In 1978 the band Hell Razor formed in Ottawa ON,Canada. The band consisted of John Ricci (guitars), Dan Beehler (drums) and Allan James Johnson (bass). In 1980 they changed their name to Exciter and recorded a demo which they then sent to Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records. Varney included one song from it, "World War III", on the compilation album US Metal Volume II in 1982. Shortly after that Exciter were signed to Shrapel Records. In 1983 they released their debut album, Heavy Metal Maniac.
Later that year Exciter signed a record-deal with Jon Zazula's Megaforce Records and 1984 they released their second album, Violence & Force. After a few opening dates with Anthrax They embarked on their first U.S. tour with Mercyful Fate. Exciter switched to a new label, Music For Nations and travelled to London to record their third album (produced by Motörhead producer Guy Bidhead). The album would be titled Long Live the Loud. It was a slightly more 'mainstream' heavy metal sound than the speed/thrash metal of the first two albums. After its release the band went on an European tour with Accept and later a U.S. tour with Motörhead and Megadeth. Before the year ended they released the 3-track EP [[Feel the Knife, which was the last release from the original line-up. Shortly after its release, John Ricci quit the band and was replaced by Brian McPhee.
Along with a new guitarist came a new, more melodic sound. The next album, Unveiling the Wicked, was released in 1986 on the Music For Nations label. After its release the band went out on a very successful European tour with Motörhead and Manowar. It was decided at this time that Dan Beehler (who had handled both drums and vocals since the band's inception) would not sing anymore. A new vocalist was found in Rob Malnati who made his debut on the 1988 album Exciter(O.T.T.). The album was released on the Canadian record label Maze Music. With Exciter(O.T.T.) the band pushed the melodic sound even further. A Canadian tour followed but after that the band went on hiatus.
In 1991 the band re-emerged with Dan Beehler on drums and also lead vocals again. Original guitarist John Ricci also returned to the fold. Bass duties were handled by David Ledden. Their first recording was the song "Born to Kill" which appeared on a compilation album titled "Capitol Punishment" released in 1991.
In 1992 the band signed with German metal label Noise Records and recorded their sixth album entitled Kill after Kill. The band went on a three week European tour with Rage. In 1993 they released their first live album, Better Live than Dead, which had been recorded during their 1991 Canadian tour. The album consisted of songs taken from the first three albums. After this release the band disappeared for a second time. It would be three years before they would be heard from again.
In March of 1996 an almost completely new line-up was announced. Guitarist, John Ricci, was the only returning original member. Jacques Bélanger was the new vocalist and Rick Charron and Marc Charron (no relation) would handle drum and bass duties. The new line-up played a few well received shows in Canada before recording a new album entitled The Dark Command. This album was released in 1997. With one of their strongest albums in years, the band went out on a European tour with Anvil and Flotsam and Jetsam.
Between 1998 and 2000 the band was basically dormant with only two festival appearances in the 2 year span. The summer of 2000 saw the release of the follow-up to The Dark Command entitled Blood Of Tyrants. The new album was heavier and more aggressive than its predecessor. In the fall of 2001 Jacques left the band due to "creative differences". A year later Marc quit to pursue a career in the technology industry.
At the beginning of 2003 a new line-up was announced, with John and Rick returning along with vocalist Rob Degroot and bassist Paul Champagne. This line-up only lasted until March of 2003 when Rob Degroot was let go. His replacement was former vocalist Jacques Bélanger. In 2004 Paul Champagne was released from the band. The band recorded New Testament with John on both guitar and bass. New Testament would be a "best of" album of re-recorded classics from throughout the band's entire career. Later that year, bassist Rob "Clammy" Cohen would join the ranks. The year 2004 would end with the band heading out on a European tour with Steel Attack.
Jacques Belanger left again in 2006.
Victims Of Sacrifice
Exciter Lyrics
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Unholy terror deadly sin
The witching hour is growing near
The stroke of midnight the strike of fear
With sacred knife held tight in your hand
The maiden lies beneath where you stand
Mystic chants command you this night
Witches burn in hell
Dead men don't live to tell
Of torture and evil rights
They're victims of sacrifice
We are the victims burned at the stake
All of the innocent died in your place
Black magic rules the deep within your heart
I'll take your soul and I'll tear it apart
Crosses mark the space
Where terror took its place
Witches rule the night
When evil takes its bite
You're the sinner you're the fool
You have the power to break the rules
Your day is coming you wait and see
You'll burn in fire like the others and me
Walk into the circle candles at your feet
Resurrected now submission is weak
I'll raise the dead who's blood you'll drink
You know it's too late now later than you think
The nearer you get to hell
Witches cast their spells
The chosen pay the price
Like victims of sacrifice
The lyrics to "Victims Of Sacrifice" by Exciter describe a gruesome and dark scene of a ritual sacrifice taking place at night. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the first stanza describes the beginning of an unholy ritual where deadly sins will be committed. The second stanza paints a picture of a witch carrying out the ritual sacrifice, holding a sacred knife and standing over a maiden who will become the victim. The chanting and the use of the sacred knife all add to the sense of foreboding and horror that the lyrics create. The chorus highlights that the victims of such sacrifices usually suffer and die without anyone knowing what happened to them.
