What a lump of molten metal this record is. As soon as Dan Beehler's drums tumble in there is a sense of metal atmosphere, burning skulls, rubber bats, inverted crosses, denim, leather, studs...and the guitars of Brian McPhee are shredding to say the least, and whilst I'm not a fan of drummers who sing, Beehler proves he has lungs of fire, 'Breakdown The Walls' is an anthem for all metallers worldwide, stoking great fires in the darkness, vibrating the speakers as the guitars rip the floor, and you begin to realise that Exciter, despite being massively underrated, show the true fist of metal. Their sound is a flaming hot cauldron of accessible metal, at times bordering on power thrash mixed with a Dio mysticism, particularly on 'Die In The Night', and if you can forgive them for the abominable lyrics on '(I Hate) School Rules', then you'll find much to savour here. Exciter are shockingly refreshing without being immensely original, but the music they play is done with full commitment and a consistent tightness. For me, Exciter have always shone as a band, so if you're looking for a sound with meat, and which symbolises '80s rebellion then Exciter are worth a listen. Cracking album cover too.
7.5/10
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