Get Out To See The Final Shows At The Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina

Antiseen Invades Tremont Music Hall On Saturday December 6th

Antiseen Invades Tremont Music Hall On Saturday December 6th

Do yourself a favor and get out to Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, December 6th with a bell time of 8pm for the legendary Antiseen to take the stage.

ANTiSEEN's 30 Year Antiversary Party

Antiseen brought one hell of a great time to the Tremont Music Hall this past Saturday night for their 30 Year Anniversary

A plethora of words could be written about how great Antiseen's 30th Anniversary party was at the Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte this past saturday night. Instead of waxing poetic, Jeff Clayton sums it up best below and I am still left with a shit eatin' grin over how much fun was had. Stoked to have been able to get out and chat with friends from far and wide and to know that punk rock will always be a communal bridge to bring folks together. All hail the mighty Antiseen!

From Jeff, Joe , Barry and Phil:

To all of our friends, fans & family that attended the 30 Year Antiversary show last night…….We just want to thank you so much for the years and years of support and for all the love and respect you showed us last night and Friday as well. Maybe a lot of bands say this, but when we say it there is always concrete proof as to why I feel it is 100% genuine when we say that our fans are the best in the world!!! I have no idea how much longer ANTiSEEN will continue but I can promise you this……we will put no shelf date on it and we’ll keep going as long as we feel we can still give you the show we are known for putting on. It still amazes us to know that so many of you travel from all points worldwide to come celebrate with us. We are truly humbled.

Thanks to all the bands that played over the weekend. What an honor it was to have the MEATMEN Tesco Vee and the HOOKERS Adam Neal play on the show with us! Thanks to our crew ( Russ Ward, Kerrie Clayton, Lyndzee Nash, and Rebecca Stiff) and to all the former members who came out for the meet and greet.( Tripp McNeill Joseph Williams Jon Bowman Steve Sadler, Doug Throgmorton,

Doug Canipe , Thomas O'Keefe , Greg Clayton) The fans really got a kick out of meeting you and they still love you guys even though you are not on “active duty” with us anymore and it meant a lot to Joe and I.

As expected, it became pretty emotional talking about Devin & Cosmo and wishing they were there…..we know you guys love and miss them too.

It was hard having to give the announcement that Phil Keller will be leaving. We’ve known about this for awhile but just waited until last night to let the cat out of the bag so to speak. We hate to lose him but wish him well in any and ALL of his future projects and life in general. You were a real trooper for this band Phil…..it will never be forgotten. Thanks to Lisa Barr and John Hayes and all the Tremont crew. Special thanks to the sound team of Dave & Zach who made it sound INCREDIBLE all weekend!! Tremont truly is our home in Charlotte and the staff are like family to us.

We are extremely fortunate to have everybody in this list backing us up and to the many out there who could not attend. You make it all worth it. Every bit of it!"

Antisee smokin' the stage with special guest, the GG Allin head

Tesco Vee and the Meatmen never fail to deliver for the last three decades themselves

It's been almost 14 years since I last saw the Hookers and damn are they great

Antiseen's back drop for their 30th year anniversary show with the Meatmen and the Hookers

ANTiSEEN Featured In Creative Loafing For 30 Year Antiversary

Antiseen feature write up in Creative Loafing for their 30 year ANTiVERSARY Party

Link over to Creative Loafing for more

"On Saturday, Oct. 5, Antiseen celebrates its 30th anniversary with a blowout at Tremont Music Hall. It's a milestone that makes the Charlotte punk crew one of the city's longest-tenured bands, but the group hasn't always seemed interested in the music going on around it.

Antiseen's collaborators — most notably the provocative and (quite literally) shit-slinging performance artist GG Allin — have come mostly from other places, and the band has found much of its fame in areas outside the Carolinas. Just look at the name, an intentional bastardization of the term "anti-scene."

Antiseen's shows are sprees of burly fuzz and hard-driving riffs finished off with wrestling theatrics and very real barbed wire; singer Jeff Clayton almost always leaves the stage bedraggled and bloody. The band's aesthetic is an onslaught of offensive words and imagery. Confederate flags are frequent. Apologies are nonexistent. Antiseen lives and plays by no other standard but its own, with no intention of changing course now.

"People love Antiseen for what Antiseen does, and if they want to hear me do something different, I'll do it in a different context," Clayton offers. He founded the group in Charlotte with guitarist Joe Young, the only other original member remaining among the quartet. Bassists and drummers have come and gone, but the band has never diluted its consistent blend of Southern-fried grime. They're stubborn, Clayton proudly claims.

