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Throwdown
Metal band from Balboa Island, CA · formed 1997
- groove metal
- hardcore
- heavy metal
- metal
- metalcore
- Straight Edge
- Shows on record
- 38
- Rooms played
- 37
- Cities
- 34
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Oct 25, 2025Riverside Municipal Auditorium
About
Throwdown is a band from Balboa Island, CA, formed in 1997, tagged groove metal, hardcore, heavy metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2004 to 2025, across 37 rooms in 34 cities.
- Throwdown formed in 1997 — MusicBrainz
- Throwdown is based in Balboa Island — MusicBrainz
- Jason Mcguy: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Sean Rosenthal: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jake Sahagen: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Keith Barney: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Tommy Love: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dom Macaluso: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Brandan Schieppati: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Javier Van Huss: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Matt Horwitz: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Brandon Love: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Marc Jackson: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dave Peters: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Throwdown has 21 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1998–2020 — MusicBrainz
- Throwdown is based in California — Throwdown on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Take Cover (2020-04-17) — Bandcamp
- Throwdown has 228096 listeners on Last.fm — Throwdown on Last.fm
- Throwdown has released 7 recordings between 1996 and 2007 — Throwdown on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
38 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20042 shows
- 200622 shows
- 20072 shows
- 20081 show
- 20092 shows
- 20116 shows
- 20191 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Riverside Municipal Auditorium · RiversideSupportwith kublai khan tx, Drain, Gideon, +1 | Support | kublai khan tx, Drain, Gideon, +1 |
| May 24, 2024 | Far Out Lounge & Stage · AustinSupportwith All Shall Perish, Hatebreed, Atreyu, +30 | Support | All Shall Perish, Hatebreed, Atreyu, +30 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | The Pressroom · PhoenixSupportwith Hi I'm Ghost, INFEKT, MVRDA, +3 | Support | Hi I'm Ghost, INFEKT, MVRDA, +3 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | The Wiltern · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate, +5 | Headliner | Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate, +5 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | The Vault · TemeculaHeadlinerwith Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate | Headliner | Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate |
| Oct 26, 2011 | Hard Rock Live - Las Vegas · Las VegasHeadlinerwith Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate | Headliner | Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate |
| Oct 25, 2011 | The Underground · MesaHeadlinerwith Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate, +2 | Headliner | Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate, +2 |
| Oct 24, 2011 | Skrappy's, Tucson Youth Collective · TucsonHeadlinerwith Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate, +1 | Headliner | Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate, +1 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | Chain Reaction · AnaheimHeadlinerwith Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate | Headliner | Carnifex, First Blood, Suffokate |
| Nov 14, 2009 | The Venue · BoiseSupportwith Thy Will Be Done, Lost Signal, Versailles, +3 | Support | Thy Will Be Done, Lost Signal, Versailles, +3 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | The Glass House · PomonaHeadlinerwith Emery, Living Sacrifice, Hands, +3 | Headliner | Emery, Living Sacrifice, Hands, +3 |
| Jun 13, 2008 | Donington Park · DerbySupportwith Firewind, Kiss, Incubus, +92 | Support | Firewind, Kiss, Incubus, +92 |
| Aug 15, 2007 | Azura Amphitheater · Bonner SpringsSupportwith My American Heart, Sum 41, A Static Lullaby, +53 | Support | My American Heart, Sum 41, A Static Lullaby, +53 |
