EXCITER Bassist Rob "Clammy" Cohen Calls It Quits
April 5, 2014, 10 years ago
According to an update from Canadian thrash legends EXCITER, "effective immediately. Exciter has decided to release bassist Rob 'Clammy' Cohen due to differences (both personal and business) regarding the future of the band. We ARE NOT disbanding but we will be taking some time to regroup.
We apologize to all of our fans for the confusion during this recent turmoil. Rest assured that EXCITER will return to Smash and Thrash for all you Heavy Metal Maniacs worldwide.
We’ll see you on the road.
P.S. - For the record, folks. The split was amicable."
Watch the band's official Facebook page for updates.
Earlier this year, Exciter announced the departure of guitarist John Ricci (pictured below).
After 30 ass-kicking years in the music business, John has decided to retire, leaving long time members Rik Charron (drums), Clammy (bass), and Kenny Winter (vocals) to carry on the Exciter legacy.
As one of the founding members of the band, John was a driving force behind Exciter's genre-defining albums including the ground breaking Heavy Metal Maniac (1983), Violence And Force (1984), and Long Live The Loud (1985). As part of the modern era of Exciter, his unique, manic, style propelled Exciter's come-back album: The Dark Command (1996) along with Blood Of Tyrants (2000), Thrash Speed Burn (2008) and Death Machine (2010).
Exciter wishes John the very best in his future endeavors and invites all you metal maniacs to continue pounding metal with us in 2014 and beyond.
