{"product_id":"exciter-heavy-metal-maniac-vinyl","title":"Exciter - Heavy Metal Maniac Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EgrptWi83Tw?si=DFltySU_AvQINJ6Z\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003eExciter is a Canadian speed metal band from Ottawa, Ontario, formed in 1978. Named after a song by Judas Priest, they are considered to be one of the first speed metal bands and cited as a seminal influence on the thrash metal genre. Despite many changes in personnel, as well as two break-ups (first in 1989 and again in 1993), Exciter has managed to keep a small but dedicated following over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy Metal Maniac is the debut studio album by the Canadian speed metal band Exciter, released through Shrapnel Records in 1983. The album was reissued by Megaforce Records in 2005.  Heavy Metal Maniac was inducted into the Decibel Magazine Hall of Fame in a special issue regarding the Top 100 Old-School Metal Albums of All Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePressing:  Repress.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal Release:  1983.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenre:  Metal.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSub-Genre:  Heavy \/ Speed \/ Thrash.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCatalog No:  None.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize:  12\" Single Record.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"CR: 80's Record","offers":[{"title":"Silver With Black Splatter","offer_id":46612269138147,"sku":"CR:  80's Record","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/4980\/4365\/files\/R-15544799-1593359205-3102.jpg?v=1749833171","url":"https:\/\/thecosmicpeddler.com\/products\/exciter-heavy-metal-maniac-vinyl","provider":"The Cosmic Peddler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}