Driller Killer (band)

Driller Killer was a Swedish extreme metal band. They were formed in 1993 in Malmö and are named after the Abel Ferrara movie of the same name. 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. Their style has been described as hardcore punk, crust punk[3] and D-beat.[4] They are also strongly influenced by the sound of Discharge.

Driller Killer
OriginMalmö, Sweden
Genres
Years active1993-2009[2]
LabelsOsmose Productions
Associated actsAnti Cimex
Members
  • Cliff Lundberg
  • Christoffer Larsson
  • Johan Gummesson
  • Charlie Claeson
Past members
  • Andy Rydell
  • Adam Andersson
  • Svend
  • Henke
  • Christer
  • Selle
  • Asp
  • Charlie Claeson

The band announced the addition of Johan on bass guitar and the first gig with this Line up was in Sardinia @ Titty Twister with the Italian band Il Disagio [5]

Members

Current line-up
  • Cliff Lundberg - vocals (1993-present), guitar (1993-1996)
  • Christoffer Larsson - guitar (2009-present), bass (2005-2009)
  • Johan Gummesson - bass (2009-present)
  • Charlie Claeson - drums (2005-present)

Past members
  • Adam Andersson - guitar (1999-2009)
  • Andy Rydell - guitar (1996-1999), bass (1993-1996)
  • Robert "Lefty" Jörgensen - bass (1996-1997)
  • Svend Ruelökke- bass (1997-1999)
  • Henke - bass (1999-2005)
  • Christer - drums (1993-1996)
  • Selle - drums (1996-2000)
  • Asp - drums (2000-2005)

Timeline

Discography
  • Brutalize (1994) LP/CD
  • Total Fucking Hate (1995) LP/CD/PD
  • Fuck The World (1997) LP/CD
  • Reality Bites (1998) CD
  • And The Winner Is… (2000) LP/CD
  • Cold, Cheap & Disconnected (2002)LP/CD
  • The 4Q Mangrenade (2005) LP/CD

EPs

References
  1. Ekeroth, Daniel. Swedish Death Metal. p. 266.
  2. Kelly, Kim. "Raw Punk Godfathers Anti Cimex Are Dead But Still Angry". Vice Media. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  3. "Blabbermouth - The 4Q Mangrenade".
  4. "Terrorizer - Driller Killer".
  5. Komodo Rock | Driller Killer Announce New Lineup Archived February 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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