The Swamp Terrorists were a Swiss electro-industrial music group that was formed in 1988 by STR, Ane H, and Francis H.[1] Their music is harsh pounding electro-industrial/industrial hip hop beats, turntables and occasional rapping mixed with grinding metal guitar riffs (which are usually sampled from other heavy metal bands), and produces a sound similar to Die Warzau, KMFDM and White Zombie.[2][3][4]
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| Years active | 1989–1999 |
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History
edit'Swamp Terrorists' were a Swiss electro-industrial music group that was started in the late 1980s by synthesizer programmer STR, (of Band Berne Crematoire, Nacht-Raum, and Strangler of the Swamp fame), vocalist Ane Hebeisen (aka Ane H), (formerly of Tierstein) and guitarist Francis H. Francis H departed from the group after the release of their first EP He is Guilty, after which Ane and STR recorded their first album Grim – Stroke – Disease together and released it on the Machinery/Noise label in 1991.[5][6] About a year later, it was followed by Grow – Speed – Injection.[7][8]
Shortly after the 1994 album Combat Shock, Swamp Terrorists added several members for their live show: bassist Anrej A, guitarist Spring and drummer Piet Hertig.[9][10] The band had a dedicated following in Brazil, where they have toured and where their international fan club was based.[11]
STR left the band immediately following the 1995 release Killer, and began to work with the guitar-heavy Hellsau.[12][13] The other four members of the band, as well as STR's live replacement ND, have since released a live album, Five in Japan and 2 EPs: Wreck in 1997, and Rare & Unreleased in 1999, on Metropolis Records. The band has been inactive since.[14][15][16]
Discography
editDiscography
editStudio albums
- Grim – Stroke – Disease (1990, Machinery)
- Grow – Speed – Injection (1991, Machinery)
- Combat Shock (1993, Alfa International/Contempo)
- Killer (1996, Metropolis)
Live albums
- Five in Japan (1997, Metropolis)
Compilation albums
- Rare & Unreleased (1999, Metropolis)
EPs
- He Is Guilty (1989, 150 BPM)
- Nightmare (1991, Noise)
- The Pale Torment EP (1994, Sub/Mission)
- The Get O. EP (1994, Sub/Mission)
- Dive-Right Jab: The Remixes (1995, Sub/Mission)
- Wreck (1996, Metropolis)
Singles
- "Rebuff!" (1991, Machinery)
Compilation appearances
edit- Trans Europa (A Swiss - Swedish Techno-Compilation) – (LP) 1989, Side A, Track #5 "Old Greyhound" - 150 BPM Records • (CD) 1989, Track #5 "Old Greyhound" - 150 BPM Records
- How To Use Machinery – (CD) 1991, Track #2 "So Sweet - It's Painful" - Machinery
- Tekk-Banger's Ball – (2xCD) 1992, Disc #2, Track #4 "Ratskin" - ZYX Records
- Funky Alternatives 7 – (CD) 1993, Track #3 "Rebuff (Exclusive Mix) " - Concrete Productions
- Grid Slinger – (LP) 1993, Side B, Track #1 "Come Back" - Re-constriction Records, Cleopatra
- How To Use Machinery II – (CD) 1993, Track #9 "Skizzo Pierce" and Track #11 "The Vault" - Machinery
- Terror - An Industrial Metal Compilation – (CD) 1993 Track #6 "Braintrash" - Mental Decay • (2xLP) 1993, Side B, Track #3 "Braintrash" - Mental Decay
- Trans Europa 2 (Swiss-Italian Techno-Crossover) – (CD) 1993, Track #6 "Cynic Forage (Remix)" - 150 BPM Records
- Chaos Compilation – (CD) 1994, Track #8 "Get O. (LP Mix)" - COP International
- Helvetic Art Compilation – (CD) 1994, Track #4 "Liberator" - Hall of Sermon
- The Digital Space Between – (CD) 1994, Track #11 "Pale Torment (Convert Single Remix)" - Hard Records
- Dion Fortune Sampler Vol. IV – (2xCD) 1995, Disc #1, Track #4 "Dicksmoker" - Dion Fortune
- Frostbyte – (CS, Promo) 1995, Side A, Track #2 "Come Back" and Side B, Track #1 "Liberator" - Re-constriction Records
