Downplay

Downplay
Origin	Athens, Ohio, USA Columbus, Ohio, USA
Genres	Alternative metal, alternative rock
Years active	2002–Present
Labels	Epic Records
Associated acts	Starset

Members	Dustin Bates Ron DeChant Brian Patrick

Past members	Kyle Leavitt Nick Kiser Chad White Trevor Connor Corey Catlett Evan McKeever

Downplay is an American rock band formed in Athens, Ohio in 2002 and now based in Columbus, Ohio. The band consists of Dustin Bates, Ron DeChant and Brian Patrick. The band has released four albums to date and is recording their major label debut with producer Dave Fortman. Their song "Hated You From Hello" was featured for Game Changer of the Year in the 2011 WWE Slammy's.

Members

Dustin Bates - lead vocals, guitar (2002–present)
Ron DeChant - bass, backup vocals (2012–present)
Brian Patrick - drums, percussion (2009–present)

Past members

Trevor Connor - guitar (2009–2012)
Evan McKeever - guitar, backup vocals (2011–2012)
Corey Catlett - Bass, (2011–2012)
Kyle Leavitt - guitar, (2009–2010)

Discography

Saturday (2005)
A Day Without Gravity (2007)
Rise. Fall. Repeat (EP) (2009)
Beyond the Machine (2011)
Hated You From Hello (Single) (2011)
Radiocalypse (2012)
The Human Condition (EP) (2012)
Stripped (2013)

Notable appearances

Rock on the Range 2011
X-Fest 2011 in Dayton, Ohio

References