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-Formed in summer of 1985-1988 and reunion shows in 1994 with DIRT and finally back full time in 2005, from Los Angeles, the original members were myself-vocals, Riley-vocals, Stephen guitars, Wron-bass and Matt Ratt on drums, then soon Riley played bass as well. today its myself, Mandi-bass/vocals, Douglas-guitars and Grant drums.
-Douglas and Grant are around 35 and Mandi is the young one at 24, I am the old one at 41, nothing bad to say , they are all great people. I do construction, Mandi is a student, Grant does handyman work and Douglas works for a direct TV contractor.
-Good your choice. Is there any other bands you´re being compared with? -Antisect the most, some think a faster Amebix.
-Sure we like to see what people are saying about us.
Which is the most peculiar review you ever have got? -Cant remember had so many in the past.
How is it to live in your homecountry?
- Don’t really no any different, even though I´m Irish,
America is very big with all sorts of people, but the government/police
rule, and the rich are richer and the poor are poor, poverty for sure is a
issue, racism a problem and apathy is deep, but America is very beautiful
,its nature ..like how Sweden is
What about the government? Bush?
Do you think that music and politics goes hand in hand?
Best political band? In the world? In USA?
-I like the Subhumans, Conflict, love the Ramones, Clash
and Killing Joke as well, as in american anarcho Crucifix, Iconoclast, Trial
were good.
Is there any good bands in your homecountry now?
What do you know about Sweden? What is typical swedish?
Have you heard any good swedish bands?
What does punk mean to you, is it only a word or is it a
lifestyle?
From where do you get your influences to your lyrics,
movies, wars, people around or what?
Please rank your five favourite records, five favourite
concerts and five -Fav records...Antisect-In darkness there’s no choice, Discharge-Hear-see-say nothing,Motorhead-Ace of spades, Killing joke-what is this for, Rudi Peni-Death church, Chumbawamba-Pics of starving children.. Fav shows..Discharge 1982 Florentine Gardens- Hollywood, Conflict 1985 Fenders-Long Beach...GBH/Crucifix/Iconoclast 1985 on Broadway-San Francisco..TSOL/Bad Brains 1983 Devonshire downs-Los Angeles ...Vice Squad/Chron Gen 1983 Whisky in Hollywood.......most important things in life are....my family, our health, peace on earth, animals/people not suffering,living and evoling
Most embarrasing record in your collection?
Do you do any covers on stage? Why or why not? - We do Janie Jones by The Clash
Which is the question you never get, please ask it and
answer it?
Is it any chance to see you in Sweden soon? Have you ever
been here?
Where is the best place to play?
How is a good gig with you?
Which type of people comes to your concerts?? Only punks
or what? Ages?
What shall we do about all rascists?
The best band in punkhistory? -.The Clash
Your name, are you only called ADS or do you write out your whole name Another Destructive System? - We like the full name
-I have been friends with Colin Jerwood since 1985, we were suppose to release a ep in 1987, but that's a long story, Mortarhate is only distributing the cd for us on the web site, soon to produce more , but we recorded it, paid for it all
- Just demos from the older band.
- Everyone needs to network together to achieve any
changes at all, isolation is our enemy, stand together and don’t sterotype
people, let all join no matter who they are, it takes all kinds of music and
people , music for social change and awareness, cheers n beers Mark |