Driller Killer (band)

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
Background information
OriginMalmö, Sweden
Genres
Years active1993-2009[1]
LabelsOsmose Productions
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 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

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

References

Further reading

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