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Adam was born and raised in [[Venice, California]]. At the age of 13 years he bought a guitar, left his home and went to live with his cousin. Here he met [[Dan Clements]], who was living with his cousin. Dan recorded a tape to give to him and started to talk of forming a band. The group was called "Chaotic Noise" with Evan Warech on drums and some temporary bassists during 1984, they played a lot of shows around [[Los Angeles, California|L.A.]] with different bands of the same scene like [[No Mercy (metal band)|No Mercy]], [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[Beowülf]] and [[Cryptic Slaughter]]. They became very good friends of all those musicians and adopted each other as early influences. A few months later, Rickey Pallamino took over the four strings and Chaotic Noise recorded their first ''[[List of Excel demos#Demo|Demo]]''. They also became close friends of a graffiti crew, ''Kings Stop at Nothing'', specially with a boy called [[Shaun Ross (musician)|Shaun Ross]], Adam and Dan learned to paint with him and included the graffiti in the style of the band. When Pallamino left Chaotic Noise, there was no one better than Shaun to replace him, then they changed their name to [[Excel (band)|Excel]], name that was created by Shaun Ross when he was in ''Kings Stop at Nothing''. |
Adam was born and raised in [[Venice, California]]. At the age of 13 years he bought a guitar, left his home and went to live with his cousin. Here he met [[Dan Clements]], who was living with his cousin. Dan recorded a tape to give to him and started to talk of forming a band. The group was called "Chaotic Noise" with Evan Warech on drums and some temporary bassists during 1984, they played a lot of shows around [[Los Angeles, California|L.A.]] with different bands of the same scene like [[No Mercy (metal band)|No Mercy]], [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[Beowülf]] and [[Cryptic Slaughter]]. They became very good friends of all those musicians and adopted each other as early influences. A few months later, Rickey Pallamino took over the four strings and Chaotic Noise recorded their first ''[[List of Excel demos#Demo|Demo]]''. They also became close friends of a graffiti crew, ''Kings Stop at Nothing'', specially with a boy called [[Shaun Ross (musician)|Shaun Ross]], Adam and Dan learned to paint with him and included the graffiti in the style of the band. When Pallamino left Chaotic Noise, there was no one better than Shaun to replace him, then they changed their name to [[Excel (band)|Excel]], name that was created by Shaun Ross when he was in ''Kings Stop at Nothing''. |
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[[File:Adam Siegel 1983.jpg|left|thumb|230px|Adam Siegel (right) and Dan Clements in 1983.]] |
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A few weeks later a new drummer joined the group: [[Greg Saenz]]. They recorded 3 more demos between 1985 and 1986 (''[[List of Excel demos#Sonic Decapitation|Sonic Decapitation]]'',''[[List of Excel demos#Personal Onslaught|Personal Onslaught]]'' and ''[[List of Excel demos#Refuse to Quit|Refuse to Quit]]''), editing their first [[studio album]] ([[Split Image]]) in 1987 (the recording was paid by [[Mike Muir]] and distribution was conducted by [[Caroline Records (U.S.)|Caroline Records]]), the second one ([[The Joke's on You]]) in 1989, and a tour in [[Netherlands]] the same year with that line-up. In 1990 Siegel left [[Excel (band)|Excel]] to join as [[lead guitarist]] the [[Suicidal Tendencies]] side project, [[Infectious Grooves]] to record their first [[studio album]]: ''[[The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves]]''. In 1992 he came back to [[Excel (band)|Excel]] to record their fifth and final [[demo (music)|demo]]: ''[[List of Excel demos#Third album demos|Third album demos]]''. The May 22 he appeared in the movie ''[[Encino Man]]'' with the [[Infectious Grooves]].