Discography

The band Swans is known for their vast discography, and they have 3 distinct eras of their careers. The first, lasting from 1982 to 1986, is the Industrial or "No wave" era. This era is when Swans were known as an industrial band. Industrial is a genre of heavy metal that takes elements of drone metal for sluggish, heavy sounds. Screeching guitars, clunky basslines, and distorted vocals are commonplace of this era. The second era is the Post-Punk era, beginning in 1987 with the entrance of Swans staple Jarboe and ending in 1996 with the first breakup of the band. This era is when they created some of their most seminal work, that included more melody and instrumentation than previous albums. The third and most recent era is the Post-Rock era, beginning in 2010 and is still going on. This era is more atmospheric and epic than other projects. Below is a list of all singles (SN), albums, EPs, et cetera.

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