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Swans

CountryUnited States
Formed1982, New York City, New York, United States
GenresExperimental Rock, Noise Rock, Post-Rock, No Wave, Post-Punk, Gothic Rock
LabelsYoung God Records, Mute Records
Years active1982-1997, 2010-present
Websitehttp://younggodrecords.com/

Line-up (members)

  • Michael Gira : Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Tape Loops, Keyboards (1982-1997, 2010-present)
  • Kristof Hahn : Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Backing Vocals (1988-1992, 2010-2017, 2019-present)
  • Christopher Pravdica : Bass, Backing Vocals (2010-2017, 2019-present)
  • Phil Puleo : Drums, Percussion, Dulcimer, Backing Vocals (1997, 2010-2017, 2019-present)
  • Larry Mullins : Drums, Mellotron, Percussion, Vibes, Backing Vocals (1995-1996, 2019-present)
  • Dana Schechter : Bass, Lap Steel Guitar, Keyboards (2020-present)

Former members

  • Sue Hanel : Guitar (1982)
  • Dan Braun : Bass(1982)
  • Thurston Moore : Bass (1982)
  • Jon Tessler : Bass, Percussion, Tape Loops (1982)
  • Jonathan Kane : Drums (1982-1983)
  • Mojo : Percussion, Tape Loops (1982)
  • Bob Pezzola : Guitar (1982-1983)
  • Daniel Galli-Duani : Saxophone (1982)
  • Roli Mosimann : Drums (1982-1984)
  • Norman Westberg : Guitar, Vocals (1983-1990, 1993-1995, 2010-2017, 2019)
  • Harry Crosby : Bass (1983-1986)
  • John Hood : Drums (1984)
  • Ivan Nahem : Drums (1984-1985)
  • Jarboe : Keyboards, Vocals, Piano (1985-1997, 2012)
  • Ronaldo Gonzalez : Drums (1985-1987)
  • Ted Parsons : Drums (1985-1987, 1991, 1993-1995)
  • Algis Kizys : Bass (1986-1988, 1991-1995)
  • Sami Kumpulainen : Bass (1988)
  • Virgil Moorefield : Drums (1989)
  • Vinnie Signorelli : Drums, Percussion (1989-1992)
  • Clint Steele : Guitar (1990-1997)
  • Jenny Wade : Bass Guitar (1990-1991)
  • Anton Fier : Drums (1990-1991)
  • Bill Rieflin : Drums, Additional Instruments (1993-1996)
  • Joe Goldring : Bass (1995-1996)
  • Vudi : Guitar, Keyboards (1995-1996)
  • Bill Bronson : Bass (1997)
  • Thor Harris : Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Hammered Dulcimer, Keyboards (2010-2016, 2017, 2019)
  • Paul Wallfisch : Keyboards (2016-2017, 2019)
  • Yoyo Röhm : Bass, Double Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (2019)
  • Ben Frost : Synthesizer, Mellotron, Guitar (2012)
Releases : 32     Total votes : 1     Reviews : 0
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Swans Discography

Album title Lyrics Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
(1982) collection wish list EP - 0 0
Swans - Filth (1983) Lyrics collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Swans - Cop (1984) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1984) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(1986) Single - 0 0
(1986) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Swans - Holy Money (1986) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Swans - Greed (1986) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1986) collection wish list EP - 0 0
Swans - Children of God (1987) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1987) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(1988) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(1989) Single - 0 0
Swans - The Burning World (1989) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1991) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
Swans - White Light From the Mouth of Infinity (1991) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Swans - Love of Life (1992) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Swans - The Great Annihilator (1995) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1996) collection wish list EP - 0 0
Swans - Soundtracks for the Blind (1996) collection wish list Studio 100 1 0
Swans - My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Swans - The Seer (2012) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2013) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Swans - To Be Kind (2014) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2014) collection wish list EP - 0 0
(2015) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Swans - The Glowing Man (2016) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2017) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Swans - leaving meaning. (2019) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2020) Single - 0 0
(2023) collection wish list EP - 0 0
Swans - The Beggar (2023) collection wish list Studio - 0 0