Burn It Down (band)
Burn It Down was an American metalcore band from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, whose album, Let the Dead Bury the Dead, was released in 2000 on Escape Artist Records. Produced by Ed Rose (The Get Up Kids, Coalesce), the album garnered a 4 "K" review in Kerrang! and a 4/5 in Alternative Press. It followed two EPs and a split CD with Racetraitor. Burn It Down toured with Shadows Fall, In Flames, Dillinger Escape Plan and Zao before disbanding.[1] They played their final show at the 2001 Hellfest and played a reunion show in 2005.[2]
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Origin | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
Genres | Metalcore |
Years active | 1997–2001, 2005 |
Labels | Escape Artist, Trustkill |
Associated acts | Time in Malta, The Gates of Slumber |
Website | Official Website |
Past members | Members |
Ryan J. Downey has reported for MTV, MSNBC, Alternative Press, AllMusic and other outlets;[3] he's also a band manager, known as Superhero Management.[4] John Zeps owns music stores and plays in several bands. Jason McCash was in the Doom metal band, The Gates Of Slumber[5] before his death.[6] Brian "Bob" Fouts has continued to record and tour with several bands (Apostle of Solitude, Nachmystium) and has produced / engineered for other bands, as well,[7] before his death in 2020.[8]
Members
- Final lineup
- Jason McCash - bass (1999-2001, died 2014)
- Ryan J. Downey - vocals (1997-2001)
- John Zeps - guitar (1997-2001)
- Brian "Bob" Fouts - drums (1997-2001, died 2020)
- Former members
- Todd Gullion - bass (1997)
- Scott "Scoth" Datsun - drums (1997)
- Harley French - bass (1997)
- Dave Lawson - bass (1997)
- John Johnson - bass (1998-1999)
- Dan Binaei - guitar (1999)
- Terry O'Donnell - guitar (2000)
- Timeline
Discography
- Let The Dead Bury The Dead (Escape Artist Records) 2000 [9]
- Make Them Talk Split-CD w/ Racetraitor (Trustkill Records/ Good Life) 1999 [10]
- Eat Sleep Mate Defend 10"/ MCD (Escape Artist Records) 1998 [11]
- "Burn It Down" 7"/ MCD (Uprising Records) 1997 [12]
References
- "Burn It Down has broken up // News // Lambgoat". 216.128.20.6. Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- "Burn It Down reunion show | Comments". Lambgoat. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- "Remember Burn It Down?". Buzzgrinder. 2007-06-15. Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2012-01-13.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "Superhero Productions". Superherohq.com. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- "The Gates of Slumber". Gospelofdoom.in. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2012-01-13.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "Former THE GATES OF SLUMBER Bassist JASON MCCASH Dies". Blabbermouth.net. April 6, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - Former THE GATES OF SLUMBER Drummer Featured On STEEL AGGRESSOR Debut". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- "Bob Fouts (Ex-Burn It Down/The Gates Of Slumber, Etc.) Passes Away". ThePRP. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "escape artist records". escape artist records. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- "/Burn It Down Split Make Them Talk 12" : MerchNOW". New.merchnow.com. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- "escape artist records". escape artist records. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- "Burn It Down Discography van Burn It Down op Myspace". Myspace.com. 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2012-01-13.