Swamp Terrorists Explained

Swamp Terrorists
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Switzerland
Years Active:1989–1999
Current Members:
  • Ane Hebeisen (Ane H.)
  • Base T.
  • Li Pit
  • ND
  • Spring
Past Members:
  • STR
  • Francis H.

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]

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.[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

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

Compilation appearances

Notes and References

  1. Kay . Graeme . 5 March 1991 . Swamp Terrorists - Grim Stroke Disease review . Q Magazine . 55 . 79.
  2. Web site: John . Bush . [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=mn0000041551/biography|pure_url=yes}} Swamp Terrorists > Biography ]. Allmusic . July 23, 2020.
  3. Swamp Terrorists . . Sonic Options Network . 1997 . 72–77 . 70–71 . July 23, 2020.
  4. Chris . Christian . Interview with Ane of The Swamp Terrorists, conducted via e-mail by Kevin Congdon . Sonic Boom . April 1997 . 5 . 7 . July 23, 2020.
  5. Book: Hi-fi News & Record Review . Link House Publications . 1991 . 36 . 118 . July 23, 2020.
  6. Book: R.E.D. MusicMaster ... Deletions . Retail Entertainment Data Publishing . 2001 . 9781900105217 . July 23, 2020.
  7. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000270156|pure_url=yes}} Swamp Terrorists: ''Grow – Speed – Injection'' > Overview ]. Allmusic . July 23, 2020.
  8. Swamp Terrorists: Grow – Speed – Injection . Spectrum . ABC Consumer Magazines . 1991 . 3 . 1 . 182 . July 23, 2020.
  9. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000121621|pure_url=yes}} Swamp Terrorists: ''Combat Shock'' > Overview ]. Allmusic . July 23, 2020.
  10. Swamp Terrorists: Combat Shock . . GPI Publications . 1994 . 20 . 7–12 . 25 . July 23, 2020.
  11. Sage . Interview: Swamp Terrorists . Culture Shock . 1996 . 3 . 96 . 36 . Genocide Project . Hackensack, NJ . English . 1093-1651 .
  12. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000184450|pure_url=yes}} Swamp Terrorists: ''Killer'' > Overview ]. Allmusic . July 23, 2020.
  13. Chris . Christian . Swamp Terrorists: Killer . Sonic Boom . August 1996 . 4 . 7 . July 23, 2020.
  14. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000188052|pure_url=yes}} Swamp Terrorists: ''Wreck'' > Overview ]. Allmusic . July 23, 2020.
  15. Chris . Christian . Swamp Terrorists: Wreck . Sonic Boom . August 1996 . 4 . 7 . July 23, 2020.
  16. Swamp Terrorists . Christian . Numb: Five in Japan . Sonic Boom . September 1997 . 5 . 8 . July 23, 2020.

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