Pure Massacre

"Pure Massacre"
Single by Silverchair
from the album Frogstomp
Released	16 January 1995[1]
Format	CD single, 12"
Recorded	1994
Genre	Grunge
Length	4:34
Label	Murmur
Writer(s)	Daniel Johns, Ben Gillies
Producer(s)	Phil McKellar
Silverchair singles chronology
"Tomorrow" (1994) "Pure Massacre" (1995) "Israel's Son" (1995) Alternative Covers UK edition CD/12" Vinyl single

"Pure Massacre" is a single released by rock band Silverchair in 1995 and is the second single from their debut album Frogstomp, which was also released in 1995. The song was performed on Saturday Night Live.^[2]

Track listing

Australian CD (MATTCD005) /Cassette Single (MATTC005)

1. "Pure Massacre"
2. "Faultline" (Live in Newcastle 21 October 1994)
3. "Stoned" (Live in Newcastle 21 October 1994)

European CD Single (Austrian/EU) (6612872)

1. "Pure Massacre"
2. "Acid Rain"
3. "Blind"
4. "Stoned"

UK CD Single (6622642)

1. "Pure Massacre"
2. "Acid Rain"
3. "Blind"

UK 12" Vinyl (0166226420)

1. "Pure Massacre"
2. "Acid Rain"
3. "Stoned"
4. "Blind"

US promo CD (ESK7275)

1. "Pure Massacre (Radio Edit)"

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart[3]	2
Canadian Rock/Alternative Chart[4]	13
New Zealand Singles Chart[5]	2
UK Singles Chart[6]	71
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[7]	12
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[7]	17

References

1. Silverchair - Gallery
2. SNL Archives | Detail. Retrieved 14 October 2007.
3. "Silverchair singles". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2001-06-14.
4. "Silverchair Rock/Alternative positions". RPM. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
5. "Silverchair singles". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
6. Roberts, David, ed. (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). HIT Entertainment. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
7. "Silverchair - Billboard singles". allmusic. Retrieved 2011-06-14.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics