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1.
Thread 02:15
2.
Tap & Die 02:21
3.
Time Without 03:12
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Escape 03:28 video
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Exit 03:25
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Nothing 03:22
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Never 02:28
10.
Forced Down 03:27
11.
Rise 02:07

about

Forced Down was first created by Amenity vocalist: Mike Down and Pitchfork drummer: Joey Piro. The band was completed by vocalist Rob Base as well as members of other San Diego hardcore alumni including Scott Bartoloni from Heroin. Full of idealism, love and anger the band recorded (2) vinyl 7”s including their swansong double-7”: “Stifle”. The Forced Down mission statement reads: “As the social values in our society becomes more set in stone, the individual is forgotten. When what the individual stands for goes against the ideas of the mass, and is considered a threat to order, be it right or wrong—they are forced down— disciplined to maintain "the order" Some conform, some resist, some fall, and they are forgotten”…. "time to rise from our knees and live on our feet"

This essential collection and first ever release of all the bands compiled material on vinyl is housed in a thick cardboard, tip-on style jacket and comes with a beautiful 12"x12" booklet with many photos, liner notes etc. Remixed by Brad Wood (Sunny Day Real Estate, Touche Amore) and mastered by Brad Boatright.
RIP: Mike Down.

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released May 2, 2025

Tracks 1-7 recorded July-1990 by Joe McGrath at Mix Masters
Tracks 8- 11 recorded by Joe McGrath 11/20/1989 at Mix Masters

Tracks 1-7 Remixed by Brad Wood 2024
All tracks Mastered by Brad Boatright 2024.

Layout and Design by Nilou Naghdi
Photos by Ikah Barker, Ed Garcia, Dennis Cheng, and Curtis Pitts

Thank you to everyone that came to our shows and all the bands we rocked out with.
Thank you Oscar Paz for helping these songs see the light of day again.
A special thanks to Greg Anderson for making this possible.

Rob Osborn - Vocals
Josh Hernandez - Bass
Joey Piro - Drums
Mike Down - Guitars

Former Members :
Scott Bartoloni - Guitar (tracks 1-7)
Christopher “Pippin” Spanninga - Bass (Tracks 8-11)

Gratitude for being a part of this!

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Forced Down was first created by Amenity vocalist: Mike Down and Pitchfork drummer: Joey Piro. The band was completed by vocalist Rob Base as well as members of other San Diego hardcore alumni including Scott Bartoloni from Heroin. Full of idealism, love and anger ... more

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