Antischism

Antischism
The logo for the band Antischism, featuring a stylized bird.
The logo for the band Antischism, featuring a stylized bird.
Background information
Also known asInitial State (1993–1994)
OriginColumbia, South Carolina
Genres
Years active1988–1991; 1993–1994
Labels
Past members
  • Lyz Mueller
  • Kevin Byrd
  • Allan Mozingo
  • Scott Cooper
  • Brent
  • Matt

Antischism was an American crust punk band formed in 1988 in Columbia, South Carolina. Antischism broke up and then reformed in Austin, Texas, as Initial State. After Initial State's breakup in 1994, Byrd and Mueller went on to play in .Fuckingcom, with Byrd also starting Guyana Punch Line and eventually Thank God. Cooper moved to Savannah, Georgia, and played in Damad (now Kylesa), In/Humanity, Karst, and Chronicle A/D.

Members

Final line-up

  • Lyz Mueller - vocals (1988–1991; 1993–1994)
  • Kevin Byrd - guitar (1988–1991; 1993–1994)
  • Allan Mozingo - bass (1993–1994)
  • Scott Cooper - drums, vocals (1988–1994)

Past members

  • Brent - vocals (1991)
  • Matt - bass (1988–1991)

Discography

As Antischism

Albums
  • Still Life, Allied Recordings (1991)
EPs
  • All Their Money Stinks of Death", Manifest Soundworks (1988)
  • End of Time, Stereonucleosis Records (1989)
Compilations
Live
  • Live in the Studio, Selfless Records, Steronucleosis Records (1990)
  • Thinning the Herd - Live split with Subvert, Mind Control Records (1990)

As Initial State

  • Abort the Soul, Clearview Records (1994)