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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Past members |
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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
Current line-up
- 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
- 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
Discography
- 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
Further reading
- McIver, Joel (2010). Extreme Metal II. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857122247.
- Interview with Lundberg