JULY 2017 NEW RELEASES pt.1 - ANTiSEEN "Obstinate" LP!

AVAILABLE NOW!!

TKO Records is proud to announce the release of the brand new album from the World Heavyweight Champions of Rock n' Roll, ANTiSEEN!!

"Obstinate" is the band's first full length since 2012's "New Blood" and also the first album to feature the new line-up of Clayton, the Gooch, Mad Brother Ward, and the return of Sir Barry Hannibal.

On "Obstinate" we see ANTiSEEN take a stylistic turn back to the brutal, stripped down sound of albums like "Southern Hostility" and "Eat More Possum." This collection of 10 new recordings proves without a doubt that 35 years on, ANTiSEEN ARE HERE TO STAY!!

The first 500 copies are pressed on marbled GREY vinyl and includes a huge 23" x 36" poster!!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF "OBSTINATE" ON-LINE!

OUT NOW: ANTiSEEN "HONOUR AMONG THIEVES" REISSUE LP

While we're all cooling our heels waiting for ANTiSEEN's BRAND NEW STUDIO ALBUM to drop next month, why not check out THEE ALL NEW deluxe reissue of their "first" LP, "Honour Among Thieves?"
Recorded in 1985 and released in 1988 on Bona Fide / Chopper, this sole example of the short-lived 5-piece line-up remained an obscurity in the ANTiSEEN catalog, until it was reissued in as part of the original "Vault Of ANTiSEEN" series on TKO in 2002.
Now, after being out of print for nearly 15 years, we are proud to make this important piece of ANTiSEEN's legacy available again.
It's been repackaged, remastered and recut for vinyl, and dare we say, the 2017 version of "Honour Among Thieves" is the loudest and nastiest sounding version to date. ANTiSEEN fans both new and old will want to check it out.  First pressing is limited to 500 copies on BLAZE ORANGE vinyl, and includes a 20" x 24" poster, the design of which was intended for 1988 release, but is seeing the light of day for the first time now!!!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!

ANTiSEEN - "The Complete DRASTIC Sessions" LP!!

For the ninth volume of the "Vault Of ANTiSEEN" reissue series, we travel back to the band's very first studio recording from November of 1984....

Remastered from the original analog 1/4" reel, "The Complete DRASTIC Sessions" captures ANTISEEN crawling out of the primordial ooze and taking the first steps of the trail that they continue to blaze TO THIS DAY.

Included in this release is the entire original "Drastic" EP, plus an additional seven tracks from the same session, most of which are, prior to the is collection, previously unreleased. 

This first edition of "The Complete DRASTIC Sessions" is limited to 500 copies on WHITE vinyl. Packaging includes line notes from Jeff Clayton, previously unpublished band photos and  some truly MIND-BENDING cover art by Jamie Vayda of LOUD COMIX.

Stay tuned for new and re-visted volumes from the "VAULT" series, as well as brand new ANTiSEEN material and North America tour dates coming in 2017!!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF "The Complete DRASTIC Sessions" LP!!

COMING SOON: "The Complete Drastic Sessions" LP

Here's a preview of the next title in the works, as the journey continues further and further into the depths of THEE VAULT OF ANTiSEEN!!

Coming this month: ANTiSEEN - "The Complete Drastic Sessions" LP, featuring 14 tracks from the band's very first studio recording circa 1984!!!

ANTiSEEN - "The Southern Hostility Demos" LP

OUT NOW!! - To kick off 2017, we're proud to resurrect the "Vault Of ANTiSEEN" series with the first volume since 2012...."The Southern Hostility Demos" LP!!

Witness the sonic evolution of ANTiSEEN with these demo tracks, unearthed for the first time in over 25 years!! This is the Kings of Destructo-Rock at their most primal!!

Limited to 500 copies on OPAQUE YELLOW vinyl w/ huge poster!

Click here to check out TUFF GNRAL's review of "The Southern Hostility Demos!!"

Click here to order your copy from the ANTiSEEN web store!!!

