Throwdown facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Throwdown
Dave Peters performing at Las Cruces, New Mexico as part of the Warped Tour in 2007
Background information
Origin	Orange County, California
Genres	Metalcore Groove metal Hardcore punk (early)
Years active	1997 - Present
Labels	Indecision, Prime Directive Records, Trustkill, Koch, Nuclear Blast
Associated acts	Bleeding Through, Culture, Eighteen Visions, The Mistake
Members	Dave Peters Mark Choiniere Mark Mitchell
Past members	Keith Barney Tommy Love Dom Macaluso Brandan Schieppati Javier Van Huss Marc Jackson Ken Floyd Matt Mentley Ben Dussault

Throwdown is a music band from Orange County, California. They play a style of music called groove metal. This type of music mixes heavy metal sounds with strong, rhythmic beats. The band started making music in 1997.

Meet the Band Members

Throwdown has had several talented musicians over the years. Here are the main members who play in the band today:

• Dave Peters – He started playing guitar in 2000 and became the lead singer in 2002.
• Mark Choiniere – He joined the band in 2005 and plays the guitar.
• Mark Mitchell – He became the bass player in 2007.

Past Members Who Helped Out

Many other musicians have been part of Throwdown's journey. They helped create the band's sound over the years. Some of these members played guitar, bass, or drums.

Music Albums and Videos

Throwdown has released many albums and videos. These show how their music style has grown since they started.

Studio Albums

These are the full-length albums the band has recorded in a studio:

• Beyond Repair (1999)
• You Don't Have to Be Blood to Be Family (2001)
• Haymaker (2003)
• Vendetta (2005)
• Venom & Tears (2007)
• Deathless (2009)

Extended Play (EP) Albums

EPs are shorter albums with fewer songs than a full studio album:

• Throwdown (1997)
• Drive Me Dead (2000)
• Throwdown / Good Clean Fun (2000)
• Face the Mirror (2002)
• Americana / Planets Collide (2007)
• Covered in Venom and Tears (2007)

Music Videos

The band has also made several music videos for their songs. These videos help tell the story of the music. Some popular videos include:

• "Forever" (2004)
• "Burn" (2005)
• "Holy Roller" (2007)
• "The Scythe" (2010)
• "This Continuum" (2010)
• "Tombs" (2010)
• "The Blinding Light" (2010)