Downfall

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Downfall

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Downfall was a ska and punk band from the Bay Area formed by Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Dave Mello, Pat Mello, and Jason Hammon following the break-up of Operation Ivy in 1989 and pre-dating Armstrong's and Freeman's wider recognition in Rancid. They performed at least seven shows over a period of three months; playing at Robert Eggplant's house, the Dementia Hauz, Berkeley Square, and 924 Gilman Street.

Downfall's debut album, Get Ready For Action, was originally going to be released on Very Small Records in 1989 before being postponed. In 1994, Tim and Matt were planning to release it as a 10" on Zafio records and as CD and cassette on Lookout, with Tim going so far as to re-record alternate vocals for lines that he had since re-used in Rancid songs. However, Tim found himself too busy with Rancid and could no longer spend any more time working on the Downfall release.


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The Anthem

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2

Broken Mind

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3

Descent

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Scorn

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Hateflow

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Richmond

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Primitive Reality

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Enemy to Me

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Intro

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Confession

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September 6, 2025

Plateia Monastiraki

Athens, Attica, Greece

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July 12, 2025

Stage 2

Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

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July 11, 2025

Terrein Rugbyclub

Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands

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May 25, 2025

XI20

Vilnius, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania

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May 24, 2025

Ääniwalli

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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