Executer

Executer formed in the early 1980s with Alan Clark on vocals and guitar, Alan Munro on bass, and Paul Smith on drums. Their music had a dark quality that kept them from mainstream attention, but they developed a following for songs like "13" and "4:00 A.M. (Insomnia)."

Their debut album "Thirteen" featured the track "13," which became their most recognizable song. Listeners speculated about its meaning, with some connecting it to the Zodiac killer or a troubled teenager, but the band never clarified the lyrics. This refusal to explain added to the song's reputation.

They released several albums through the 1980s and 1990s, including "Dark Side of the Moon" in 1984 and "Into the Void" in 1986. Their sound mixed post-punk, goth rock, and heavy metal elements, heard in tracks like "Black September" and "Brain Washing Machine." The lineup stayed mostly stable with Clark, Munro, and Smith throughout their active years.