AUGUST 28, 2008

WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED GUITAR FROM WAR OF AGES
We have teamed up with Hot Topic to offer a really sweet War Of Ages contest. The grand prize winner will receive an autographed ESP guitar and a copy of the brand new War Of Ages album “Arise And Conquer”. A couple runner ups will also win a copy of “Arise And Conquer”. So check that out now at Hot Topic and enter to win!

AUGUST 26, 2008

CALL TO PRESERVE PRE-ORDER AND PSP GIVE-A-WAY
You can now pre-order Call To Preserve “From Isolation” in our online store. 3 pre-order options are available and all pre-orders will be entered to win a brand new Sony PSP, so check that out now and prepare for what will be one of the finest hardcore albums this year.

AUGUST 19, 2008

WRENCH IN THE WORKS “LOST ART OF HEAPING COAL” OUT NOW
The new album from Wrench In The Works titled “Lost Art Of Heaping Coal” is in stores and online now. You can pick up a copy of the CD at Hot Topic, FYE, Hastings, Virgin and select Best Buy locations. You can also pick up a copy at any of these fine indie retailers: Newbury Comics, Bull Moose, Zia, Gray Whale, Angelos, Dimple, Electric Fetus, Indepenedent Records, Rasputins and many more. If you don’t want to leave the comfort of your own home, then you can order a copy from our online store, or buy MP3’s from either iTunes or directly on our site here.

CALL TO PRESERVE POST NEW SONG + COVER ART
Check out Call To Preserve’s newly designed myspace page to not only see the cover art for the upcoming album, but also to hear a new song titled “Sinking Sun”. The new album “From Isolation” is being released on Sept. 30 and a pre-order will be launching this week.

AUGUST 14, 2008

MY EPIC “I AM UNDONE” RECEIVES A 9 OUT OF 10 REVIEW
Check out the review that was just posted on Indie Vision Music for My Epic’s new album “I Am Undone”. We could not have summed up the album better ourselves. After you read that, listen to the songs on the bands myspace and make sure to check out the bands tour dates. “I Am Undone” is in stores now and is available at Hot Topic, Hastings, FYE, Best Buy (select stores) as well as our online store and iTunes. Don’t miss out on this incredible album!

WRENCH IN THE WORKS POST ANOTHER NEW SONG
Wrench In The Works posted another song on their myspace today titled "Dust Over Time Test". It's from the album "Lost Art Of Heaping Coal" that hits stores next Tuesday. There is still time to take advantage of the pre-order specials going on for this album so check that out in our online store.

WAR OF AGES UNCUT HM INTERVIEW
War Of Ages were the featured cover story band on this summer's issue of HM Magazine and they have posted the full, uncut interview on their website here. War Of Ages are on tour now with Oh, Sleeper and will be out in September with Hatebreed, Emmure + Soilent Green. All the dates are posted here

AUGUST 5, 2008

MY EPIC “I AM UNDONE” IN STORES NOW
Dreamt Music’s 2nd release – My Epic “I Am Undone” is in stores and online today.  You can pick up a copy at most any Hot Topic (on sale for $9.99), Hastings, or Virgin, and select FYE and Best Buy locations.  It’s also available at these fine indie stores: Looney Tunes, Gray Whale, Bull Moose, Dimple, Ear X-Tacy, Electric Fetus, Amoeba, Independent, Newbury Comics, Plan 9, Rasputin, Exclusive, Zia and many more.  You can also pick up a copy online on iTunes or you can buy high quality DRM Free MP3’s directly from our website here. My Epic is about to head out on a full US tour so check out the tour dates and support them if they come to a town near you.

JULY 31, 2008

IMPENDING DOOM "MY NEMESIS" VIDEO PREMIER
We are excited to let you know that the brand new Impending Doom video for the song "My Nemesis" is online now exclusively on the Headbanger's Ball Blog. Check it out and spread the word. Tune in to Headbanger's Ball on MTV2 this Saturday to see the national on air premier of "My Nemesis". Impending Doom just finished up the "Scream The Prayer" tour and are gearing up for a September tour with White Chapel and Through The Eyes Of The Dead. Check out Impending Doom merch here and Ringtones here.

STRIKE FIRST RECORDS CDS ADDED TO THE SUMMER CD SALE
We are extending the summer CD sale for a little while longer and we just added the entire Strike First Records CD catalog to the sale. All Strike First titles are only $1.99 - $2.99 so check that out here and pick up some great albums for low prices.

WRENCH IN THE WORKS POST NEW SONG
Wrench In The Works just posted a brand new song titled "One Foot Out Of Hell" on their myspace page. Check it out and let them know what you think of it. You can pre-order their upcoming album "Lost Art Of Heaping Coal" in our online store now.

JULY 29, 2008

WAR OF AGES ON TOUR WITH HATEBREED
War Of Ages have confirmed an east coast tour in September with Hatebreed, Emmure, Soilent Green and Catalepsy. Check out the tours section now for all the info and do not miss these shows. War Of Ages just got home from this summer's "Scream The Prayer" tour and they are doing and in-store signing in Erie, PA at FYE at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 2. They they have 2 back to back CD release shows at Forward Hall on August 8th and 9th, before they hit the road with Oh, Sleeper. In other War Of Ages news, congratulations to Wes Hanson of Yorba Linda, CA who won the War Of Ages pre-order contest and is now enjoying a brand new 32" LCD TV! Check out a picture on the Facedown Blog here.

