image" reissue.
Personnel
- Dan ClementsDan ClementsDaniel Clements is a singer-songwriter from Venice, California, best known as the lead vocalist of Crossover thrash band Excel and the only member that remained in the group since its formation until its dissolution...
- lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Adam SiegelAdam SiegelAdam Siegel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer from Venice, California, United States...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Shaun RossShaun Ross (musician)Shaun Ross is a bassist from Venice, California, and former member of Excel, a band with he performed since 1985 until its dissolution. He took his first inspirations from very different kinds of music, like Rudimentary Peni, Jungle Brothers, Sly and the Family Stone and Deep Purple...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Greg SaenzGreg SaenzGreg Saenz is a drummer from Los Angeles, California, currently based in Coachella Valley. He started playing for several groups around L.A., mainly inlfuenced by british performers like John Bonham, Keith Moon and Charlie Watts, later he joined Excel where he stayed for 7 years...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Third album demos
Third album demos is a demo for a planned follow-up to The Joke's on YouThe Joke's on You
The Joke's on You is the second album by Excel, released in 1989. The song "The Joke's on You" was already released on the previous album, Split Image....
, recorded in 1992 when Adam Siegel
Adam Siegel
Adam Siegel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer from Venice, California, United States...
came back from Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins...
. All the tracks on this demo have never been released, they are exclusive to the 2001 The Joke's on You reissue. None of the songs appeared on Seeking Refuge
Seeking Refuge
Seeking Refuge is the third and final album by Excel. It was released in 1995 and is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed album The Joke's on You ....
, which would be the third Excel
Excel (band)
Excel was a punk/metal fusion band from Venice, California founded in 1983 by singer Dan Clements and guitarist Adam Siegel. They were influenced by famous 70's punk rock musicians like The Police and The Sex Pistols, and heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath, Trouble, Slayer, Corrosion of...
studio album, released the august 29, 1995.
Track listing
Personnel
- Dan ClementsDan ClementsDaniel Clements is a singer-songwriter from Venice, California, best known as the lead vocalist of Crossover thrash band Excel and the only member that remained in the group since its formation until its dissolution...
- lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Adam SiegelAdam SiegelAdam Siegel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer from Venice, California, United States...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Shaun RossShaun Ross (musician)Shaun Ross is a bassist from Venice, California, and former member of Excel, a band with he performed since 1985 until its dissolution. He took his first inspirations from very different kinds of music, like Rudimentary Peni, Jungle Brothers, Sly and the Family Stone and Deep Purple...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Greg SaenzGreg SaenzGreg Saenz is a drummer from Los Angeles, California, currently based in Coachella Valley. He started playing for several groups around L.A., mainly inlfuenced by british performers like John Bonham, Keith Moon and Charlie Watts, later he joined Excel where he stayed for 7 years...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....