The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus: "Face Down" Complete Oral History

[@altpress]

Tell us about the first YOU heard “Face Down.” 🤘 And don’t forget to subscribe to APTV and turn on all notifications so you never miss a video. Thanks for watching!!

[@nobodyhere8185]

The first time I heard face down was on night on the radio bc someone requested it.♥️

[@portertaylor441]

Alternative Press i remember watching it on fuse channel when it still played any music video and music related shows and thought how good the song sounded

[@k_potassium]

Back in high-school, I had a rock band and our drummer (also known as our band leader) gave me this song. the first time I listened to this song I just don't like it but I LOVE IT! I play this song with my whole heart until now because it is my favorite song. Also, I've never thought I'm gonna meet Ronnie Winter personally way back in 2014. I'm the Vocalist of the band by the way. I love you, TRJA.

[@kelise86]

My first time hearing “Face Down” was live when they were just starting out at the Freebird in Jax. I remember going to their shows all the time with a good friend always standing in the very front. Haha. I will never forget those days. They were some of my favorite times.

[@AltFreak25]

I heard "Face Down" for the first time the summer before I started high school in 2005. I loved it the moment I heard it. I eventually lived it in college and reverted back to continuing to love it to this very day. Don't You Fake It will forever be my favorite RJA album.

[@goodobaggins]

Every song on that first record was a banger

[@braattyb]

Yup still love it 14 years later

[@omahh94]

That’s not how you use bangers

[@qualitytouch]

oh my god yes. its crazy because i love spanish music more than anything but their first album was so freaking awesome

[@TheSupart91]

Most deff

[@ghastlyshimmer]

He's so well spoken.

[@zzgordoxzzgaming4718]

he's sound technical (geek) and awesome 😎

[@Chris24_]

In hindsight it’s really mind blowing that a song like Face Down was so big, in 2020 you wouldn’t hear anything like that on the radio PERIOD.

[@FranciscoGomez-dn8py]

2004 was a very different time. Pop Punk, Alternative and Emo was very much mainstream.

[@Chris24_]

@@FranciscoGomez-dn8py I think it was 2007 it was a hit actually

[@TheSupart91]

Ugh the pop/punk rock era was 2000s 20 years ago 😅😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@CHR1SUND4Y]

Facedown is still on the radio in 2023

[@Chris24_]

@@CHR1SUND4Y cause it was on the radio before, I meant you wouldn’t hear something new

[@inzombnia616]

With the depth he had at 18 it doesn't surprise me he's this articulate and thoughtful now.

[@BC_J0MBI]

Met Ronnie in '06 at LRS fest in Louisville by accident right after their set, all i had for him to sign was a dollar bill so he signed it and i still have it.

[@shredtildeath777]

Love his honesty. Super thorough. I can’t stand interviews where they pander. This is not one of them.

[@altpress]

Jimmy Robinette So pleased that you enjoyed it. 🤘 Thanks For watching!

[@-ninjanOodlez]

Can you tell me which bands did that so I can avoid watching their video?

[@huntress44]

I love how I already loved this song when I was a teenager. But years after, when I actually experienced being mistreated (nothing physically serious, just very bad partner) by an ex, this song just hit differently and became more relatable. It's one of those songs that gets better with time, and you appreciate it more the older you get.

[@Trauzzinator]

I share something in common with Ronnie. Lyrics are the main focus and the lyrics are always the first thing that get done

[@blueecho9792]

Same

[@demonsandlords]

I love how he speaks his mind and no filter. Thank you Ronnie

[@jamirandreiagulto8778]

Huge props to these guys for keeping their music tight and meaningful even after being independent. Been a fan since Lonely Road, and I think they are the most underrated band from their era. Yeah, everyone knows their hit songs, but this band is more than just Facedown or Your Guardian Angel. Their name should be up there with bands like The Used, MCR, Underoath, etc.

[@altpress]

Jamir Andrei What’s a good underrated song you would recommend?

[@jamirandreiagulto8778]

@@altpress Casting The First Stone is my favorite post hardcore song from them. They got some good pop punk songs too, like 20 Hour Drive, Kins and Carolls, and Home Improvement. Godspeed is my all time favorite song from them. But I think their most underrated record is their Et Tu, Brute? EP.