ANTiSEEN - "We're # One!" 12" EP

Fresh off their 2016 European Tour, ANTiSEEN are back with this 12" 45 rpm EP of all new material! Limited to 500 copies, this release is available on an insane array of random colored vinyl, hand-mixed at the pressing plant by Mr. TKO himself.....NO TWO COPIES ARE EXACTLY ALIKE!

Each 12" includes the "Ape City Stomp" comic book by LOUD COMIX artist Jamie Vanda, as well as a sticker and download card. It doesn't get more deluxe than this, folks... Least there be any doubt, ANTiSEEN is here to stay, but this record is going to be gone before you know it, so ORDER UP!!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER DIRECT FROM THE ANTiSEEN WEB STORE!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER FROM INTERPUNK.COM!!

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING AND IT'S FINALLY COME TO THIS.....

Greetings friends, enemies and anyone out there that's listening...

It has been close to TWO YEARS since this blog has been updated, and being that 2017 will mark the 20th anniversary of TKO RECORDS, we figured it would be a good idea to get back into the habit of updating anyone who's still paying attention on what's going on with the label.

...SO WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!!

Here's just a few things to expect in 2017:

-Continued reissues and new releases from ANTiSEEN and POISON IDEA!

-A new TKO RECORDS web store!!

-(semi)Regular updates about all things TKO & Friends-related at this web site!!!

-Plus a whole lot more... bear with us, your patience is appreciated!!

ANTiSEEN & the MEATMEN - October 2014!!!

ANTiSEEN & the MEATMEN 2014 Southern U.S. Tour!!!

In all seriousness, what more do we need to tell you?

10/07 - Hattisburg, MS @The Tavern


10/08 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links

10/09 - Austin, TX @ Red 7


10/10 - San Antonio, TX @ the Lime Light

10/11 - New Orleans, LA @ Siberia

YDi - "A Place In The Sun" 7" EP - HOWARD SAUNDERS MEMORIAL BENEFIT VERSION

In late 2012 / early 2013 we decided to pursue doing a reissue of YDi's classic slab of brutal HC/Punk, "A Place In The Sun." Joining us in this effort with the band was our good friend, fabled Philly Hardcore promoter, and the man behind this record's original 1983 release, Howard "Fat Howard" Saunders, aka THEE COSMIC COMMANDER OF WRESTLING.

We knew Howie/Cosmo through his association with ANTiSEEN, LIMECELL and the CONFEDERACY OF SCUM, his many bands such as RANCID VAT, CHROME HORSE DIPLOMATS and JOHNNY CASINO'S EASY ACTION, as well as his SIRIUS radio show and his stature in the tattoo and underground wrestling communities.

We met in the Summer of 2001 and became immediate friends, and staying in touch and meeting up many times over the years that followed.Howard was behind this reissue, and pledged his support. After moving in early 2013, he started gathering materials for us to use.
Then the unthinkable happened, Howie was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in July of 2013. He never regained consciousness and passed away on August 18, 2013.
Like all who knew him, we were devastated by the loss of this irreplaceable, larger-than-life character who were were proud and honored to call our friend and ally.

In Howard's memory, we've decided to go forward with this reissue, and more importantly, we've chosen to release a limited test pressing version of our new cut of "A Place In The Sun." As far as we know, this is the very first piece of recorded music that Howard was involved in, the first entry in a very long list. Thus we see it as a very fitting tribute.

While Howard lived for music and tattooing, the true light of his life were his three children, Leor, Lola and Graham.

                                                                      

This special version of this EP is available exclusively through the TKO web store, and 100% of the proceeds (minus shipping costs only) will go into a trust held for Howard's children.

We will monitor the funds this project raises on the TKO Records web site. Also, a regular version of "A Place In The Sun" will be available on TKO in the coming weeks, and a complete YDi discography collection will follow from our friends at SOUTHERN LORD RECORDS.

But for now, we are honoring the memory of our dear friend and contributing to the future of his children. We thank you for joining us in this endeavor.

