Exciter (band)

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Exciter was a Canadian speed metal band formed in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1978. Named after a Judas Priest song, they are considered one of the first speed metal bands, and cited as an influence on thrash metal. Through personnel changes and three disbandments (in 1989, 1993, and 2026), Exciter has enjoyed limited commercial success.