''Exciter'' is the fifth studio album by the Canadian

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band Exciter, released through the Canadian label Maze Music in 1988. The album was re-released in 1995 Magnetic Air Records and again by

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in 2005 with the title ''O.T.T.'', which stands for "Over the Top". This is the first album as a quartet, with new frontman Rob Malnati replacing

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as lead vocalist of the band; however Beehler would still perform drums and backing vocals.

Track listing

Bonus track 1995 & 2005 editions

Credits

* Rob Malnati – lead vocals, guitar * Brian McPhee – guitar, vocals * Allan Johnson – bass *

– drums, vocals ;Production *Leidecker Productions – production management *J.C. Caprara – concept *Zoran Busic – management

References

1988 albums Exciter (band) albums {{1980s-metal-album-stub