The third stanza changes the narrative from the victims of the ritual to those who have already become victims and are now burning in hell, unable to tell anyone about the torture and evil rights that were perpetrated against them. The fourth stanza changes to first-person perspective, implying that the singer is a victim of sacrifice as well. The use of crosses and mention of black magic add to the sense of fear and unease. The final stanza talks about the consequences of such actions, pointing out that the sinner will ultimately face the same horrifying fate as their victims.
Overall, the lyrics of "Victims Of Sacrifice" paint a disturbing picture of an unholy and violent ritual, ultimately warning of the dangers of such sacrificial practices.
Line by Line Meaning
On this night the ritual begins
The ceremony is starting tonight
Unholy terror deadly sin
The horrible ceremony involves a deadly sin
The witching hour is growing near
The time is approaching for the witching hour
The stroke of midnight the strike of fear
At midnight, fear will be instilled in all present
With sacred knife held tight in your hand
You have a knife in your hand that is considered holy
The maiden lies beneath where you stand
A young woman is positioned below where you are currently standing
Mystic chants command you this night
Magical chants are directing you tonight
She's a victim of sacrifice
The woman is going to be sacrificed
Witches burn in hell
The witches are damned to hell
Dead men don't live to tell
Those who die through the ritual cannot share their experience
Of torture and evil rights
They are subjected to torture and wicked practices
They're victims of sacrifice
The individuals are unfortunate victims of a sacrifice
We are the victims burned at the stake
We were burned alive for being accused of committing a crime
All of the innocent died in your place
All those who were innocent were sacrificed instead of you
Black magic rules the deep within your heart
You have a strong attachment to black magic within your heart
I'll take your soul and I'll tear it apart
Your soul will be destroyed by me
Crosses mark the space
The area is marked with crosses
Where terror took its place
Where the terrorizing event took place
Witches rule the night
The witches have power over the night
When evil takes its bite
When evil takes hold and attacks
You're the sinner you're the fool
You are the one who committed the sinful act
You have the power to break the rules
You are capable of violating the guidelines
Your day is coming you wait and see
You will eventually suffer the consequences of your actions
You'll burn in fire like the others and me
You will be subjected to the same painful death as others, including myself
Walk into the circle candles at your feet
Enter the designated area with candles lit at your feet
Resurrected now submission is weak
You have come back to life, and now you are more susceptible to submission
I'll raise the dead who's blood you'll drink
I will bring back the deceased, and you will drink their blood
You know it's too late now later than you think
You realize too late that you are in a dire situation
The nearer you get to hell
The closer you come to eternal damnation
Witches cast their spells
The witches are performing their spells with malintent
The chosen pay the price
The selected individuals are the ones who must pay the cost
Like victims of sacrifice
Just like the other victims of sacrifice
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALLAN L. JOHNSON, DAN BEEHLER
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Lihaney Marinho
On this night the ritual begins
Unholy terror deadly sin
The witching hour is growing near
The stroke of midnight the strike of fear
With sacred knife held tight in your hand
The maiden lies beneath where you stand
Mystic chants command you this night
She's a victim of sacrifice
Witches burn in hell
Dead men don't live to tell
Of torture and evil rights
They're victims of sacrifice
We are the victims burned at the stake
All of the innocent died in your place
Black magic rules the deep within your heart
I'll take your soul and I'll tear it apart
Crosses mark the space
Where terror took its place
Witches rule the night
When evil takes its bite
You're the sinner you're the fool
You have the power to break the rules
Your day is coming you wait and see
You'll burn in fire like the others and me
Walk into the circle candles at your feet
Resurrected now submission is weak
I'll raise the dead who's blood you'll drink
You know it's too late now later than you think
The nearer you get to hell
Witches cast their spells
The chosen pay the price
Like victims of sacrifice.
Ricardo Bowles
Que banda!!! puro fuerza real... nada maquillado como desde los 2000s(hablando en terminos de produccion de otras bandas que hasta rapeanban)...Exciter!!! que bandasa!!
Jason Rouse
Epic material here
UnsilentStorms
Definitely where Mayhem got Freezing Moon intro