Heavy Metal Maniac
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | 1983 |
| Genres | Heavy Metal |
| Labels | Shrapnel Records |
| Length | 38:00 |
| Ranked | #21 for 1983 , #2,335 all-time |
Album Photos (6)
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Heavy Metal Maniac Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Holocaust | 4:24 | 80 | 1 | |
| 2. | Stand Up And Fight | 3:46 | 81.7 | 3 | |
| 3. | Heavy Metal Maniac | 3:34 | 86.7 | 3 | |
| 4. | Iron Dogs | 2:23 | 82.5 | 2 | |
| 5. | Mistress Of Evil | 5:12 | 75 | 2 | |
| 6. | Under Attack | 4:16 | 77.5 | 2 | |
| 7. | Rising Of The Dead | 3:32 | 77.5 | 2 | |
| 8. | Blackwitch | 7:01 | 85 | 2 | |
| 9. | Cry Of The Banshee | 3:49 | 75 | 2 |
[ Rating detail ]
Line-up (members)
- Dan Beehler : Vocals & Drums
- John Ricci : Guitars
- Allan James Johnson : Bass
Heavy Metal Maniac Lists
(4)
Heavy Metal Maniac Reviews
(1)
Date : Jul 23, 2024
Great chorus from "Heavy Metal Maniac", but I think that's it. Good song, but a little repetitive and like the other speed metal songs on the album.
Great riff from "Iron Dogs", which makes you travel in the groove.
A good ballad starts with "Blackwitch" and the cadence, but the weight dynamics in the song's progression are great. An incredible song, probably the best on the album along with "Iron Dogs".
The other songs don't make an impact like these three. “Under Attack” also brings a good vibe, but still a little better than usual. "Rising of the Dead" is good too.
Ultimately, this is a good album given the context of the time. It was one of, if not the first, speed metal album. So evaluating it now is a bit unfair, because at the time that's what they had to do, and they do a good job being pioneers in the genre. An album good enough to change the course of heavy metal at the time.
Great riff from "Iron Dogs", which makes you travel in the groove.
A good ballad starts with "Blackwitch" and the cadence, but the weight dynamics in the song's progression are great. An incredible song, probably the best on the album along with "Iron Dogs".
The other songs don't make an impact like these three. “Under Attack” also brings a good vibe, but still a little better than usual. "Rising of the Dead" is good too.
Ultimately, this is a good album given the context of the time. It was one of, if not the first, speed metal album. So evaluating it now is a bit unfair, because at the time that's what they had to do, and they do a good job being pioneers in the genre. An album good enough to change the course of heavy metal at the time.
Heavy Metal Maniac Comments
(9)Sep 24, 2023
In 1983, Exciter released a classic Speed & Heavy Metal album, which has major influence in the developement of thrash style.
2 likes
Jul 27, 2020
펄떡이는 활어와도 같은 생생한 거친 매력을 갖춘 엘범. 멜로디가 극도로 배제된 보컬스타일이 개인적인 취향에 맞지는 않으나, 이 엘범에 가득한 생생한 날것의 느낌은 오히려 요즘에는 갈수록 접하기가 무척 힘든 것 같다.
1 like
Jul 7, 2019
A very savage debut, one of the heaviest and fastest of it's time. I have no clue why Exciter weren't more well known. They were pushing the limits of metal at the time, and employed a great amount of double bass drumming and tremolo picking here. Great album.
1 like
Sep 25, 2012
다른 사람들은 모르겠지만 나에게 이 앨범은 상당한 수준작이다. 녹음 부분을 포함해서도 말이다. 그 당시 이정도의 녹음수준을 고려한다고 해도 그렇게 나쁘지는 않다. 음악 역시 그렇고
1 likeExciter Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Heavy Metal Maniac | Album | 1983 | 88.1 | 10 | 1 |
| Violence and Force | Album | Feb 1984 | 85 | 3 | 0 |
| Long Live the Loud | Album | 1985 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Unveiling the Wicked | Album | 1986 | 85 | 3 | 0 |
| Exciter | Album | 1988 | 72.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Kill After Kill | Album | 1992 | 82.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Better Live Than Dead | Live | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Dark Command | Album | 1997 | 80 | 2 | 0 |
| Blood of Tyrants | Album | Jul 2000 | 82.5 | 2 | 0 |
| New Testament | Album | Jun 7, 2004 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Thrash, Speed, Burn | Album | Feb 22, 2008 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Death Machine | Album | Sep 24, 2010 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
