Facedown Records is a

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record label based in

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, that is devoted to

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and

metalcore Metalcore is a broadly defined fusion genre combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk, originating in the 1990s United States and becoming popular in the 2000s. Metalcore typically has aggressive verses and melodic choruses, combined ...

bands (Christian and secular) with a few

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acts such as

Immortal Souls Immortal Souls is a melodic death metal band from Kokkola, Finland, formed in 1991. They released a split album and their debut on Little Rose Productions in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 2002, Immortal Souls signed with Dutch label Fear Dar ...

and Indwelling. Founded by

No Innocent Victim No Innocent Victim, or N.I.V., is an American Christian hardcore punk band on Facedown Records. It was formed in 1992 in San Diego, California.DaRonco, MikeNo Innocent Victim Biography, AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2015 They released two album ...

drummer Jason Dunn"Company Profile: Facedown Records". ''

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'' 251 (June 2009), p. 38. in 1997, the label started small with a number of 7" record releases by Overcome, Dodgin Bullets, and Born Blind. As the label grew, it was able to sign artists for full album deals.

xDISCIPLEx xDISCIPLEx A.D. (or xdisciplex a.d.) was a straight edge Christian hardcore band from Erie, Pennsylvania. Formerly xdisciplex or disciple, the band had to change its name in November 2000 to avoid legal actions due to the already-established ...

released material on Facedown, as well as Figure Four and

Point of Recognition Point of Recognition was a Christian hardcore band from Southern California. They take their influences from bands such as All Out War, Buried Alive, No Innocent Victim, and Hatebreed. The name Point of Recognition is based on the defining ...

. The label also signs

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groups such as xDEATHSTARx and xLooking Forwardx. Bands like

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and

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released well-received records through the label, but it was the release of '' Turn It Around'' by Comeback Kid (featuring members of Figure Four) that really brought the label more notice. Comeback Kid toured behind that album for the following two years, eventually leaving Facedown to sign with

Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thu ...

Strike First Records

Strike First Records is Facedown's imprint label, which provides label services for smaller bands, and sometimes acts as a "Facedown training ground"; some Strike First bands, such as Bloody Sunday, Kingston Falls,

Call to Preserve Call to Preserve was an American Christian and straight edge crossover thrash band who played a fusion hardcore punk and metalcore. They come from Rockledge, Florida. The band started making music in 2003, and disbanded in 2011. Their membership ...

, and

War of Ages War of Ages (sometimes abbreviated WoA; formerly known as Point Zero) is an American Christian metal band formed in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 2002. The group consists of vocalist Leroy Hamp, lead guitarist Steve Brown, rhythm guitarist Jack Danie ...

have since moved to Facedown. All of Strike First's releases are limited edition physical issue, and are made using no

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, from

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Dreamt Music

Late in 2007, the label announced a new imprint, the rock-based Dreamt Music. Dreamt Music focuses more on Christian Alternative and Classic Rock unlike its Christian Metal counterparts Facedown and Strike First Records. See Dreamt Artists for list of Dreamt Music signed artists.

Facedown Fest

Since 2000, the label also hosts an annual two-day "Facedown Fest" in southern California. The

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is usually made up of the entire Facedown and Strike First rosters. It has been the site of final performances by

xDisciplex A.D. xDISCIPLEx A.D. (or xdisciplex a.d.) was a straight edge Christian hardcore band from Erie, Pennsylvania. Formerly xdisciplex or disciple, the band had to change its name in November 2000 to avoid legal actions due to the already-established ...

, and xDEATHSTARx,

, and served as the introduction of xLooking Forwardx to Facedown fans, prior to the band signing with the label. The popularity of the Fest has grown, and in November 2005, an additional two days were held in

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for the convenience of those in the eastern part of the U.S. who cannot easily make it to

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. For 2017's Facedown Fest, and to celebrate their 20th anniversary, the label is hosting the festival as a three-day event, with old acts such as

A Plea for Purging A Plea for Purging is an American Christian metalcore band based out of Nashville, Tennessee. During their time active, they released four full-length albums on Facedown Records and two EPs. Their final release, ''The Life & Death of A Plea for ...