- Magnetic Submission – (CD) 1995, Track #9 "Dive-Right Jab" - Musica Maxima Magnetica, Sub/Mission Records
- New Industries – (CD) 1995, Track #9 "Braintrash" - Dynamica
- Apocalypse Now 1 – (2xCD) 1996, Disc #1, Track #3 "Dive-Right Jab (Til You Drop)" - Sub Terranean
- Built For Stomping – (CD, Promo) 1996 - Track #14 "Liberator" - Re-constriction Records, Cleopatra
- Elektrauma Vol. 3 – (CD) 1996, Track #8 "Wreck (U.S. Version)" - Discordia
- Funky Alternatives - Best of Volume One to Eight – (CD, Box) 1996, Track #11 "Rebuff (Exclusive Mix)" - Concrete Productions, Indigo
- Industrial Revolution: 3rd Edition Rare & Unreleased – (2xCD) 1996, Disc #1, Track #13 "Dive-Right Jab (Till You Drop)" - Cleopatra
- Sound-Line Vol. 4 – (CD) 1996, Track #9 "Shape of Rage" - Side-Line
- Sweet Sub/Mission – (CD) 1996, Track #1 "Dive-Right Jab ('Til You Drop KMFDM Remix)" and Track #2 "Rebel Shade (Rough Edit)" - Sub/Mission Records
- 'Sweet Sub/Mission Vol. 1 – (CD) 1996, Track #1 "Dive-Right Jab ('Til You Drop KMFDM Remix)" and Track #2 "Rebel Shade" - Fifth Colvmn Records
- The Digital Space Between Vol. 3 – (CD) 1996, Track #6 "Get O. (Twisted Mix) - Cleopatra
- Industrial Virus – (3xCD, Box) 1997, Disc #2, Track #3 "Rebuff (Remix) - Dressed to Kill
- Minimal Synth Ethics 4 – (CD) 1997, Track #3 "Try My Flesh (Visceral Penetration)" - Cri Du Chat
- More Exclusive Alternatives – (CD) 1997, Track #8 "Rebuff" - Cleopatra
- Industrial Hazard – (3xCD, Box) 1998, Disc #2, Track #3 "Rebuff (Remix)" - Dressed to Kill
- Five Years of Electronic Tears – (2xCD) 1999, Disc #2, Track #3 "Pale Torment (Convert Single Mix)" - Cyberware Productions
- Machines and Noise (Volume 2) – (CD) 2002, Track #5 "Rebuff" - Mastertech Pty Ltd.
References
edit- ^ Kay, Graeme (5 March 1991). "Swamp Terrorists - Grim Stroke Disease review". Q Magazine. 55: 79.
- ^ Bush, John. "Swamp Terrorists > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Swamp Terrorists". Option (72–77). Sonic Options Network: 70–71. 1997. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (April 1997). "Interview with Ane of The Swamp Terrorists, conducted via e-mail by Kevin Congdon". Sonic Boom. 5 (7). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Hi-fi News & Record Review. Vol. 36. Link House Publications. 1991. p. 118. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ R.E.D. MusicMaster ... Deletions. Retail Entertainment Data Publishing. 2001. ISBN 9781900105217. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Swamp Terrorists: Grow – Speed – Injection > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Swamp Terrorists: Grow – Speed – Injection". Spectrum. 3 (1). ABC Consumer Magazines: 182. 1991. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Swamp Terrorists: Combat Shock > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Swamp Terrorists: Combat Shock". Keyboard. 20 (7–12). GPI Publications: 25. 1994. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Sage (1996). "Interview: Swamp Terrorists". Culture Shock. 3 (96). Hackensack, NJ: Genocide Project: 36. ISSN 1093-1651.
- ^ "Swamp Terrorists: Killer > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (August 1996). "Swamp Terrorists: Killer". Sonic Boom. 4 (7). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Swamp Terrorists: Wreck > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (August 1996). "Swamp Terrorists: Wreck". Sonic Boom. 4 (7). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Swamp Terrorists (September 1997). "Numb: Five in Japan". Sonic Boom. 5 (8). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
External links
edit- Swamp Terrorists on Facebook
- Swamp Terrorists discography at Discogs
- Swamp Terrorists discography at MusicBrainz
