Horror Wrestling
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Horror Wrestling is the first studio album by the Swedish
all-female alternative metal
band Drain STH
, released on June 5, 1996 (see 1996 in music
). It was the band's first full album, following the Serve the Shame EP released three years previous.
The album was reissued in 1998 with two bonus tracks:
Additional Personnel:
Sweden
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all-female alternative metal
Alternative metal
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band Drain STH
Drain STH
-Biography:Noted today for their Seattle/Grunge sound, Stockholm all female quartet Drain STH have undergone many direction changes in both musical style and image. Guitarist Flavia Canel and drummer Martina Axén have been together in many acts starting with punk band Livin' Sacrifice...
, released on June 5, 1996 (see 1996 in music
1996 in music
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). It was the band's first full album, following the Serve the Shame EP released three years previous.
Track listing
- "I Don't Mind" (lyrics: Sjöholm; music: Drain STH) 3:43
- "Smile" (lyrics: Sjöholm; music: Axén, Kjellberg) 4:14
- "Serve the Shame" (lyrics & music: Sjöholm) 3:57
- "Mirror's Eyes" (miscredited as "Mirror's Smile" on the back of the 1998 album) (lyrics: Sjöholm; music: Drain STH) 3:57
- "Someone" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Kjellberg) 4:24
- "Crucified" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Canel) 4:09
- "Stench" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Canel) 4:59
- "Crack the Liar's Smile" (lyrics: Sjöholm; music: Kjellberg) 4:01
- "Klotera" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Canel, Kjellberg) 3:46
- "Mind Over Body" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Canel) 5:38
- "Unforgiving Hours" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Kjellberg) 4:53
- "Unreal" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Kjellberg) 4:48
- "(So I Will Burn) Alone" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Canel, Kjellberg) 4:29
The album was reissued in 1998 with two bonus tracks:
- "Serve the Shame (Acoustic)" (lyrics & music: Sjöholm) 4:29
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Personnel
- Maria Sjöholm: vocals
- Flavia Canel: guitar
- Anna Kjellberg: bass
- Martina Axén: drums, backing vocals
Additional Personnel:
- Nico Elgstrand: acoustic guitar on "Crack the Liar's Smile," "Mirror's Eyes," and "Unforgiving Hours"
- Sebastian Öberg: cello on "I Don't Mind," "Mind Over Body," "Unforgiving Hours" and "Unreal"
- Orjan Örnkloo: samples on "I Don't Mind"