Animal Chin was a
ska punk group from
Minneapolis,
Minnesota. The group was named after the 1987
skateboarding film,
The Search for Animal Chin. They released their debut LP in 1997, and soon after signed to
Fueled By Ramen, 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. Bassist Gruhn went back to finish college, lead singer Woolford went on to form
The Stereo and drummer Wuollet joined the group
Kill Sadie.