"Antiseen does what Antiseen does best," he continues. "That's make a loud racket and put on a memorable show."

This self-reliant philosophy has often kept the band somewhat separate from the city's music culture. Clayton says that they have "one foot in the Charlotte scene" and "one foot out in the rest of the world." He's right. The band is more popular in parts of Texas and in cities like Philadelphia, which played host to its 15th anniversary festivities, and it claims dedicated fans across Europe — especially in Germany. Obsessives in Australia have tattooed Jeff Clayton's dark-maned visage on their bodies. Hank Williams III has a similar piece of body art.

"Antiseen has always had a deeply disturbed following," jokes local rock critic Michael Plumides. His 2009 book, Kill the Music, chronicles his experience with hard rock in the South, including a stint operating the controversial 4808 Club in Charlotte. That venue was one of Antiseen's favorite local haunts during its early days. Clayton got married there in 1990. His bandmates played the wedding march.

"They've managed to carve themselves a niche in the annals of Charlotte rock 'n' roll," Plumides says. "Jeff and Joe, they're kind of the Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of raunch rock. One thing that Antiseen has always represented to me is the ugly underbelly of rock 'n' roll — exploitative Ramones-, Motörhead- and Mudhoney-styled, super-fueled, fuzz-metal punk. I don't know what kind of lasting effect they had as an influence. They were their own ship sailing the black waters of underground music."

For local rockers, Antiseen's convictions might be more important than its music. Through the early-'90s grunge bubble and the late-'90s wave of hip-hop-infused nu metal, Antiseen stuck to its guns, maintaining its rebellious vibe and never catering to mainstream tastes.

"We're very uncompromising," Clayton says. "We decide how we want to do things, and that's the way we want to do it. You can take that example in anything you do, whether you're an artist or a mechanic, or whether you have your own band. You don't even have to be punk rock. You could be a bluegrass band or you could be one of these new R&B-revisionist groups. I think we're a pretty good example of sticking to your guns and not being swayed or compromised."



That's not to say that Antiseen hasn't evolved. The brutish lo-fi muscle of 1991's Southern Hospitality was tidied on 1992's smoother, career-defining Eat More Possum. 2003's Here to Ruin Your Groove saw the group's Southern inspirations become more prominent as its roughness was matched by kinetic organ fills, fleeting acoustic charms and moments of Allman-esque boogie. The insistence on doing things its own way has become a frequent beacon to the bands that have followed.

"There is something weird about bands that are different that come out of Charlotte," says Josh Robbins. He plays bass in the punk trio Late Bloomer and runs Self Aware Records, a scrappy Charlotte imprint thoroughly invested in local music. He's not a huge fan of Antiseen, having scheduled Late Bloomer to play at a different venue on the night of the celebration, but he does respect the group's tenacity.

"They do it on their own, and I think that's where some of the longevity comes from," Robbins adds. "If you don't feel like there's necessarily anything to lose, or if you can do it yourself because you've had to do it yourself, then you just continue to do it yourself."

Today, the local scene boasts more than a few bands playing combative styles with a Southern flavor. The Dirty South Revolutionaries offer backwoods thrash with a serrated twang. Andy the Doorbum bellows foreboding rural histories over broken-down folk not far removed from Antiseen's softest moments. But while there are subtle similarities between Clayton's crew and some of Charlotte's more intriguing up-and-comers, their most lasting gift might be a simple reminder that rock 'n' roll can still be sustainable, even if you're unwilling to compromise.

"There just aren't that many bands that have stuck to it as long. I think that really means a lot, especially to the younger bands," reasons Lisa Barr. She has booked bands at Tremont, Antiseen's most consistent Charlotte home, for about four years. "They see that these guys are a lot older than them, but they put on just as high-energy, if not more of a high-energy show than a lot of the young bands. There's no other band that I can think of in Charlotte that does that kind of hard music and still does it this many years later."

ANTiSEEN 30 Year Anniversary Show, Oct. 5th

October 5th, ANTiSEEN 30 Year Anniversary Show at The Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, NC

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"This weekend Charlotte’s Antiseen - internationally known originators of “Destructo Rock” - celebrates its 30^th anniversary. Each day this week I’ve asked someone who has witnessed the controversial Southern punk stalwarts for much  longer and more intimately than I have to share their thoughts, memories, and impressions of the band (pictured from left Phil Keller, Sir Barry Hannibal, Jeff Clayton and Joe Young).