FOR TODAY TOUR UPDATES
For Today will be on the road in August with Life Ruiner and then in September with Dr. Acula and With Dead Hands Rising. Make sure to check out those dates and support these guys as they continue to work hard and keep their live show on the road. Increasing gas prices cannot keep these guys down!

JULY 28, 2008

WRENCH IN THE WORKS PRE-ORDER IS UP
You can now pre-order the upcoming album from Wrench In The Works titled "Lost Art Of Heaping Coal". This album is 10 songs of pure aggression, power and heaviness. You do not want to pass this one up! Check out the pre-order in our online store and some new music on the band's myspace page

MY EPIC PRE-ORDER ENDS IN 1 WEEK
There is just 1 week left to get your pre-order in for My Epic's "I Am Undone" that is being released on August 5th on Dreamt Music / Facedown Records. Check out 2 songs from the album on the band's myspace page and then check out our store for pre-order options. My Epic will be touring with Take It Back! and Inked In Blood in August and September so check out those dates in the tours section.

A PLEA FOR PURGING WRITING NEW MATERIAL
Here's a message from Anday of A Plea For Purging:
"After nearly 300 dates on the road since the 2007 release of "A Critique of Mind and Thought", we have decided to take the rest of the year off of the road to begin the writing and recording process of our sophomore record, slated for release on Facedown Records early next year. If you know much about our band, you know this is a big decision, as we are know for our diligent touring schedule and little time off. Many things led to this decision. As some of you may know, original guitarist, Lyle Paschal is leaving the band to pursue "normal" life. He's a sweet hanging out dude and will be missed but we're stoked he's moving on to do new things in his life. With Lyle leaving it posed a problem, we were to be out with The Handshake Murders for a full U.S. in August. With all options exhausted we regretfully had to cancel the majority of the tour. We will be holding on to a select handful of dates in the southwest. If you'd like to come see some of our last performances of 2008, playing songs off of "Critique" then come out and party with us.

So with one less guitarist and a cancelled tour, we decided what's best is to take some time to begin working on our next record, shape our sound, whether it be with one or two guitarists, and grow some, not to mention rest our bodies from countless hours of van riding and shows. We are very excited about getting into writing mode and writing some music we are way stoked on. We have a couple new demo tracks posted that showcase a bit of what our new music may sound like. If you live on the southeast come see us for a few last good shows to end out the year on. We'll be playing old songs as well as the 2 new ones. Thanks a lot for all the support."

JULY 22, 2008

WAR OF AGES "ARISE AND CONQUER" IN STORES NOW
The day is finally here! We could not be happier to announce that the brand new War Of Ages album "Arise And Conquer" is in stores and online now! War Of Ages teamed up with As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis to produce this new album and the results are incredible! You can pick up a copy of the CD nationwide at Hot Topic (on sale for $9.99), FYE, Best Buy, Hastings (on sale for $6.99), Virgin, Newbury Comics, Zia and almost every other music store in the country. For our friends in Canada, the album is available in most all HMV, CD Plus and Sunshine stores, so check that out there. If you want to order a copy online, you can do so in our online store here. If you would like to just buy MP3s of the album, you can now buy high quality DRM free MP3s directly on our site! Check that out here, or you can check it out on iTunes. We hope you all enjoy the album as much as we do. War Of Ages is finishing up the Scream The Prayer tour right now in the northwest and will then play a couple of CD release shows in Erie, PA in August before they head out on the road again with Oh, Sleeper. All the dates are now in our tours page.

NEW RINGTONES FOR WAR OF AGES "ARISE AND CONQUER"
Check it out, there are 6 War Of Ages ringtones available for the new album including "Through The Flames", "All Consuming Fire", "Sleep Of Prisoners" and more. Click here to see all of the War Of Ages and other Facedown ringtones

IMPENDING DOOM ON TOUR W/ WHITE CHAPEL & NEW VIDEO
Impending Doom will be doing a full US tour in September with White Chapel and Through The Eyes Of The Dead. You can check out all of the tour dates in the tours section. Also in Impending Doom news, their new video for "My Nemesis" will be released next week so be checking back for the official launch of that!

JULY 14, 2008

NEW MUSIC UP NOW FROM WAR OF AGES & WRENCH IN THE WORKS
War Of Ages just posted "Sleep Of Prisoners" on their myspace page from the new album "Arise And Conquer" that hits stores next Tuesday! Wrench In The Works has also posted a brand new song from their upcoming album "Lost Art Of Heaping Coal". The song is titled "Tonight Is War" and the album hits stores on August 19th. Check back shortly for pre-order and tour announcements for Wrench In The Works and prepare for one of the most aggressive albums of the year!

JULY 8, 2008

FACEDOWN RECORDS AT SONSHINE FESTIVAL NEXT WEEKEND
First off, thank you to everyone who came out to Cornerstone this past week and made it an amazing time for all of our bands! Cornerstone is always a highlight and this year was no exception. Next week we will be bringing the Facedown Family to Sonshine Festival in Willmar, MN. We will have a Facedown table set up for the entire event so stop by, say hi and pick up some stuff. We'll have tons of merch as well as really cheap CDs, DVDs, freebies and more! Here's a schedule of when the Facedown bands are playing:

Friday, July 18 - HM Stage
War Of Ages

Saturday, July 19 - HM Stage
For Today
A Plea For Purging
Means

For more information on the fest, check out www.sonshinefestival.com

JUNE 30, 2008

HUGE SUMMER CD SALE
Click here to check out our giant Summer CD Sale. Almost all of our in-stock Facedown releases are on sale now, and starting at just $1.99! The summer is here. Stock up on some great new music or pick up some old classics that maybe you have missed out on. Act quick though because this sale is for a limited time only. Oh yeah, and shipping is only $4.25 for any size order in the U.S. so stock up and take advantage of that.

