Pipedown was a hardcore punk band from Northern California with radical leftist lyrics. Starting in Grass Valley, California in 1997, their lyrics often remind of eco-anarchism, especially since they recommended books like 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 on Anti-Flag's A-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. On July 13th, 2005 A-F Records announced Pipedown's breakup. Currently Ean is playing guitar in the band Dance For Destruction and Jaycen is playing with The Action Design.
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Members
- Ean Elliot (Vocals)
- Jayoh (Guitar)
- James K. (Guitar)
- Jack Jeffries (Drums)
- Jaycen McKissick (Bass)
Past Members
- 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) (also A-F Records)
