Violence & Force
Exciter · 1984
37 min · 9 tracks · heavy metal
A relentless barrage of high-speed riffs and aggressive vocals that define the thrash metal sound of the early '80s.
Top tracks — play these first
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Violence & Force — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its frenetic pace and lyrical focus on aggression, showcasing Exciter's signature sound.
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Pounding Metal — This track exemplifies the band's heavy metal roots while pushing into speed metal territory, featuring powerful riffs and anthemic choruses that energize listeners.
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War Is Hell — With its epic length and complex structure, this closing track combines intricate arrangements with fierce lyrics about conflict, highlighting the band's musical depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers intense speed metal with strong riffs and aggressive vocals, marking it as influential in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-speed track that sets a relentless pace, maintaining aggressive tempos throughout the first half.
- Each song features rapid guitar riffs and high-pitched vocals, often employing double bass drumming to enhance intensity.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes, shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, heavier moments, creating dynamic contrasts.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless high-energy intensity
- short bursts of aggressive sound
- cathartic release of tension
- pounding rhythms for workout sessions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, laid-back sounds
- want lengthy, atmospheric compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1984, Violence & Force was Exciter's second studio album, following their debut Heavy Metal Maniac in 1983. At this point in their career, they were establishing themselves as pioneers of speed metal, carving out a niche with their fast-paced, energetic sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Annihilator· Overkill· Kreator
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Oblivion 0:33
- 2 Violence & Force 4:04
- 3 Scream in the Night 4:14
- 4 Pounding Metal 4:35
- 5 Destructor 4:18
- 6 Swords of Darkness 3:57
- 7 Delivering to the Master 6:06
- 8 Saxons of the Fire 3:27
- 9 War Is Hell 6:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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