Bloodlined Calligraphy Bloodlined Calligraphy is an American metalcore band. Hailing from Ypsilanti, Michigan, the band started making music in 1996 under the name Friction. In 1999, the band changed its name to Bloodlined Calligraphy and the band's lineup consisted ...

and xLooking Forwardx and new acts such as Nothing Left and

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. The 20th anniversary had many notable acts, including

Impending Doom Impending Doom is an American Christian deathcore band from Riverside, California. The group has released six full-length studio albums and are currently a four piece with lead vocalist Brook Reeves as one of the two original remaining member ...

Sinai Beach Sinai Beach was a Christian metal band that was formed in Riverside, California, in 2000. The band has stated on multiple occasions that they are named after Mount Sinai, where Moses was given the Ten Commandments in the Bible. History Earl ...

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and

Roster

Current

* American Arson *Bloodlines *

Confessions of a Traitor Confessions of a Traitor (COAT) is a British Christian metalcore band from London. It was formed in 2013 by vocalist and frontman Stephen MacConville, guitarist Jack Darnell, and bassist Tony Nagle. The band was later joined by drummer Sebastia ...

* Cultist * Deathbreaker * Dens *

Everything in Slow Motion Everything in Slow Motion (EISM) is an American music project by former Hands frontman Shane Ochsner from Fargo, North Dakota. The project began in February 2012, and he signed with Facedown Records soon thereafter. EISM first released a studio E ...

* Fallstar *

Fleshkiller Fleshkiller is a progressive metal band from Norway, founded in 2015 by Ole Børud and Peter Dalbakk. History Fleshkiller started in 2015 in Norway as a side project of Ole Børud of the progressive death metal band Extol and Peter Dalbakk of t ...

* For All Eternity * HolyName * Meadows * Northlander * Nothing Left *

* Weathered * What We Do in Secret

Past

A Hope for Home A Hope for Home (commonly abbreviated to AHFH) is a post-metal band based in Portland, Oregon that formed in 2006. They have five studio albums, three of which were released on Facedown Records and Strike First (the imprint label of Facedown Rec ...

(unsigned) *

Abel Abel ( ''Hébel'', in pausa ''Hā́ḇel''; ''Hábel''; , ''Hābēl'') is a biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within the Abrahamic religions. Born as the second son of Adam and Eve, the first two humans created by God in Judaism, God, he ...

(Dreamt Music) *

Ace Augustine Ace Augustine was an American metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The band started making music in 2008, and their membership throughout their tenure has been vocalists, Kyle Irwin, Ben Moser, and Ryan Feister, guitarists, Brian Fellenb ...

(Strike First Records) (previously signed to Red Cord Records) * Anchor *

Alove for Enemies Alove for Enemies was a Christian hardcore band from Long Island, New York, US. They claim Shai Hulud, Darkest Hour, and Few Left Standing as their influences. Biography The band was founded in 1999, and released their first six-song EP ind ...

(members in Letter to the Exiles) *

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(unsigned) * Anam Cara (member also in

Twelve Gauge Valentine Twelve Gauge Valentine was an American post-hardcore band from Bastrop and Monroe, Louisiana, with their debut album ''Shock Value (Twelve Gauge Valentine album), Shock Value'' released on October 3, 2006. The band was initially supported by the ...

) *

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(unsigned) * As Hell Retreats (signed to Ain't No Grave Records) *

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(Strike First Records) * Bloody Sunday * Brutal Fight (Strike First Records) * Born Blind * The Burial *

* Ceasefire *

Clear Convictions Clear Convictions is a five-piece hardcore band based in Florida. Originally from Puerto Rico, formed in 1999. History In 2002, the band released their first self-titled demo, distributed by Facedown Records worldwide. In 2004, Clear Convic ...

(Strike First Records) (unsigned) *

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* Comeback Kid (currently signed to

) *

* Counting The Days (Strike First Records) * The Deal (reunited in November 2008) * Demise of Eros (Strike First Records; one member went on to join

Once Nothing Once Nothing is an American metalcore band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was signed to Solid State Records. The band claims to be Christian, but not a "ministry band". History Once Nothing was formed in early 2000 by Todd Lowry on vocal ...

and

Haste the Day Haste the Day is an American metalcore band formed in Carmel, Indiana in 2001 and signed to Solid State Records. Their name is derived from a lyric in the hymn "It Is Well with My Soul" by Horatio Spafford. The band released an EP titled '' T ...