[@KatelynG781]

Jam Rubio Agulto off topic kind of but just to see if anyone feels the same way I do about their song, “Cat and Mouse?” I made my friend in elementary school learn how to play it and during choir if we got the chance to use the piano she’d play it and it was a full on two emo girl bounding experience that the other girl’s in our class just couldn’t understand 🤣♥️

[@BIOMAGgaming]

Grim 2.0 is a masterpiece. So is the newest song

[@iamh95]

I think its because of their live performances.

[@Oh_its_Mike]

I'll never forget how much this band meant to me growing up. A lot of good times with old friends and ex-girlfriends revolved around these guys.

[@kingexclusivo]

Damn I loved the way the lead singer explained the lyrics and what the band is about. I’m a bigger fan after watching this

[@adamrees400]

How articulate he is. Fantastic charisma and honesty. Great interview

[@mysilversteinredlinkinappa8441]

Ronnie is so wholesome person ngl.

[@nijiheart6743]

I like it that he said he'll sing it till he's 95 years old cuz I'm still listening to your songs.

[@roboc4t566]

The song face down is the reason why I'm still alive and the album don't you fake it changed my life

[@thatdude169]

Same bro.

[@thatdude169]

This band changed my life and got me through really hard times.

[@nicolelour5367]

I had the privilege to go see these guys in st louis mo and they were super amazing. This song got me through a lot of my situation with domestic violence and I am proud to say I left. If you are going through domestic violence just know you are not alone and you are stronger than you think you are.

[@Rhettnorris09]

Man RJA, that was like my band! I remember me and my girlfriend at the time went to one of your shows in ATL and had such a good time. That summer with her was definitely one to remember. I use to just sing with the songs on Am I the enemy album to her out in the backyard(when I use to sing and play) and she just loved it so much. Those were really some good times and I’ll never forget them.

[@dacoldcore]

Saw them at warp on the small stage in Ft. Lauderdale before this album came out and it was some girl and I chanting Face down, Face down, face down. They played it 3rd into their set and when they started playing it we sang along the whole way through. He asked how do you guys know this song? He was super surprised lol good show

[@burgundyenders6408]

Face down is something I can seriously relate to. It has helped me a lot through out my life and it still does. I have listened to this about 10 times in just the last week. I'm sorry for what you guys have went through, I know it's tough. But everyone can eventually pull through. To anyone that ever goes through this, break the cycle, reach out. Please, pay attention to the signs!!

[@margarettt191]

They deserve more attention. Poland loves you!

[@1skhero242]

Saw you live in jacksonville florida and me and my friends love you. Love from the south to a southern brother. I appreciate your words during the show truly inspiring. Thank you man

[@PigBenis-op2fr]

Can’t wait to see you guys live when covid is over.

[@imaginewaffles1318]

Same

[@goldwincs]

Their second record is criminally underrated. Maybe not as "post-hardcore" as their debut, but it's a solid rock album.

[@jaludamatama2641]

Lonely road is great album

[@FranciscoGomez-dn8py]

Am I The Enemy is also an amazing album.

[@childofbodom1314]

I was in 7th grade when it came out. Grandparents took me to Walmart and bought it for me, along with American Idiot and Offspring's Greatest Hits.

[@MarcusCarlzon]

I'm so glad to see a new interview with RJA and Ronnie, even if its about an old song. Ronnie is such a insperation and I think he is a very interesting guy, interesting things to say. I hope to see more with Ronnie and RJA - talking about their new album for example, or something that would be really interesting that I got fractions of in other interviews is how this new lineup came together. But I am also interested in Joe - he has been with Ronnie in this band since their "breakthrough"... all other members left for different reasons. But he is still here :)

[@Papabogs1020]

face down will always be their song anthem . especially when this song means a lot to Ronnie and Randy ..

[@drayve8590]

He’s so right! That WHOLE album is chock FULL of great songs!!! I still love it hat album!!!

[@bigchief9953]

One word for the songs of red jumpsuit. SUBSTANCE!! every song of them have meaning thats why i love them and their songs! 🤘

[@SEPCoopEntertainment]

Still can't believe that we opened for them back in October 1st in NYC

[@alfonzo9289]

Amazing interview about this song. He has a great head on his shoulders.