| Aug 4, 2007 | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · UniondaleSupportwith All Time Low, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Big D And The Kids Table, +51 | Support | All Time Low, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Big D And The Kids Table, +51 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Palladium · WorcesterSupportwith Despised Icon, Hatebreed, The Black Dahlia Murder, +5 | Support | Despised Icon, Hatebreed, The Black Dahlia Murder, +5 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | Donington Park · DerbySupportwith Tool, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, +93 | Support | Tool, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, +93 |
| May 30, 2006 | Revolution Live · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 29, 2006 | Club Rain · JacksonvilleSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 28, 2006 | Beta Bar · TallahasseeSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 27, 2006 | House of Blues - New Orleans · New OrleansSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 26, 2006 | New Daisy Theatre · MemphisSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 25, 2006 | Cain's Ballroom · TulsaSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 23, 2006 | Rialto Theatre · TucsonSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 21, 2006 | New Oasis · SparksSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 20, 2006 | Senator Theatre · ChicoSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 19, 2006 | McDonald Theatre · EugeneSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 18, 2006 | Knitting Factory - Spokane · SpokaneSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 16, 2006 | Black Sheep · Colorado SpringsSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 15, 2006 | Granada Theatre · LawrenceSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 13, 2006 | Orbit Room · Grand RapidsSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 12, 2006 | Piere's Entertainment Center · Fort WayneSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 11, 2006 | Bogart's · CincinnatiSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 9, 2006 | Planet Rock · JacksonvilleSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 8, 2006 | House of Blues - Myrtle Beach · North Myrtle BeachSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 6, 2006 | Higher Ground · South BurlingtonSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| May 5, 2006 | Town Ballroom · BuffaloSupportwith Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore | Support | Evergrey, In Flames, Nevermore |
| Jun 9, 2004 | Lanterns · FolkestoneHeadlinerwith Awoken, November Coming Fire | Headliner | Awoken, November Coming Fire |
| Jan 10, 2004 | House of Blues - Old Location · AnaheimSupportwith Strung Out, Time In Malta | Support | Strung Out, Time In Malta |
Where they play
37 rooms in 34 citiesRooms played most
- Donington Park · Derby2 shows
- Azura Amphitheater · Bonner Springs1 show
- Beta Bar · Tallahassee1 show
- Black Sheep · Colorado Springs1 show
- Bogart's · Cincinnati1 show
Cities played
- Anaheim2 shows
- Derby2 shows
- Jacksonville2 shows
- Tucson2 shows
- Austin1 show
and 29 other cities
Releases
33 releases, 1996–2020Take Cover
2020 · Compilation
Avow
2014 · Single
Intolerance
2014 · Album
Deathless
2009 · Album
Haymaker / Vendetta
2008 · Compilation
Americana
2007 · Single
Covered With Venom
2007 · Single
Venom & Tears
2007 · Album
Resident Evil: Extinction (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2007
'Burn' One Track Sampler
2005 · Single
Comatose / We Will Rise
2005 · Ep
Vendetta
2005 · Album
Rock Vs. Rap
2004
Haymaker
2003 · Album
Face the Mirror
2002 · Ep
You Don't Have to Be Blood to Be Family
2001 · Album
Drive Me Dead
2000 · Ep
Good Clean Fun / Throwdown
2000 · Ep
Beyond Repair
1999 · Album
Hardcore Heavyweights
1998 · Album
Throwdown
1998 · Ep
Fugitive Kind
1998
Bolder
1997
Pound Cake
1997
DJ Pro Collective 97
1997
Never Enough Dope
1996
Do It Yourself
Ep
Throwdown
Ep
Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Jason Mcguy · drums (drum set)
- Sean Rosenthal · guitar
- Jake Sahagen · guitar
- Keith Barney · lead vocals
- Tommy Love · guitar
- Dom Macaluso · bass guitar
- Brandan Schieppati · guitar
- Javier Van Huss · guitar
- Matt Horwitz · drums (drum set)
- Brandon Love · guitar
- Marc Jackson · drums (drum set)
- Dave Peters · electric guitar
- Ken Floyd · drums (drum set)
- Wes Keely · drums (drum set)
- Matt Mentley · guitar
- Ben Dussault · drums (drum set)
- Mark Choiniere · guitar
- Mark Mitchell · electric bass guitar
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Throwdown on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Throwdown on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Throwdown on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.