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Genre(s):
Speed Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Violence, Metal, Hate, War, Death
Origin:
Canada (Ottawa)
Formed In:
1980
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Kenny "Metal Mouth" Winter - Vocals (2006-)
John Ricci - Guitar (1980-1985, 1992-)
Rob "Clammy" Cohen - Bass (2004-)
Rick Charron - Drums (1996-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Allan Johnson - Bass (1980-1988) (Beehler)
Brian McPhee - Guitar (1986-1988)
Rob Malnati - Vocals (1988) (ex-Crypt (Can))
David Ledden - Bass (1992) (ex-Crypt (Can))
Dan Beehler -Drums (1980-93), Vocals (1980-88, 1992-93) (ex-Thrasher (US))
Jeff McDonald - Bass (1993)
Marc Charron - Bass (1996-2002)
Paul Roland Champagne - Bass (2003)
Rob William DeGroot - Vocals (2003)
Joseph Paul Jacques Belanger - Vocals (1996-2001, 2003-2006)
Additional notes:
'Classic' line-up L to R: John Ricci, Dan Beehler, Alan Johnson
Original name was Hell Razor, and it was changed to Exciter in 1980. They took the name "Exciter" from the Judas Priest song.
Do not add a demo called Under Attack from 1983. It never existed.
Rick Charron and former bass player Marc Charron are unrelated.
Despite rumors, John Ricci was never actually in White Zombie.
The track "Death Revenge," which appeared on a compilation LP called 'From the Megavault' in 1985, can be downloaded from the official website.
Jimmy Kunes (Simmonds) was for a while in the band before Malnatis entering.
Birth Dates:
John Ricci (14th January 1956)
Rik Charron (02nd December 1967 Ottawa, Canada)
Mark Charron (04th February 1975 Ottawa, Canada)
Rob Cohen (16th July 1969 Montreal, Canada)
Paul Champagne (05th November 1974 Ottawa, Canada)
Rob DeGroot (16th July 1956 Zweibrucken, West Germany)
Jacques Belanger (11th July 1963 Sept-Isles, Canada)
Kenny Winter (31st December 1969 New York, USA)
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Discography:
Exciter - World War III [demo] - 1982
Exciter - Heavy Metal Maniac [full-length] - 1983
Exciter - Violence & Force [full-length] - 1984
Exciter - Feel The Knife [ep] - 1985
Exciter - Long Live The Loud [full-length] - 1985
Exciter - Unveiling The Wicked [full-length] - 1986
Exciter - O.T.T. [full-length] - 1988
Exciter - Kill After Kill [full-length] - 1992
Exciter - Better Live Than Dead [live] - 1993
Exciter - The Dark Command [full-length] - 1997
Exciter - Blood Of Tyrants [full-length] - 2000
Exciter - New Testament [best of/compilation] - 2004
Exciter - Thrash, Speed, Burn [full-length] - 2008
Exciter - Death Machine [full-length] - 2010
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Official site:
Exciter