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The Swamp Terrorists were a Swiss electro-industrial music group that was formed in 1988 by STR, Ane H, and Francis H. 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.
History
'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. 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. The band had a dedicated following in Brazil, where they have toured and where their international fan club was based.
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. The band has been inactive since.
Discography
Discography
Studio 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
- 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
- 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
- Swamp Terrorists on Facebook
- Swamp Terrorists discography at Discogs
- Swamp Terrorists discography at MusicBrainz
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