One Way Down is a post-hardcore rock band that formed in late 1996 under the name decepticans. Chris Ekstedt started the band to have a resource to let out some nervous energy. The name "decepticans" was taken from a French slang for liars. "We changed the name because so many people wanted to not spell it correctly and I was tired of being related to the fucking TV cartoon, also the old name was when we were kids. One Way Down's more mature and I don't feel like an idiot with the name" - said Chris Ekstedt. They have shared the stage with bands such as L.A. Guns, Gilby Clarke, Taken, Snapcase, Stretch Armstrong and Social Distortion. Most recently they completed their first European tour with Wanker Records (the German Record Label) and Al Cheapo (punk band from Germany)
Between 1998 and 2002 and under the guise of Decepticans, there was a drop off in activity from the band. Not a lot of interest lead to many changes in the band.
Randomly, while doing work for Buddyhead Records, Paul Kostabi contacted Chris Ekstedt to see if there was a band that would fit on a "B Side" of a band he is working with The Willowz. Mr. Kostabi fell in love with One Way Down's music and signed him to his label Artmonkey Records
After enlisting the help of Producer Paul Kostabi (The Ramones, The Willowz, The Shewolves, Youth Gone Mad), One Way Down immediately began re-recording and re-mastering Decepticans album "No Holding Back" into what has become a popular CD called "Scheisse" with new cover tracks of "I Am A Patriot" by Steve Van Zandt, "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley and "Indifference" by Pearl Jam.
Recorded in the Summer of 2005, One Way Down recorded four more tracks for a split CD with Al Cheapo for the European tour called "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”. One Way Down tracks include "Redundant", "Ignition", "Side By Side" and "Liars & Backstabbers". The much anticipated disc saw the bands paranoid urgency and schizophrenic dynamics emerge. “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” is proof that One Way Down have the ability to mature and continue to grow as artists.
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