SWANS announce the remastered re-release of their ninth studio album, The Great Annihilator, on Mute. Released in 1995, The Great Annihilator will be issued on double vinyl and double CD. As a bonus, the release will feature Drainland, Michael Gira's first solo album recorded at the same time as The Great Annihilator.
The album has been entirely remastered by Doug Henderson, after Bill Rieflin ("honorary member of SWANS forever") spotted DATs and cassettes containing unmastered mixes from the sessions. This discovery is described by Michael Gira as "a revelation of great sonic effect."
The album features: Michael Gira, Jarboe, Bill Rieflin, Algis Kizys, Norman Westberg, Clinton Steele and Ded Parsons.