Metal To The Masses 2022 Interviews: Systems Of Slaves (Heat #3 30.04.22)

Interview With System Of Slaves By Matt Bladen

MoM: Introduce yourselves/remind everyone who you guys are. Band name, members, style etc.?

System Of Slaves: We are System of Slaves, a four-piece Hybrid of Punk & Metal with a crossover appeal for all lovers of extreme music. Featuring Payney (Guitar) & Fletch (Bass) two ex-members of “In the Shit”, Chris (Drums) “Ex Stitched Up” and Keda (Vocals & mid-life discontented Rage)

MoM: How have the last year(s) been for the band? What have you been up too?

System Of Slaves: We have been very fortunate to of had a very busy past 12 months, with Chris Joining us recording and playing throughout the UK. We have been featured on several compilations albums & am excited to be releasing our debut single on Urinal Vinyl records in Q3 this year. We are about to enter the studio in March to record our debut album and much of the last year has been preparing for this whilst also building our reputation on the live scene. A highlight of 2021 was finishing the year as main support to the Exploited, and we have just returned from a short tour of the North, that was a lot of fun.

MoM: What experience have you had with Bloodstock/M2TM in the past?

System Of Slaves: Our Drummer has been attending Bloodstock since the very beginning when the festival was indoors and held in the assembly rooms so he has literally seen the festival grow every year since. He also played a metal for the masses event with his previous band “Stitched up” a few years back and really enjoyed the gig and was grateful for the exposure and the interest generated from playing.

MoM: How are you feeling entering the M2TM format back as it should be? Playing in front of a crowd again?

System Of Slaves: Metal and Punk is all about the interaction, there is no better feeling than being in a room where you all share the same interests; you may like different genres of the music but the emotions are the same, live performance cannot be substituted by any other means. As a band, we take pride in our intensity; we want the audience to not only hear us but for them to feel that they have been involved.

MoM: What would it mean to you to play Bloodstock?

System Of Slaves: It would mean a lot in terms of achievement and appreciation of what we do to be allowed the opportunity to play the biggest gathering of like-minded individuals in the UK. It would be an honour to be just a small part of the history of Bloodstock but we would not just be going there as tourists, we would intend to impress and look to grow our audience for when we would return.

MoM: Tell us two truths and one lie about the band?

Systems Of Slaves:

1.System of Slaves first live performance was at a Punk Rock wedding party.
2. System of Slaves are not quite as tall as Amon Amarth.
3. Guitarist Paul Payne plays in every band in South Wales and the South West.

MoM: Finally give us a four word rundown of what to expect?

Systems Of Slaves: Your New Favourite Band.