AntiProduct

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Name = AntiProduct


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Origin = United Kingdom
Genre = Punk rock
Years_active = 2000–present
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URL = [http://www.antiproduct.com/ www.antiproduct.com]
Current_members = Alex Kane
Clare pproduct
Milena Yum
Jonny Chops
Chris Catalyst
Past_members = Ben Graves
Greg D'Angelo
Marina Metallina
Simon Gonk
Toshi Ogawa
Anti-Matt
Shuff
Chris Dale
Robin Guy

AntiProduct (pronEng|ˈæntaɪprɒdəkt or IPA|/ˈæntiprɒdəkt/) are a UK-based glam punk band, fronted by Alex Kane, formerly of Clam Abuse, Steve Dahl and Teenage Radiation, Enuff Z'nuff, Holland, and Life, Sex & Death. [ [http://www.last.fm/music/Antiproduct/+wiki LastFM] ]

The band formed in 2000, and have played alongside acts such as Rachel Stamp, The Wildhearts, Ginger, The Quireboys, Enuff Z'Nuff, Electric Eel Shock, Tyla from Dogs D'Amour, Murderdolls, Trashlight Vision and Sigue Sigue Sputnik. They have also played as the backing band for Marky Ramone. AntiProduct performed at Ozzfest in 2002 at its Donington, Dublin, Prague and Nijmegen locations.

AntiProduct cite their influences as being ABBA, Cheap Trick, KISS, Slayer and The Ramones. [ [http://www.myspace.com/antiproduct AntiProduct on MySpace] ] . The band have a distinct stage presence, using day-glo and ultra-violet light as much as possible, and Kane dressing up in bizarre costumes. Kane will often go into the crowd during performances. Their catch-song is "Bungee Jumping People Die" which the audience joins in on, repeating the title-phrase almost "ad infinitum" until the band go into the Chorus of "I wouldn't mind if I could find my place in life..."

They are easily confused with Anti-Product, especially as both are punk bands with an anarchic theme. Furthermore, both bands are known for having female members.

Current lineup

* Alex Kane as "A. Product" - vocals, guitar
* Clare pproduct - guitar, vocals
* Milena Yum - keyboards, vocals, guitar
* Chris Catalyst - bass, vocals

Former members

* Ben Graves - drums
* Greg D'Angelo - drums
* Marina Metallina - bass, vocals
* Simon Gonk - drums
* Toshi Ogawa - bass
* Anti-Matt - drums
* Shuff - bass
* Chris Dale - bass
* Robin Guy - drums
* Jonnychops - drums - currently with Wednesday 13

Discography

Albums

* "Consume and Die... the Rest is All Fun" - February 29 2000
* "Made in USA" - April 28 2003

Singles/EPs/Promos

* "Besides" - Original Demo CD, only available on the Clam Abuse tour
* "Best Day Of Your Life / Hey, Let's Get It On" (Cargo/Livewire)
* "This Is How We Buy The Van EP" - Originally hand-made, 250 numbered copies. Re-released by White Devil Music/Changes One
* "AntiProduct Vs The WWF" (White Devil Music)
* "AntiProduct Live!" - only 40 copies made, and sold on tours. Re-released as "...plus a cast of thousands"
* "AntiProduct... Plus A Cast Of Thousands - Live!" (White Devil Music/Changes One)
* "Radio CD Volume 1" (White Devil Music)
* "Made In USA Pre-Master CD" - Three track CD released to fans to fund the release of Made In USA
* "Bootleg Demo Volume 1" - USA Bootleg (White Devil Music)
* "Better Than This Maxi-Single Box Set"
* "Bootleg Demo Volume 2" (White Devil Music)
* "Acoustimosh Live" (White Devil Music)
* "Good Vibrations" - Beach Boys cover
* "Project Ohio: Daring And Stupid" - 5 disc collection released to fund tickets to play in Ohio with Mindless Self Indulgence

Videos/DVDs

* "A Day At The Office" - Video (Changes One Records) - Profiling AntiProduct's 1st birthday bash at the Changes One record store. Also includes the "Bungee Jumping People Die" video
* "Unseen, Unreleased and Out-takes (AKA The 'This Is Your Life' Video") - Video - Unreleased clips from the 'A Day At The Office' video. Never officially released, instead given away in the "This Is How We Buy The Plane Tickets To Japan" raffle draw
* "Bungee Jumping People Die (Promo)" - Video
* "Better Than This (The Promo Video)" - Video (Given away as a competition prize only)
* "Better Than This (DVD EP)" - DVD (White Devil Music) - Contains the promo videos for "Better Than This", "Bungee Jumping People Die", "Psychedelic Girlfriend" and a live version of "Blitzkrieg Bop"
* "Mëlëe In Milan" - DVD (White Devil Music) - Live video of AntiProducts performance at the "Gods Of Metal" festival in Italy

Trivia

*Clare pproduct is also in The Ramonas, an all-girl Ramones tribute band. [ [http://www.ramonas.net/band.html Ramonas.net] ]
*AntiProduct have played set comprised completely of Ramones covers, under the name "The Raaggghmones".
*AntiProducts first show was under the name The Mystery Shoppers. According to Alex, this was in case they sucked, so he could still use the name AntiProduct. They have since played secret gigs under the same name
*Milena also plays in the band Shush, alongside former AntiProduct members Simon Gonk and Marina Metallina. [ [http://www.myspace.com/shushsound Shush on Myspace] ]
*Alex Kane worked with Jesse Camp on his debut (and only) album and co-wrote many songs including Hey Let's Get It On, which was later re-worked as and AntiProduct song
*Chris Catalyst also plays guitar in The Sisters of Mercy and has supported AntiProduct many times with his solo project Robochrist
*Their song "Best Day of Your Life" features in a Dunkin Donuts iced coffee commercial that first aired during Winter 2006/7.

References

External links

* [http://www.antiproduct.com/ AntiProduct.com] - AntiProduct official website
* [http://www.fiberbit.net/user/kai/antiproduct/ AntiWeb Japan] - Japanese fansite
* [http://www.the-mag.me.uk/Music/Bands/?Band=Anti-Product&BandId=7 AntiProduct reviews on The Mag]
*myspace|antiproduct|AntiProduct
*musicbrainz artist|id=f3091591-dfbd-4613-a2a8-f7eb99fa7958
* [http://burningstars.net/antiproduct08-feature.html Burning Stars interview with AntiProduct]