WAR OF AGES ON THE COVER OF HM MAGAZINE
Make sure to pick up the new issue of HM Magazine. It features our very own War Of Ages as the cover story!!!

JUNE 26, 2008

MY EPIC POST A BRAND NEW SONG FROM "I AM UNDONE"
My Epic just posted a brand new song from their upcoming full length "I Am Undone". The song is titled "The Oil Press" and it's streaming on their myspace page now. "I Am Undone" will be released on August 5 on Dreamt Music / Facedown. Look for My Epic playing at Cornerstone Festival next week.

JUNE 25, 2008

WAR OF AGES POST "THROUGH THE FLAMES"
War Of Ages have just posted the song "Through The Flames" on their myspace. This is the first single from the band's upcoming album "Arise And Conquer" that will hit stores on July 22. The band has been playing and will continue to play "Through The Flames" on this summer's Scream The Prayer tour, so learn it and sing along at the shows and festivals this summer! Don't forget to get your pre-orders in now for this album and be entered to win the 32" LCD TV!!!

JUNE 24, 2008

TAKE IT BACK! "CAN'T FIGHT ROBOTS" IN STORES NOW
The debut album from Take It Back! is in stores now. It's available at most all Hot Topic stores for only $9.99 so make sure to pick one up there. It's also available at all Hastings + Virgin stores and select FYE and Best Buy stores. Our favorite indie stores have it as well like: Newbury Comics, Zia, Rasputins, Gray Whale, Angelos, Dimple and many more. You can also pick it up through iTunes or in our online store. In other Take It Back! news, they have been added to the Facedown Night at Cornerstone Festival this year - Thursday, July 3 on the Underground Stage. Kingston Falls had to cancel so Take It Back! is now opening the night up for us at 6:00PM. Make sure you are there!

JUNE 19, 2008

WAR OF AGES PRE-ORDER / 32" TV GIVE-A-WAY!
You can now pre-order the upcoming War Of Ages album "Arise And Conquer" in our online store. There are 2 options available. Both options will include the CD and a poster, and you can add just $8 to get the brand new "Lion" T-shirt as well. As an added bonus, all pre-orders will be entered to win a brand new 32" LCD TV, and the first 500 pre-orders will all receive a limited edition War Of Ages poster autographed by the entire band! We also just posted the cover artwork and tracklisting for the album on the brand new Facedown Records Blog, so check that out here. You can hear a 1 minute clip from the song "Sleep Of Prisoners" right now on the band's newly designed myspace page. A full version of the song "Through The Flames" will be posted next week on the band's myspace as well as the Facedown myspace, so check back for that. And don't forget to catch War Of Ages on tour nowon the Scream The Prayer tour along with Impending Doom, Sleeping Giant and a ton of other bands. "Arise And Conquer" hits stores on July 22.

CHECK OUT THE FACEDOWN RECORDS BLOG
We just created and official blog home for Facedown Records. Check it out here. The entire staff will be posting on the blog frequently and this will give you more of an inside look into Facedown Records, our staff, our bands and what's in the works for the future. We hope you like it!

JUNE 10, 2008

FACEDOWN WELCOMES CALL TO PRESERVE TO THE FAMILY
We are happy to announce the signing of Florida's Call To Preserve to Facedown Records. They have released their debut album "Unsinkable" on our imprint label Strike First Records and after touring and working hard over the past years, it's an honor to be releasing this upcoming album on Facedown. The new album will be recorded in July at The Outpost in Stoughton, MA with engineer Jim Siegel (Dropkick Murphys, Blood For Blood, Give Up The Ghost) and will be titled "From Isolation". Guitarist Harbor Partin commented on the title and lyrical content: "We've written about being in places in life where we feel we're at our lowest and don't know why. The times when our faults are getting the best of us are the times we learn who we really are. It's when we're broken and humble that we're able to see the full extent of grace." Look for "From Isolation" to be released in Fall '08. In the meantime you can check out a couple of pre-production tracks from the upcoming album on the bands myspace page.

JUNE 9, 2008

TAKE IT BACK! POSTS ANOTHER SONG FROM "CAN'T FIGHT ROBOTS"
Take It Back! just posted their second song from their debut album "Can't Fight Robots" that hits stores June 24. The song is titled "Time Waits For No Man", check it out and let the band know what you think. You still have 2 weeks to get your pre-order in for this incredible album along with the sweet 5 color "Robot" T-Shirt. Check out our online store for that!

WAR OF AGES POST A CLIP FROM THEIR NEW ALBUM
War Of Ages just posted a short clip from a song titled "Sleep Of Prisoners" that will be on their upcoming new albume "Arise And Conquer" that is due in stores on July 22. Head over to the band's myspace and check it out. The album was produced by Tim Lambesis from As I Lay Dying and it came out incredible! War Of Ages will be on the "Scream The Prayer" tour all summer and headlining the Facedown Night @ Cornerstone Festival.

SCREAM THE PRAYER TOUR KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND
The first ever "Scream The Prayer Tour" kick off this weekend in Southern California. Our very own Sleeping Giant, War Of Ages and Impending Doom are on this tour along with 8 other great bands, so you do not want to miss out. Also, for everyone coming to the show in San Bernadino on June 15, make sure to come and stop by the Facedown table. We'll have tons of merch available as well as great deals on CDs and even some free stuff. We'll be there hanging out all day, so come by and say hi.