) *

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(currently on Roadside Records) *

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(unsigned) * Dodgin' Bullets * Earth from Above *

Extol Extol is an extreme metal band from Bekkestua, Norway, that was formed in 1993. The band is known for playing a variety of different styles of heavy metal music, metal which include progressive metal, Christian death metal, black metal and thra ...

Falling Cycle Falling Cycle was a Christian metal/Christian hardcore band from Riverside, California. They have been compared to Darkest Hour and No Innocent Victim. Guitarist Sean Durham joined Sinai Beach soon after the band broke-up. Musical style The b ...

(one member went on to join

) * Figure Four (two members are also in Comeback Kid) * Flee the Seen *

For Today For Today were an American Christian metalcore band from Sioux City, Iowa, formed in 2005. They released two EPs, ''Your Moment, Your Life, Your Time'' and ''Prevailer'', and six full-length albums: '' Ekklesia'' in, 2008, ''Portraits'' in 2009 ...

(previously signed to

Nuclear Blast Records Nuclear Blast Records is a German record label with subsidiary, subsidiaries located in Germany, the United States and Brazil. It was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Donzdorf. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on ...

) *

(currently on

Equal Vision Records Equal Vision Records is an independent record label based in Albany, New York. It was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo, the singer for the punk bands Youth of Today, Shelter, and Better Than a Thousand. Initially, the label existed sol ...

) * The Great Commission (signed to Ain't No Grave Records) *

(

Shane Ochsner Everything in Slow Motion (EISM) is an American music project by former Hands frontman Shane Ochsner from Fargo, North Dakota. The project began in February 2012, and he signed with Facedown Records soon thereafter. EISM first released a studio E ...

in Everything in Slow Motion) * Hanover Saints (one member in Union Hearts) * Hit The Deck (Strike First Records) * Hope for the Dying *

(signed to

Rottweiler Records Christian metal, also known as white metal, Jesus metal, or heavenly metal, is heavy metal music distinguished by its Christian-themed song lyrics and the dedication of the band-members to Christianity. Christian metal is typically performed by ...

) *

(signed to

E1 Music MNRK Music Group (pronounced "monarch"), formerly known as Koch Records and Entertainment One (eOne) Music/Records, is an American independent record label and music management company based in New York City. It was formed in 1987 as a music div ...

) * In Due Time (Strike First Records) * Indwelling (members now in Overcome) *

Inked in Blood ''Inked in Blood'' is the ninth studio album by American death metal band Obituary. It was crowdfunded via Kickstarter and then released on October 28, 2014 through Gibtown Music/Relapse Records. It is the first studio album with bassist Terry B ...

In the Midst of Lions In the Midst of Lions was an American deathcore band from St. Louis, Missouri. They have three full-length album releases: ''Out Of Darkness'', ''The Heart of Man'' and ''Shadows''. The name of the band pertains to a biblical scripture in Psalms ...

Jesus Wept "Jesus wept" (, ) is a phrase famous for being the shortest verse in the King James Version of the Bible, as well as in many other translations. It is not the shortest in the original languages. The phrase is found in the Gospel of John, chapte ...

(Strike First Records) * Kingston Falls *

Leaders Leadership, is defined as the ability of an individual, group, or organization to "", influence, or guide other individuals, teams, or organizations. "Leadership" is a contested term. Specialist literature debates various viewpoints on the c ...

(last show on June 27, 2015) * Letter to the Exiles *

Means Means may refer to: * Means LLC, an anti-capitalist media worker cooperative * Means (band), a Christian hardcore band from Regina, Saskatchewan * Means, Kentucky, a town in the US * Means (surname) * Means Johnston Jr. (1916–1989), US Navy ...

* Messengers (unsigned, members in Modern Pain, Heretic, Hollow Point, Never In Ruin) *

My Epic My Epic is an American Christian rock band from Charlotte, North Carolina started in 2005. They released an independent EP in 2006 entitled ''This Is Rescue'', and two successive albums and one EP with Dreamt Records entitled ''I Am Undone'' (20 ...

(currently signed to

Tooth And Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle where it is today. History Brandon Ebel and Michael Knott conceived the label as a joint venture, before Knott back ...

) *

Nothing Til Blood Nothing Til Blood, formerly known as Aim for the Day, is an American Christian hardcore and Christian metal band from Birmingham, Alabama. The band started making music in 2010, and their members at the time were lead vocalist, Amadeus Pryor, ba ...