As you’ll find throughout the week, Antiseen leaves an impression whether it’s the legendary live shows that on many nights include Clayton incorporating hardcore wrestling antics - hurling himself through a flaming table covered in tacks, for instance - or Young’s chainsaw guitars, the tongue-in-cheek lyrics, or the mighty aggressive spirit. I first saw Antiseen open for the Ramones at The Ritz on Independence in 1995. I’d been in Charlotte less than a year and had no clue what I was in for. Much to my Ramones-obsessed 4-year-old’s dismay I remember more about Jeff Clayton waving the Confederate flag and bleeding all over the stage than I do about the Ramones.

Antiseen’s Antiversary show returns to Tremont Music Hall Friday and Saturday. The group headlines Saturday with fellow veterans the Meatmen and Kentucky’s the Hookers. Doors at 8 p.m. both nights. Tickets are $10 Friday and $15 Saturday.

Our first contributor is fellow Charlotte musician Jeff Williams of the Dead Kings and Biggy Stardust and his Wretched Hive. The latter plays Friday's Antiseen Antiversary Pre-show Party with Judas Bullethead, the Chalkies, Lucifer Jones, and Powerball. 

“In the fall of 1998, I accompanied Antiseen to Philadelphia, PA for their 15th anniversary show at the Nicks. At this point in time I was fresh to the camp.  My official reason for going with them was that I had printed a book for their label Baloney Shrapnel Records that celebrated their first 15 years.  I was going to deliver the product and to receive payment.  But honestly I was just excited as hell to be going to Philly and to see a huge event such as an Antiseen anniversary.  The reason they had the show in Philly was, at the time, Charlotte had become an unfriendly place for them to play. But in Philadelphia they have always drawn big, excited crowds.  I remember pulling into town. You could feel the buzz.  As we walked around South Philly, people would come up and talk about it. This kind of vibe didn't exist in Charlotte, and really, still doesn't. So it was new to me.

By show time, the energy in the room was electric. After being musically assaulted by the great Hellstomper, barely surviving the skinhead onslaught that ensued during Limecell, and being schooled by the late, great Cosmic Commander of Wrestling as he fronted the legendary Rancid Vat....emotions and excitement were at an all-time high as my hometown boys from Charlotte walked on stage to the sound of Joe Young's signature feedback.  I had spent many nights before this night going to punk rock and death metal shows here in town. Nothing had previously prepared me for the whirlwind of beer, blood, busted teeth, and broken glass that I found myself caught in the middle of.  I THOUGHT I knew loud.  I THOUGHT I knew aggressive. I THOUGHT I knew confrontational.  It wasn't until this point that I realized that everything before that I liked was part of a formula, whereas these guys were coming at you straight from the gut - no filler, nothing conceptual, just raw power in its most aggressive form.

Now, I've seen dozens, if not hundreds of Antiseen shows over the next 15 years. But to this day no memory has stuck with me more vividly than this life changing show in Philly. I blame and credit the dynamic duo of Clayton/Young for raising the bar as high as it is.  And should be!”

Tremont Music Hall's Lisa Barr, From Local Love

Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, NC

"Over the years Charlotte has seen a real growth in the opportunity for music and entertainment lovers to venture out to numerous locations on any given night, and likely find great music playing somewhere. That is certainly a great thing and one that music and entertainment lovers in the city should be proud of. Tremont Music Hall is one of the mainstay venues and has been bringing the city of Charlotte music and entertainment acts that range from established performers to up-and-comers. More importantly, they’ve been a great support for local acts for 18 years.

As a fan of live music I can remember really only having a few choices for seeing many of the bands that I loved when they would come through the state of North Carolina. For many years Tremont landed many of those very acts. You can check out for yourself the amazing list of bands that have graced the stages there on their website.

Tremont Music Hall opened its doors in 1995 thanks to Penny Craver and throughout the years the venue has only transitioned through two other owners. It certainly has been interesting to make the parallels between the ups and downs of the music scene here in Charlotte with the ups and downs of Tremont. For me personally, some of my favorite shows happened in during 1996 to 2001 time period right there on the stages of Tremont Music Hall. As a fan of the venue and the acts that they were bringing to the city it was easy to notice a decline of acts that were were coming during the early to mid-2000s. Of course, there were many reasons for this and the second owner of Tremont, Dave Ogden, has spoken about many of the issues that were really contributing to a slow period at Tremont. But it’s Tremont’s current state under owner John Hayes that has been really interesting to watch.