JUNE 2, 2008

SEVENTH STAR ANNOUNCE FINAL SHOWS IN GERMANY & UKRAINE
From Drew of Seventh Star:
"We will be playing two final shows this summer. July 31st @ Freakstock Fest in Gotha, Germany and August 2nd @ Total Armageddon Fest in Sudak City, Ukraine. We got the offer to play these shows after scheduling our last US show at Facedown Fest and since we never got to go back to Europe after our 2006 tour we jumped at the chance. Needless to say, we are extremely excited about this. It's pretty crazy to think that the last time Seventh Star will play will be in the Ukraine. We'd like to thank everyone at TA fest and Freakstock for giving us this opportunity and look forward to seeing all our Euro friends this summer!"

MAY 27, 2008

MEANS "TO KEEP ME FROM SINKING" IN STORES TODAY
The sophomore album from Means titled "To Keep Me From Sinking" hit stores today. Hot Topic has the album on sale for only $9.99 so pick it up there or at Hastings, Best Buy, FYE, Virgin, Newbury Comics, Zia, Graywhale, Rasputins, Dimple or your local music store. You can also order a copy from our online store or on iTunes.

A PLEA FOR PURGING POSTS NEW "DEMO" TRACK
A Plea For Purging had a couple of days off from their non-stop touring so they recorded a couple of new songs as pre-production for the new album that they are working on writing. You can hear one of the songs called "Motives" on their newly designed myspace profile page. Check it out and let them know what you think. The new album is currently untitled and will most likely see a release date in Fall / Winter 08.

MAY 19, 2008

SLEEPING GIANT + THIEVES & LIARS ON SPIRIT WEST COAST
Both Sleeping Giant and Thieves & Liars will be performing this Saturday in Del Mar, CA at Spirit West Coast. Thieves & Liars will go on at 5:00PM and Sleeping Giant will follow them immediately at 5:30. If you are planning on going to the fest or will be in the San Diego area make sure to check it out!

NEW KINGSTON FALLS SONGS POSTED ON THEIR MYSPACE PROFILE
Kingston Falls have just posted 2 new songs on their myspace profile. Check it out here and listen to "Armada On Mercury" and "Freakin' eXtreme" and let the band know what you think. Make sure to check these guys out on tour now and if you haven't picked up a a copy of their new album "Armada On Mercury" you can do that now in our online store, at iTunes or at your local music store. And while you are at it, check out the review of "Armada On Mercury" on Altsounds.com

MAY 15, 2008

TAKE IT BACK! "CAN'T FIGHT ROBOTS" PRE-ORDER ONLINE NOW
You can now pre-order the debut album from Take It Back! titled "Can't Fight Robots". 2 options are available for you. Both come with the CD as well as a sweet poster illustrated by Dave Quiggle and one includes a 5 color Take It Back! T-shirt. So head on over to the online store and get your orders in today for the incredible album

MAY 13, 2008

TAKE IT BACK! RELEASES A SONG FROM "CAN'T FIGHT ROBOTS" AND POSTS ARTWORK
Head over to the Take It Back! Myspace page and check out the brand new song "All That Keeps Us Strong". The debut album "Can't Fight Robots" will be in stores on June 24th and a pre-order will be launched this week, so be checking back for that. These guys stole the crowd at Facedown Fest 08 and they will be touring all summer in support of this album so make sure you keep and eye on these guys. This entire album came out amazing and is sure to be a summer favorite!

CHECK OUT THE DISCOUNTED MERCH IN OUR ONLINE STORE
We just marked down a bunch of T-shirt and Sweatshirt designs that are going out of print. Check them out here and pick some up before they are gone for good. While you are there, check out the bargain CDs for only $1.99 and $4.99

MAY 8, 2008

FOR TODAY "AGAPE" VIDEO ONLINE NOW
Check out the brand new video for For Today "Agape" from their new album "Ekklesia", in stores now.

MAY 6, 2008

FACEDOWN RECORDS NIGHT AT CORNERSTONE FESTIVAL
We are happy to announce Facedown Night at Cornerstone Festival 2008. This summer in Bushnell, IL Facedown will be taking over the Underground Stage on Thursday, July 3. If you are planning on attending Cornerstone make sure you plan on coming out for the entire night. The line-up looks like this:

War Of Ages
xDeathstarx
Impending Doom
Sleeping Giant
Means
A Plea For Purging
For Today
Kingston Falls

MAY 5, 2008

WIN AN iPOD FROM FOR TODAY, FACEDOWN AND HOT TOPIC
Hot Topic is hosting a For Today contest on their website. One grand prize winner will receive and iPod Nano, a For Today CD and poster. 3 runner-ups will win a For Today CD + poster. Sign up for that here. For Today's new album "Ekklesia" is on sale at most all Hot Topic stores for only $9.99 so pick that up if you have not yet already. They are on the road now with Life In Your Way so check the tours page to see when it's coming to a city near you

APRIL 30, 2008

IMPENDING DOOM & SLEEPING GIANT PICS FROM METAL FEST
Impending Doom and Sleeping Giant just performed at this past weekend's New England Metal And Hardcore Fest. Check out live pictures of each band by clicking on their names here: Impending Doom - Sleeping Giant.

APRIL 17, 2008

MEANS "TO KEEP ME FROM SINKING" PRE-ORDER AND NEW SONG
Head on over to the Means myspace page to check out a brand new song titled "Breaking In" from the upcoming album "To Keep Me From Sinking". The album will hit stores on May 27 and there are now 2 pre-order options in our online store for you. Click here to check those out. $16.99 will get you the CD, a sweet T-shirt and Means poster! Means are on tour now with Life In Your Way, For Today and Burden Of A Day. Make sure you check that tour out if it's coming to a city near you.

