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{{short description|American hardcore band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = SSD
| name = SSD
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|caption = SSD, 1982
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|background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
|origin = Boston, Massachusetts
| origin = [[Boston, Massachusetts]], United States
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hardcore punk]]|[[heavy metal music|heavy metal]]<ref name="Robbins" />}}
|Instruments = [[Guitar]], [[Vocals]], [[Bass guitar|Bass]], [[Drumkit|Drums]]
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| years_active = 1981–1985
|genre = [[Hardcore punk]], [[Crossover thrash]], [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[Straight Edge]]
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| label = [[X-Claim]], [[Modern Method Records|Modern Method]], [[Homestead Records|Homestead]]
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|years_active = 1981&ndash;1985
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| website =
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|label = [[X-Claim]], [[Modern Method Records|Modern Method]], [[Homestead Records|Homestead]]
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| current_members = Springa<br/>Al Barile<br/>Jaime Sciarappa<br/>Chris Foley<br/>Francois Levesque
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|website =
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| past_members =
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|current_members = Springa<br/>[[Al Barile]]<br/>[[Jaime Sciarappa]]<br/>[[Chris Foley (musician)|Chris Foley]]<br/>Francois Levesque
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|past_members =
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'''SSD''' ('''Society System Decontrol''') were a [[straight edge]] [[hardcore punk|hardcore]] (and later [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]]) band from [[Boston]]. They released two records as '''SS Decontrol''' and then formally changed their name to '''SSD'''. As SSD they released two more records, these with a very [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] influenced sound. However the group is often simply referred to, including all its periods, as SSD.
'''SSD''' ('''Society System Decontrol''') was a [[straight edge]] [[hardcore punk|hardcore]] band from [[Boston]]. They released two records as '''SS Decontrol''' and then formally changed their name to '''SSD'''. As SSD they released two more records with a [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] influenced sound. However, the group is often simply referred to, including all its periods, as SSD.


==History==
==History==
Formed by songwriter/guitarist Al Barile (then a machinist at the [[General Electric]] plant in [[Lynn, Massachusetts]] and a student at [[Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts)|Northeastern University]]), SSD started performing at smaller venues throughout the [[Greater Boston]] metropolitan area, like [[Gallery East]], in the summer of 1981. The band quickly gained notoriety within the local music scene for intense, charged performances and the provocative antics of their core group of followers, the Boston Crew.<ref name="Cogan">Cogan, Mike (2006) ''Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture'', Greenwood Press, ISBN 978-0-313-33340-8, p. 216</ref>
Formed by songwriter/guitarist Al Barile (then a machinist at the [[General Electric]] plant in [[Lynn, Massachusetts]] and a student at [[Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts)|Northeastern University]]), SSD started performing at smaller venues throughout the [[Greater Boston]] metropolitan area, like [[Gallery East]], in the summer of 1981. The band quickly gained notoriety within the local music scene for intense, charged performances and the provocative antics of their core group of followers, the Boston Crew.<ref name="Cogan">Cogan, Mike (2006) ''Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture'', Greenwood Press, {{ISBN|978-0-313-33340-8}}, p. 216</ref>


The original lineup was Al Barile on guitar, Springa (David Spring) on vocals, [[Jaime Sciarappa]] on bass and [[Chris Foley (musician)|Chris Foley]] on drums.<ref name="True">True, Chris "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ssd-p14363/biography SSD Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2011-07-19</ref> They released their debut LP ''[[The Kids Will Have Their Say]]'' on their own [[X-Claim]] label in 1982.<ref name="True" /> [[Ian MacKaye]] of [[Minor Threat]] was a friend and supporter and his [[Dischord]] label's logo appeared on the back cover.
The original lineup was Al Barile on guitar, Springa (David Spring) on vocals, Jaime Sciarappa on bass and Chris Foley on drums.<ref name="True">True, Chris "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ssd-p14363/biography SSD Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved July 19, 2011</ref> They released their debut LP ''[[The Kids Will Have Their Say]]'' on their own [[X-Claim]] label in 1982.<ref name="True" /> [[Ian MacKaye]] of [[Minor Threat]] was a friend and supporter and his [[Dischord]] label's logo appeared on the back cover.


