Artist's albums
Blood Of Tyrants
2000 · album
The Dark Command
1997 · album
Better Live Than Dead
1993 · album
Kill After Kill
1992 · album
O.T.T.
1988 · album
Unveiling The Wicked
1986 · album
Long Live the Loud
1985 · album
Violence & Force
1984 · album
Heavy Metal Maniac
1983 · album
Death Machine
2010 · album
Thrash Speed Burn
2008 · album
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Biography
EXCITER is a Canadian speed metal band from Ottawa, formed in 1978 and are widely considered to be one of the first speed metal bands and a seminal influence of the thrash metal genre. Their 1983 debut record, Heavy Metal Maniac, is largely accepted as one of the first speed/thrash metal records and is quoted as being a main influence for some of the biggest names in metal today. Throughout the 80's the band released several pivotal records on Megaforce, Noise, & Music For Nations and toured with the likes of Motorhead, Mercyful Fate, Manowar, Megadeth, & Accept. The band currently consists of original members Dan Beehler (drums/vocals) & Allan Johnson (bass) who are joined by guitarist Daniel Dekay. Known for their energetic, tight, and deafening performances, the band plays material from across their entire legendary Beehler fronted catalog & have remained very active with shows all over the world.