Q:What key details about exciter -lrb- band -rrb- can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: 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 .
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- years active is 1978 -- present- landscape is yes- past members is rob charron jacques belanger kenny '' metal mouth '' winter rob malnati '' clammy '' cohen rick charron brian mcphee david ledden jeff mcdonald marc- origin is ottawa , ontario , canada- label is megaforce music , music for nations , shrapnel , osmose , massacre , noise , maze- genre is speed metal , heavy metal , thrash metal- name is exciter- image size is 250- background is group_or_band- image is 2014 reunited original exciter line-up in rehearsal.jpg- current members is john ricci dan beehler allan james johnson