Give us a brief history on System of Hate and how you got involved with them! (include band members names and position)

The System Of Hate was put together at the back end of 2011. Suty, Paddy and Pat were members of Barnsley based punk band Total Confusion, the band was struggling to further themselves due to work commitments. Initially Paddy set up a side project just to record songs in a similar style with some members of the band, to kill the downtime but again this lost momentum. From there Paddy, Suty and Pat started writing together and came up with 5 or so songs, these were rehearsed in a studio, a drummer was required, Carl was the first to come in and he's been in ever since, and System were born. Band member - Suty - vocals, Paddy - bass, Pat - guitar, Carl - drums & Martin - keyboards (he joined late 2013 from the band Danse Society) I joined officially about a year ago ... I had worked on the Official Damned web site as an administrator to their forum board and in the think tank for P.R company Propaganda who did the P.R work for the Grave Disorder album /tour. I also did album artwork and t shirt design and posters and P.R work for a Barnsley punk band the X Rippers. As I knew Pat from the X Rippers and Total Confusion era and had worked with him on a few charity gigs id done, after id attended a few gigs it wasn't long before I started doing artwork graphics and P.R work for them... Now known as the 6th member ... The GURU

What other projects do you have?

Nothing at the moment as the System of Hate takes most of my time ... but that's not to say I won't be in the future

What do enjoy most about being involved in the music scene?

Everything the great people and the enthusiasm people have for punk after all these years


Do you have a favorite local venue ?

Polish Club Rock and Blues venue in Barnsley UK great little venue and Rebellion in Blackpool played last 2 years and we are playing again in 2015

What bands have System Of Hate played shows with? any faves?

Wow this is really hard ... Dirt Box Disco , UK Subs , Angelic Upstarts, Discharge, Spunk Volcano, Gold blade, Sham 69, Peter & The Test Tube Babies.

Other then System Of Hate what other bands do you enjoy listening to?

All sorts ... from punk to psychedelic .... Doors, The Damned, Killing Joke, Wooden Ships, Joy Division, UK Subs, Rudimenti Peni, Dirt box Disco, Lords of Altamont, Stooges....just to name a few

What is your thought of a perfect music scene?

Ha ha ... will there ever be one ? Where we all got paid accordingly and not shafted as they try to do

Other then Band stuff what else do you do for fun?

Drink ... And basically have a great time when were out gigging...

Does System Of Hate have any tours/shows coming up?

See www.systemofhate.com We are playing Rebellion 2015 in Blackpool again in august the biggest punk festival in the UK www.rebellionfestivals.com And our album of all new recorded material will be launched at Rebellion 2015

What's your outlook on the record industry today?

Well its all contrived mass produced bile ... keep it d .i. y that's the way forward.


Is System Of Hate signed with any labels?

No as yet but S.O.H. are open to sensible offers


What System Of Hate song do you like the best?

All of them ... but the new songs are getting better and better as they are written .... So wait for the album in august 2015

Who writes the songs?

In general Paddy or Pat bring in individual ideas to rehearsal and as a band it's made into a song. Also Paddy & Pat may have worked on something together and that is worked out in rehearsal too, You never know how it's going to work til the drums and vocals go on but in general in seems to work.

How often is practice? is it planned or random?

Usually once a fortnight but can be once a week depending on how work patterns fall.

Where can the readers find you and System Of Hate?

www.systemofhate.com www.facebook.com/systemofhate www.twitter.com/systemofhateuk


Anything you would like to add? Any shout outs?

Just to all the people who have and are supporting us and the venues we had had the privilege to play And all of the lads in the System, they're a pleasure to work and be involved with.

Thanks Brian for the interview and always being so good to me WE68 and PP Promo Records

You're welcome keep up the great work