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Exciter – Feel the Knife (Music For Nations) 1985
SIDE ONE
1. “”Feel the Knife””
SIDE TWO
2. “”Violence & Force”” [live]
3. “”Pounding Metal”” [live]
EP featuring the exclusive studio track “”Feel the Knife”” and two hyper-charged, ultra-raw, live tracks, both recorded live in Ottowa, Canada. The lone studio track was apparently a leftover from the “”Long Live the Loud”” sessions.
Yes, I still feel the knife. It´s in me since I bought this EP in addition to the glorious “Long Live the Loud”. I was so fascinated by the full-length that I did not hesitate a single minute to get “Feel the Knife” as soon as possible. My craziness for Exciter at this time was both a blessing and a curse – a blessing because I had plenty of fun with their outputs heretofore; a curse because of buying blindly the following “Unveiling the Wicked”.
From a commercial viewpoint, this EP kept Exciter in mind. Viewed objectively, “Feel the Knife” was nothing more than an impertinence. Less than three minutes of new music were filled with two live recordings. But from my perspective, it was a gift of the gods. Okay, I must point out that only the A-Side seemed to me to be a divine creation. The B-Side did not suit exactly my taste, I never liked live recordings. Of course, “Violence and Force” kills rapidly and “Pounding Metal” features a memorable riff – but we knew all that before. Therefore these recordings were not worth mentioning. This also applies for the layout. It was miserable and looked cheap.
But “Feel the Knife” compensates for that. It shares the fate of “Total Eclipse”, the underrated B-Side of Maiden´s “Run to the Hills” that could not get a place on “The Number of the Beast”. The magnificent leads get straight to the point, the powerful verse gives us a glimpse of how good “Long Live the Loud” could had been if Exciter would had included this one on their full-length. Perhaps they should had further refine it, because it reveals nothing uncharacteristic. But exactly for this reason I enjoy the song. It does not appear artificial, it provides 100% Exciter. And that´s what I was looking for. An outstanding song, as well as “I am the Beast”, “Sudden Impact” or other highlights of the full-length and still much better than “Riders from Darkness” that they also released in 1985. This tune appeared merely as their contribution to a compilation; listen to it and you will imagine the reason for this kind of isolation.
Thinking now thouroughly about the situation, I must admit that I even like the B-Side and the cover. But do not take it seriously, I just bask in nostalgic memory…
In the mist of blackest nights
We rule the streets
Hell, dead on your feet
We’ll meet you anywhere, any night
We’ll bring you bloody dreams and death, turn on the fright
Just when you think you’re safe
You’re in the clear
You’ll hear our screams of battle ringing in your ears
Feel the Knife
From the cities, from the hearths
We will emerge
We rule under one force, hear our words!
The one to finally die
By the Death Revenge
We hold the burning blaze and power to the end
Just when you think you’re safe
You’re in the clear
You’ll hear our screams of battle ringing in your ears
Feel the Knife
Yeah, the Knife!
(SOLO)
In the mist of blackest nights
We rule the streets
Hell, dead on your feet
We’ll meet you anywhere, any night
We’ll bring you bloody dreams and death, turn on the fright
Just when you think you’re safe
You’re in the clear
You’ll hear our screams of battle ringing in your ears
Feel the Knife
Feel the Knife
The Knife
Feel the Knife
The Knife
Feel the Knife
The Knife
Feel the Knife
John Ricci
Dan Beehler
Allan Johnson
Exciter performance is so over-the-top and contains SO MUCH energy. Laugh all you want, but you’ll sift through 1,000 bands or more before you find another with the raw, manic energy these guys had in their glory days!
Old School Thrash at its very best!!!!,
This is the best Exciter album of all time. To make my review short and to the point, this makes you want to bang your head through the wall!!!!!! Nuff said!!
Exciter is a Canadian speed metal band from Ottawa, Ontario. They are widely considered to be one of the first speed metal bands and a seminal influence of the thrash metal genre. Exciter have sold nearly 300,000 units in the USA and a total sales close to 500,000 units worldwide. Despite many changes in personnel, the band has managed to keep a small but dedicated following for over 30 years.
EXCITER: Long Live the Loud LP signed, autographed by all 3. Check audio
EXCITER: Violence & Force LP with promo clippings. signed, autographed by all band members
EXCITER: Wicked Tour 1986 CDR. Free for CD orders of £66.6 +
EXCITER: Pounding London 22-3-1984 CDR. 11 tracks Free £0 for orders of £150+
EXCITER: Kill after Kill CD. Check video. Signed Autographed
EXCITER: Better Live Than Dead CD. 1 hour of total mayhem, live! 1993 (original). Signed Autographed
EXCITER: Live Beasts (Making Noise) CDR Live in Canada 1984. Free £0 for CD orders of £99+
EXCITER: Devil’s Soul CDR. Live in Stuttgart Germany 1984 -85. Free £0 for orders of £150+
EXCITER: Live in Offenbach 11-3-85 CDR. Check sample. Free £0 for cd orders of £90+
Deeper Into The Vault CD compilation 1991 original RARE Signed / Autographed. UNRELEASED Songs.
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