Antiseen
| Antiseen | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Genres | Punk rock, hardcore punk, cowpunk |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Associated acts |
GG Allin Hank Williams III Hellstomper |
| Website | www.antiseen.com |
| Members | Jeff Clayton Mad Brother Ward Barry Hannibal The Gooch |
| Past members | Joe Young Doug Canipe Greg Clayton Dale Duncan Marlon Cherry Doug Throgmorton Thomas O'Keefe GG Allin Tripp McNeill Sir Barry Hannibal Byron "Spitbubble" McDonald Lee "Flea" Howard Steve Sadler Brad Keeter Bill Cates Mitch Cooper Joe Williams Dana "Ace" Davis John Bowman Phil Keller |
Antiseen (often stylized as ANTiSEEN) is an American punk rock band formed in Charlotte, North Carolina by Jeff Clayton and Joe Young in 1983. The name "Antiseen" serves as a deliberate deviation of the phrase "anti-scene" - the group not wishing to adhere to standard perceptions of punk rock in specific and rock music in general. Musically Antiseen is influenced by groups such as the Ramones and Stooges; employing short, heavily distorted chord-driven songs largely free of guitar solos or advanced musicianship. The band has a catalogue of over 100 LPs, EPs, CDs and DVDs recorded with various line-ups and have performed all over the world.
The band members consist of vocalist Jeff Clayton, guitarist Mad Brother Ward, bassist Sir Barry Hannibal and drummer The Gooch.
In 1987, Jeff Clayton partnered with Thomas O'Keefe to form Judas Bullethead, an avant-punk outfit which released three EPs between 1987 and 1991. Clayton and O'Keefe performed under assumed identities controlled by the fictitious godhead known as 'Charlie'. Although only performing in public three times, the records were critically lauded and have become collectors items. Reportedly there is an entire album of unreleased material.
In 1988 guitarist Joe Young released a solo EP, 'Bury The Needle' which featured several ANTiSEEN members. Jeff Clayton has recorded two solo EPs, 'Jeff Clayton & the Slimegoats' in 1988 and 'Jeff Clayton & the Mongrels' in 2009. The Mongrels featured Mike Hendrix of the Belmont Playboys on lead guitar.
GG Allin used Antiseen as his backing band on his Murder Junkies album. The band has stated that this album was a mixed blessing, saying that although they regret the "backing band" stigma that it gave them, they loved the way the album turned out.
Sometimes it seems like that's all people wanna talk about. I don't regret those days at all, but we have done more than just that. We miss GG a lot though. —Jeff Clayton
After GG Allin's death in 1993 Clayton fronted Allin's surviving band, also known as the Murder Junkies for several tours.
Clayton has also appeared as lead vocalist on the Alcoholics Unanimous EP 'Dixie Fried' and was involved as vocalist in the Simon Stokes tribute band 'Conqueror Worm'(featuring members of Rancid Vat and Poison Idea), the album 'Rock inferno' by Australian band Rupture and has an uncredited backing vocal on Hank III's 'Damn Right, Rebel Proud'.
Clayton has also produced recordings by Hellstomper and Mad Brother Ward.
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