“Systems
Overload”
Released:
September 10, 2013
I have long been a fan of Integrity. Musically and lyrically they have always been groundbreaking in their approach to hardcore.
"Systems Overload" was originally released in 1995.
"Systems Overload" was originally released in 1995.
The following is an interview I conducted via US Mail, that
references some information from alt.music.hardcore retrieved from the
internet. The interview ran in my newsprinted fanzine, Freedom of Expression
(FOE), issue #34 from many years ago. I love that I am as old as I am!
“Systems Overload” was originally released in 1995 on Victory Records.
While I loved the record when it came out (and still do), there were some
behind the scenes issues I never knew about. Apparently, due to rushed/confused
mixing sessions and after countless remixes, the final product that was
submitted had buried many elements that Integrity wished had shown up in the
official release.
In 2012, former INTEGRITY
guitarist Aaron Melnick and current guitarist Robert Orr collaboratively took
on a mission to bring forth the true vision of what the now iconic “SystemsOverload” LP was to have brought forth. And yes, this record, this band, influenced the evolution of what hardcore sounds like today. They are a true original
and tremendously influential. And yes, this is coming out on vinyl!
By unearthing the initial masters of the extensive recording
sessions, the guitarists from two different eras of the band pulled elements of
alternate takes of the songs to a new level, incorporating new contributions
from both Melnick and Orr with lost solos and divebombs from the initial
sessions. I love “divebombs” and is one of the many reasons I love Integrity!
Integrity's discography is extensive and mandatory.
Magic Bullet Records will be issuing the official CD and digital
versions of Systems Overload (A2/Orr Mix) on Black Friday, November 29, 2013. OrganizedCrime Records will handle the LP version.
Cheers,
Frank FOE
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