YEs, I'm very happy with the response on the new album so far. Most of the reviews were very positive and the people are going mental to the new songs during our shows. And saleswise there's nothing to complain either. We've already sold over 12.000 CD's in Europe and a few thousand copies on vinyl.

For those who haven't heard the album yet, can you give us a run down of what people can expect in terms of the sound etc? 

The music is a mix of Oi/Punk, Hardcore and Rock 'n Roll, we like to call it Streetrock ourselves. 12 agressive, melodic singalongs with a Hardcore beat. Main influences: Cock Sparrer, Slade, Agnostic Front, Rose Tattoo and The Business.

Your sound has changed a lot from your earlier albums, which were more 'hardcore' sounding was this a conscious decision, or just natural progression of the band?
It was natural progression of the band. When we started out in the early nineties we played punkrock with some Hardcore influences. Due to line-up changes our music started to sound more and more Hardcore. But at some point all the songs we wrote sounded more and more punk and it felt as going back to our roots.

(if it was a conscious decision) Do you have plans to consciously change the sound again or go in a new direction or is that a secret? 

The next album will definitely sound as a combination of Robbie Williams and Bon Jovi. We are trying to become a boyband and make lots of money. No Serious, I don't know how the new songs will sound since I haven't written any yet. But I don't think they will differ much from the last album. 

Do you guys have a favourite Discipline album, or do you love them all equally? 
My favorite album is "Downfall of the Working Man' because there's some of the best songs we ever wrote on that album. Although I never listen to our older albums, they're still good records. 

What have been some of the highlights of Discipline's career, great gigs, tours etc.. 
That's a tough question since there have been so many highlights...But just to name a few: Our show at the Bohse Onkelz Farewell festival last June in Germany in front of 100.000 people was amazing. Also our first US-tour with Dropkick Murphy's, Agnostic Front and Hatebreed in 2003 and all our performances at the With Full Force festival in Leipzig, Germany. Those are just a few highlights but there have been so many more.. 

What are the plans for the future? Any tours to Australia on the cards, more recording etc.. 

We're currently still promoting our new album all over Europe. We hope to make it back to the US early next year. We're also working on the first offcial Discipline DVD which should come out in 2006. We'd love to come to Australia but we don't have many contacts there. So, if people want to book a few shows downunder for us, please let us know. I've never been to australia but hope to go there with Discipline someday.

Dutch bands seem to have a very unique sound, do you have any kind of explaintation for this phenomena, is it a small tight knit scene or does it just come down to the fact that the Dutch are a unique people? 

I don't know if dutch bands have a unique sound, I don't hear it. But the scene in Holland is rather big but it is pretty tight indeed. And of course we are a unique people. 

Which local Dutch bands which stand out to you at the moment and which ones do you recommend people check out? 
Well, I'd say make sure to check out Discipline of course and I'd recommend Badlands, Second Chance NL, Tech 9, Payback, Razorblade. 

Anything else you would like to add..? 

Thanx for the interview. Make sure to check out our new album "Downfall of the Working Man". We'd like to thank all the people who have supported us one way or another over the years. We hope to come to Australia soon. CHEERS!

Visit the Discipline website:
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on vinyl at www.deadsetmusic.net
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