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Formed: 1982 in New York, NY
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
Crawling out of the same noisy, arty New York underground that sired Sonic Youth and Lydia Lunch, Swans created a dark, abrasive, murky, slowed-down noise rock that served as a starting point for their ruminations about alienation, depression, deprav ...More >>

Discography: 1999 Public Castration Is a Good Idea 1996 Soundtracks for the Blind 1996 Kill the Child 1995 Great Annihilator 1993 Omniscience More >>

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Group Members: Jarboe Ted Parsons Ivan Nahem Michael Gira Algis Kizys More >> Similar Artists: Pussy Galore Young Gods Tony Gordon Christian Death Savage Republic More >>

Influenced By: Tom Waits Suicide Throbbing Gristle Cabaret Voltaire Public Image Ltd. More >> Followers: Young Gods Witchman Bark Psychosis Skin Yard Harvey Milk More >>

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