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Swans

Influential American experimental rock band whose music alternates between bleak, brutal noise rock and dark, ambient, moody folk.

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Active

1980s - 2020s

Formed

1982 in New York, NY

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, Art Rock, Noise-Rock, Experimental Rock, Post-Punk, Industrial

Group Members

Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Jarboe, Algis Kizys, Ted Parsons, Bill Rieflin, Christoph Hahn, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, Thor Harris, Clinton Steele, Bob Pezzola, Harry Crosby, Ivan Nahem, Jonathan Kane, Roli Mosimann, Ronaldo Gonzalez, Vincent Signorelli