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104187/fullcredits#cast</ref> Then he definitely left the band to form his own [[power trio]] (called [[My Head]]) with Greg Saenz on drums, the former [[Bad Radio]] member Dave Silva on bass and himself on [[guitar]] and [[vocalist|lead vocals]]. However, this project was interrupted for Adam's participation in the second studio release by [[Infectious Grooves]], ''[[Sarsippius' Ark]]'', released on February, 1993, and again in 1994 for their following album, ''[[Groove Family Cyco]]''. The January 16, 1996 Adam recorded various tracks for the first [[Mike Muir]] solo album: ''[[Lost My Brain! (Once Again)]]''. Then [[My Head]] signed a record contract with [[Capitol Records]] and released their first and only album ''[[My Head#Endless Bummer|Endless Bummer]]'', the song "''Humbucker''" became their only single and music video.<ref>http://www.artistdirect.com/video/humbucker/38637</ref> The sound of this album left the [[heavy metal music]] that Adam had been playing earlier in [[Excel (band)|Excel]] and [[Infectious Grooves]] to approach to styles more similar to [[alternative rock]] and [[grunge]].<ref>http://www.myspace.com/myhead9297</ref> The band broke up the January 1, 1998. Later that year, Siegel became the [[Eels band|Eels]] bassist (this was the first time he played the [[bass guitar|bass]] on a group). The song "''[[Souljacker part I]]''", performed with Adam was included in the album [[Souljacker]] in 2001 and a live version in the [[live album]] ''[[Electro-Shock Blues Show]]'', released in 2002. A few months later he created the band [[The Blondes|Eagle]] (who would became "The Blondes" in 2000) with Bill Dusha (ex-Sacred Hearts and Sexy Death Soda) on guitar and vocals, Jimmy James (ex-Coma-Tones and The mansons) on bass, Autumn de Wilde (also graphic designer and art director; her photography and paintings have been used for releases by [[Beachwood Sparks]], [[Beck]], [[Neal Casal]], [[Eels band|Eels]], [[Lilys]], Elliott Smith, and other artists) on [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] and [[back vocals]], Byron Maiden (ex-[[Possum Dixon]] and the Liquor Giants) on drums and himself on lead guitar and vocals.<ref>http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,1723819,00.html</ref> They did some shows around [[Los Angeles, California|L.A.]] and suffered several line-up changes. In 2000 he returned for fourth and last time to [[Infectious Grooves]] to record their fourth studio album: ''[[Mas Borracho]]'' released the August 29. |
A few weeks later a new drummer joined the group: [[Greg Saenz]]. They recorded 3 more demos between 1985 and 1986 (''[[List of Excel demos#Sonic Decapitation|Sonic Decapitation]]'',''[[List of Excel demos#Personal Onslaught|Personal Onslaught]]'' and ''[[List of Excel demos#Refuse to Quit|Refuse to Quit]]''), editing their first [[studio album]] ([[Split Image]]) in 1987 (the recording was paid by [[Mike Muir]] and distribution was conducted by [[Caroline Records (U.S.)|Caroline Records]]), the second one ([[The Joke's on You]]) in 1989, and a tour in [[Netherlands]] the same year with that line-up. In 1990 Siegel left [[Excel (band)|Excel]] to join as [[lead guitarist]] the [[Suicidal Tendencies]] side project, [[Infectious Grooves]] to record their first [[studio album]]: ''[[The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves]]''. In 1992 he came back to [[Excel (band)|Excel]] to record their fifth and final [[demo (music)|demo]]: ''[[List of Excel demos#Third album demos|Third album demos]]''. The May 22 he appeared in the movie ''[[Encino Man]]'' with the [[Infectious Grooves]].