About Me
Brought to life in 1995 Antiworld mixes punk rock and horror
to create the sound and vision known as Deathrock .
Since their creation Antiworld has proven to be a versatile force touring the U.S., Europe and the U.K. as headliner, supported by a colorful variety of bands. They are one of the front runners in today’s deathrock scene and have built a loyal following worldwide.
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Virtually nothing was going on in the Deathrock /Batcave world in 1995 when Antiworld got together and decided to bring a bit of the dark side back to punk rock.
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They started up without any other bands around that were of a like mind,
and have ended up inspiring a whole new generation and miraculously, made long dead bands sit up, take notice and reform.
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After spending a few years touring the West Coast including "Release The Bats" they embarked on a journey to Germany to play at the well known club “Zwischenfall†for a “Pagan Love Songsâ€evening in 2001, followed by a performance at the sensational "Herbstnachte Festival".
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They made their film debut in the 2001 underground adventure
“Devils, Dragons & Vampires†which featured the band in a live sequence and throughout the soundtrack.
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In 2002 they headed back to Europe for a full tour with the highlight being their headlining spot at "WGT" festival’s Werk2 venue.
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April 2003 saw the band featured at the "Beyond the Veil" festival in Leeds,U.K. Antiworld was the first band of the new wave of U.S.Deathrock bands to play in the the U.K. This festival was called
"The most groundbreaking gothic festival
in the U.K. this year". The band preformed brilliantly, were sponsored by Jagermeister and were featured in the Yorkshire Post.
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August 2003 Antiworld co-headlined the very first "Drop Dead Festival" in N.Y.C. at the legendary “C.B.G.B.†nightclub followed by a tour of the East Coast with long time friends “Cinema Strangeâ€. This was the first official Deathrock festival to take place in the U.S.
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With the release of the double CD “Comedy of Terrors†came the May/June 2004 East/West European & U.K. Tour,with another hot spot at "Wave Gotik Treffen Festival" a trip to London, then onto Slovakia and Poland.
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In 2005 the band started plans for their own music videos and have since produced several, three of which you can see currently on YouTube.
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“Death Drive 2005" Tour featured a West Coast journey with Slovakian mates “The Last Days of Jesusâ€
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2006 brought the release of "Devils, Dragons & Blood Sucking Bats" the
sequel to D.D.V. which featured the band cast in the roll of “The Counsel of Eldersâ€, as well as in live footage and throughout the soundtrack.
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Antiworld has appeared throughout the 90's on the local television series “Mary Tyler Morbidâ€.
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Three members own hearses and are active in the “Coffin Cruisers Hearse Club†of Portland. During October they are honored guests at some of the Northwest’s most notorious haunted attractions. More information on the
club can be found at www.coffincruisers.com.
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Latest news!! Antiworld has finished recording their new 13 song album which will be released in the summer of 2007
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They have been featured on numerous music compilations throughout their career most notably the Rozz Williams tribute -"The Tongue Achieves The Dialect", featuring their version of “Figurative Theaterâ€.
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The band has had their music reviewed and have been featured in the largest and most prestigious gothic music magazines
throughout Europe and the U.K.
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Antiworld is signed to the German recording label Dark Dimensions/Alice In….
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Disc/Filmography ............................................................
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2006 " DEVILS, DRAGONS & BLOOD SUCKING BATS" DVD,..
2005 "SHAOLIN VS. TERMINATOR" DVD (Grandma's voice),..
2004 "COMEDY OF TERRORS" DOUBLE CD, ........................
2002 "DIARY OF THE DEAD" DVD, .....................................
2001 "LIVE ON KBOO" CD, ................................................
2001 "DEVILS, DRAGONS & VAMPIRES" FILM, .....................
2001 "THE HORROR OF IT ALL" CD, ....................................
2000 "CREATURE FEATURES" VHS Video, ............................
1999/2000 "DIGGING YOUR OWN GRAVE" EP, .....................
1999 "THE COLLECTION" CD, .............................................
1998 "WASP WOMAN" EP, ..................................................
1998 "THE PHANTOM" cassette, ..........................................
1997 "THE STORY OF LORRE" 12"EP, ...................................
1996 "ANTIWORLD" THE VIDEO, ........................................
1995 "ANTIWORLD" demo............................................................
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