In 1983 they added second guitarist Francois Levesque and released the EP ''[[Get It Away]]'', widely regarded as their best record, and one that helped define Boston's straight-edge scene.<ref name="True" /><ref name="Robbins">McCaleb, Ian & Robbins, Ira "[http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=ss_decontrol SS Decontrol/SSD]", ''[[Trouser Press]]'', retrieved 2011-07-19</ref> The X-Claim pressings of it and ''The Kids Will Have Their Say'' are both highly collectable.
In 1983 they added second guitarist Francois Levesque and released the EP ''[[Get It Away]]'', widely regarded as their best record, and one that helped define Boston's straight-edge scene.<ref name="True" /><ref name="Robbins">McCaleb, Ian & Robbins, Ira "[http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=ss_decontrol SS Decontrol/SSD]", ''[[Trouser Press]]'', retrieved July 19, 2011</ref> The X-Claim pressings of it and ''The Kids Will Have Their Say'' are both highly collectable.


Like many hardcore bands in the mid-1980s, particularly in the Boston area, SSD began heading in a [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] direction.<ref name="Robbins" /> In 1984 they signed to the Boston label [[Modern Method Records|Modern Method]] and released the ''[[How We Rock]]'' EP, which was rooted in the hardcore sound but exhibited overt heavy metal characteristics, such as a relatively high number of lengthy [[guitar solo]]s. After signing to Homestead they released the ''[[Break It Up (SSD album)|Break It Up]]'' LP in 1985. It had both feet planted in the metal genre, leaving behind all trappings of punk and hardcore. SSD broke up in November that year.<ref name="True" />
Like many hardcore bands in the mid-1980s, particularly in the Boston area, SSD began heading in a [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] direction.<ref name="Robbins" /> In 1984 they signed to the Boston label [[Modern Method Records|Modern Method]] and released the ''[[How We Rock]]'' EP, which was rooted in the hardcore sound but exhibited overt heavy metal characteristics, such as a relatively high number of lengthy [[guitar solo]]s. After signing to Homestead they released the ''[[Break It Up (SSD album)|Break It Up]]'' LP in 1985 which saw the band expand further into the metal genre, leaving behind all trappings of punk and hardcore. SSD broke up in November that year.<ref name="True" />


Barile went on to form Gage, Sciarappa joined [[Slapshot (band)|Slapshot]], and Springa went on to join Razorcaine and [[Die Blitzkinder]]. <ref name="True" />
Barile went on to form Gage, Sciarappa joined [[Slapshot (band)|Slapshot]], and Springa went on to join Razorcaine and Die Blitzkinder. <ref name="True" />


Scott Schinder, in his book ''Alt-Rock-a-Rama'', described SSD as "The most important hardcore band to emerge from New England."<ref name="Schinder">Schinder, Scott (1996) ''Rolling Stone's Alt-Rock-a-Rama'', Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, ISBN 978-0-385-31360-5, p. 1825</ref>
Scott Schinder, in his book ''Alt-Rock-a-Rama'', described SSD as "The most important hardcore band to emerge from New England."<ref name="Schinder">Schinder, Scott (1996) ''Rolling Stone's Alt-Rock-a-Rama'', Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, {{ISBN|978-0-385-31360-5}}, p. 1825</ref>

==="2008 comeback" controversy===
In May 2008 it was an announced that Springa and a new lineup of SS Decontrol would be appearing at Belgium's IEPERFEST in August of that year. In a [http://funvampires.com/2008/05/15/ssd-reunion-shows-so-much-for-sticking-together-like-glue/ message] circulated in various blogs and internet forums, original guitarist and band leader Alan Barile responded with strong disapproval, stating, "There is absolutely no truth to any speculation that SSD will be performing this summer. The fact is original vocalist David Spring 'Springa' is assembling a band of hired guns to tour and rip off the public playing under the name SSD. Due to his actions David Spring has officially been terminated from ALL association with the band SSD."

