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About Me

Formed in late 2001, in Cardiff UK, the band began life when workmates Matt and Sion realised they both knew people interested in forming bands. The ingredients were all there, and Paul ( Drummer), Chris (singer / guitarist), Sion ( bassist) and Matt (guitarist) began those first tentative practices.
Things went well, and some band names became an issue, and a problem. After passing on such names as Infinitum, Cheese on toast, Metalfest, Blue toe, and even being threatened to leave the name overshadow alone, it was a slow start. Then some one utterd the words - Self Defence Required. A moniker for the quartet was found, and S.D.R. were born.
Songs came and went, as did the "Do not obstruct" demo in late 2002, but by autumn 2003 S.D.R. had found its sound. The band was ready to move forward.
"Death Designs" was released in the summer of 2004. The new songs showed more depth and menace to the music.
Paul Left SDR in the summer of 2005. The 3 remaining members would go on to record "Both Sides" in 2006, whilst continuing to search for a new drummer.
The search for that drummer was not an easy one. The next year and a half was spent auditioning - trying to find someone suitable was no easy task.... at times, finding someone just to play in time was no easy task! Things seemed to be sorting themselves out at the end of 2006. With "Pete" behind the kit, it looked like things were moving forward - perhaps not in the direction SDR had anticipated, but they were going "somewhere" any way. By the end of March 06 "Pete" had "gone"!... into the night with out a trace! Rumours that he died are as yet unconfirmed.
When it looked like the band were back to square 1, just a few weeks later there came an e-mail from a drummer named Ian. With a kit bigger than your average house, and the ability to take the band back in the right direction.
As a 4 piece once again, SDR began recording demos for the backlog of material that had built up over the last year, and with new songs that are bigger and better than ever it appears that SDR is here to stay.
Latest from SDR HQ: Currently lining up gigs for the coming months.
Recording planned for later in the year.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 04/10/2005
Band Website: www.sdr1.co.uk
Band Members: ..

Chris: Guitar / vocals

sion : bass / vocals

Matt : Lead Guitar

Ian : Drums

Influences: Metallica, Pantera , machine head, opeth, devin townsend, Tool, SYL, frank zappa, 2 unlimited, pissing razors, slayer and some other stuff.
Sounds Like: Pantera metallica, machine head killswitch engage corrosion of conformity mastadon barroness
Record Label: sdr
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

April Update.

Its been a busy year so far, mainly working on the new album.The album ( as yet untitled ) is coming along, vocals still to go down, and a few guitar tracks.. Probably now looking at a july / august r...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:49:00 GMT

The Masons - Llanelli - 24/4/09

SDR will be live at the masons in llanelli on Friday 24th april 2009.also on the bill are:The Exiled - www.myspace.com/theexileduk Levianth - www.myspace.com/levianth Should be a good night.Hope to ...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:15:00 GMT

Easter Monday @ TJ'S in Newport - South wales.

Hi all.SDR will be at TJ's in newport on easter monday, 13th April.Along with Elsid, Triaxis and Ayin AlephTickets will be £6 in advance and £7 on the door.Advance tickets are availiable from the venu...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:33:00 GMT

SDR in 2009

Hello all, and happy New Year.After a good 2008, with the release of "loaf of dead", and a string of gigs across south Wales, SDR are now looking forward to 2009.The new album is in progress, and look...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:22:00 GMT

Update.

Cheers to every one who came along to the pop factory, and TJs earlier this month. and also cheers to Kick Start promotions (Pop factory) and black Cherub (TJ's) For having us. We had a cracking night...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:18:00 GMT

Number 1 on mp3.com!!

SDR are currently number 1 on mp3.com.check it out here!!!http://www.mp3.com/charts/?tag=topnav;chartsdont forget you can catch SDR Live @ the pop factory in porth, south wales this fridat, 10th oct.a...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:55:00 GMT

More Updates!!

NEVER IN A DAYHave Just uploaded another song from the "live in Cardiff" session the band recorded earlier in the year. "Never In a day" will also be on the forth coming SDR album due out later this y...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:20:00 GMT

Update

Dont forget SDR will be at the Pop Factory in Porth, South Wales in 10/10/08 along with Distorted Dreams, Spiridion and Prayer of the decent.Its an all age show, £4.00 on the door. Doors open at 7.15p...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:15:00 GMT

Buffalo Bar - 18/08/08

Cheers to every one that came down to buffalo bar in cardiff on monday.big thanks to Triaxis too! same you couldnt play - hope gav is better soon.And cheers to Distorted Dreams.. Set rocked!!Hopefully...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:47:00 GMT

Barracuda Bar & News Update - August 2008

Cheers To every one who came down to Barracuda on monday, was a good night. Hopefully we will be back to bridgend in the near future.Unfortunatly Thursday at 10 feet tall in cardiff has been canceled....
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:52:00 GMT