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.
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Origin | Malmö, Sweden |
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Years active | 1993-2009[1] |
Labels | Osmose Productions |
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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
editCurrent line-up
edit- Cliff Lundberg - vocals (1993-2009), guitar (1993-1996)[11]
- Christoffer Larsson - guitar (2009), bass (2005-2009)
- Johan Gummesson - bass (2009)[12]
- Charlie Claeson - drums (2006-2009)
Past members
edit- Adam Andersson - guitar (1999-2009)
- Andy Rydell - guitar (1996-1999), bass (1993-1996)[13]
- Robert "Lefty" Jörgensen - bass (1996-1997)
- Svend Ruelökke- bass (1997-1999) (2001-2004)
- Henke - bass (1999-2001)
- Christer - drums (1993-1996)
- Selle - drums (1996-2000)
- Asp - drums (2001-2006)
Timeline
edit![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/r2sdgy38nx4plo36hwedjv6zi42lzo6.png)
Discography
edit- Brutalize (1994) LP/CD
- Total Fucking Hate (1995) LP/CD/PD
- Fuck the World (1997) LP/CD[14]
- Reality Bites (1998) CD[15]
- And the Winner Is… (2000) LP/CD
- Cold, Cheap & Disconnected (2002) LP/CD[16]
- The 4Q Mangrenade (2005) LP/CD
- Compilation albums
- A.I.R vol. 1 and 2 (1998)[17]
- EPs
- Split w/ Impaled Nazarene (1999)
- Split w/ Extreme Noise Terror (2007) 10"/MCD
Fuck the World and Reality Bites were released on vinyl in 2019.[18]
References
edit- ^ Kelly, Kim (22 February 2018). "Raw Punk Godfathers Anti Cimex Are Dead But Still Angry". Vice Media. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Masuri, Antonio (7 March 2015). Antblog. Lulu.com. p. 386. ISBN 9781326208165.
- ^ Staff (May 15, 2017). "D-Beat Mondays: Driller Killer". Blow the Scene. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ Maximum Rocknroll. University of Michigan: Maximum Rock 'n' Roll. 1999. p. 7.
- ^ Bergmeier, Hinrich (2001). Le sacre: Musik, Ritus, Religiosität : anlässlich der Biennale Neue Musik Hannover. Pfau. p. 215. ISBN 9783897271371.
- ^ Staff (January 20, 2008). "DRILLER KILLER Is Back With New Lineup". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ "The 4Q Mangrenade - DRILLER KILLER". Blabbermouth.net. 9 April 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Yardley, Miranda (18 May 2010). "Lautstürmer/Driller Killer veterans pound out their crust punk top five". Terrorizer.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ a b Ekeroth, Daniel (2008). Swedish Death Metal (new, illustrated ed.). Bazillion Points Books. p. 266. ISBN 9780979616310.
- ^ Ekeroth, Daniel (2008). Swedish Death Metal (new, illustrated ed.). Bazillion Points Books. p. 340. ISBN 9780979616310.
- ^ "Cliff Lundberg (Driller Killer/Anti Cimex) :: T.C Crew".
- ^ "Driller Killer Announce New Lineup". Komodo Rock. 21 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ "ANDY RIDELL – METALBROTHERS.ES – Todo el Metal – All about Metal". Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ "Fuck the World".
- ^ "Reality Bites".
- ^ Staff (Sep 23, 2002). "DRILLER KILLER". Rockzine. Archived from the original on 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ Giffin, Brian (2015). Encyclopaedia of Australian Heavy Metal. Lulu.com. p. 2298. ISBN 9780994320612.
- ^ Athayde, Luiz (14 May 2019). "Driller Killer: odiosos do Crust/Punk relançam discografia em vinil". Class of Sounds (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
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Further reading
edit- McIver, Joel (2010). Extreme Metal II. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857122247.
- Interview with Lundberg