Ben Schism - Vokills and Guitar,
Aaron "Corky" Jism - Bass and vocals,
Willbo - Drums and vocals,
lavin - Lead Guitar
Influences
we like to mix the speed and intensity of 80's hardcore punk with the heavy sound of some of the British 80s bands and some clever lyrics that say something.
Here's some of the bands that pointed us in this direction
Circle Jerks,7 Seconds,Reagans Youth,Bad Brains,Dead Kennedys,Black Flag,Suicidal Tendencies,Scream,Misfits,D.O.A,Minor Threat,D.R.I,Agent Orange,Angry Samoans,Negative approach,Poison Idea,Dayglo Abortion,RKL,The Germs,MDC,Social Distortion,Aus Rotten,Subhumans,Crass,Stiff Little Fingers,Sham 69,Expolited,Discharge,G.B.H, Inner Terrestrials,P.A.I.N,Refuse/all, The Deathskulls,Dogbite,The Keshi Heads
Sounds Like
Circle jerks,early Bad Brains,early Suicidal Tendencies & later Dead kennedys(basically fast hardcore punk) meets the heavyness and thrash drumming of G.B.H and Discharge with the political leanings of some of the bands just mentioned and bands like Crass,Subhumans and Aus Rotten
YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE SOCIAL SCHISM’S DEBUT EP "A CONFLICTING MASS OF MEDIA MISINFORMATION" FROM INTERPUNK.COM
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Social Schism formed in January 2006 out of the ashes of cross over punk grunge band Senile!
Since then they have built up a reputation for fast frenetic and aggressive live shows with a political background and have toured across England and Scotland while self releasing there debut ep "A Conflicting Mass of Media Misinformation"! Come check us out at a fucking town near you!!
Conflicting mass of media misinformation cd reviews........
Black Fenrir review.....
For anyone who has been a part of or followed anything for an extended amount of time, the impudence that things were only "truly good back in the day" is sometimes the echoing sentiment for many a dinosaur. Last week I bought a CD that had the "New School" playing "Old School" hardcore with the passion of originality that makes creaking bones and gaping gums of yore feel all the warmth and fuzziness of the early 80’s. Yep, "A Conflicting Mass of Media Misinformation" from Social Schism is a shining example for the continuous march of quality punk/hardcore music for present and future generations of music fans to come.
Right out of the gate I was blistered with "Social Disease" evoking memories of Jerry’s Kids and MDC. Followed by my personal favorite "Nick Griffin’s Guilty" and "Masculine Bullshit" it was easy to see that Social Schism was not merely "Gerbils in Blenders" rubbish, but a true "method to the madness" was quite apparent. I have to say they reminded me of greats like SSD, DRI, and Double O because these chaps are not just spewing nonsense, they have a message and it is "In Your Face", real and aggressive.
In the middle of the mayhem is a cool track called "They Shall Not Pass" - a bit of a ska/reggae flavor spiced uniquely by Ben, Aaron, and Willbo. I especially liked this track not just for its witty content and catchy beat, but because it gives a glimpse of this bands potential to expand their musical horizons. After this, once again I was pummeled by "Battle for Cable Street" which is a real rippin track. That is followed by "Hate Trip", "Fight" (you can’t help but sing along with this song) and the humorous but intelligent "Biff Molests Girls".
For the younger fans, this is a great opportunity to get a good feel about how hardcore was played 25 yrs. ago, but with a new and improved attitude of a great up and coming band, respecting the tradition and adding to it! For us dino’s, this is like "the holy grail" once again being shoved down the mainstreams throat, opening eyes that people still have choices of their own to make!
The one downside - NOT LONG ENOUGH! :P
The upside - This band has plenty of motivation and passion to expand on unlimited potential.
GO GET A COPY TODAY!!!
Ultimate Conformist cd review.........
Social Schism’s cd A Conflicting Mass of Media Misinformation has threatened to destroy my cd collection!
Seriously. It took all the successful bands in my collection, lined them up against the wall, and thrashed the hell out of them! It was beautiful. This cd is everything that it should be. It wakes you up and makes you pay attention.
My favorite track was the dual effort of They Shall Not Pass/Battle For Cable Street, but every track pleases.
Everything you heard about the death of punk is a fiction put forth by people who would not look beyond the Wal-Mart bin. Next time you here someone say "Punk is Dead", shove this cd down their throat.
On the streets of Today fanzine cd review.....
8 track cd by this 3 piece from Southend,and very good indeed.Loud,Political,Anti-racist fast punk.Altogether this eight track cd consists of 8 great tracks.........what else can I say!! 10 out of 10!!!
Discharge tickets on sale now from All Ages Records in Camden and Banquet Records in Kingston. Gig starts at 7.30pm and finishes 11pm so plenty of time to get last trains/buses home.
let us know what one u want mastered as final, and animated,and if u want any colour changes,, they all look quite similar but the I's in social have slight differences.., except no4. as the original pic w/colour
yea man, will let him know, i kno he had like threee slots to give to bands so if he hasnt already given em all u should be in there, ill let u kno if i find anyting out. xxxx
the other years they contacted us but its someone different on it this year so some dude got it for us that we know, do u guys wanna play? i could let him know We have a pretty turd slot but it was arranged well las minuite.
cheers for puttin us in ur top friends, next time we have a rearange of ours u guys will be on there.
