- Pipedown
Pipedown was a
hardcore punk band from NorthernCalifornia with radical leftist lyrics. Starting in Grass Valley,California in1997 , their lyrics often remind ofeco-anarchism , especially since they recommended books like " [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Industrial_Society_and_Its_Future the Unabomber Manifesto: Industrial Society and its Future] " (Theodore Kaczynski ) and "Deep Ecology for the 21st Century" (George Sessions) on their first album "Enemies of Progress." On the same album, which was released in 2001 onAnti-Flag 'sA-F Records , lyrics like "Tear down the factory, Tear down the limits of your life." further show the band's political direction. In 2003, Pipedown released "Mental Weaponry," again on A-F Records. Over the course of this group's lifetime, Pipedown took part in over five full U.S. tours and two European tours spanning 8 countries; sharing stages with the bands:Anti-Flag ,thrice ,The Bouncing Souls ,Darkest Hour , etc. OnJuly 13th ,2005 A-F Records announced Pipedown's breakup. Currently Ean is playing guitar in the bandDance For Destruction , Jaycen is playing withThe Action Design and Jack is playing drums in the bandI hate our freedom .Members
*Ean Elliot (Vocals)
*Jayoh (Guitar)
*James K. (Guitar)
*Jack Jeffries (Drums)
*Jaycen McKissick (Bass)Past members
* [http://www.myspace.com/dougwellmonbassplayer] Doug Wellmon (Bass 2001-2004)
*Ryan Pfannenstein (Bass 1998-2001)
*Jonah Nishihira (Bass 1998)
*Shahn Riley (Bass 1997-1998)
*Josh White (Drums 1997-2000)Discography
*Enemies of Progress (
2001 ) (A-F Records )
*Mental Weaponry (2003 ) (alsoA-F Records )External links
* [http://www.a-frecords.com A-F Records' Website]
* [http://www.truepunk.com/interviews/pipe_down/ An interview with Pipedown]
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