Killer (Swamp Terrorists album)

Killer is the fourth and final studio album by Swamp Terrorists, released on March 25, 1996 by Cyberware Productions.[1] The band expanded their membership during the recording sessions with the inclusion of bassist Andrej A., percussionist Piet H. and guitarist Spring.[2]

Killer
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 25, 1996 (1996-03-25)
StudioCombat Shock Studio
(Bern, CH)
GenreIndustrial rock, industrial metal
Length47:48
LabelCyberware Productions
Swamp Terrorists chronology
Dive-Right Jab: The Remixes
(1995)
Killer
(1996)
Wreck
(1996)

Reception

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A critic for Sonic Boom described Killer as being the band's most consistent album since Grow – Speed – Injection, saying "instead of focusing on a handful of filler tracks and remixes as in the past, the majority of the album consists of full length original songs, thereby choosing to relegate the fluff to a more appropriate remix album. Despite criticizing Swamp Terrorists for not growing musically Sonic Boom gave the album a positive review, noting that "the same zany lyrical style and freaked out power guitar chords are still present along with more than their fair share of pulsating dance electronics which seem to keep the Swampies a favorite in clubs."[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Michael Antener and Ane Hebeisen, except "Dicksmoker" by Teho Teardo

No.TitleLength
1."Rock Dead"1:09
2."Dive-Right Jab"4:03
3."Shape of Rage"3:54
4."Wreck"4:59
5."Dicksmoker" (Meathead cover)3:43
6."Vivid Cell"4:57
7."Weapon Killer"2:35
8."Get O."4:00
9."Try Me"4:28
10."Doubting Idol"4:29
11."Blast It"4:29
12."Full Killer"5:01

Personnel

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Adapted from the Killer liner notes.[4]

Swamp Terrorists

Additional musicians

  • Mike Belac – guitar (6)
  • DJ Dave – scratching (3)
  • Dan Schilliger – guitar (9)

Production and design

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
1996 Czech Republic Nextera CD ERA 9602
Finland Cyberware Productions NET 013
Italy Sub/Mission WHIP012
Japan Gift GFT-04
Switzerland No Limit 900382
United States Metropolis MET 016

References

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  1. ^ "Swamp Terrorists: Killer > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Christian, Chris (April 1997). "Interview with Ane of The Swamp Terrorists, conducted via e-mail by Kevin Congdon". Sonic Boom. 5 (7). Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Christian, Chris (August 1996). "Swamp Terrorists: Killer". Sonic Boom. 4 (7). Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  4. ^ Killer (booklet). Swamp Terrorists. Firenze, Italy: Sub/Mission. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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