If you have been paying attention to the wide range of acts that have recently performed on the stages at Tremont then you have likely been impressed. Under the ownership of John Hayes the current General Manager Lisa Barr, the place has done an amazing job of bringing Tremont back to one of the premiere music destinations here in Charlotte. Numerous showcases of local acts and bringing in some of the most diverse national acts 2012 alone contributed to a monster year for fans of music and Tremont Music Hall.

Lisa sat down to speak with Shutter16 about Tremont Music Hall and give us a real behind-the-scenes peek into the life of Tremont Music Hall.

Please, take a moment to introduce yourself and your role at Tremont Music Hall.

Lisa: I work as Talent Buyer and General Manager at Tremont Music Hall. I have held both positions for about 4 years now. Prior to that, I worked part-time at Tremont as door person and bartender. Before coming on full-time to Tremont, I worked as the store manager at The Record Exchange in Park Road Shopping Center.

As Talent Buyer for Tremont, I am fully in charge of keeping the calendar filled up with shows year ‘round. This is absolutely my favorite part of the job. I search out bands or evaluate the bands that come my way, and it’s the shows that I decide to book here that keep the whole machine running. As General Manager, I keep everything in line and keep the machine oiled. This consists of managing the staff, handling concert production, and executing our marketing strategies across various platforms. Basically, with the two roles combined, I put on a diverse selection of concerts for a living, and I sleep well knowing that these concerts make different people happy.

Who are some of your favorite musicians you are listening to right now?

Lisa: I’ve been listening to a lot of Anthrax in excitement for their upcoming April 13th show at Tremont. I usually work with music playing in the office, and some regulars on rotation on Spotify lately include: Tame Impala, Rolling Stones, Lee Fields & The Expressions, First Aid Kit, Mudhoney, Swans, HRVRD, Liars, Why?, LCD Soundsystem, Bauhaus, and Lana Del Rey.

Local bands that I’ve really been digging lately: (the aforementioned) HRVRD, Center of the Sun, Old Soles, Birds With Teeth, & Votnut.

As a part of a team under two different owners what factors can you point to for Tremont’s growth over the past few years?

Lisa: A lot of the growth seen over these past few years can be credited to the current owner of Tremont, John Hayes. He bought the venue in March of 2010 when we faced a lot of challenges. Initially John’s plan was to stabilize the business and understand where we fit in the local music scene. John and I sat down and evaluated where we thought we fit and, with the help of some local musicians and friends of Tremont, we picked a strategy and have since been revising it as we learn and doing the most we can with what we have available. Since then, he has given me the push I needed to carve out our own niche, encouraging me to take smart risks on shows that make sense at Tremont more than at other venues in town. He is big into heavy metal–we feel we have re-established ourselves as Charlotte’s best place to see memorable and intimate metal shows with bands from all over the world– but I do my best to keep a very diverse calendar booked!

Is there one type of philosophy or guiding factor that you can point to about the approach that you and John [Hayes] take toward the forms of entertainment that Tremont offers to Charlotte?

Lisa: Give people diverse selections of shows and keep everything as mixed as possible. One of our best shows in 2012 was when R&B/Soul music legend Lee Fields came and performed in the Casbah.

Our mantra is be nice! We want bands to want to come back, we want people who come to a show here to feel like we want them here, like they have friends at the Tremont. We are in the South and people should feel like family when they come to Tremont. Music should be a unifying force!

Tremont has a great reputation for giving local bands, from established to new, an opportunity to showcase their talents on stage and even open for national touring acts. What motivates you all to deliver such a regular opportunity to the local scene?

Lisa: We want locals to have the opportunity to be exposed to as many people as possible. To watch a local band (that is honored to open up for one of their favorites) win the crowd over is one of the best feelings I get working here. Nothing makes us happier than to have a local band progress to regional and national status. It makes us proud to think that we may have helped in some way to further their success.

I cut my rock ‘n’ roll teeth coming to this club as a teenager, as did so many of my friends. I still watch as 16-year-old kids turn Tremont into their discovery zone for music. It really is a “coming of age” club. Since we are all ages (for almost every show), we offer young kids the opportunity to see some of their heroes in one of the most intimate settings possible.

Tremont has opened up the doors to more than just music over the last few years, with events that range from wrestling to hip-hop workshops and hosting the Vinyl and cd show. What has been the benefit to hosting these varied entertainment experiences?

