Adacta - crust / metal punk from Slovakia

ADACTA


Interview with the crust/hardcore punk band Adacta from Slovakia. The band has been playing for 23 years and is well-known among metal and punk enthusiasts worldwide. After the start of the Russian invasion, Adacta organized solidarity concerts and released merchandise to provide various forms of aid to Ukraine. In 2023, Adacta released their album ‘Dno,’ with many of its songs dedicated to the war in Ukraine.

In the interview, we discussed their new release, about the situation in the punk scene of Slovakia regarding the war in Ukraine, the influence of the USSR on the development of punk rock in this region, and the band’s opinion on pro-Kremlin politicians.

In October, populists who promised to end military aid to Ukraine won the elections in Slovakia. Before the elections, the anti-fascist punk scene of Slovakia released a statement against pro-Putin politicians and totalitarianism:

“We want to live in a society that does not discriminate against minorities, respects scientific knowledge and, for example, can clearly name the aggressor in the war in Ukraine. We do not want a return to totality, or in some cases even to the Middle Ages. We are part of a minority subculture that celebrates diversity and otherness. Therefore, on Saturday, let’s send Nazis, communists and thieves to hell, where they belong!”
In support of the statement, 26 groups, including Adacta, have signed