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. 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.
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,. 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.
Members 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 Roberto Castresana – drums (1988–2014) Iñaki Bengoa – bass (1988–1996) Oskar – guitar (1988–1990) Pedro – guitar (1990–1997) Javi García – guitar (1998-2009)
Discography YearNameLabelFormat1990Intoxikazión etílikaDDT Demo1991Soziedad AlkoholikaOverdriveCD/LP1992Feliz Falsedad EPOverdriveCD/EP1993Y Ese Que Tanto Habla, Está Totalmente Hueco, Ya Sabéis Que El Cántaro Vacío Es El Que Más SuenaOihukaCD/LP1995RatasMil a Gritos RecordsCD/LP1996Diversiones...?Mil a Gritos RecordsCD/LP1997No Intente Hacer Esto En Su CasaMil a Gritos RecordsCD/LP1999DirectoMil a Gritos RecordsCD2000Polvo en los OjosMil a Gritos RecordsCD2003Tiempos OscurosLocomotiveCD2008Mala SangreRoadrunner RecordsCD/LP2009Sesion#2Roadrunner RecordsCD/LP2011Cadenas De OdioMil A Gritos RecordsCD/LP2013Caucho Ardiendo EPNoiseDigital download2017Sistema AntisocialMalditoDigital download
Videos YearNameLabelFormat1994Kontzertua GaztetxeanDDT VHS2006 Corrosiva!LocomotiveDVD/CD
References
External links
Official website