https://excelsl.bandcamp.com/releases
The current line-up – which includes Dan Clements on vocals, Shaun Ross on bass, Mike Cosgrove on drums and Alex Barreto (Chain Of Strength) on guitar – shall play the Southern Lord Recordings showcase on October 15th in Los Angeles (with Goatsnake, Xibalba, Obliterations, Baptists, Torch Runner) and their first South American appearance on October 25th at the Clash Club in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
2 – Insecurity
3 – Split Image
4 – Never Look Away
5 – Wreck Your World
6 – Social Security
7 – Set Yourself Apart
8 – The Joke’s On You
9 – Looking For You
10 – Spare The PainPersonal Onslaught Demo (1985)
11 – Split Image
12 – Insecurity
13 – Looking For You
14 – Spare The Pain
Refuse To Quit Demo (1986)
15 – Never Look Away
16 – Gods Of Power
17 – Set Yourself Apart
18 – Blitz In Confinement
“Maybe there is life in Venice, CA, that doesn’t involve the beach; iron pumpers and Suicidal Tendencies, since that’s all you seem to hear about. Yes? Of course, there is always EXCEL! Their demos were major impression sessions and now with the release of their first album “Split Image”, the direction of EXCEL is officially exposed. Combining a rabble-rousing attack of metal with deep hardcore roots, the outcome is thick and heavy with sudden excursions into the rapids. EXCEL is definitely brick material, hard and sturdy. Not suffering from snare core, they advance with sonic power and creep forth with an awesome fatness.” – Pushead – Thrasher Magazine 2/1988
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