Driller Killer (band) explained

Driller Killer
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Origin:Malmö, Sweden
Years Active:1993-2009[1]
Label:Osmose Productions
Associated Acts:Anti Cimex
Current Members:
  • Cliff Lundberg
  • Christoffer Larsson
  • Johan Gummesson
  • Charlie Claeson
Past Members:
  • Andy Rydell
  • Adam Andersson
  • Svend
  • Henke
  • Christer
  • Selle
  • Asp
  • Charlie Claeson

Driller Killer was a Swedish crust punk band. They were formed in 1993 in Malmö[2] and are named after the Abel Ferrara film The Driller Killer.[3] They are signed to the French record label Osmose Productions and have released seven full-length albums, and a variety of split releases to date.[4] Their style has been described as heavy punk,[5] hardcore punk,[6] crust punk[7] and D-beat.[8] They are also strongly influenced by the sound of Discharge.

Driller Killer was one of the first bands to implement death metal sound into a crust punk formula.[9] The popularity of the crust punk and death metal fusion cemented when Osmose Productions created the Kron-H imprint for the main purpose of signing Driller Killer, Disfear, Loud Pipes and Dellamorte.[9] While the tenure with Kron-H did not generate major financial success it gained praise from underground critics.[10]

Members

Current line-up

Past members

Timeline

Discography

Compilation albums
EPs

Fuck the World and Reality Bites were released on vinyl in 2019.[18]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kelly . Kim . Raw Punk Godfathers Anti Cimex Are Dead But Still Angry . . 22 February 2018 . 1 January 2019.
  2. Book: Masuri, Antonio. Antblog. 7 March 2015 . 9781326208165. 386. Lulu.com .
  3. Web site: D-Beat Mondays: Driller Killer. May 15, 2017. 2020-10-02. Blow the Scene. Staff.
  4. Book: Maximum Rocknroll. Maximum Rock 'n' Roll. 1999. University of Michigan. 7. 188.
  5. Book: Bergmeier, Hinrich. Le sacre: Musik, Ritus, Religiosität : anlässlich der Biennale Neue Musik Hannover. Pfau. 2001. 9783897271371. 215.
  6. Web site: DRILLER KILLER Is Back With New Lineup. January 20, 2008. 2020-10-02. Blabbermouth.net. Staff.
  7. Web site: The 4Q Mangrenade - DRILLER KILLER. https://archive.today/20201002132858/https://search.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/the-4q-mangrenade/. dead. October 2, 2020. 9 April 2007. Blabbermouth.net. 7 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Lautstürmer/Driller Killer veterans pound out their crust punk top five. Terrorizer.com. Yardley, Miranda. 18 May 2010. 7 September 2020.
  9. Book: Ekeroth, Daniel. Swedish Death Metal. Bazillion Points Books. 2008. 9780979616310. 266. new, illustrated.
  10. Book: Ekeroth, Daniel. Swedish Death Metal. Bazillion Points Books. 2008. 9780979616310. 340. new, illustrated.
  11. Web site: Cliff Lundberg (Driller Killer/Anti Cimex) :: T.C Crew.
  12. Web site: Driller Killer Announce New Lineup. 21 January 2008. 2020-10-02. Komodo Rock. https://web.archive.org/web/20080208060406/http://www.komodorock.com/latest-news/latest-news/driller-killer-announce-new-lineup-200801213622/. 2008-02-08.
  13. Web site: ANDY RIDELL – METALBROTHERS.ES – Todo el Metal – All about Metal. 2020-10-02. 2020-10-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025132352/http://metalbrothers.es/bios/guitarristas/andy-ridell/. dead.
  14. Web site: Fuck the World.
  15. Web site: Reality Bites.
  16. Web site: DRILLER KILLER. Sep 23, 2002. 2020-10-02. Rockzine. Staff. https://archive.today/20201002150036/http://www.rockezine.com/asp/rez_ainterview.asp?ID=131&interview=Driller%20Killer%20with%20Cliff. 2020-10-02. live.
  17. Book: Giffin, Brian. Encyclopaedia of Australian Heavy Metal. 2015. 9780994320612. 2298. Lulu.com .
  18. Web site: Driller Killer: odiosos do Crust/Punk relançam discografia em vinil. 14 May 2019. 2020-10-02. Class of Sounds. Athayde. Luiz. Portuguese. 2020-10-02. https://archive.today/20201002144001/http://classofsounds.com/driller-killer-odiosos-do-crust-punk-relancam-discografia-em-vinil/. bot: unknown.

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