Si : H i!! its fine over here in the uk. Bod, our drummer formed the first incarnation of the band “The Anihilated” in his bedroom in 1981. I joined in 1982. I was really interested in music and needed to find a way to release all my anger.
Si : Originally we were called “The Anihilated” mainly because at that point in time 1981..we all lived in Suffolk and Suffolk was the home for several USAF nuclear capable bases. The cold war was hotting up and we genuinly were afraid that we would be the first strike area for any nuclear attack in which case we would all be Anihilated!!! and Anihilated is normally spelt with two “n” but we thought it looked better with one…
Si : As said above Bod initially started jamming with friends in his bedroom and they decided to call the band The Anihilated They just wanted to play music and mainly did old Punk cover songs. When that ground to a halt Bod joined a different band but transferred the name over. A few months later I joined to replace the guitarist and things went from there.
Si : I am Si, Bass/Vocals in the 1980’s I was Guitar /Vocals
Bod is the drummer
Todd plays lead guitar
Danny B plays guitar, produces and records the albums.
Si : When we started we wanted to get our message out there we were very angry young men and wanted to be heard.
Si : Musically we are very definitely thrash metal but we do have a big healthy amount of hardcore punk in there too. I guess the most standout thing for us are the vocals which are very in your face rather than sung or screamed.
Si : Danny writes 99% of the music I write 100% of the lyrics
Si : We have released 5 full studio albums and one 12” single (which has been rereleased as an album on cd ) The first four recordings were difficult in so much as we were inexperienced in studio matters and it was a struggle to find a studio and an engineer that had the right idea to get the sound that we wanted. The Ultimate Desecration in 1989 was the closest we came to getting the sound we wanted. The last 2 albums have been recorded/produced by Danny B who knows exactly how to get the sound we wanted. I am of the opinion that if you are ever completely satisfied with a release you will never be looking to improve so I would say that Anti Social Engineering is as close to completely satisfied I have ever felt about any of our releases.
Si : Motorhead, sabbath, iron maiden, discharge, minor threat, warfare, conflict venom, saxon,
Si : Not this year, we may do a few short runs but no full tour is planned for 2017, however, saying that, you never know what might turn up.
Si : I am glad we have at least one fan in Tunisia , it would be great to come over there and make some more. I am ashamed to say that I dont know huge amounts about the Tunisian metal scene but I do hope to learn more !!
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