10 December 2009
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A Destructive Issue

Read a profile of local band A Destructive Issue.

ARTIST/BAND: A Destructive Issue
FROM: Leeds
BAND MEMBERS:
Richard Wells - Vocals/rhythm guitar
John Thornton - Lead guitar/vocals
Kieran McDermott - Bass/vocals
Adam Boole - Drums/vocals
BEEN GOING SINCE: June 2003
STYLE OF MUSIC AND INFLUENCES: Melodic Hardcore/Metal
BIOGRAPHY: John, Rich, Kez and Adam met each other in school in Pudsey and formed the band in June 2003. In their first few months together they concentrated on playing local venues, steadily building a following on the back of their live performances.

By January 2004 they had come to the attention of Punktastic.com who rewarded them with some invaluable early publicity and support. One of the bands first demo recordings was also chosen to be included on the first Punktastic ‘Un-scene’ compilation released in several countries.

Gaining inspiration and influence from a wide variety of styles and scenes ADI were quickly developing their sound and as the summer of 2004 approached the band began to play at venues further afield. Indeed, their fast growing reputation saw them rewarded with their first high profile support slot - sharing a stage with Hopesfall and Nora in August 2004.

Early in 2005, A Destructive Issue were selected as one of the winners of 'Bright Young Things' - the music showcase run annually by Leeds City Council. The resulting publicity saw their profile raised significantly throughout the local Leeds area and beyond and the band have worked hard to capitalise on this, culminating in the band winning through to the final stage of Futuresound 2005, the annual competition for new bands held at the Cockpit.

The four teenagers released their debut CD on local indie label, Small Town Records in July 2005 and are currently touring the country in an endeavour to expand their fanbase.

last updated: 26/07/05

Have Your Say

TRINNIE
As like last time you played yet again amazing at the monty in LLandod!!! Keep it up guys u rock! xxxxxxx lv ya xxxxxx

ben hat
wooooow!!!! i went 2 c pointe blank the other day at the cock pit and i also saw ure band! and i think u absolutley outplayed them easily and ide neva even heard of u b4, although i shouldnt really be sayin that because my best mate is in pointe blank hehe! any way guys, sweet gig and i hope it goes well 4 u guys. laterz!

Steven Wells
Richard Wells is my brother and i think my brothers and his mates are a very good band and i think they are the best band ever and i hope they get famous one day so i can move to live with my bro were he goes and go to all his live gigs cya rich x

nick
u dude rock

katie
adam ur a legend nd ur a brill drummer keep goin m8 ul get far all of u nd i am lookin afta ur necklace babe mwah love u tons hunnie mwah xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jess!
Haha!guys cnt belive u stayed at little ol rosie's owse!lol!twas gr8 fun!u guys r the funniest peeps i hav eva met! make sure you guys come again!(rich sorry to devastate ya wiv the fart!)anyhoo u guys are amazing!I love ya!hopefully cya all again!

Rachel
MY BF WAS IN SEVEN HEAD SCREAM THE BASS PLAYER ADAM KEEP PLAYING THEM DRUM CEZ KEEP GOIN ON UR BASS AND RICHIE DARL KEEP SINING LOL

Rachel
HI ADI member me its rach adam gave my b/f a set of adams drum stix and i spoke to richie bout his nipple pircin lol and adam. lol all shout out a big hi to all my m8 in WALEZ HIIIII !!!!!

shane (dr x)
ADI Kick ass, warm welcome from wales!

Sam Steele (last chance for day)
Thanks for coming nd playin down ere in little old llandrindod every1 loved u nd wants u back it wer awsome!

amy
i saw u live in llandod n u RULE!!! n wen u comin bak?

tom
u guys r so gd! ur touring with armour for sleep rnt u?

Katrina
wow you were amazing last night. i had a brilliant All thanks to shane really LOlxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and rich ur fit as!x

dj trev
a destructive issue are ace!

Tez
ADI ROCK

jordan
good gig at cockpit on sat - ADI rock

Kristian
ADI rock n were gr8 at hans party!!!

Rosie
ADI rock in every way, n hans party ruled :-D xxx

adam
A.D.I rock, i saw them at hannahs party and they were great