As of late 2008, the [http://xclaim.com/ssd/ SSD biography page] on the X-Claim Records web site made no mention of Springa, or any vocalist, and he appeared in none of the band photos on the page. As of early 2015 Springa is officially cited as vocalist again on the website and accompanied by several photos.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* ''[[Get It Away]]'' (EP, X-Claim, 1983)
* ''[[Get It Away]]'' (EP, X-Claim, 1983)
* ''[[Jolly Old Saint Nicholas]]'' (7", [[Taang Records]])
* ''[[Jolly Old Saint Nicholas]]'' (7", [[Taang Records]])
* ''[[A Boston Rock Christmas]]'' (various artists compilation, Boston Rock, 1983) - "Jolly Old St. Nick"
* ''[[A Boston Rock Christmas]]'' (various artists compilation, Boston Rock, 1983) – "Jolly Old St. Nick"
* ''[[How We Rock]]'' (LP, Modern Method, 1984)
* ''[[How We Rock]]'' (LP, Modern Method, 1984)
* ''[[Break It Up (SSD album)|Break It Up]]'' (LP, Homestead, 1985)
* ''[[Break It Up (SSD album)|Break It Up]]'' (LP, Homestead, 1985)
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==External links==
==External links==
*Al Barile's [http://www.myspace.com/ssdboston SS Decontrol MySpace page]
*Al Barile's [http://www.myspace.com/ssdboston SS Decontrol MySpace page]
* X-Claim Records [http://xclaim.com/ssd/ SSD biography]
* X-Claim Records [http://xclaim.com/ssd/ SSD biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620120425/http://www.xclaim.com/ssd/ |date=June 20, 2010 }}
* X-Claim Records [http://www.xclaim.com/gage/ Gage page]
* X-Claim Records [http://www.xclaim.com/gage/ Gage page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420001925/http://www.xclaim.com/gage/ |date=April 20, 2009 }}
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1418503396591744594 SSD music video for "Get It Away" on BlankTV.com]
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1418503396591744594 SSD music video for "Get It Away" on BlankTV.com]
* {{IMDb name|id=2902656|name=SS Decontrol}}


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Latest revision as of 00:08, 7 August 2024

SSD
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Genres
Years active1981–1985
LabelsX-Claim, Modern Method, Homestead
MembersSpringa
Al Barile
Jaime Sciarappa
Chris Foley
Francois Levesque

SSD (Society System Decontrol) was a straight edge hardcore band from Boston. They released two records as SS Decontrol and then formally changed their name to SSD. As SSD they released two more records with a heavy metal influenced sound. However, the group is often simply referred to, including all its periods, as SSD.

History

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Formed by songwriter/guitarist Al Barile (then a machinist at the General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts and a student at Northeastern University), SSD started performing at smaller venues throughout the Greater Boston metropolitan area, like Gallery East, in the summer of 1981. The band quickly gained notoriety within the local music scene for intense, charged performances and the provocative antics of their core group of followers, the Boston Crew.[2]

The original lineup was Al Barile on guitar, Springa (David Spring) on vocals, Jaime Sciarappa on bass and Chris Foley on drums.[3] They released their debut LP The Kids Will Have Their Say on their own X-Claim label in 1982.[3] Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat was a friend and supporter and his Dischord label's logo appeared on the back cover.

In 1983 they added second guitarist Francois Levesque and released the EP Get It Away, widely regarded as their best record, and one that helped define Boston's straight-edge scene.[3][1] The X-Claim pressings of it and The Kids Will Have Their Say are both highly collectable.

Like many hardcore bands in the mid-1980s, particularly in the Boston area, SSD began heading in a heavy metal direction.[1] In 1984 they signed to the Boston label Modern Method and released the How We Rock EP, which was rooted in the hardcore sound but exhibited overt heavy metal characteristics, such as a relatively high number of lengthy guitar solos. After signing to Homestead they released the Break It Up LP in 1985 which saw the band expand further into the metal genre, leaving behind all trappings of punk and hardcore. SSD broke up in November that year.[3]

Barile went on to form Gage, Sciarappa joined Slapshot, and Springa went on to join Razorcaine and Die Blitzkinder. [3]

Scott Schinder, in his book Alt-Rock-a-Rama, described SSD as "The most important hardcore band to emerge from New England."[4]

Discography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c McCaleb, Ian & Robbins, Ira "SS Decontrol/SSD", Trouser Press, retrieved July 19, 2011
  2. ^ Cogan, Mike (2006) Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture, Greenwood Press, ISBN 978-0-313-33340-8, p. 216
  3. ^ a b c d e True, Chris "SSD Biography", Allmusic, retrieved July 19, 2011
  4. ^ Schinder, Scott (1996) Rolling Stone's Alt-Rock-a-Rama, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, ISBN 978-0-385-31360-5, p. 1825
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