Throwdown is an American groove metal band from Orange County California. The Band was formed in 1997. They have Toured as part of Ozzfest, Sounds of The Underground, Hellfest and also the Warped Tour. Their songs Forever and Burn have been staples on MTV2's Headbangers Ball. Revolver Magazine called them part of The Future Of Metal after hearing the album Vendetta. Initially branded a hardcore band, their most recent albums Venom And Tears and Deathless have taken a sharp direction towards metal, with critics likening the bands sound to that of Pantera, Sepultura and Crowbar.