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.
Wayne Watson
Chorus
Jesus sings easy from my heart
Sweet from my soul
Jesus falls softer on my ear
Than others I know
Inscribed across my dark places
Or carved forever in stone
He seems to be most at home
Written deep in me
Jesus in neon or written across the skies
Sung out in praises--Whispered in lullabys
One thing we agree on
No other name can bring such calm
No other one more worthy to be sung
Chorus
On thru the ages faces have come and gone
Of men of power--Doers of right and wrong
Not much eternal--Not much but cloudy memories
Oh but not so with Jesus
His name and his power
Lives on in you and me