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104187/fullcredits#cast</ref> Then he definitely left the band to form his own [[power trio]] (called [[My Head]]) with Greg Saenz on drums, the former [[Bad Radio]] member Dave Silva on bass and himself on [[guitar]] and [[vocalist|lead vocals]]. However, this project was interrupted for Adam's participation in the second studio release by [[Infectious Grooves]], ''[[Sarsippius' Ark]]'', released on February, 1993, and again in 1994 for their following album, ''[[Groove Family Cyco]]''. The January 16, 1996 Adam recorded various tracks for the first [[Mike Muir]] solo album: ''[[Lost My Brain! (Once Again)]]''. Then [[My Head]] signed a record contract with [[Capitol Records]] and released their first and only album ''[[My Head#Endless Bummer|Endless Bummer]]'', the song "''Humbucker''" became their only single and music video.<ref>http://www.artistdirect.com/video/humbucker/38637</ref> The sound of this album left the [[heavy metal music]] that Adam had been playing earlier in [[Excel (band)|Excel]] and [[Infectious Grooves]] to approach to styles more similar to [[alternative rock]] and [[grunge]].<ref>http://www.myspace.com/myhead9297</ref> The band broke up the January 1, 1998. Later that year, Siegel became the [[Eels band|Eels]] bassist (this was the first time he played the [[bass guitar|bass]] on a group). The song "''[[Souljacker part I]]''", performed with Adam was included in the album [[Souljacker]] in 2001 and a live version in the [[live album]] ''[[Electro-Shock Blues Show]]'', released in 2002. A few months later he created the band [[The Blondes|Eagle]] (who would became "The Blondes" in 2000) with Bill Dusha (ex-Sacred Hearts and Sexy Death Soda) on guitar and vocals, Jimmy James (ex-Coma-Tones and The mansons) on bass, Autumn de Wilde (also graphic designer and art director; her photography and paintings have been used for releases by [[Beachwood Sparks]], [[Beck]], [[Neal Casal]], [[Eels band|Eels]], [[Lilys]], Elliott Smith, and other artists) on [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] and [[back vocals]], Byron Maiden (ex-[[Possum Dixon]] and the Liquor Giants) on drums and himself on lead guitar and vocals.<ref>http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,1723819,00.html</ref> They did some shows around [[Los Angeles, California|L.A.]] and suffered several line-up changes. In 2000 he returned for fourth and last time to [[Infectious Grooves]] to record their fourth studio album: ''[[Mas Borracho]]'' released the August 29. |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Torg |
| Born | March 9, 1969 |
| Origin | Venice, California, United States |
| Genres | Heavy metal Crossover thrash Skate punk Funk metal Alternative rock Grunge Indie rock Glam rock Dance rock Power pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Singer-songwriter, Actor, Producer, Graphic designer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Suicidal (1985–1988; 2000) High Speed (1987) Caroline (1987–1989) Epic (1991-1994; 1996) Capitol (1996) DreamWorks (2001) E Works (2002) Middle Class Pig Records (2002) Teenacide Records (2004) Secretly Canadian (2008-present) |
Adam Siegel (born March 9, 1969[1]) is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer (he has provided artwork and design for several releases by L.A. groups[2]) from Venice, California, United States. KISS, Black Sabbath, The Sweet, Jimmy Page and The Sex Pistols are the musicians he cites as main influences.[3]
He is a founding member of the crossover thrash band Excel, and subsequently was the lead guitarist for the Suicidal Tendencies side project, Infectious Grooves and the group Eagle, who became The Blondes after receiving a cease & desist letter from Don Henley's legal counsel. He founded the power trio My Head with the Excel former drummer Greg Saenz and played the bass in the indie rock band Eels.
Between 2005 and 2007, he lived and worked as a engineer and producer in the Glassell Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Currently, he is the Music Go Music guitarist and sporadically works as producer. He appeared in the movies Encino Man and Zelimo.
