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
  1. Kelly, Kim (22 February 2018). "Raw Punk Godfathers Anti Cimex Are Dead But Still Angry". Vice Media. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. Masuri, Antonio (7 March 2015). Antblog. Lulu.com. p. 386. ISBN 9781326208165.
  3. Staff (May 15, 2017). "D-Beat Mondays: Driller Killer". Blow the Scene. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  4. Maximum Rocknroll. University of Michigan: Maximum Rock 'n' Roll. 1999. p. 7.
  5. Bergmeier, Hinrich (2001). Le sacre: Musik, Ritus, Religiosität : anlässlich der Biennale Neue Musik Hannover. Pfau. p. 215. ISBN 9783897271371.
  6. Staff (January 20, 2008). "DRILLER KILLER Is Back With New Lineup". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  7. "The 4Q Mangrenade - DRILLER KILLER". Blabbermouth.net. 9 April 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  8. Yardley, Miranda (18 May 2010). "Lautstürmer/Driller Killer veterans pound out their crust punk top five". Terrorizer.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  9. Ekeroth, Daniel (2008). Swedish Death Metal (new, illustrated ed.). Bazillion Points Books. p. 266. ISBN 9780979616310.
  10. Ekeroth, Daniel (2008). Swedish Death Metal (new, illustrated ed.). Bazillion Points Books. p. 340. ISBN 9780979616310.
  11. "Cliff Lundberg (Driller Killer/Anti Cimex) :: T.C Crew".
  12. "Driller Killer Announce New Lineup". Komodo Rock. 21 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  13. "ANDY RIDELL – METALBROTHERS.ES – Todo el Metal – All about Metal".
  14. "Fuck the World".
  15. "Reality Bites".
  16. Staff (Sep 23, 2002). "DRILLER KILLER". Rockzine. Archived from the original on 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  17. Giffin, Brian (2015). Encyclopaedia of Australian Heavy Metal. Lulu.com. p. 2298. ISBN 9780994320612.
  18. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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