APRIL 14, 2008

FACEDOWN FEST 2008 PHOTOS ONLINE
Our friend Lucas @ Martyr Media took a bunch of photos at Facedown Fest 2008 and has uploaded them here. Check them out. More fest pictures coming soon.

APRIL 8, 2008

MY EPIC SIGNS WITH DREAMT MUSIC
It's an honor to introduce you to the newest member of the extended Facedown family. Charlotte, NC's My Epic has just signed with Dreamt Music and their debut full length "I Am Undone" will be released this summer. My Epic will be playing Cornerstone Festival and touring this summer in support of the album so keep an eye out for them coming to a town near you. Make sure to check out the band's myspace page and listen to the track "You Became I" which is a pre-production song for the new album

WRENCH IN THE WORKS & TAKE IT BACK! INTERVIEWS IN UPRISE MAGAZINE
Our friends over at Uprise Magazine have a really sweet online issue up now for your viewing pleasure. It features our very own Wrench In The Works and Take It Back! so click here and check that out.

FOR TODAY + KINGSTON FALLS RINGTONES AVAILABLE NOW
Make sure you check out the ringtones section of our page to see new ringtones available from For Today and Kingston Falls as well as ringtones from a ton of other Facedown bands (past and present)

LIFE IN YOUR WAY / MEANS / FOR TODAY / BURDEN OF A DAY TOUR
This tour kicks off tomorrow in Kettering, OH. Check out the tours section and don't miss this when it comes to a city near you.

APRIL 7, 2008

THE FIRST ANNUAL SCREAM THE PRAYER TOUR ANNOUNCED
We are happy to announce that we have 3 bands (including both headliners) on the first annual "Scream The Prayer" tour that will kick off this June in California and on tour the entire US for 40 days this summer. Impending Doom, Sleeping Giant and War of Ages will all be representing the Facedown Family on this tour alongside of My Children My Bride, Soul Embraced, With Blood Comes Cleansing, Here I Come Falling, Blessed By A Broken Heart, Before Their Eyes and Agraceful. Check out all of the tour dates in our tours section and mark your calendars now.

APRIL 1, 2008

FOR TODAY "EKKLESIA" IN STORES & iTUNES TODAY
The amazing debut album from For Today titled "Ekklesia" is in stores today. Pick it up at most any Hot Topic (for only $9.99!), Best Buy, Hastings, FYE, Virgin and our favorite indie stores like Newbury Comics, Zia, Gray Whale, Dimple, Rasputins, Electric Fetus, Angelos, Homers, The Exclusive and many more. And of course you can pick it up in our online store and on iTunes. For Today just had an incredible show at Facedown Fest 08 and are currently on tour with Means on the west coast before they meet up with Life In Your Way and Burden Of A Day for a full US tour (also with Means for part of it). Make sure you check this band and album out!

FACEDOWN FEST WAS INSANE! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Facedown Fest 2008 was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who came out to be a part of this year. All of us at the label and our bands had a great time and we look forward to making it happen again. Be posted for announcements soon about Facedown Night at Cornerstone Festival this summer!

MARCH 24, 2008

FACEDOWN FEST 2008 IS THIS WEEKEND
We are just days away from Facedown Fest 2008! Tickets are still available so make sure to pick them up now or plan on getting to the Glasshouse early on Friday. You can find all of the info for the fest at the official fest site here. See you all this weekend!

DAILY CD GIVE-A-WAY FOR FOR TODAY & KINGSTON FALLS NEW CDS
We are starting a daily CD give-a-way for both For Today "Ekklesia" and Kingston Falls "Armada On Mercury". All you have to do to enter to win is sign up on our email mailing list. So click here to do that now. If you are already signed up then you are already entered to win so just keep an eye on your email!

MARCH 18, 2008

KINGSTON FALLS "ARMADA ON MERCURY" IN STORES AND ONLINE TODAY!
The Facedown debut from Kingston Falls titled "Armada On Mercury" hits stores and online digital stores today! Pick up a copy at most any Hot Topic store (that has a music section), Hastings, Virgin, Select Best Buy stores, Newbury Comics, Grey Whale, Angelos, Dimpole, Electric Fetus, Independent Records, Rasputins, Zia and many other indie stores across the country. You can also get a copy online through iTunes or you can order one from our online store. Kingston Falls are making their way out to Facedown Fest on tour right now, so check out all of their tour dates and support them on the road. Oh, and if you haven't seen their video for "Freakin' eXtreme!", you need to!!! Check it out here.

MARCH 17, 2008

THE FACEDOWN RECORDS SPRING 08 MERCH LINE IS NOW AVAILABLE
Head on over to our online store and check out all of the brand new Facedown Records merch designs that are now available. From foil and discharge prints to hoods and tshirts, we've got something for everyone! Check it out now and spread the word.

KINGSTON FALLS "Freakin' eXtreme!" VIDEO IS ONLINE NOW
Check out the brand new video from Kingston Falls for the song "Freakin' eXtreme!" off of their brand new album "Armada On Mercury" which hits stores Tuesday! You can check out a feature of the band in the newest issue of Outburn Magazine, and make sure you check out all of their tour dates to see when they will be coming to a city near you.

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

FOR TODAY "EKKLESIA" PRE-ORDER NOW AVAILABLE
You can now pre-order the debut album from For Today titled "Ekklesia". There are 2 options available. A CD, Shirt (foil print) + Poster for $16.99 or the CD and a poster for $9.99. Click here and check that out today. You can hear a couple of songs from the album on the band's myspace page.