History
Adam was born and raised in Venice, California. At the age of 13 years he bought a guitar, left his home and went to live with his cousin. Here he met Dan Clements, who was living with his cousin. Dan recorded a tape to give to him and started to talk of forming a band. The group was called "Chaotic Noise" with Evan Warech on drums and some temporary bassists during 1984, they played a lot of shows around L.A. with different bands of the same scene like No Mercy, Suicidal Tendencies, Beowülf and Cryptic Slaughter. They became very good friends of all those musicians and adopted each other as early influences. A few months later, Rickey Pallamino took over the four strings and Chaotic Noise recorded their first Demo. They also became close friends of a graffiti crew, Kings Stop at Nothing, specially with a boy called Shaun Ross, Adam and Dan learned to paint with him and included the graffiti in the style of the band. When Pallamino left Chaotic Noise, there was no one better than Shaun to replace him, then they changed their name to Excel, name that was created by Shaun Ross when he was in Kings Stop at Nothing.
A few weeks later a new drummer joined the group: Greg Saenz. They recorded 3 more demos between 1985 and 1986 (Sonic Decapitation,Personal Onslaught and Refuse to Quit), editing their first studio album (Split Image) in 1987 (the recording was paid by Mike Muir and distribution was conducted by Caroline Records), the second one (The Joke's on You) in 1989, and a tour in Netherlands the same year with that line-up. In 1990 Siegel left Excel to join as lead guitarist the Suicidal Tendencies side project, Infectious Grooves to record their first studio album: The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves. In 1992 he came back to Excel to record their fifth and final demo: Third album demos. The May 22 he appeared in the movie Encino Man with the Infectious Grooves.[4] Then he definitely left the band to form his own power trio (called My Head) with Greg Saenz on drums, the former Bad Radio member Dave Silva on bass and himself on guitar and lead vocals. However, this project was interrupted for Adam's participation in the second studio release by Infectious Grooves, Sarsippius' Ark, released on February, 1993, and again in 1994 for their following album, Groove Family Cyco. The January 16, 1996 Adam recorded various tracks for the first Mike Muir solo album: Lost My Brain! (Once Again). Then My Head signed a record contract with Capitol Records and released their first and only album Endless Bummer, the song "Humbucker" became their only single and music video.[5] The sound of this album left the heavy metal music that Adam had been playing earlier in Excel and Infectious Grooves to approach to styles more similar to alternative rock and grunge.[6] The band broke up the January 1, 1998. Later that year, Siegel became the Eels bassist (this was the first time he played the bass on a group). The song "Souljacker part I", performed with Adam was included in the album Souljacker in 2001 and a live version in the live album Electro-Shock Blues Show, released in 2002. A few months later he created the band Eagle (who would became "The Blondes" in 2000) with Bill Dusha (ex-Sacred Hearts and Sexy Death Soda) on guitar and vocals, Jimmy James (ex-Coma-Tones and The mansons) on bass, Autumn de Wilde (also graphic designer and art director; her photography and paintings have been used for releases by Beachwood Sparks, Beck, Neal Casal, Eels, Lilys, Elliott Smith, and other artists) on keyboards and back vocals, Byron Maiden (ex-Possum Dixon and the Liquor Giants) on drums and himself on lead guitar and vocals.[7] They did some shows around L.A. and suffered several line-up changes. In 2000 he returned for fourth and last time to Infectious Grooves to record their fourth studio album: Mas Borracho released the August 29.