Get your copy of YDi's "A Place In The Sun" - the Howard
Saunders Memorial Benefit Version HERE!!

The Return Of ANTiSEEN (UPDATED w/ FALL TOUR DATES!!)

(ANTiSEEN 2014 - Left to Right: Mad Brother Ward, the Gooch, Jeff Clayton, Sir Barry Hannibal)

World Heavy Weight Champions Of Rock n' Roll ANTiSEEN have demolished any doubts as to whether the band will continue after the tragic death of guitarist and cofounder "Mighty" Joe Young. At the end of June, the band unveiled a new line-up of vocalist/founder Jeff Clayton, veteran member Sir Barry Hannibal, recent recruit drummer the Gooch, and stepping into the role of guitarist Mad Brother Ward. Brother Ward has a long history with ANTiSEEN as a friend and collaborator. With the annoucement, Ward spoke directly about his additude towards his new role in the band:

"It is my intention to honor the memory of Joe Young and the legacy of this band. It was his wish for the band to always continue. Speaking as a fan I know Joe Young was irreplaceable. His style and sound were integral. I don't see myself as "replacing" Joe. My effort is to try to pick up where he left off and emulate that style and sound - which is the sound of ANTiSEEN."

- Mad Brother Ward, June 2014

Since joining the band, Mad Brother Ward has also launched the NOISE FOR THE SAKE OF NOISE blog where he discusses the profound influence ANTiSEEN has had on him, and where he plans to chronical his ongoing adventures with the newest incarnation of band.

(Mad Brother Ward & the Screamin' Street Trash, 1993)



ANTiSEEN Return To The Stage August 30th @ MUDDY ROOTS Festival

Following the report of the band's new line up, days later via FACEBOOK it was revealed that ANTiSEEN's return performance was scheduled for Saturday August 30 at the MUDDY ROOTS 2014 Festival in Cookeville, TN.

 But wait, as of July 22, there's more...

JUST ANNOUNCED - FALL 2014 SOUTHERN TOUR DATES w/ the MEATMEN!!

10/07 - Hattiesburg, MS @ the Tavern 
(w/ Before I Hang and The Grim Creepers)

10/08 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links

(w/ the MEATMEN)

10/09 - Austin, TX @ Red 7

(w/ the MEATMEN)

10/10 - San Antonio, TX @ The Korova

(w/ the MEATMEN)

10/11 - New Orleans, LA @ Siberia

(w/ the MEATMEN)

So, in case you didn't get the memo,  as the old saying goes...

ANTiSEEN IS HERE TO STAY!

CLICK HERE to check out all ANTiSEEN titles available from TKO RECORDS.

JOE YOUNG 1960-2014: In Memoriam

"I’d rather be infamous than famous, and I’d rather be respected than rich.

A helluva lot of people get rich in the music business but I don’t respect them a bit.

And fame is fleeting, but infamy lasts a long, long time and you’ll make your mark."

-Joe Young, 2003

TKO Records has lost a beloved family member.

On April 30, 2014 Joe Young, guitarist and co-founder of ANTiSEEN, suffered a fatal heart attack at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina. He had just returned from playing a string of dates with his band in the Midwest.

I realize that this tragic news has already received wide coverage in the international underground music press, but out of my deep love and respect for Joe, I feel the need to mark his passing on this page, late as it may be.

I first met Joe when TKO started working with ANTiSEEN in 2000, and I feel deeply honored and privledged to have had the opportunity to know this remarkable man, and to have collaborated with him on so many records and tours over the years. I am very proud that my record label is connected to Joe and his music.

Like the rest of Joe's friends, family and fans worldwide, I miss him terribly. And whenever I do, I put on an ANTiSEEN album and smile as I hear the primal growl of Joe's unmistakable guitar tone.

JOE YOUNG FOREVER!!

-Mark Rainey
TKO Records

Here's a short film by music documentarian ANTiSAM Boswell that was put together for Joe's memorial service back in May. It's a wonderful series of moments that capture the many sides of our friend's personality: