Down to Nothing

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Down to Nothing
Also known asDTN
Origin Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genres Hardcore punk
Years active2000–present
Labels Revelation, Thorp, Reaper, Dead Souls
MembersDavid Wood
Daniel Spector
Jared Carman
Alan Long
Matthew Carr
Past membersRyan Groat
Ryan Wall
Scott Eckert
Hunter Jennings
Adam Barker

Down to Nothing (or DTN) was a straight edge [1] hardcore punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Since their inception in 2000, the band has toured all over the world. Their most recent studio recording is the 2013 LP Life on the James on Revelation Records, preceded by CD/vinyl EP titled All My Sons released in 2010 on Reaper Records (US) and Dead Souls Records (AUS). Down to Nothing's first two albums, Save It for the Birds and Splitting Headache , are currently out of print but were re-released in February 2008 on one CD/LP titled Unbreakable . In 2009 singer David Wood joined Terror as bassist and backing vocals, this tenure would last until 2017. Since their appearance in 2019 at the Have Heart reunion shows at the Worcester Palladium, the band has been inactive.

Contents

Members of Down to Nothing have also played in Terror and Trapped Under Ice.

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Split releases

EPs and other releases

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References

  1. van der Pol, Nigel (September 10, 2013). "Review: Down To Nothing – Life On The James". legendsarising.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  2. "Down to Nothing to record 'Life on the James'". Punknews.org. October 25, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2020.