Long overdue re-issue of Exciter’s 1992 lost gem ‘Kill After Kill’, updated with extensive liner notes and contributions from the band.
Newly remastered, featuring liner notes from respected metal writer Mark Freebase who conducted new interviews with the band leader Dan Beehler.
Formed in Ottowa in 1978, Exciter are recognised as one of the original speed metal bands, a precursor to the thrash movement which emerged in the early 1980s.
Early classics like ‘Heavy Metal Maniac’ and ‘Violence And Force’ cemented the band’s reputation, bolstered by tours with Anthrax, Mercyful Fate and Accept.
Splitting at the end of the 80s, they reformed to record the raging ‘Kill After Kill’ in 1992, before going on hiatus.
Loudwire name-checked Exciter in its ‘Top 10 Speed Metal Songs Released Before Thrash’ stating ‘Heavy Metal Maniac’ preceded Metallica’s thrash-defining-line-in-the- sand ‘Kill ‘Em All’ by a matter of weeks in 1983.’
Metal Hammer included the band in its 10 Best Metal Bands From Canada claiming “Albums like ‘Heavy Metal Maniac’ and ‘Violence & Force’ proved highly influential as the thrash scene began to take shape. Plus they rip like absolute bastards and practically reek of leather, studs and spikes.”
Still active today and touring extensively, they are expected to release their first new album in over a decade imminently.
Digipack CD
Tracklisting
1. Rain Of Terror
2. No Life No Future
3. Cold Blooded Murder
4. Smashin’ Em Down
5. Shadows of the Cross
6. Dog Eat Dog
7. Anger, Hate & Destruction
8. The Second Coming
9. Born To Kill (live)
