Antischism
Encyclopedia
Antischism was an American crust punk
band from Columbia, South Carolina
. They are widely popular within the crust and anarcho-punk
subculture
s. For most of their existence, the band consisted of:
An additional male vocalist named Brent sang on the Still Life LP. Antischism broke up and then reformed in Austin, TX, as Initial State. After Initial State, Kevin went on to play in .Fuckingcom (with Lyz) and Guyana Punch Line
, he currently performs in Thank God. Scott moved to Savannah, GA, and played in Damad, IN/Humanity
, and Karst, and now plays in Chronicle A/D. Matt now lives in the caribbean, St. Croix, USVI.
The band's entire discography was reissued on Selfless Records
in 1995 and then reissued on Prank Records
later in the decade.
Crust punk
Crust punk is a form of music influenced by anarcho-punk, hardcore punk and extreme metal. The style, which evolved in the mid-1980s in England, often has songs with dark and pessimistic lyrics that linger on political and social ills...
band from Columbia, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. They are widely popular within the crust and anarcho-punk
Anarcho-punk
Anarcho-punk is punk rock that promotes anarchism. The term anarcho-punk is sometimes applied exclusively to bands that were part of the original anarcho-punk movement in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s and early 1980s...
subculture
Punk subculture
The punk subculture includes a diverse array of ideologies, and forms of expression, including fashion, visual art, dance, literature, and film, which grew out of punk rock.-History:...
s. For most of their existence, the band consisted of:
- Scott Cooper (drums, vocals, lyrics)
- Lyz (vocals)
- Kevin Byrd (guitar)
- Matt (bass)
An additional male vocalist named Brent sang on the Still Life LP. Antischism broke up and then reformed in Austin, TX, as Initial State. After Initial State, Kevin went on to play in .Fuckingcom (with Lyz) and Guyana Punch Line
Guyana Punch Line
Guyana Punch Line was an American hardcore punk band from South Carolina that existed from 1998 until 2003.-History:Guyana Punch Line was formed of members who had previously played in In/Humanity, Antischism and .fuckingcom. They worked hard to bring Chris Bickel's school of thought called...
, he currently performs in Thank God. Scott moved to Savannah, GA, and played in Damad, IN/Humanity
In/Humanity
In/Humanity was a hardcore punk band from Columbia, South Carolina.-Biography:In/Humanity formed in 1991 and made their debut on the 1992 Please No Profanity compilation, a benefit for local college radio station WUSC...
, and Karst, and now plays in Chronicle A/D. Matt now lives in the caribbean, St. Croix, USVI.
The band's entire discography was reissued on Selfless Records
Selfless Records
Selfless Records is a record label that releases punk rock music. The label was notable for putting out a number of albums that were covers of entire Ramones albums, including Leave Home, Ramones and Rocket to Russia.-Artists:*Antischism*Big Boys*Dag Nasty...
in 1995 and then reissued on Prank Records
Prank Records
Prank Records is a hardcore punk record label based in San Francisco, California. They began in 1995, releasing hardcore punk bands on vinyl and in CD format, with over 90 releases. Started by former Auburn University WEGL 91.1 FM radio DJ, Maximum Rock and Roll columnist and reviewer, former 924...
later in the decade.
Releases
- All Their Money Stinks of Death 7" EP, Manifest Soundworks, 1988
- End of Time 7" EP, Stereonucleosis, 1989
- Live in the Studio, SelflessSelflessSelfless is Godflesh's third official album. It was released in 1994 on Earache Records.-Track listing:#"Xnoybis" – 5:55#"Bigot" – 4:34#"Black Boned Angel" – 6:47#"Anything Is Mine" – 3:59#"Empyreal" – 6:02#"Crush My Soul" – 4:27...
/Steronucleosis, 1990 - Thinning the Herd- Live split LP with Subvert, Mind ControlMind controlMind control refers to a process in which a group or individual "systematically uses unethically manipulative methods to persuade others to conform to the wishes of the manipulator, often to the detriment of the person being manipulated"...
, 1990 - Still Life LP, Allied Recordings, 1991
- End of Time Plus One double 7" EP, Selfless, 1992
- Discography CD, Selfless RecordsSelfless RecordsSelfless Records is a record label that releases punk rock music. The label was notable for putting out a number of albums that were covers of entire Ramones albums, including Leave Home, Ramones and Rocket to Russia.-Artists:*Antischism*Big Boys*Dag Nasty...
, 1995 - Antischism ( Discography) CD/2XLP, Prank RecordsPrank RecordsPrank Records is a hardcore punk record label based in San Francisco, California. They began in 1995, releasing hardcore punk bands on vinyl and in CD format, with over 90 releases. Started by former Auburn University WEGL 91.1 FM radio DJ, Maximum Rock and Roll columnist and reviewer, former 924...
, 1998