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|Name = Excel |
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|Origin = [[Venice, Los Angeles, California|Venice]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]] |
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|Genre = [[Crossover thrash]] <br /> [[Thrash metal]] |
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|Years_active = 1983 - 1995 |
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|Label = [[Suicidal Records|Suicidal]], [[Caroline Records (U.S.)|Caroline]], [[Delicious Vinyl]] |
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|Associated_acts = [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[Infectious Grooves]], [[Cyco Miko]], [[No Mercy (American band)|No Mercy]], [[AgainST]] |
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|URL = [http://www.excel-losangeles.com/ www.excel-losangeles.com/] |
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|Past_members = [[Dan Clements]] <br /> [[Adam Siegel]] <br /> [[Shaun Ross]] <br /> Greg Saenz <br /> [[Evan Warech]] |
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'''Excel''' is a now-defunct [[punk rock|punk]]/[[Heavy metal music|metal]] fusion band from [[Venice, California]]. The band formed in [[1983]] under the name Chaotic Noise. After or when former drummer [[Evan Warech]] left the band, they changed their name to Excel in [[1985]]. |
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Some members of the band were close friends with [[Suicidal Tendencies]], who is from the same hometown as Excel. Guitarist [[Adam Siegel]] and drummer Greg Saenz (now in [[THE DWARVES]]) contributed to singer [[Mike Muir]]'s projects [[Cyco Miko]] and [[Infectious Grooves]]. |
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Excel released two albums, ''[[Split Image]]'' (1987) and ''[[The Joke's on You]]'' (1989), before Siegel joined the ranks with [[Infectious Grooves]] in [[1990]]. In 1992 Siegel and Saenz left Excel to form power-trio [[My Head]]. After five years of silence, Excel returned to record their third and final album, ''[[Seeking Refuge]]'' (1995), and then broke up for good. |
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In 2003, ex-members of Excel considered legal action against the famous [[heavy metal]] band [[Metallica]] over the song "[[Enter Sandman]]", which they claim borrows heavily from the Excel's song "Tapping Into The Emotional Void", originally included on "The Joke's On You" LP, released in 1989, two years before the release of Metallica's [[Metallica (album)|Black Album]]. |
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In May 2006, singer [[Dan Clements]] joined forces with former [[No Mercy (American band)]] singer [[Kevin Guercio|Kevin "The Jerk" Guercio]] and former [[Suicidal Tendencies]] members [[Grant Estes]], [[Amery Smith]] and [[Louiche Mayorga]] in the band [[AgainST]]. |
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==Members== |
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* [[Dan Clements]] - Vocals |
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* [[Adam Siegel]] - Guitars (1983-1992) |
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* [[Shaun Ross]] - Bass |
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* Greg Saenz - Drums (1986-1992) |
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* [[Evan Warech]] - Drums (1983-1985) |
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==Discography== |
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* ''[[Welcome to Venice]]'' (1985) |
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* ''"[[Thrasher]] Skate Rock 5" (1987 - compilation tape), included the track "Insecurity". |
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* ''[[Split Image]]'' (1987) |
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* ''[[The Joke's on You]]'' (1989) |
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* ''[[Seeking Refuge]]'' (1995) |
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* ''[[Farewell to Venice]], as Chaotic Noise (200?) |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.excel-losangeles.com/ Official Website] |
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[[Category:California musical groups]] |
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[[Category:Punk rock groups]] |
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[[Category:Thrash metal musical groups]] |
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[[Category:Quartets]] |
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Revision as of 14:08, 19 November 2007
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