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Soziedad Alkoholika (Alcoholic Society), commonly abbreviated to S.A., is a crossover thrash band from the Basque Country in Spain. They were founded in Vitoria-Gasteiz in 1988.[1] Their lyrics tend to have a crude, direct and somewhat emotional approach to politics and, among others, deal with issues such as: militarism, fascism, racism, sexism, state violence and monarchy.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | SA |
| Origin | Basque Country, Spain |
| Genres | Crossover thrash, hardcore punk, thrashcore |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Labels | Overdrive, Oihuka Diskak, Roadrunner, Mil A Gritos, Locomotive |
| Members | Juan Jimmy Iñigo Pirulo Alfred Berengena |
| Past members | Iñaki Pedro Oscar Javi Roberto |
| Website | www.soziedadalkoholika.com |
Over the years S.A. has become a controversial and yet successful band with considerable impact in the underground Spanish and Latin American punk and metal scenes.
From 2002 to 2006 the band was repeatedly accused by Asociación de Víctimas del Terrorismo (AVT) and other right-wing groups of glorifying ETA's terrorism,.[2][3] They were ultimately acquitted of all charges, but as a consequence of this controversy, S.A. has been banned by some conservative local governments from playing in several places in Spain, Madrid being one of them.
Soziedad Alkoholika denounces an alleged lack of freedom and state oppression in the Basque Country, defends the right to self-determination and advocates for the dismantlement of the Basque Police Forces Ertzaintza. It also calls for the independence of the Basque Country, opposes animal testing and supports the Palestinian cause against the State of Israel.[1]
Members
edit- Juan Aceña – vocals (1988–present)
- Jimmy – guitar (1988–present)
- Pirulo – bass (1996–present)
- Iñigo Zubizarreta – guitar (2009–present)
- Alfred Berengena – drums (2014–present)
Past members
edit- Roberto Castresana – drums (1988–2014)
- Iñaki Bengoa – bass (1988–1996)
- Oskar – guitar (1988–1990)
- Pedro – guitar (1990–1997)
- Javi García – guitar (1998-2009)
Discography
edit| Year | Name | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Intoxikazión etílika | DDT | Demo |
| 1991 | Soziedad Alkoholika | Overdrive | CD/LP |
| 1992 | Feliz Falsedad EP | Overdrive | CD/EP |
| 1993 | Y Ese Que Tanto Habla, Está Totalmente Hueco, Ya Sabéis Que El Cántaro Vacío Es El Que Más Suena | Oihuka | CD/LP |
| 1995 | Ratas | Mil a Gritos Records | CD/LP |
| 1996 | Diversiones...? | Mil a Gritos Records | CD/LP |
| 1997 | No Intente Hacer Esto En Su Casa | Mil a Gritos Records | CD/LP |
| 1999 | Directo | Mil a Gritos Records | CD |
| 2000 | Polvo en los Ojos | Mil a Gritos Records | CD |
| 2003 | Tiempos Oscuros | Locomotive | CD |
| 2008 | Mala Sangre | Roadrunner Records | CD/LP |
| 2009 | Sesion#2 | Roadrunner Records | CD/LP |
| 2011 | Cadenas De Odio[4] | Mil A Gritos Records | CD/LP |
| 2013 | Caucho Ardiendo EP | Noise | Digital download |
| 2017 | Sistema Antisocial[5] | Maldito | Digital download |
Videos
edit| Year | Name | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kontzertua Gaztetxean | DDT | VHS |
| 2006 | Corrosiva! | Locomotive | DVD/CD |
References
edit- ^ a b Izarra, Josean (1 June 2002). "Un grupo 'abertzale' de música anuncia actuaciones por España". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ Fernandez, Nidia (24 April 2003). "Soziedad Alkoholika niega ser proetarra". La Voz de Asturias (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ "El cantante de Soziedad Alkoholika dice que su grupo ha sido víctima de un despropósito". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 25 April 2003. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ "Soziedad Alkoholika - New Album Details Unveiled, New Song Online - Metal Storm". Metalstorm.net. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Sistema Antisocial by Soziedad Alkoholika". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
External links
edit- Official website (in Spanish and English)