"Swastika Eyes" (stylised as "SWSTK YS" and also known as "War Pigs") is a song by Scottish rock band Primal Scream, released on 8 November 1999 as the lead single from their sixth studio album XTRMNTR (2000). The attention-grabbing title is an example of the band's confrontational style in this period, although they have stated that the song is an attack on corporations and governments. The song peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.
The "Swastika Eyes" single has two mixes of the song by the Chemical Brothers and Jagz Kooner respectively. Both mixes were included on the album XTRMNTR. The Spectre Mix by Kooner was listed as Jagz Kooner mix on the album. The song was on the soundtrack of the 2004 film Football Factory.
Reception Reviewing a live show from the XTRMNTR tour, Guardian critic Dave Simpson compared the song to the work of D.A.F.
A December 2025 live performance of "Swastika Eyes" at the Roundhouse in London drew controversy for visuals of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu showing the Star of David combined with a swastika in his eyes. It was followed by slogans such as "stop genocide", "free Palestine" and "our government is complicit". After the Met Police was contacted, the venue apologised to the Jewish community for the "highly offensive" graphics.
Track listings
Charts Chart (1999)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)71Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)77
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom8 November 1999CreationJapan26 November 1999CD
References
External links Music video (band YouTube page)