Just a Fan Site...The System have be broken up for nearly 25 years.
The System formed in the summer of 1980 having messed around in various other bands since 1978. In 1981 they met a band called FLUX OF PINK INDIANS, who helped them make their first single - the Warfare ep. This was very successful and contained their anthem - the Dogs Of War. By mid 1981 they were touring with FLUX OF PINK INDIANS and the legendary CRASS. They followed up with their second single - the System Is Murder. By this time they were being recognized all over the Uk, Europe and the USA. Sorry it is a bit late but politics never change. And its as relevant today as it would have been then.The System briefly re-formed in 1998 and played several gigs in the UK, alongside Subhumans among others...Spider from The System sadly died last year, in 2005.R.I.P.
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The System formed In Wigan, Lancashire in January 1980, a fusion of two local punk bands.Rebellious from the start, one of their first gigs on 29th July 1981 caused outrage when they played their local pubs car park whilst many residents were celebrating Charles and Dis royal wedding. The local vicar ensured that the police pulled the plug.It was hearing Crass and seeing them live that influenced the band to move in a more anarcho-punk direction. Soon they had linked up with other like-minded bands and after playing with Flux of Pink Indians were invited to join Fluxs Spiderleg Records. Two singles were released in 1982 Dogs Of War and The System Is Murder and the two bands toured together. They also appeared on the Wargasm compilation album with Dead Kennedys, Captain Sensible, Mau Maus and others.A friendship with Crass developed with The System organising two gigs for them in Wigan and Crass turned up unannounced at a System gig, and borrowing their gear, began playing new material to a stunned audience.The System split in November 1983 and reformed for a McLibel benefit gig in 1998.
