Swamp Terrorists
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The Swamp Terrorists are 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) and vocalist Ane Hebeisen (aka Ane H), (formerly of Tierstein), who met at a Strangler/Tierstein show.
Their music is harsh pounding electro mixed with grinding metal guitar riffs (which are usually sampled
from other heavy metal
bands), and produces a sound similar to KMFDM
and White Zombie.
The original line-up consisted of STR, Ane H, and guitarist Francis H, who left after the release of their first EP, He is Guilty. Ane and STR recorded their first album, Grim-Stroke-Disease together, releasing it on the Machinery/Noise label
in 1990
. About a year later, it was followed by Grow-Speed Injection.
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. However, STR left the band immediately following the 1995
release Killer, and began to work with the guitar-heavy Hellsau. 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
.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
electro
Electronic music
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-industrial music
Industrial music
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group that was started in the late 1980s by synthesizer programmer STR, (of Band Berne Crematoire, Nacht-Raum, and Strangler of the Swamp fame) and vocalist Ane Hebeisen (aka Ane H), (formerly of Tierstein), who met at a Strangler/Tierstein show.
Their music is harsh pounding electro mixed with grinding metal guitar riffs (which are usually sampled
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
from other heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
bands), and produces a sound similar to KMFDM
KMFDM
KMFDM is an industrial band led by German multi-instrumentalist Sascha Konietzko, who founded the group in 1984 as a performance art project...
and White Zombie.
The original line-up consisted of STR, Ane H, and guitarist Francis H, who left after the release of their first EP, He is Guilty. Ane and STR recorded their first album, Grim-Stroke-Disease together, releasing it on the Machinery/Noise label
Record label
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in 1990
1990 in music
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. About a year later, it was followed by Grow-Speed Injection.
Shortly after the 1994
1994 in music
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album Combat Shock, Swamp Terrorists added several members for their live show: bassist Anrej A, guitarist Spring and drummer Piet Hertig. However, STR left the band immediately following the 1995
1995 in music
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release Killer, and began to work with the guitar-heavy Hellsau. 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
1997 in music
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, and Rare & Unreleased in 1999
1999 in music
-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
, on Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the post-industrial field such as electro-industrial, synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and gothic musical genres....
.
Discography
- He Is Guilty – (12") 1989 - 150 BPM Records
- Grim-Stroke-Disease – (CD Album) 1990 - Machinery • (LP) 1990 - Machinery
- Grow-Speed-Injection – (CD Album) 1991 - Machinery, Noise Records • (LP) 1991 - Machinery
- Nightmare – (CD Maxi) 1991 - Noise Records
- Rebuff! – (CD Maxi) 1991 - Machinery • (12") 1991 - Machinery
- Combat Shock – (CD Album) 1993 - Alfa Records • (CD) 1994 - Re-Constriction, Sub/Mission, Simbiose Records, Cashbeat • (LP) 1994 - Elfish
- Brainfuck – (12") 1994 - Disturbance
- The Get O. EP – (2xCD) 1994 - Sub/Mission, Cashbeat
- The Pale Torment EP – (CD EP) 1994 - Sub/Mission
- Dive-Right Jab: The Remixes – (CD Maxi) 1995 - Sub/Mission, Cashbeat
- Demo 1996 – (CS) 1996 - no label
- Killer – (CD Album) 1996 - Metropolis, Cyberware Productions, Sub/Mission, Gift
- Wreck – (CD) 1997 - Metropolis, Sub/Mission
- Five in Japan – (CD Album) 1997 - Metropolis, Sub/Mission
- Rare & Unreleased – (CD) 1999 - Metropolis
Compilation appearances
- 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.