[@KatelynG781]

I love you guys so much, I too was around 12-13 whenever I first discovered your band! It hit hard at home for me because still to this day my dads and alcoholic and I was such a emo/scene queen>_< lol middle school times were tough but you helped me release so many emotions then and even now you’re music is timeless so beautiful and love how genuine you all are much love!♥️✨

[@MatrixAlphaCWX]

True band right here. Always playing songs your fans love! : )

[@MelancholyRequiem]

I'm always coming back to this video because I absolutely love how honest, raw, and inspiring their story is. They deserve so much more than any single band I can think of for how powerful "Face Down" is and for all the people it helped heal, including me. God bless and much love! 🙏❤

[@dorianc7338]

The first time I heard that song, it was after I heard false pretense. I had just watched the movie never back down and really enjoyed that song in it.

[@greeneyez15o]

Saw them live, they ARE AMAZING!!!

[@alonzor557]

Amazing interview! Bless those guys

[@emojim7136]

Very nice video guys. I'm an Emo dude and just found you guys from your song Face Down on the radio. I really love your music. You guys rock. I hope you come to San Diego soon for a concert. I can tell you i will be there for sure. Great job guys. My favorite local band here is Pierce The Veil. You guys are right up there with them in my eye's. :-D

[@joshgonzalez7129]

I was rather super late getting into this scene of music, but I'd say I first heard Face Down back in fall 2018 on a Spotify playlist called "Emo Forever" which also featured songs like I'm Not Okay by My Chemical Romance, F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. by The Fall of Troy, and Hero/Heroine by Boys Like Girls. I still listen to Face Down today and it certainly holds up as a great song! It's really nice seeing this band in 2019 on AP, too.

[@altpress]

Josh Gonzalez 🖤🖤🖤

[@jeremycoffman4157]

First heard these guys open up for 30 seconds to Mars back in 05' 06' at House of Blues NOLA, and was like man, who are these guys they fricking jam! Damn good sh8

[@GabaRayAko]

Sir ronnie sayang hindi kami nakapanood sa concert mo sa davao.. hanggang sa panaginip nalang hehe at sa vedio sa youtube nalang kita makikita.. favorite song ko sa album mo... yourgardian angel at cat and mouse...❤

[@HeatherPilarMusic]

My favorite song from Red Jumpsuit Apparatus 😍😍😍

[@carlostorres1171]

The way Ronald speaks has this sort of Fred Armisen quality to it

[@jt_talabong]

Still love them to this day!

[@courteneyharper1674]

❤️❤️❤️ this interview! So honest and down to earth, absolutely one of my favorite bands of all time!!

[@K-aR-Oh]

Dude really knows his shit, well spoken af.

[@jasonmccarrick6783]

Went through it also and I'm 36 made me a better man sucks that I had to see that and had to go through that but that's the journey sometimes

[@Kepler170]

Im currently dating a wonderful woman and she recently got out of an abusive relationship around the middle of 2022 and they were together for 6 years. She had to deal with constant abuse which was mainly emotional which sometimes did get physical and with the stories she has told me, ive never wanted to choke slam someone more. Hearing the sarcastic "do you feel like a man?" Resonated with me on a level i never expected

[@zoomzoom1385]

RJA FOREVER! NEW BANDS ARE GOOD BUT NOTHING CAN BEAT THEM FOR ME! ❤❤❤

[@kingexclusivo]

Amazing first album. Wish they had made similar stuff after but hey I still love the band.

[@alfonzo9289]

Every song could have been a number 1, whichever one was promoted. Honestly.

[@maxpalmer3212]

Face Down is one of my all time favorite songs MX VS ATV video game anyone

[@mimi2the4]

I would give anything I have in my possession for Ronnie to help me with my lyrics on any of my songs

[@santonino7741]

Hes so Beautiful love how he speaks

[@Surferjo]

great video

[@lookaroundyou8108]

Great song and band! Thanks for the great music

[@andrewbenavidez1454]

Don’t You Fake It is still a record I listen to on a regular basis

[@chadhumphries1445]

Randy you look nervous bro. Lol. Congrats on the baby. Sure I'll see ya around the Burg.

[@monickalynn4365]

Loved your album

[@Blinkptx]

My mom was being abused by a guy when this song came out...still hits hard.

