Downset
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| AKA | Social Justice |
| Active Years | 1989 - 2009 ; 2013 - Present |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Biography
Downset (usually stylized as downset.) is an American rap metal band from Los Angeles, California. Originally called Social Justice, the band's music blends influences from rap, funk, hardcore punk, and metal with "socially aware lyrics."
Members
Current Members
- Neil Roemer - Vocals (2023 - Present)
- Rogelio Lozano - Guitar (1989 - 1994, 1999 - 2002, 2013, 2019 - Present)
- Phillip Gonzales - Bass (2019 - Present)
- Bobby Blood - Drums (2019 - Present)
Past Members
- Rey Oropeza - Vocals (1989 - 2023)
- Brian "Ares" Schwager - Guitar (1989 - 2016)
- Christopher "Krasp" Lee - Drums (1989 - 1999, 2001 - 2005, 2013)
- Chris Hamilton - Drums (1999 - 2001, 2014 - 2019)
- James Morris - Bass (1989 - 2003, 2014 - 2019)
- Rico Villasenor - Bass (2003 - 2005)
- Neil Roemer - Vocals (2013)
- Johnathan Manhart - Bass (2013)
Past Touring Musicians
- Neil Roemer - Vocals (2013)
- Johnathan Manhart - Bass (2013)
- Dave Corsile - Guitar (2000 - 2001, Check Your People Japan / US Tour) (died 2023)
Discography
Albums
As Social Justice
- Unity is Strength
As downset.
- downset
- Do We Speak a Dead Language?
- Check Your People
- Universal
- One Blood
- Maintain
EPs
As Social Justice
- I Refuse to Lose
As downset.
- Our Suffocation (Demo)
- Downset
- Generation of Hope (with Shootyz Groove)
- Live at Foundation's Forum
- No More Freedom in a Cage
- Eyes Shut Tight (Live at CBGB's)
- Code Blue Coma
- Rarities
Singles
- About Ta Blast
- Anger
- Downset
- Empower
- Pocket Full of Fatcaps
- Eyes Shut Tight
- Split with Mindbug 7
- Jumping Off
- One Blood
- The Place to Be