Lisa: While we are a music venue, first and foremost, we realize that we have a unique space that can be utilized in so many other ways. From a business perspective the benefit has been twofold. We have a building that was only open during shows and now we get to use that space to create revenue, but there is something else that is more important: We actually draw a whole new group of people to Tremont for these different type of events. Many times people need to be exposed to something before they feel comfortable coming out and if we can draw them to our venue with something other than a music event and win them over with our Southern charm and hospitality we think they will come back!

What do you believe sets Tremont apart from some of the other venues in Charlotte?

Lisa: Again, our diverse selection of shows. We book anything from Norwegian Black Metal and UK Punk Rock to R&B/Soul and Tween Pop. And everything in between.

Also, both of the rooms here (the Casbah and the Main Hall) offer SUCH an intimate view of the bands performing. In both rooms, you can always be within 50 feet of the stage. Bands tend to take advantage of our laid back atmosphere and often surprise fans by walking around the venue before and after the shows to meet fans and sign autographs.

What has been the most outrageous or over the top stage show Tremont has hosted throughout your tenure? Any ridiculous rider items that you can speak of?

Lisa: Seeing Children of Bodom’s show in the Main Hall in January 2012 was like watching a miniaturized arena show. The production of that show was incredible. Junior Astronomers’ annual birthday show (the past three Octobers) is always amazing because not a single person in the venue is still when they go on. It looks like pure pandemonium as they play, but it’s many people’s favorite show every year.

I can’t name names as far as riders go, and we tend to not get very many over-the-top requests. There was one a few years back that listed they wanted a “cute puppy to play with” before sound check. We happened to have a staff member with a puppy, so we obliged.

As a fan of music what has been your highlight to have been a part of bringing to Tremont?

Lisa: There’s too many to list. The ones that stick out in my mind, the ones that brought me true joy and made me proud to be a part of all this: Cursive, Minus The Bear, Down, The Adicts, Swans, Del the Funky Homosapien, Dick Dale, Graveyard, and Lee Fields & The Expressions.

What’s in store for the future of Tremont?

Lisa: More of the same as what we’ve been doing, but even better. John and I are always honing our skills at this whole thing. There will be a good handful of surprises in the coming year with huge acts performing here.

The niche that Tremont fills within the Charlotte music scene really speaks to their love of music, entertainment, and really standing out from the crowd. This diversity of shows and the audiences venturing out to Tremont Music Hall over the last few years also speaks to the fact that this venue is delivering a product that the Charlotte audience wants. It’s their audience and the love of delivering entertainment that is continuing to help Tremont Music Hall maintain its reputation as one of the top music venues in Charlotte."

Tesco Vee Of The Meatmen Announcing Antiseen Show

ANTiSEEN 30 YEAR ANTiVERSARY SHOW!

Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC

ANTiSEEN, THE MEATMEN, THE HOOKERS Sat, October 5, 2013 Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm

ANTiSEEN 30th Year ANTiversary Show - BE THERE!

30 Years of ANTiSEEN along with the Meatmen and the Hookers

SAT. OCTOBER 5th at Tremont Music Hall:
The 30 YEAR ANTiVERSARY of ANTiSEEN
Three Decades of Destructo Rock!!!

Helping to celebrate this historical event will be:

THE MEATMEN
THE HOOKERS
Special guest emcee: THE COSMIC COMMANDER OF WRESTLING

There will be a meet and greet with past and present ANTiSEEN members, plus lots of other surprises!

There will be a pre-show party at Tremont on Friday, October 4th (open to the public).....details coming soon.

Admission: $15
Plus $3 surcharge for those under 21
All Ages

For hotel information contact Ramada Hotel & Conference Center: (704) 688-9977. Ask for the "Tremont Music Hall rate" and pay $60 flat!

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400 West Tremont Ave., Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
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Hank 3 Sings About Antiseen 30 Year Anniversary Show

SAT. OCTOBER 5th at Tremont Music Hall: 
The 30 YEAR ANTiVERSARY of ANTiSEEN 
Three Decades of Destructo Rock!!! 
Saturday, October 5, 2013 
Get tickets: http://ticketf.ly/18vpECF

Anthrax and Exodus Invade The Tremont Hall In Charlotte

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Anthrax, Exodus, Municipal Waste and Holy Grail invade the Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte

Down, Live At Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte NC - October 2nd 2012

Down, Warbeast and Mount Carmel at Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC on October 2, 2012

Few bands are capable of the live act and crowd response that Down deliver. Phil Anselmo will always be considered one of the greatest front men in all of metal and without fail, proves once again what a great show they put on. The packed house at Tremont Music Hall, gave our all and the chorus to every single song was sung loud and proud. Thank ya fellas, we Lifers are ready for the next show as soon as yall can make it back. Also stoked to see how many shout outs Jeff Clayton and Antiseen got from Phil. Good to know that we are in the presence of some amazing talent.

