Exorcismic

Exorcismic was an American metal band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in 1986. The original line-up consisted of Jack Simpson (vocals), Joseph Krieg (lead guitar, backing vocals), Clive Preston (bass), and Bradley Shanks (drums).

Signing with Jacob Vindic (1989)
It was three years before Exorcismic finally had their big break. Signing with producer Jacob Vindic they released their debut EP, Death Toll: 4 Billion and Rising in 1989. The following year, 1990, they released their debut self-titled album Exorcismic. The album skyrocketed the band to reasonable popularity, and their single "Harvester" helped them also rise to popularity.

Death Toll 2.5 and downfall
After tensions in the studio during the recording of their self-titled debut, Exorcismic reconciled in late 1991 to release a second album. In early 1992 they released Death Toll 2.5 and it reaffirmed their popularity. Two months later the band split due to personal reasons, and went their seperate ways. Jack Simpson and Bradley Shanks stuck together and formed Rokhello, meanwhile Krieg played in several minor bands before dying from a drug overdose in 1993, age 26. Preston also played in a few minor acts before he left music for a job in buisness in 1995.

Possible reunion tour of 1994
Two years after splitting, it was rumoured that Exorcismic would reunite for a tour titled "Back and Demonic", due for May 1994. They also were set to record a third album if the tour proved sucessful. However in March of '94 Preston and Shanks pulled out, and everything would downwards. The tour and album were cancelled, and Exorcismic was once again no more.

Band members

 * Former members
 * Jack Simpson - vocals (1986-1992)
 * Joseph Krieg - lead guitar, backing vocals (1986-1992)
 * Clive Preston - bass (1986-1992)
 * Bradley Shanks - drums (1986-1992)

Discography

 * Death Toll: 4 Billion and Rising EP - 1989
 * Exorcismic: The Album - 1990
 * Death Engage 2.5 - 1992