Political Sickness + Band in Frederick, MD

ABOUT

Bands History

Well back in the middle of 2005 Andrew Richardson wanted to start a punkrock band of his own and this time he would be taking charge of everything he would end up being the leader who kept the group going. Andrew played drums since he was like 6 years old. He didn't get into punk music until he was in 5th grade his brother introduced him to it. Ever since it's become his life and the music is his soul or as he says. Allot people know Andrew as a drummer and everyone says hes good and he'd be better off playing drums but he chooses not to. Anyway he thought about asking best friend Thomas Plunkard to be backing Guitarist and than asked buddie Kevin O Brien to come pratcice and see if he wanted in. The band practiced a few times and they kinda liked it. It became more serious after doing some shows in early 2006 and they continued. During the summer when school was out the band had plans to record a cheap cut demo just to put something so people would know them, before they could do that backing guiarist Thomas Plunkard was died. After the loss of their friend and band mate things weren't certain to continue. Eventually they did, Also Andrew found a bass player he got his old neighbor and childhood family friend Mark Butman. So the band got back to playing their Punkrock rifts and scary tunes. Andrew started edging towards a new direction with the band this happened many times. Now he says fu*k it. He has finally decided that the band is just going to be Punkrock with a twist of whatever the band feels fits. The band is about Andrew and his life it's everything he always thought punk was and even know others may not like the bands music, Andrew says that he doesn't care because the music isn't about being famous or being better than anyone it's about being yourself standing for what is right, making a statement and having fun with your friends. So wheather you hate us or love us we let you choose. Im sure the band will be back into playing shows shortly but as of right now their looking to getting some sh*t together first that was suppose to be done by now. Our sound is kinda the same as what it was back then just not as strong without Thomas, But it's close enough and if not that all of us have gotten better since before Andrew is more of a Leader now and more of a lyricist. The new sh*t is gonna blow some people away. Some new stuff wont be put out until the first CD. But the rest will be out on a demo and some of it is critical and other new songs are their old style too. But it looks like it's just the three of us again. The same old lineup back together again. Andrew, Mark, Kevin. We are working on sh*t for being what we used to be. So hopefully you'll support it if not good for you. We are possibly working on adding some new member to help the bands sound or enhancement, but well be updating soon we should be back playing a show sometime in March and if not march we are definatly playing in April. So far the summer tour is on but its no longer gonna be an out of state tour. We figure we need a bit of time before going out of state, so we are looking to local area of MD and local state shows.

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Screen name:

ZSPUNX

Member since:

Apr 12 2007

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years together:

2

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Age:

35 years

Influences

Corrupted Youth, Group 36, Discharge, Casualties, The Virus, CheapSex, Propagandhi and more...

Members Of Band

Andrew Sickness - Guitar & Vocals

Marky Madness - Bass Guitar

Kevin O Brien - Drums

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Andrew Sickness - Andrew Richardson

(Guitar & Vocals)

WHAT HE DOES: Andrew does the main vocals and also does all of the guitar parts. He has many great ideas, plus he is mighty tallented with music overall being a lyricist, drummer, guitarist. He is well rounded and very much into the music scene. He was born to be a punkrocker. He brings allot of what the band is about into the pichure. Andrew started the band with Thomas Plunkard who is missed by the band, But Andrew brings all of what the Original band was made to be.

Andrews Information Below:

Andrews AIM - ZSPUNX

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Marky Madness - Mark Butman

(Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals)

WHAT HE DOES: Mark not only plays the bass guitar but he does all backing vocals for the band he started writing songs for the band aswell. He is an important piece to the band and also keeps things moving when they seem like their not going anywhere. Mark also bring a great deal of knowledge of our music into the band.

Marks Information Below:

Marks AIM - WildmanMB

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Beef - Kevin O Brien

(Drums)

WHAT HE DOES: Kevin is the Original drummer for the band is has been back and forth. He brings a great deal of drumming styles to the band. He is a Pioneer to what the band has wanted since day one. He is our funny side of the band and he will always be a piece of the band. Kevin brings allot of our originality back to the band.

Kevins Information Below:

Kevins AIM - beefsk8s207

EQUIPMENT

ANDREW USES:

-Ibanez GAX-70 Solid Body Candy Apple Red Electric Guitar

-White Guitar Coffin Case With Custom Work on the outside and a White Velvet Interior

-Fender, Dunlop & Making Music Custom Picks Mediums

-31inch x 29.5inch 300 watt Peavey Cabinet

-22.75inch x 9.5inch 100 watt Marshall MG100HDFX Series Head

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MARK USES:

-Ibanez AGB-140 Semi-Hollow Translucent Brown Bass

-Black Bass Coffin Case With Black Velvet Interior

-Dunlop Medium-Light Pics

-Trace Elliot 4x10 Combo Bass Amp

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KEVIN USES:

-Tama Drums

-Vic Virth, Zildjan, Vader Sticks

-Sabien Cymbals

-Remo, Tama, Aquarian Heads

-Tama Hardware

-Pearl Double Bass Pedal

-Tama Single Pedal

MUSIC