The Swamp Terrorists were a

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electro- industrial music group that was formed in 1988 by STR, Ane H, and Francis H. Their music is harsh pounding electro-industrial/industrial hip hop beats, turntables and occasional rapping mixed with grinding metal guitar riffs (which are usually

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from other heavy metal bands), and produces a sound similar to

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and White Zombie.

History

'Swamp Terrorists' were a

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 ''Grim – Stroke – Disease'' is the debut studio album of Swamp Terrorists, released in February 1991 by Machinery Records. Graeme Kay of Q Magazine was critical of the effort, noting how the 11 tracks "lack the personality to qualify as anyth ...

'' together and released it on the Machinery/Noise

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. About a year later, it was followed by ''

Grow – Speed – Injection ''Grow – Speed – Injection'' is the second studio album by Swamp Terrorists, released in March 1992 by Machinery Records. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the ''Grow – Speed – Injection'' liner notes. Swamp Terrorists * Michael ...

''. Shortly after the 1994 album ''

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'', Swamp Terrorists added several members for their live show: bassist Anrej A, guitarist Spring and drummer Piet Hertig. The band had a dedicated following in Brazil, where they have toured and where their international fan club was based. STR left the band immediately following the 1995 release ''

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'', and began to work with the guitar-heavy Hellsau. The other four members of the band, as well as STR's live replacement ND, have since released a live album, ''

Five in Japan ''Five in Japan'' is a live album by Swamp Terrorists, released on July 18, 1997 by Sub/Mission and Metropolis Records. Reception ''Sonic Boom'' praised the production of ''Five in Japan'' and claimed "overall, the Swampies do an excellent job of ...

'' and 2 EPs: '' Wreck'' in

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, and ''

Rare & Unreleased ''Rare & Unreleased'' is a compilation album by Swamp Terrorists, released on January 12, 1999, by Metropolis Records. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the ''Rare & Unreleased'' liner notes. Swamp Terrorists * Michael Antener (as STR)&n ...

'' in 1999, on

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. The band has been inactive since.

Discography

Studio albums * ''

'' (1990,

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) * ''

'' (1991, Machinery) * ''

'' (1993,

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/Contempo) * ''

'' (1996,

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) Live albums * ''

'' (1997,

) Compilation albums * ''

'' (1999,

) EPs * ''He Is Guilty'' (1989, 150 BPM) * ''Nightmare'' (1991,

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) * ''

The Pale Torment EP The Swamp Terrorists were a Swiss electro-industrial music group that was formed in 1988 by STR, Ane H, and Francis H. Their music is harsh pounding electro-industrial/industrial hip hop beats, turntables and occasional rapping mixed with grindin ...

'' (1994, Sub/Mission) * ''

The Get O. EP ''The Get O. EP'' is an EP by Swamp Terrorists The Swamp Terrorists were a Swiss electro-industrial music group that was formed in 1988 by STR, Ane H, and Francis H. Their music is harsh pounding electro-industrial/industrial hip hop beats, tu ...

'' (1994, Sub/Mission) * '' Dive-Right Jab: The Remixes'' (1995, Sub/Mission) * '' Wreck'' (1996,

) Singles * "Rebuff!" (1991,

)

Compilation appearances

*''Trans Europa (A Swiss - Swedish Techno-Compilation)'' – (LP) 1989, Side A, Track #5 "Old Greyhound" - 150 BPM Records • (CD) 1989, Track #5 "Old Greyhound" - 150 BPM Records *''How To Use Machinery'' – (CD) 1991, Track #2 "So Sweet - It's Painful" - Machinery *''Tekk-Banger's Ball'' – (2xCD) 1992, Disc #2, Track #4 "Ratskin" - ZYX Records *''Funky Alternatives 7'' – (CD) 1993, Track #3 "Rebuff (Exclusive Mix) " - Concrete Productions *''Grid Slinger'' – (LP) 1993, Side B, Track #1 "Come Back" - Re-constriction Records, Cleopatra *''How To Use Machinery II'' – (CD) 1993, Track #9 "Skizzo Pierce" and Track #11 "The Vault" - Machinery *''Terror - An Industrial Metal Compilation'' – (CD) 1993 Track #6 "Braintrash" - Mental Decay • (2xLP) 1993, Side B, Track #3 "Braintrash" - Mental Decay *''Trans Europa 2 (Swiss-Italian Techno-Crossover)'' – (CD) 1993, Track #6 "Cynic Forage (Remix)" - 150 BPM Records *''Chaos Compilation'' – (CD) 1994, Track #8 "Get O. (LP Mix)" - COP International *''Helvetic Art Compilation'' – (CD) 1994, Track #4 "Liberator" - Hall of Sermon *''The Digital Space Between'' – (CD) 1994, Track #11 "Pale Torment (Convert Single Remix)" - Hard Records *''Dion Fortune Sampler Vol. IV'' – (2xCD) 1995, Disc #1, Track #4 "Dicksmoker" - Dion Fortune *''Frostbyte'' – (CS, Promo) 1995, Side A, Track #2 "Come Back" and Side B, Track #1 "Liberator" - Re-constriction Records *''Magnetic Submission'' – (CD) 1995, Track #9 "Dive-Right Jab" - Musica Maxima Magnetica, Sub/Mission Records *''New Industries'' – (CD) 1995, Track #9 "Braintrash" - Dynamica *''Apocalypse Now 1'' – (2xCD) 1996, Disc #1, Track #3 "Dive-Right Jab (Til You Drop)" - Sub Terranean *''Built For Stomping'' – (CD, Promo) 1996 - Track #14 "Liberator" - Re-constriction Records, Cleopatra *''Elektrauma Vol. 3'' – (CD) 1996, Track #8 "Wreck (U.S. Version)" - Discordia *''Funky Alternatives - Best of Volume One to Eight'' – (CD, Box) 1996, Track #11 "Rebuff (Exclusive Mix)" - Concrete Productions, Indigo *''Industrial Revolution: 3rd Edition Rare & Unreleased'' – (2xCD) 1996, Disc #1, Track #13 "Dive-Right Jab (Till You Drop)" - Cleopatra *''Sound-Line Vol. 4'' – (CD) 1996, Track #9 "Shape of Rage" - Side-Line *''Sweet Sub/Mission'' – (CD) 1996, Track #1 "Dive-Right Jab ('Til You Drop KMFDM Remix)" and Track #2 "Rebel Shade (Rough Edit)" - Sub/Mission Records *Sweet Sub/Mission Vol. 1'' – (CD) 1996, Track #1 "Dive-Right Jab ('Til You Drop KMFDM Remix)" and Track #2 "Rebel Shade" - Fifth Colvmn Records *''The Digital Space Between Vol. 3'' – (CD) 1996, Track #6 "Get O. (Twisted Mix) - Cleopatra *''Industrial Virus'' – (3xCD, Box) 1997, Disc #2, Track #3 "Rebuff (Remix) - Dressed to Kill *''Minimal Synth Ethics 4'' – (CD) 1997, Track #3 "Try My Flesh (Visceral Penetration)" - Cri Du Chat *''More Exclusive Alternatives'' – (CD) 1997, Track #8 "Rebuff" - Cleopatra *''Industrial Hazard'' – (3xCD, Box) 1998, Disc #2, Track #3 "Rebuff (Remix)" - Dressed to Kill *''Five Years of Electronic Tears'' – (2xCD) 1999, Disc #2, Track #3 "Pale Torment (Convert Single Mix)" - Cyberware Productions *''Machines and Noise (Volume 2)'' – (CD) 2002, Track #5 "Rebuff" - Mastertech Pty Ltd.

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