synffSwans, founded by Michael Gira in New York City's no wave scene, forged a legacy of sonic extremism, evolving from the brutal noise rock and industrial assaults of their early albums like Filth to intricate post-rock expanses and psychedelic grandeur on masterworks such as The Seer and To Be Kind.
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25 roots·57 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped Swans; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Michael Gira, Angels of Light, Big Black, Devendra Banhart + 21 more
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