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Phil Anselmo of Down, getting a huge response from the packed house

Pepper Keena and Kirk Windstein laying down the riffage

Pepper Keenan of Down rippin' into another lead

Phil Anselmo laying into another great track with Down

Kirk Windstein is a monster shredder and Down proves once again how great of a live act they are

Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse Featured In Shutter 16

Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse feature write up on Shutter 16 Magazine

After the good times that were had in Charlotte, NC this past weekend at the Tremont Music Hall, we can now look back and crack an insanely wicked smile. Not only did we pull off one of the undergrounds most kick ass music and wrestling events, but we made the die hards want even more. With fans already asking for round two, wait to see what we have in store for ya and will be coming up in mid June of 2013.

How about we leak a few details just to savor on. In mid June 2013 we have a brand new event starting called Wrench N' Roll. Not only will it involve some sort of "grappling" but it will be a one day event with music and all things motorized. We couldn't give a rat's ass about "pre" this or "period" that. What we care about is good times and enginuity. So to all the folks that dig monster trucks, to hot rod fire trucks, to bitchin' Ural choppers, we have the event coming up for you. Oh yeah, it will be in Durham, NC so keep the early June calendar open. It will also take place before the Smokeout in Rockingham, NC as we don't like to miss that event with all of our motorcycle brethren.

Now that the dust has settled and videos are starting to leak from the Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse have a look at the write up from Shutter 16. We think they did a damn great job of talking on the event so check it out.

Link to original post on Shutter 16 

Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse - July 28th 2012

(Warning from the writer: I realize that some reading this care more about the music and not at all about the wrestling. However, I use terminology and jargon associated with wrestling in describing the moves and happenings during matches. You can look online to see what they mean or completely ignore it. Either way, this is just a warning and your choice to skim over the wrestling parts and get to the music. Thank you.)

ANTiSEEN and wrestling go together like barbed-wire and baseball bats. It’s just meant to be. The band headlined the Rock N Rassle Apocalypse event at Tremont Music Hall. Rory Kelly and The Flat Tires rounded out the rock side of things, while independent stalwart Necrobutcher top lined the “rassle” side.

At the door, I had to sign a waiver that took the blame off of Tremont Music Hall or any of the people associated with the show in case I got hurt. It basically said, “Take care of yourself, as ANTiSEEN and Necrobutcher don’t mess around.”

Wrestling started off with local independent wrestler Zane Riley as “Zebidiah Munson” (an Amish gimmick) against The Taker. And, let me just say that ripping off a gimmick that WWE legend Undertaker doesn’t use anymore (the American Bad Ass from ’00-’03) makes for a bad impression upon the good amount of wrestling fans in attendance. It was mostly a comedy match with some of the crowd yelling out “Let’s bring the harvest!” to Munson, as he won the match with a “death-valley driver.”

Oh, and for all the matches, the referee was a little person who excelled in his oblivious-to-the-fact officiating.

The entire show was emceed by Cosmic Crusader (a gimmick similar to that of The Grand Wizard of Wrestling) who got the crowd thoroughly into the show, as they heckled and cheered the wrestlers.

The next match was a tag-team match with the Raleigh-based Gouge Tag Team champions Nicky Gambino and Lou Marconi against Seymour Snot (a beefed-up nerd) and another local wrestler, Jimmy Jack Funk, Jr. A good match, with Funk as the standout for his team. Marconi and Gambino put on a good display of heel (bad guy) actions to get their opponents AND fans despise them. The good guys prevailed as Funk won with a top-rope elbow drop.

The music portion was up and Rory Kelly took to the stage with his brand of soulful blues-rock. Kelly lit the crowd up with his rock and roll journey. It was a different side musically for Kelly (he was the lead-singer and guitarist for metal band, Intethod) but the same passion for the music was there.

After Kelly, a three-way match with Sterling Williams vs. S12 vs NC Heavyweight champion, Damien Wain, got the wrestling back into swing. A good match with “oohs” and “ahhs” for the aerial offense of S12 and Williams, and Wain had a good amount of power moves, such as a delayed suplex on both opponents. After a bevy of moves, which included mist from S12 to Wain, Wain was able to pick up the win with a top-rope piledriver on Williams.

