Horror Wrestling

Horror Wrestling is the first studio album by the Swedish all-female Grunge/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.

Horror Wrestling
Studio album by
Drain STH
ReleasedJune 5, 1996
RecordedDecibel Studio in Stockholm, Sweden
GenreAlternative metal
Grunge
Length56:58
LabelMVG Records
ProducerDrain STH and Adam Kviman
Drain STH chronology
Serve the Shame
(1993)		 Horror Wrestling
(1996)		 Freaks of Nature
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Entertainment WeeklyB- link

Track listing
  1. "I Don't Mind" (lyrics: Sjöholm; music: Drain STH) 3:43
  2. "Smile" (lyrics: Sjöholm; music: Axén, Kjellberg) 4:14
  3. "Serve the Shame" (lyrics & music: Sjöholm) 3:57
  4. "Mirror's Eyes" (mislabeled as "Mirror's Smile" on the back of the 1998 album) (lyrics: Sjöholm; music: Drain STH) 3:57
  5. "Someone" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Kjellberg) 4:24
  6. "Crucified" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Canel) 4:09
  7. "Stench" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Canel) 4:59
  8. "Crack the Liar's Smile" (lyrics: Sjöholm; music: Kjellberg) 4:01
  9. "Klotera" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Canel, Kjellberg) 3:46
  10. "Mind Over Body" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Canel) 5:38
  11. "Unforgiving Hours" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Kjellberg) 4:53
  12. "Unreal" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Kjellberg) 4:48

The album was reissued in 1998 with an orange-tinted cover and three bonus tracks:

  • "(So I Will Burn) Alone" (lyrics: Axén; music: Axén, Canel, Kjellberg) 4:29
  • "Serve the Shame (Acoustic)" (lyrics & music: Sjöholm) 3:35
  • "Ace of Spades" (Lemmy, Phil Taylor, Eddie Clarke) 5:02

The Crack the Liar's Smile single included a bonus track called Without Eyes. It was recorded during the Horror Wrestling sessions, but had not previously been released.

A 2-track single for Serve the Shame was also released. This included the acoustic version heard on the reissued of Horror Wrestling, as well as an unplugged version of the track.

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"
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