As a thrash unit Exciter are one of my favourites, even if they are often forgotten when it comes to metal conversation. The only frustration with these guys, especially as a live show, being that their drummer (Dan Beehler) sings...oh well, mustn't grumble because the metal is molten hot, from the Gothic opening of 'Fall Out' to the sweltering title cut. I've read several negative reviews of Exciter, but I adore this brand of steely thrash metal, from its powerful chords, crashing drums and screeched vocals, it epitomises the mid '80s thrash scene even if this type of record had begun to fall into the shadow of records like 'Ride The Lightning'. Okay, so most of the cuts are all too keen to just rattle the windows at an all consuming pace, but that's what Exciter are all about - god knows how this guy managed to play drums and wail like that at the same time! 'I Am The Beast' gives me a sore throat just listening to it! Jaw ripping guitars courtesy of John Ricci and this is the type of pure metal us headbangers wanted at the time - great album cover too, Exciter being one of those bands who bowed to the importance of the record sleeve. Favourite cut 'Victims Of Sacrifice' a descent into '80s metal magic - smell the leather and the fire.Wednesday 23 March 2011
Exciter - Long Live The Loud (1985)
As a thrash unit Exciter are one of my favourites, even if they are often forgotten when it comes to metal conversation. The only frustration with these guys, especially as a live show, being that their drummer (Dan Beehler) sings...oh well, mustn't grumble because the metal is molten hot, from the Gothic opening of 'Fall Out' to the sweltering title cut. I've read several negative reviews of Exciter, but I adore this brand of steely thrash metal, from its powerful chords, crashing drums and screeched vocals, it epitomises the mid '80s thrash scene even if this type of record had begun to fall into the shadow of records like 'Ride The Lightning'. Okay, so most of the cuts are all too keen to just rattle the windows at an all consuming pace, but that's what Exciter are all about - god knows how this guy managed to play drums and wail like that at the same time! 'I Am The Beast' gives me a sore throat just listening to it! Jaw ripping guitars courtesy of John Ricci and this is the type of pure metal us headbangers wanted at the time - great album cover too, Exciter being one of those bands who bowed to the importance of the record sleeve. Favourite cut 'Victims Of Sacrifice' a descent into '80s metal magic - smell the leather and the fire.
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