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Exciter

Exciter is a speed metal band from Canada, active 1980 to present. 12 releases and 14 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts

Genre
Speed Metal
Parent genre
Heavy Metal
Origin
Ottawa, Canada
Formed
1980
Releases
12

Biography

Exciter was a Canadian speed metal band from Ottawa, Ontario, formed in 1978. Named after a song by Judas Priest, they are considered to be one of the first speed metal bands and cited as a seminal influence on the thrash metal genre. Despite many changes in personnel, limited commercial success, and three disbandments, Exciter has managed to keep a small but dedicated following over the years.

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Genres

Current line-up

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Alan JohnsonBass guitar1980 to present
Dan BeehlerMembranophone, Lead vocals1980 to present
Daniel DekayElectric guitar2018 to present

Former members

MusicianInstrumentsYears
John RicciGuitar1980 to 2018
Brian McPheeGuitar1986 to 1988
David LeddenBass guitar1992 to 1992
Jacques BélangerLead vocals1996 to 2006
Jeff MacdonaldBass guitar1992 to 1993
Kenny WinterLead vocals2006 to 2014
Marc CharronBass guitar1996 to 2002
Paul ChampagneBass guitar2003 to 2003
Rik CharronMembranophone1996 to 2014
Rob "Clammy" CohenBass guitar2004 to 2014
Rob MalnatiLead vocals1988 to 1988

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.

Official and external links

Exciter | Speed Metal Band from Canada | TheMetalNet