SLEEPING GIANT TO PLAY WITH DEMON HUNTER & LIVING SACRIFICE
Sleeping Giant will be playing in support of Demon Hunter & Living Sacrifice on May 30 at the Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. Mark your calendars for that date. It's going to be an amazing show. Sleeping Giant just recently had a sold out show at Rockettown in Nashville and are co-headlining Night 1 of Facedown Fest with Impending Doom! Talk of a summmer tour is in the works as well so stay posted for more info on that. You do not want to miss this band live.

MORE IMPENDING DOOM TOUR DATES
Immediately after Facedown Fest, Impending Doom will kick off a tour with Stick To Your Guns, Winds Of Plague and Veil Of Maya in April. Check out the first batch of dates in the tours section and check back for updates including a stop at the New England Metal And Hardcore Fest.

WAR OF AGES KICK OFF THE "SCUM OF THE EARTH" TOUR NEXT WEEK
Next Friday is the beginning of the "Scum Of The Earth" tour featuring War Of Ages, Throwdown, Soilwork and Through The Eyes Of The Dead. Tickets are on sale now for all of those shows so make it a point to make it out to that when it comes to a city near you. After War Of Ages finish that tour they will begin recording their new album with Tim Lambesis (As I Lay Dying) which will be released this summer!

MEANS ON TOUR AND RECORDING NEW ALBUM
Means will be recording their sophomore album next month at Vu Du Studios with Mike Watts (As Cities Burn, Hopesfall) for a late Spring / early summer release. After recording they will be on the road with For Today and then It Prevails. Check the tours page for all the info.

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

TAKE IT BACK! AND CALL TO PRESERVE ADDED TO NIGHT 2 OF FACEDOWN FEST 2008
This completes the line-up for the fest with 16 bands total! Tickets are going fast so make sure you get yours soon through Ticketmaster or at the Glasshouse box office.

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

WIN A COPY OF FOR TODAY "EKKLESIA" AND OTHER FACEDOWN RELEASES
We have teamed up with For Today to give away copies of their upcoming debut "Ekklesia" as well as other Facedown Releases. Head on over to the bands myspace and check out their blog about the contest.

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

TAKE IT BACK! SIGNS WITH FACEDOWN RECORDS
We are very excited to welcome Fayetteville, AR's Take It Back! to the Facedown Family. Head on over to the band's myspace page and give them a listen and leave them a comment, welcoming them to the Family. Take It Back! will have a busy 2008 as they are now working on finishing the writing for their Facedown debut. Once it's finished up you can expect to see them on the road non stop. Look for the album in Summer / Fall of 2008.

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

PRE-ORDER KINGSTON FALLS "ARMADA ON MERCURY" NOW
You can now pre-order the upcoming Facedown debut from Kingston Falls titled "Armada On Mercury" in our online store. 2 packages are available including a CD, T-shirt and poster for only $16.99. Check that out here and get in on one of the Spring's most exciting new releases!

JANUARY 30, 2008

NEW TRACK ONLINE FROM KINGSTON FALLS "ARMADA ON MERCURY"
Kingston Falls just uploaded a brand new song titled "Too Hot For Cold Feet". Head on over to the bands myspace profile and check it out. Their Facedown debut "Armada On Mercury" will hit stores on March 18. The did an amazing job on this album with producer Joey Sturgis (The Devil Wears Prada) and we are sure you'll like it as much as we do! Pre-orders will start within a week or so, so be checking back for that as well

JANUARY 22, 2008

THIEVES & LIARS "WHEN DREAMS BECOME REALITY" IN STORES TODAY
Today is a very special day for Facedown as it marks the release of our first album on Dreamt Music - Thieves & Liars "When Dreams Become Reality". This album is a 71 minute epic concept record that is receiving praise from press and fans worldwide and we are honored to be able to present it to everyone today. You can pick up a copy at any Borders, Hastings or Virgin location as well as select Hot Topic, Best Buy, Family Bookstore & Berean Bookstores. You can also pick it up at our favorite indie stores like: Zia, Graywhale, Dimple, Rasputins, Lou's, Angelos, Easy Stree, Electric Fetus, Homers, Independent, Newbury Comics, Plan 9, Rolling Stone, The Disc Exchange, Waterloo and many mroe. It's also available in our online store and on iTunes.

JANUARY 21, 2008

THIEVES & LIARS “SLAVIN’ AWAY” VIDEO
Head on over to the official Facedown You Tube page and check out the brand new video from Thieves & Liars for their song “Slavin’ Away”. It’s from their debut full length “When Dreams Become Reality” that hits stores tomorrow on Facedown / Dreamt Music!

JANUARY 10th, 2008

LINE-UPS FOR FACEDOWN FEST 2008 ANNOUNCED
As announced before, Facedown Fest 2008 will take place at the Glasshouse in Pomona, CA on March 28 & 29. Tickets are on sale now through ticketmaster or at the Glasshouse box office (with no extra fees!). One day tickets are $15 and 2 day passes are $25. Facedown Fest has sold out every year, so make sure you get your tickets early and make your plans now! Doors will open both nights at 5:00pm. The line-ups for each night will be:

FRIDAY, MARCH 28
Impending Doom
Sleeping Giant
Inked In Blood
Means
A Plea For Purging
Wrench In The Works
Thieves & Liars

SATURDAY, MARCH 29
War Of Ages
Seventh Star (Last show ever!)
xDeathstarx
xLooking Forwardx
Kingston Falls
For Today
Remove The Veil
+ 2 TBA

check back at facedownfest.com often for updates!

