With the users of the 5 Down putting behind their excess lifestyle of sex, drugs and felony charges in it, the message of sobriety and God comes prior to the music. But making use of their gas of metallic hardcore to enforce their Christian straight-edge message, Andy Hittle (drums), Brandon Whitlock (acoustic guitar), Nathan Bauman (acoustic guitar), Justin Bauman (vocals) and Rob Brunell (bass) authorized on to Complete Records. With the monetary backing of the Christian label, These 5 Down ultimately debuted using the 1st self-titled full-length in 2000.