Swarm! / Forever Dead / A Funeral For The Masses / Multiple Counts Of Murder / Obsessed With Homicide / Sadistic / Cannibal Gluttony / I Killed You / Heading Towards The Butchery / A Violent Scene Of Death
TORTURE KILLER - SWARM!
Catalog: BPV1709
UPC: 732131698329
Label: Brutal Planet Records
Artist: Torture Killer
Album Title: Swarm!
Format: Rotting Amber Vinyl (250 units)
Key Features & Collector Details
ABOUT THE ALBUM
Torture Killer – Swarm! (20th Anniversary Edition)
Before they became one of Finland’s most respected death-metal exports, Torture Killer began as a group of devoted fans paying tribute to the brutal groove of Six Feet Under. Originally performing as a Six Feet Under cover band, the group quickly evolved into something far more powerful. Their crushing riffs and undeniable chemistry eventually caught the attention of Chris Barnes himself—the iconic voice of Six Feet Under and former Cannibal Corpse frontman—who stepped in to handle vocals on their second album, Swarm!
Released in 2006 through Metal Blade Records, Swarm! captured lightning in a bottle: the raw intensity of Finland’s underground death-metal scene combined with Barnes’ unmistakable, venomous growl. Unlike their early days as a cover act, every track on Swarm! is original, delivering a relentless barrage of groove-driven death metal. Songs like “Swarm!,” “Forever Dead,” “Obsessed With Homicide,” and “Cannibal Gluttony” showcase the band’s ability to fuse punishing riffs, crushing rhythms, and Barnes’ signature vocal brutality into a record that feels both classic and viciously modern.
The album quickly became a cult favorite among fans of old-school death metal, standing shoulder to shoulder with the swampy heaviness of bands like Six Feet Under, Obituary, and Jungle Rot. For many fans, Swarm! represents a unique moment in extreme metal history—when a band that started as fans ended up collaborating with one of their heroes to create a brutally effective death-metal album.
Now, twenty years after its original release, Swarm! returns in a special 20th Anniversary Edition, receiving its first-ever worldwide retail vinyl pressing. Issued by Brutal Planet Records as part of the elite Metal Icon Series, this collector’s edition has been mastered specifically for vinyl by Badland Recordings and pressed on exclusive Rotting Amber Vinyl.
Housed in a traditional LP jacket with a 12×12 full-color lyrics insert, this edition is strictly limited to just 250 copies worldwide, making it an essential addition for collectors and fans of crushing, groove-driven death metal.
For fans of Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, Six Feet Under, Malevolent Creation, and Jungle Rot, Swarm! remains a vicious reminder that sometimes the most brutal death metal emerges when passion, influence, and opportunity collide.
Content Advisory
This album contains profanity, graphic themes, and coarse language that may not be suitable for all listeners.
Tracks
1 Swarm!
2 Forever Dead
3 A Funeral For The Masses
4 Multiple Counts Of Murder
5 Obsessed With Homicide
6 Sadistic
7 Cannibal Gluttony
8 I Killed You
9 Heading Towards The Butchery
10 A Violent Scene Of Death
Swarm! / Forever Dead / A Funeral For The Masses / Multiple Counts Of Murder / Obsessed With Homicide / Sadistic / Cannibal Gluttony / I Killed You / Heading Towards The Butchery / A Violent Scene Of Death