In 2001 he appeared in the movie Zelimo.[8] After four years The Blondes finally released their homonym first studio work with their original formation.[9] In less than a half year later they released their second official record, titled Summer Strut. It was not until two years later they edited their third and final studio material, called Swedish Heat, breaking up shortly after its tour. He retired as a musician in 2005 and became a producer and engineer in Glassell Park neighborhood of Los Angeles until 2008. Then he co-founded (as guitarist) Music Go Music, the dance rock and power pop side-project to Meredith/Gala Bell (vocals) and Daniel/Kamer (keyboards and vocals) Metcalf's band Bodies of Water, in which Adam had participated in their second studio album "A Certain Feeling". In addition to these three members, the group is accompanied in concerts by various musicians who play several instruments. They came as long ago talking about writing something together, in may, 2008 Adam joined them to the studio to record their first single,[10] "Light of Love" and a second one, titled "Warm in the Shadows " the January 20, 2009. In august, 2008 they released an EP which included three tracks called Reach Out and he began using the nickname "Torg". The October 6, 2009 they edited their debut studio album: Expressions, as the two previous singles and the EP it was released by Secretly Canadian.[11]
Discography
See also: List of Excel demos
| Year | Album | Band | Type | Credits | Label |
| 1985 | Welcome to Venice | Excel | Split album | Guitar on "Enforcer" and "Conclusion" | Suicidal |
| 1987 | Thrasher Skate Rock 5: Born to Skate | Excel | Split album | Guitar on "Insecurity" | High Speed |
| 1987 | Split Image | Excel | Studio album | Guitar | Suicidal/Caroline |
| 1989 | The Joke's on You | Excel | Studio album | Guitar | Caroline |
| 1989 | Live at the Nighttown, Rotterdam | Excel | Live album | Guitar | Self-produced |
| 1990 | Live in Philadelphia-PA | Excel | Live album | Guitar | Self-produced |
| 1991 | The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves | Infectious Grooves | Studio album | Guitar, artwork | Epic |
| 1993 | Sarsippius' Ark | Infectious Grooves | Studio album | Guitar | Epic |
| 1994 | Groove Family Cyco | Infectious Grooves | Studio album | Guitar, artwork | Epic |
| 1996 | Lost My Brain! (Once Again) | Cyco Miko | Studio album | Guitar, except tracks 1, 9 and 12, cover photography | Epic |
| 1996 | Endless Bummer | My Head | Studio album | Guitar, vocals, artwork | Capitol |
| 2000 | Mas Borracho | Infectious Grooves | Studio album | Guitar, keyboards, cover art | Suicidal |
| 2001 | Friends & Family, Vol. 2 | Suicidal Tendencies | Compilation album | Guitar and vocals on "Chain of Hate" and "Ultra Drown", artwork | Suicidal |
| 2001 | Souljacker | Eels | Studio album | Bass guitar on Souljacker part I | DreamWorks |
| 2002 | Electro-Shock Blues Show | Eels | Live album | Bass guitar and backing vocals | E Works |
| 2002 | The Blondes | The Blondes | Studio album | Guitar, vocals | Middle Class Pig Records |
| 2002 | Summer Strut | The Blondes | Studio album | Producer, vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion | Middle Class Pig Records |
| 2004 | Swedish Heat | The Blondes | Studio album | Bass, engineer, guitar, producer, synthesizer, vocals | Teenacide |
| 2008 | A Certain Feeling | Bodies of Water | Studio album | Guitar, mixing | Secretly Canadian |
| 2008 | Reach Out | Music Go Music | EP | Guitar, bass, producer | Secretly Canadian |
| 2009 | Expressions | Music Go Music | Studio album | Guitar, bass, producer | Secretly Canadian |
Other works (not as a musician)
| Year | Album | Band | Type | Credits | Label |
| 2007 | Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink | Bodies of Water | Studio album | Mixing | Secretly Canadian |
| 2009 | Yamerarena-i | Pixeltan | EP | Mixing | DFA Records |
Filmography
| Year | Title[12] | As |
| 1992 | Encino Man | actor |
| 2001 | Zelimo | actor |
References
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- ^ http://metal-archives.com/more.php?id=705
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-blondes-p534815/biography
- ^ http://www.static-void.org/Zine/Frames.asp?id=0&af=Excel.asp
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104187/fullcredits#cast
- ^ http://www.artistdirect.com/video/humbucker/38637
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/myhead9297
- ^ http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,1723819,00.html
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355052/
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Blondes-The-Blondes/release/2183229
- ^ http://flavorwire.com/39721/exclusive-qa-and-video-debut-music-go-music
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/musicgomusic
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796889/