Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Ready for a REAL treat in the history of the SA metal scene? FIRST, let me say this live footage has NEVER seen the light of day on the internet. I release it today out of the RMW Archive because its just too good AND cool to be tucked away. Back in the early days of RMW – my Crew & I would LOVE to go interview & shoot at the Sunset-Station. The management would always let me stand on the concrete bar to shoot shows & that made for some killer video. [NOTE: Yes, they loved that I was promoting the scene (& their shows), but I ALSO spent A LOT of money at the bar - haha!] I recently ran across this Downset show a few days ago & it reminded about the GREATNESS of this Los Angeles rapcore band. I always LOVED vocalist, Rey Oropeza’s, vibe & how he threw down & worked the crowd. He was totally LEGIT & REAL & full of INTEGRITY,…& this performance back in January 2001 is a testament to that. [NOTE: Rey stops the show at 14:50 cause security were manhandling a fan] This was during the ‘Check You People’ touring cycle & was their last show in Texas & the SA scene came out & represented HARD [NOTE: HUGE circle pit at 34:20 – Rey says it’s the BEST one of the whole tour]; AND, for that reason ALONE I am releasing all 45min I shot that night. I HOPE all our Familia far & wide ENJOY this one! ~ El Mero Metal #downset #robbsmetalworks #empower
Ready for a REAL treat in the history of the SA metal scene? FIRST, let me say this live footage has NEVER seen the light of day on the internet. I release it today out of the RMW Archive because its just too good AND cool to be tucked away. Back in the early days of RMW – my Crew & I would LOVE to go interview & shoot at the Sunset-Station. The management would always let me stand on the concrete bar to shoot shows & that made for some killer video. [NOTE: Yes, they loved that I was promoting the scene (& their shows), but I ALSO spent A LOT of money at the bar - haha!] I recently ran across this Downset show a few days ago & it reminded about the GREATNESS of this Los Angeles rapcore band. I always LOVED vocalist, Rey Oropeza’s, vibe & how he threw down & worked the crowd. He was totally LEGIT & REAL & full of INTEGRITY,…& this performance back in January 2001 is a testament to that. [NOTE: Rey stops the show at 14:50 cause security were manhandling a fan] This was during the ‘Check You People’ touring cycle & was their last show in Texas & the SA scene came out & represented HARD [NOTE: HUGE circle pit at 34:20 – Rey says it’s the BEST one of the whole tour]; AND, for that reason ALONE I am releasing all 45min I shot that night. I HOPE all our Familia far & wide ENJOY this one! ~ El Mero Metal #downset #robbsmetalworks #empower
