ANTiSEEN – “Here to Ruin your Groove”

Released in 1996 via labels like Ruff-Nite Records and Baloney Shrapnel, Here to Ruin your Groove captures the defining “destructo-rock” sound of North Carolina punk veterans ANTiSEEN. This record stands out for its seamless integration of Southern rock grime, classic punk urgency, and a distinct professional wrestling fixation, highlighted by Funk U (A Tribute To Terry Funk). The band’s aggressive approach draws a straight line back to the confrontational style of The Stooges and the heavy, unhinged drive of Ramones, while simultaneously honoring their Southern roots through an unexpected cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s Needle and the Spoon. Anchored by founding members Jeff Clayton and Joe Young, the album even features a guest guitar appearance by Michael Bruce of the original Alice Cooper group on the track Sick Things, cementing its place as a definitive, uncompromising piece of underground punk history.

Track Listing:

1. Ugly American 1:59
2. The Dean of Sods Speaks #1 0:40
3. Spare Change 2:51
4. People Like You 2:39
5. The Dean of Sods Speaks #2 0:53
6. Funk U (A Tribute to Terry Funk) 2:37
7. Misery 2:37
8. The Dean of Sods Speaks #3 0:22
9. We Got This Far (Without You ’96) 3:25
10. Radio Ruined Groove 1:02
11. Billy the Kid (A Real American Hero) 2:38
12. Self Induced Lobotomy 1:51
13. Sick Things 4:24
14. O.D. for Me 2:57
15. Needle and the Spoon 2:00
16. The Dean of Sods Speaks #4 0:28
17. Justifiable Homicide 1:40
18. Fornication 5:03
19. Fuck All Ya’ll 2:26