JANUARY 10th, 2008

FOR TODAY JOINS THE FACEDOWN FAMILY
It’s with great joy that we are able to announce that FOR TODAY is the newest addition to the Facedown Family. Hailing from Sioux City, Iowa, For Today have been on the road non-stop and played over 200 shows in 2007 alone! Their debut album “Ekklesia” will hit stores on Facedown on April 1 and was produced by Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me). For Today are currently on the road and will be for the entire year of 2008, including a stop at Facedown Fest 2008, in support of this amazing album. They just uploaded 2 brand new tracks on their myspace so check that out here and leave them some comments welcoming them to the Family! Keep checking back here and on the bands myspace for more news that is to come with these guys in 2008. You will be hearing about them a lot!

WRENCH IN THE WORKS / LIFE IN YOUR WAY / ONCE NOTHING TOUR
Wrench In The Works will be touring for a couple of weeks in February with Life In Your Way and Once Nothing. Check out the tours section for the dates.

THIEVES & LIARS IN OUTBURN MAGAZINE
Make sure to pick up a copy of the brand new Outburn Magazine (Armor For Sleep on the cover) and check out the feature they did on Thieves & Liars. Don’t forget that their debut album “When Dreams Become Reality” will hit stores in less than 2 weeks on Jan. 22!

JANUARY 4th, 2008

FACEDOWN FEST 2008
The 10th annual Facedown Fest will take place on March 28 + 29, 2008 in Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, January 9 and will be $15 for single day tickets or $25 for 2 day passes. Facedown Fest has sold out every year, so make sure you make plans and get your tickets early! Bands playing Facedown Fest 2008 will include: War Of Ages, Impending Doom, Seventh Star (Final show ever), Sleeping Giant, xDeathstarx, Inked In Blood, xLooking Forwardx, Means, A Plea For Purging, Kingston Falls, Remove The Veil, Wrench In The Works ands more TBA.

JANUARY 2nd, 2008

THIEVES & LIARS WEST COAST TOUR WITH SAOSIN
Thieves & Liars has just been confirmed for a west coast tour with Saosin. Check out the dates in the tour section. Thieves & Liars “When Dreams Become Reality” hits stores on Jan. 22 and you can pre-order it in our online store now and get the CD, shirt and poster for only $13.99!

xLOOKING FORWARDx SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DATES
xLooking Forwardx is doing a weekend fly out to Southern California from Jan. 18 – 20. Click on the tours section to check out the dates.

DECEMBER 19th, 2007

SEVENTH STAR ANNOUNCES BREAK UP AND FINAL SHOWS
Some sad news from the Facedown camp on this Wednesday as we lose one of our veteran bands. The following statement was issued by Seventh Star:

So after nearly nine years of being a band, Seventh Star is breaking up. We’ve had three full lengths, hundreds of tour dates, seen the world, have made great friends, toured with some of our favorite bands/biggest influences and we feel it’s our time to move on. The main reason is different levels of dedication within the members. We are no longer all on the same page with how much of our lives are to be spent on the band. Some are personal reasons, others not. We feel we would rather go out on top than to fizzle out.

We’ve always tried to give 100% in what we do. We’ve never been about the status, popularity, money or whatever passing trend is going around. We strived to play the music we wanted to and never back down from our message to speak to the Hardcore community about our Savior, Jesus Christ and God’s Grace. We’ve sacrificed time, money, relationships and college all because we believed in this. Sometimes it’s been trying, but always been where we wanted to be. At this point in time we can’t give 100% to the band and we are called to other areas of our life.

We are playing a few final shows hitting some spots in Florida in January, playing one last show in Ocala, flying to our second home of Las Vegas, NV and playing our final show at this year’s Facedown Fest. Our original members Mike Whitaker and Shawn Douglas will be joining us to end the band. We want to thank Jason and everyone at Facedown Records for believing in us. We also want to thank all the bands we have toured with and everyone who has ever supported us in any way. You know who you are. NEVER LOSE HEART.

SEVENTH STAR FINAL SHOWS:
Jan. 25 – Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel Coffee House
Jan. 26 – Clearwater, FL @ 688 Skatepark
Jan. 27 – Ocala, FL @ The Capitol
Mar. 15 – Ocala, FL @ TBA
Mar. 27 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Hammer House
Mar. 28 – 29 – Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse – FACEDOWN FEST ‘08

GET TO KNOW THE FACEDOWN RECORDS STAFF
If you want to know more about the people behind the scenes at Facedown Records, then head over to our family page and click on “staff". Or Just click here! All of the profiles are updated for the new year. We hope you enjoy.

DECEMBER 13th, 2007

WRENCH IN THE WORKS SIGNS WITH FACEDOWN RECORDS
With great excitement and anticipation we welcome Wrench In The Works to the Facedown Family. After hearing their songs, meeting them and seeing them live, we knew that we had to work with this band and we are excited to spread the word about them through Facedown. These guys have been booking their own shows all over the East Coast and nationwide for the past few years and their work ethic is very strong and the music is undeniably heavy and creative. Make sure to head over to their myspace page to check out some songs, and send them a message. They are playing the upcoming Stillborn Fest on Dec. 23 in New Haven, CT w. Hatebreed, God Forbid, Agnostic Front and many more. They are currently finishing the writing for their Facedown debut that will be engineered and produced this spring by Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour for a summer 2008 release. After the album is recorded the band will be hitting the road continuously with stops planned at Facedown Fest in Pomona, CA (March 28-29) and then on to the summer festivals.

