Animal Chin was a

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group from

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. The group was named after the 1987

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ing film, ''

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''. They released their debut LP, ''All the Kids Agree'', in 1997, and soon after signed to

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, who pressed their EP ''The Ins & Outs of Terrorism!'' that same year. In 1999, Fueled By Ramen released the LP ''20 Minutes from Right Now'', but the group split up just before the album's release.

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Allmusic.com Bassist Gruhn went back to finish college, lead singer Woolford went on to form

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and drummer Wuollet joined the group

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Discography

*''All the Kids Agree'' ( Kingpin Records, 1997) *''The Ins & Outs of Terrorism!'' EP (

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, 1997) *''Food Not Bombs 7'' EP (Fueled by Ramen, 1997) *''20 Minutes from Right Now'' (Fueled by Ramen, 1999)

References

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