The Flat Tires were up next with their brand high-energy rock and roll. These local boys played with tons of vigor and just let loose. Think Social Distortion but faster and southern. They faced technical problems when their guitar player broke a string halfway through their second song and, near the end of the set, a pop radio station came through the PA in between songs. Nonetheless, The Flat Tires played through it and didn’t let the crowd fall flat at all. Great stuff.

The main event was something to see. This was the reason I had to sign a waiver when I arrived. It was a hardcore match: the ring had a trashcan, chairs, lights, and even barbed wire 2×4′s. The emcee accidentally stepped on some of the lightbulbs in the ring, and it shattered upon a few of us standing near the ring. The match was Rick “The Beastmaster” Link vs national indy scene stalwart, the Necrobutcher. The no-holds barred affair had both guys bleeding and taking insane shots to the head via trashcan lids and chairs. They went all over the place and, while being double teamed by Link’s manager and Cosmic Crusader, out came ANTiSEEN singer Jeff Clayton to help Necrobutcher in the match. He counted to three to give Necro the win.

It didn’t take long for ANTiSEEN to take the stage and finish the night strong with their punk infused hardcore. It didn’t hurt that after a night of wrestling, the band was on fire and full of adrenaline to give the fans a good ending and send us home happy.

Jeff Clayton Of Antiseen Will Be Invading Half A Million Homes

That's right, you heard us correctly, Jeff Clayton will be invading half a million homes four times in the next two weeks. The Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse has been selected to be a featured commercial during WWE Smackdown and TNA Impact wrestling. Not only is this a massive boost to the credibility of our bad ass event next weekend at the Tremont Music Hall, but most every television set in the metro region around Charlotte, NC will be warned of the coming Apocalypse.

Git yer priorities in order, make plans and work up your own BBQ tail gate pre-party for the Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse. This is an event not to miss.

Oh yeah, we may as well start leaking some "secret" info on the show. A documentary film is also in the works for the event, so yeah, if you want to be preserved for posterity get your asses to the show!

Buy your tickets now for the Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse

Get Antiseen's - Falls Count Anywhere, A Collection of Wrestling Songs

Jeff Clayton will be in a featured commercial during the last two weeks of July 2012 on WWE Smackdown

Antiseen - Falls Count Anywhere, A Collection Of Wrestling Songs

Rusty Knuckles Presents - Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse - July 28th 2012

Jeff Clayton will be in a featured commercial during the last two weeks of July 2012 on TNA Impact Wrestling

ANTiSEEN's Falls Count Anywhere Will Debut At The Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse On July 28th

Did you ever consider to think that it was no coincidence, that we were putting on the Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse and that the mighty ANTiSEEN could be puting out a release centered around a wrestling theme? Well dear friends, you are the first to see it in the here and now. Below is the cover and track listing for one of the best batch of songs from the fellas and damn if they aren't firing on all cylinders. Just have a look at this track listing and the cover. 

Falls Count Anywhere will be coming out on July 10th worldwide and most of all through Rusty Knuckles Music. Be prepared for the best ring music to ever take over the squared circle.

Get your copy of Falls Count Anywhere now

Also, below the album cover, get all the info for the Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse. Click on the ad link to the right to get your tickets now, before they sell out.

1.EXPLODING BARBED WIRE DEATH MATCH - A tribute to the over the top hard core style of Japanese Wrestling.
2. INVADER ONE MUST DIE - a cover of a tune from long time pals COCKNOOSE about Jose Gonzalez who murdered wrestling great BRUISER BRODY in Puerto Rico.
3. The MYSTERIOUS GREEN MIST - a tribute to the Great Kabuki & The Great Muta and their secret weapon of choice!!!!
4. FROM PARTS UNKNOWN - a tribute to the masked men of Professional Wrestling.
5. SABU - a tribute to the suicidal, homicidal, genocidal, human highlight reel!
6. FUNK U - a tribute to the hardcore icon, the living legend, TERRY FUNK!
7. DEAR ABBY - a tribute to the Madamn from the Sudan, ABDULLAH THE BUTCHER!
8. CACTUS JACK - a tribute to the man who's name is synonymous with HARDCORE...before the socks and tie dye shirts...MICK FOLEY
9.BABY FACE KILLER - a tribute to ALL wrestling HEELS!!!!
10.* BADSTREET USA - Not a tribute to Atlanta, GA but to it's favorite sons THE FABULOUS FREEBIRDS with a cover of the song made famous by the leader of the greatest triple tag team in Wrestling history!!!!

