The Frantics (Clinton, South Carolina)

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The Frantics was an American punk rock band from Clinton, South Carolina, United States.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160818141741/http://www.bandmine.com/thefranticsinsc]

Founded by Kevin Mac (vocals/guitar), Timmy Timmy (guitar/vocals), Anthony Price (bass/vocals) and Todd Skeleton (drums/skinny). Drew Perry replaced Skeleton on drums in late 1998, but only recorded a handful of songs with the band.

The band formed out of high school in 1995, and began recording immediately (one demo album and two 7-inch EPs in their first year). Frantics toured the U.S. through 1999, releasing two albums and two more singles{{Cite web|url=https://music.sobriquetmagazine.com/2009/07/frantics-downtown-delirium.html|title=The Frantics: Downtown Delirium|website=Sobriquet Magazine|date=30 July 2009 |accessdate=18 May 2021}} during that time (along with several compilation tracks).{{Cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/The+Frantics|title=The Frantics music, videos, stats, and photos|website=Last.fm|accessdate=21 September 2020}}

They have toured with and/or supported touring bands including AFI, Parasites, Cletus, Against All Authority, The Pull-Outs, Blanks 77, Flatus, The Vandals, MU330, The Bouncing Souls, The Force, Zeke and Mustard Plug.

2005 saw a one-time "reunion" show for the Frantics, playing to raise funds for a cancer-stricken local club owner that booked them during their heyday. Within a year of reuniting, Kevin, Anthony and Drew formed The Black Kites, who released a four song EP and played shows through 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nts.live/artists/37209-the-frantics|website=www.nts.live|title=THE FRANTICS|accessdate=18 May 2021}}

In 2018, the Frantics were named the representatives for South Carolina in Kerrang's "The United States of Punk."{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/the-united-states-of-punk/|title=The United States Of Punk: The best band from every state in America - Our definitive, objective, indisputable list of the best punk band from every U.S. state. And if you don't like it, you're a cop|website=Kerrang|date=28 November 2018 |accessdate=18 May 2021}}