DECEMBER 12th, 2007

WAR OF AGES TO TOUR W/ THROWDOWN, SOILWORK, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD
We are very happy to announce that War Of Ages will be touring for the month of March with Throwdown, Soilwork, and Through The Eyes Of The Dead. You can check out the dates now in our tours section. This is going to be an incredible tour, so make sure you do not miss out on it! Also, stay posted for a few more dates to be added very soon. Immediately after the tour ends, War Of Ages will be recording their brand new album and follow up to “Pride Of The Wicked” and the “Fire From the Tomb” re-release. The new and still untitled album will be produced by Tim Lambesis from As I Lay Dying and will see a summer 2008 release date.

DECEMBER 11th, 2007

THIEVES & LIARS "WHEN DREAMS BECOME REALITY" PRE-ORDER ONLINE NOW!
We are happy to let you know that you can now pre-order the debut album from Thieves & Liars titled “When Dreams Become Reality”.  This is also the first album on our imprint label Dreamt Music and we are very excited about it.  There are 2 pre-order options available for you.  For only $13.99, you get the CD, shirt and a poster!  Or for $9.99 you can get the CD + poster version.  Make sure to check that out in our online store and spread the word.  “When Dreams Become Reality” will be released on Jan. 22, 2008.

DECEMBER 10th, 2007

KINGSTON FALLS ENTERS THE STUDIO, ANNOUNCES ALBUM TITLE
Kingston Falls just finished up a winter tour and are now recording for their Facedown debut titled “Armada On Mercury”. They are recording at Foundation Studios with Joey Sturgis (Devil Wears Prada) and the album will be released on March 18, 2008. You can check out a brand new blog from the band about everything going on at their myspace. While you are there, check out a couple of pre-production songs that will be re-recorded for the new album.

DECEMBER 4th, 2007

IMPENDING DOOM IS TAKING OVER
Impending Doom has been on the road non-stop since their debut album “Nailed. Dead. Risen” was released on Sept. 4 and they are keeping it going in the new year. They have just announced a tour with Dead To Fall, Winds Of Plague and Belay My Last. You can check out the dates in the tours section, and be checking back for more to be confirmed. “Nailed. Dead. Risen” is available now at Hot Topic, iTunes, FYE, Best Buy, Hastings and a ton of other stores so pick one up if you haven’t already! Also, don’t forget to check out their video for “Silence The Oppressors”.

DECEMBER 3rd, 2007

INKED IN BLOOD & IMPENDING DOOM REVIEWS
Writer Cosmo Lee has shown Facedown some press-love this month with great reviews for Impending Doom and Inked In Blood. The IIB review can be found on newsstands in the current issue of Decibel Magazine.

NOVEMBER 26th, 2007

THE FACEDOWN CHARITY AUCTION WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
Thank you to everyone that took part in the charity auction that ended yesterday. It was a huge success and we could not be happier with how it all turned out. We will be shipping everything out to the winners ASAP this week and we will also be donating the money made to World Vision and to some local San Diego Fire Relief organizations and families that lost their homes in the recent wildfires here. It was great to see everyone come together for this and know that a lot of people will be blessed by the money that was raised.

LOTS OF NEW MERCH IN OUR ONLINE STORE
Our online store is stocked up with some brand new designs from Black Rose District Clothing (now on American Apparel!) as well as Impending Doom, Inked In Blood, Facedown Records, Seventh Star, xLooking Forwardx, Means and more! Check that out and get some sweet gifts for yourself and friends!

NOVEMBER 19th, 2007

FACEDOWN HEAD HONCHO INTERVIEW WITH INDIE VISION MUSIC
Check out the interview that Indie Vision Music did with Facedown Records head honcho, Jason Dunn, by clicking here

NOVEMBER 14th, 2007

FACEDOWN RECORDS CREATES SUBSIDIARY LABEL - DREAMT MUSIC / SIGNS THIEVES & LIARS
Today marks the dawn of Dreamt Music, an imprint record label founded by Jason Dunn of Facedown Records. After 10 successful years owning and operating Facedown, Jason has set his sights on genres completely out of the realm of Facedown’s jurisdiction. Dreamt Music will focus on a diverse assortment of rock bands, attuning to a much wider audience. Citing Facedown’s staunch branding in the heavy-music field as one of his main priorities, Jason explained the basis for the Dreamt Music platform. “It is very important that we keep heavy music associated with Facedown so that fans know what they can expect when they see the logo on an album. Dreamt Music affords us the opportunity to allow Facedown’s focus to remain specific to its genre while simultaneously giving us the freedom to explore more rock-oriented bands.” His sentiment represents that of the entire Facedown staff, all of who are looking forward to hand-selecting fresh talent for the new label’s roster as well as the chance to delve professionally into a broader range of music.

The birth of Dreamt Music is not just the realization of a long-term goal for Jason but also a window for him to work more closely with Facedown band members in a new way. The inaugural Dreamt Music release has strong ties to the Facedown Family; Thieves & Liars is a classic rock outfit ala Pink Floyd / Led Zeppelin that boasts founding member Corey Edelmann, formerly of Facedown’s long-standing hardcore band No Innocent Victim. Jason and his staff are tremendously excited about the release of their debut album “When Dreams Become Reality”. “This album has been playing in the Facedown office non-stop for months and it is an honor to be involved with an album of this caliber,” says Jason. Dreamt Music makes Facedown Records available to support their artists as they freely write the music they love, giving the artists a new expressive outlet. “Good music is good music, and this is a great opportunity for us to use the resources we have built up over the last 10 years with Facedown.”

Check out both Dreamt Music and Thieves & Liars on myspace!

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