ANTiSEEN - Falls Count Anywhere, A collection of Wrestling Songs. Available July 10th

For months now we have been working on the details for a new type of showcase with a few of the bands we work with. It all started to come to shape with the new collection of songs being put together for the first time by the legendary ANTiSEEN. This collection puts all of their wrestling songs onto one amazing cd entitled Falls Count Anywhere.

Knowing the amount of interest the album was going to have, the one and only Jeff Clayton and I came together to work on ideas to help promote the album due out on July 10th world wide. One of the biggest ideas we had was to put on one hell of a show and due it in the right way to show bad ass these songs were going to be in one collection. After making the rounds, checking our rolodexes and looking at tour schedules we decided to put on one of the baddest Rock N' Rassle events that we could think of.

Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse will take place on July 28th at the Tremont in Charlotte, NC. Below is a link to buy tickets and be prepared hombre's as the assault is about to begin. Prepare for videos, matches and indepth interviews with the rassler's and bands taking part of this soon to be legendary event.

Get your tickets now, before they sell out!

Rusty Knuckles Presents: Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse Featuring ANTiSEEN, Necro Butcher and more....

ANTiSEEN Falls Count Anywhere, Get Yours Now

Did you ever consider to think that it was no coincidence, that we were putting on the Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse and that the mighty ANTiSEEN could be puting out a release centered around a wrestling theme? Well dear friends, you are the first to see it in the here and now. Below is the cover and track listing for one of the best batch of songs from the fellas and damn if they aren't firing on all cylinders. Just have a look at this track listing and the cover. 

Falls Count Anywhere will be coming out on July 10th worldwide and most of all through Rusty Knuckles Music. Be prepared for the best ring music to ever take over the squared circle.

Get your copy of Falls Count Anywhere now

Also, below the album cover, get all the info for the Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse. Click on the ad link to the right to get your tickets now, before they sell out.

1.EXPLODING BARBED WIRE DEATH MATCH - A tribute to the over the top hard core style of Japanese Wrestling.
2. INVADER ONE MUST DIE - a cover of a tune from long time pals COCKNOOSE about Jose Gonzalez who murdered wrestling great BRUISER BRODY in Puerto Rico.
3. The MYSTERIOUS GREEN MIST - a tribute to the Great Kabuki & The Great Muta and their secret weapon of choice!!!!
4. FROM PARTS UNKNOWN - a tribute to the masked men of Professional Wrestling.
5. SABU - a tribute to the suicidal, homicidal, genocidal, human highlight reel!
6. FUNK U - a tribute to the hardcore icon, the living legend, TERRY FUNK!
7. DEAR ABBY - a tribute to the Madamn from the Sudan, ABDULLAH THE BUTCHER!
8. CACTUS JACK - a tribute to the man who's name is synonymous with HARDCORE...before the socks and tie dye shirts...MICK FOLEY
9.BABY FACE KILLER - a tribute to ALL wrestling HEELS!!!!
10.* BADSTREET USA - Not a tribute to Atlanta, GA but to it's favorite sons THE FABULOUS FREEBIRDS with a cover of the song made famous by the leader of the greatest triple tag team in Wrestling history!!!!

ANTiSEEN - Falls Count Anywhere, A collection of Wrestling Songs. Available July 10th

For months now we have been working on the details for a new type of showcase with a few of the bands we work with. It all started to come to shape with the new collection of songs being put together for the first time by the legendary ANTiSEEN. This collection puts all of their wrestling songs onto one amazing cd entitled Falls Count Anywhere.

Knowing the amount of interest the album was going to have, the one and only Jeff Clayton and I came together to work on ideas to help promote the album due out on July 10th world wide. One of the biggest ideas we had was to put on one hell of a show and due it in the right way to show bad ass these songs were going to be in one collection. After making the rounds, checking our rolodexes and looking at tour schedules we decided to put on one of the baddest Rock N' Rassle events that we could think of.

Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse will take place on July 28th at the Tremont in Charlotte, NC. Below is a link to buy tickets and be prepared hombre's as the assault is about to begin. Prepare for videos, matches and indepth interviews with the rassler's and bands taking part of this soon to be legendary event.

Get your tickets now, before they sell out!

Rusty Knuckles Presents: Rock N' Rassle Apocalypse Featuring ANTiSEEN, Necro Butcher and more....