[@Beautiful2219]

“Face Down” is the reason why I left my ex, it showed me what I was going though…

[@zzgordoxzzgaming4718]

I just listened facedown 👍🏼

[@jesuslaimeflores395]

soy tu fan 👌😎The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus ❤Forever

[@notsadlisticaca]

Who went to the concert last night who liked Rise Up Lights

[@benndarayta9156]

Pleads and Postcards is underrated af

[@minorrockstarmusic]

you guys are kickass

[@hatejack6193]

God they are old i remeber their baby faces in 2008 lol 🤣

[@superrnaah]

What a great fucking attitude this guy has!

[@deathbecomesboleyn6530]

It pains me to seem them older now they were in their twenties when I was a kid now I'm in my twenties and their like what in their mid to late thirties now time flies

[@-ninjanOodlez]

Dude I’m in my thirties. Time really flies.

[@childofbodom1314]

Same I bought Lonely Road at walmart with my grandparents back in 7th grade. I'll be 25 in February 🙃

[@Blinkptx]

It doesn't slow down. Enjoy it. 🤷‍♂️

[@crazyshadowman9]

Best band ever

[@duhmilkz]

Lol so I'm just gonna take a wild guess and say the new album might be called straight into the fire?

[@Justclipers]

gua mungkin ga ngerti apa yg dibilang bang ronnie tapi gua suka lagu FACE DOWN... I LIKE IT!

[@aylanasilva9269]

Great guysss!!!!

[@chuloyo650]

Ronnie reminds me of the video of that kid that told off the teacher for not teaching the class right and just handing out packets 😅

[@IamRaloPib]

don't know what it is but when he speaks he reminds me of Brent from Shinedown...maybe his cadence...who knows???

[@thatsovanessa]

Wait is he talking about UAlbany kegs and eggs??!! that would be crazy if that's where he was talking about.

[@maxpalmer3212]

I’m the same way Lyrics first Melody second

[@justbeingjazzyspodcastclip1044]

Nice

[@albreenlegaspi1290]

when i listen and watch the music video of face down it reminds of axl rose and stephanie seymour love story that went wrong

[@kathrynmanning737]

Face Down is a good song but Angel In Disguise is really good too (these are the only 2 I know btw) :)

[@silasa634]

Fans Indonesia love you

[@miked4904]

They love to remind you that they are sucessful, at concerts he will announce "this was number 1 on the charts". Repetitiously. So much that you feel like you're watching someone gloat about themselves. But watching their concert a couple months ago, I was shocked that the crowd was so small. Still, not a bad live performance, just too much gloating.

[@lookaroundyou8108]

Older live performances was the huge ones, he probably mentioned the number 1 thing for the new audience or viewers watching the video, but just like any Other band with time they got forgotten. So ofc the live shows are smaller.

[@imaginewaffles1318]

I think you might be reading too much into it tbh. He’s just happy with his career, and is nostalgic. He doesn’t seem like he’s trying to be cocky, and gloat.

[@miked4904]

@@imaginewaffles1318 it's one of his main things to bring up in any conversation or speech. It's the only person I've seen do that. Like they're clawing for relevance again.

[@imaginewaffles1318]

@@miked4904 I’ve seen people do what you describe. Paulie shore is a good example tbh.

[@Calebeqz]

Haha Josh looks like a GTA character 😂😂

[@elizabethgould994]

He could be a politician. He speaks very well

[@omgbunnyy]

God he’s so cool

[@vincentvalerio915]

Every father should make his teenage daughter listen to this video and watch it and truly understand it

[@nathandallaschad7990]

Finally hit a 1000 like mark, I never did that on KZbin before lol

[@AndrewMiller-wd5gm]

waiting for the rest of t he boys to say somehing like....

[@yuehanmaomi1999]

Oppa Ronnie

[@markosprofetadestello302]

someone know the name of the girl protagonist of facedown video?

[@TheSupart91]

False pretense is literally the song of never back down🥊

[@fabiantolan1082]

Sick

[@TheSpeakeasyStudio]

Paramore jab when he mentions retiring a song lol

[@njdarudedovich6126]

Chester Bennington Gerard Way And Ronnie Winter will always be my heroes

[@mauriciofabiofuertesrios5749]

This song is so powerfull , just love it

[@5-ht2a]

TRJA is the great!.

[@bryanmerritt1812]

He sounds and almost looks like Mark Wahlberg in this video

[@nobodyhere8185]

♥️

[@charmingmanny9004]

Dude holy shit