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Burn It Down
OriginIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
GenresMetalcore
Years active1997–2001, 2005
LabelsEscape Artist, Trustkill
Past membersMembers
Websiteburnitdown.com

Burn It Down was an American metalcore band from Indianapolis, Indiana, 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 a reunion show in 2005.[2]

Ryan J. Downey has reported for MTV, MSNBC, Alternative Press, AllMusic and other outlets;[3] and manages bands and producers.[4] John Zeps owns music stores and plays in several bands.[5] Jason McCash was in the doom metal band, The Gates Of Slumber[6] before his death in 2014.[7] "Iron" Brian "Bob" Fouts continued to record and tour with several bands (Apostle of Solitude, Nachtmystium) and produced / engineered, as well,[8] until his death in 2020.[9]

Members

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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)
  • John Johnson – bass (1998)
  • Dan Binaei – guitar (1999)
Timeline

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ "Burn It Down has broken up // News // Lambgoat". 216.128.20.6. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  2. ^ "Burn It Down reunion show | Comments". Lambgoat. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  3. ^ "Remember Burn It Down?". Buzzgrinder. June 15, 2007. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Superhero Productions". Superherohq.com. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  5. ^ Duncan, Mel (March 28, 2007). "John Zeps". Nuvo. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Gates of Slumber". Gospelofdoom.in. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "Former THE GATES OF SLUMBER Bassist JASON MCCASH Dies". Blabbermouth.net. April 6, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  8. ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET – Former THE GATES OF SLUMBER Drummer Featured On STEEL AGGRESSOR Debut". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  9. ^ "Bob Fouts (Ex-Burn It Down/The Gates Of Slumber, Etc.) Passes Away". ThePRP. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "escape artist records". escape artist records. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  11. ^ "/Burn It Down Split Make Them Talk 12" : MerchNOW". New.merchnow.com. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  12. ^ "escape artist records". escape artist records. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  13. ^ "Burn It Down Discography van Burn It Down op Myspace". Myspace.com. December 8, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
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