(Strike First, unsigned) * One-21 * Opposition of One (Strike First Records) *

Onward to Olympas Onward to Olympas was an American metalcore band from Salisbury, North Carolina. The band started making music in 2005, and disbanded in 2013. Their membership was vocalists, Chris Davis and Kramer Lowe, guitarists and vocalist, Andy Simmons, Ju ...

(one member went on to join Forevermore) * Overcome *

Poured Out Poured Out are an American metalcore band from Hollywood, Maryland, and they started making music together in 2014, playing hardcore punk and metalcore. They have released one extended play, '' Blind Heart'' (2016), with Facedown Records. Backg ...

* The Redemption Song (Strike First Records) * The Rekoning *

Remove the Veil Remove the Veil was a Christian metal band from Opelika, Alabama, founded in January 2005. They were most recently signed to Facedown Records. The band gets their name from 2 Corinthians 3:14. History The band was initially a five-piece indie ...

Rival Choir Rival Choir, formerly known as Mouth of the South, was an American Christian post-hardcore and metalcore band from Denton, Texas formed in 2007. The band signed with Facedown Records Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based ...

(formerly Mouth of the South) * Saving Grace *

* Shapes Stars Make (Dreamt Music) (currently unsigned) * Silence the Epilogue (Strike First Records) *

Sleep for Sleepers Sleep for Sleepers were an American Christian alternative rock band, also defined as an alternative rock and indie rock band. The band formed in Whittier, California in 2004. The current lineup consists of vocalist and guitarist Jamey Price and d ...

(Dreamt Music) (member in The Wandering Tree) * Sleeping Giant *

Symphony in Peril Symphony in Peril is a Christian metalcore band from Columbus, Ohio, United States. The band started in early 2002, and broke up in 2006, after Hellfest, which the band was to play, but was cancelled at the last minute. As of 2022, they are acti ...

Take It Back! Take It Back! was an American hardcore band from Fayetteville, Arkansas. The band started making music in 2005, and disbanded in 2009. Their membership was vocalist, Nick Thomas, guitarists, Daniel Hawkins and Cody Bradley, and drummer, Josh Hu ...

(Currently signed to Wrong Ones Records) * This Runs Through (members are now in

Sleepwave Sleepwave was a rock band based out of St. Petersburg, Florida. It was founded in 2013 by vocalist Spencer Chamberlain after the dissolution of Underoath. Chamberlain signed with Epitaph Records. Shortly after, the duo announced their debut alb ...

and

To Speak of Wolves To Speak of Wolves is an American metalcore band from Greensboro, North Carolina, formed in 2007. The band has released three full-length studio albums, '' Myself < Letting Go'', '' Through Solace Through Solace is a Welsh Christian hardcore and Christian metal band, and they primarily play hardcore punk, metalcore, post-hardcore, and post-metal. They come from Wales, United Kingdom. The band started making music in 2005, while they disba ...

* Thieves & Liars (Dreamt Music) *

Those Who Fear Those Who Fear, also known as TWF, was an American Christian metal band hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who were established in 2005. The groups' current label imprint is Facedown Records. In 2013, the band came out with a studio album ca ...

* Today Forever (Strike First Records) * Torn in Two (changed their name to Red Red, playing local shows) * Trauma (Strike First Records) *

We the Gathered We the Gathered is an American Christian hardcore, classified as a melodic hardcore and a melodic metalcore group, from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The band started making music in 2010, and their members at the time are Lance, Randy, Kyle, Josh, an ...

(Strike First Records) * Within (Strike First Records) *

Wrench in the Works Wrench in the Works was an American Christian mathcore/metalcore band originating from Hartford, Connecticut. Formed from members of previous bands such as CT's Groundzero, Wrench was initially birthed as a side-project to transcend traditional ...

* xDEATHSTARx *

xDISCIPLEx A.D. xDISCIPLEx A.D. (or xdisciplex a.d.) was a straight edge Christian hardcore band from Erie, Pennsylvania. Formerly xdisciplex or disciple, the band had to change its name in November 2000 to avoid legal actions due to the already-established ...

(members went on to form Jesus Wept) * xLooking Forwardx *

Your Memorial Your Memorial was an American metalcore band from Hennepin County, Minnesota. The group is currently under contract with Facedown Records. Its debut studio album, ''Seasons'', was released in 2008. In 2010, the band released its second studio al ...

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