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"Doomsayer" is the new single and video from Confessions of a Traitor. https://youtu.be/_apMrgJH3gY?si=TQ3px5GE9G-6Wo6U

Cultist have released a new single and video for "Pray For Me"   https://youtu.be/05zLI6_Fr7A?si=j9i4EO-Pq9dsUnl5

Holiness Cries CD release mini tour! Join Bloodlines and Meadows band for 3 nights of shows in Texas to celebrate the release of Bloodlines' EP "Ho...

"Holiness Cries" from Bloodlines is OUT NOW! Bloodlines, emerging from the sun-drenched shores of the Gulf Coast in Texas, solidifies their place i...

War of Ages are heading out on their first tour since 2020! They'll be joining Demon Hunter and Facedown alum Impending Doom this October. Ticket link...

Bloodlines have announced their new EP "Holiness Cries" will be out on July 26! Pre-Orders are available now and include a limited edition "Bloodsh...

For Today "Portraits" turns 15 this month and we have a VINYL DROP for you! Available for preorder NOW, you can get one of 200 green/cream swirl or...

Bloodlines have released a new single "Holiness Cries". The song is the title track from the band's upcoming EP, due out July 26. "Holiness Cries" ...

Confessions of a Traitor have released the provoking new single "Hail Mary" featuring vocals from Mike Felker of Convictions. The song is one of the m...

The third vinyl pressing for Attalus "Into the Sea" is here! Double LP on sea-blue splatter vinyl - SHIPPING NOW! Limited to 250 copies.

Confessions of a Traitor released “Fatal Frame” today, a stand-alone single preceding their 2024 US Tour later this spring. Vocalist Steve MacConvi...

Today is the release day for Meadows' new album "Familiar With Pain", and also for the band's new video for the track "39X". Stream the new album o...

BRAND NEW VIDEO FROM MEADOWS! https://youtu.be/DEreuqDXQLA

Impending Doom "There Will Be Violence" finally re-pressed on two new colorways! Available for immediate shipping, not pre-order! Limited availability...

CULTIST heading out on tour this summer! Jul 21 - Catasauqua, PA @ Catasauqua Legion Jul 23 - Chesapeake, VA @ Riffhouse Pub Jul 24 - Spartanburg...

"Heavy Eyes" - the new single from Meadows - OUT NOW

Confessions of a Traitor is coming back to the States! This May COAT will team up with Convictions for part 2 of the Aggressive Worship Tour, hitting ...

No Innocent Victim is back at Furnace Fest for the first time since 2002!

NEW For Today “Breaker” colorways now available in the store!  “Breaker” is back in print and available in two new variants: silver ripple - limite...

Meadows have returned with their sophomore album “Familiar With Pain”. The new album follows the band’s successful debut “In Those Days & Also Aft...

NEW VIDEO FROM CULTIST! Watch the video for "Slow Suicide," directed by Justin Bernardez, on YouTube now! https://youtu.be/W453zixPBv0  

War of Ages have just released their video for "Famine", a single from their new album Dominion. "Famine" was shot by John Fleishchmann and is the per...

"A dynamic masterpiece full of anthems, sing-a-longs and melody that will be stuck in your head all day long!" Sand & Cinder//Tide & Timber...

Pre-order the new Facedown Winter Merch Line now! We've brought back some classic designs that have been out of print for a while. So if you missed ou...

The War of Ages Winter Merch Line has dropped! Preorders are happening now and items will ship in the first couple weeks of November.

The new single from American Arson is out now! Stream "Arrowheads" everywhere you listen to music. The new LP "Sand & Cinder//Tide & Ti...

Hammer and Gavel from American Arson - the new single is part of "Sand & Cinder//Tide & Timber" out November 3 https://youtu.be/rW0MMpv2tqU...

Preorder "Sand & Cinder, Tide & Timber" American Arson’s newest LP “Sand & Cinder, Tide & Timber” is a unique addition to the band’...

Two years after their triumphant release of “Rhema” War of Ages are back! The band’s seamless blend of classic heavy metal and hardcore is as catchy a...

“Initiation: Live in Chicago” LP from HolyName is OUT NOW and shipping immediately. Featuring live performances from Demon Hunter's Ryan Clark, Adv...

"Apocalypsis," the newest single from War of Ages is streaming everywhere now! The new album "Dominion" drops in NINE DAYS! https://open.spotify...

War Of Ages just dropped another NEW SONG!  Check out “Laodicea” streaming everywhere. The new album "Dominion" is out September 15. https://...

This October Meadows will be hitting the road with Godseyes and others. Oct 6 - Amityville, NY @ Amityville Music Hall Oct 7 - Harrisburg, PA @ JB...

TWO BRAND NEW SONGS AND A NEW ALBUM ON THE WAY! Two years after their triumphant release of “Rhema” War of Ages are back! The band’s seamless blend...

Pre order the new War of Ages album "Dominion" now! New shirt designs, a wall flag, and a gorgeous vinyl colorway are all available. https://open.s...

Initiation: Live In Chicago from HolyName is OUT NOW. Streaming on all platforms and available as a vinyl preorder in a gold marble colorway. https...

Cultist "Slow Suicide" is OUT NOW! The debut Cultist full length "Slow Suicide" is out now.  8 brutally heavy tracks for fans of Those Who Fear and...

Fallstar's new album Sacred Mirrors is OUT NOW! https://open.spotify.com/album/0kAO5MDpHTRIKMw1McWmNX?si=CRmlSXqMR5G180aQuGFkVg  

Confessions of a Traitor join Convictions for The Aggressive Worship Tour this summer in North America. Also joined by Facedown's own Bloodlines and C...

A few summer dates just posted for War of Ages! Aug 4 - Hartford, CT Aug 5 - Topsfield, MA Sep 15 - Erie, PA Sep 16 - Shippensburg, PA ...

"Sky Symmetry" the new single from Fallstar is OUT NOW! https://youtu.be/kND_ubkeTYg

"Insight" is the new single from Fallstar's upcoming album "Sacred Mirrors" - out July 14. https://youtu.be/8n2RttvAnv4

Cultist preorders are LIVE for "Slow Suicide" - we pressed 300 copies of the "galaxy" vinyl in neon green/black in addition to several merch options. ...

Confessions of a Traitor "Forever Hollow" live from Takedown Fest in UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P4hvtBdKCc  

Check out the video for the brand new single from Fallstar - "Crooks & The Damned" from the new album "Sacred Mirror".

FALLSTAR PRE-ORDERS & NEW SINGLE Pre-Orders for Fallstar "Sacred Mirrors" are available now! Check out the new merch designs and the extremely ...

Cultist is a Christian heavy band from southern California's Inland Empire. The framework of the band is unquestionably west coast beatdown hardcore w...

The video for the new Fallstar single "Timebender & The Jet Engine" is out  now. "Sacred Mirrors", the new album, will be out July 14. https...

Comeback Kid "Turn It Around" turns 20 this week! To commemorate this special Facedown release, we have 3 colorways available that will only be pre...

Fallstar's sixth studio album sees the band coming into their own, understanding the qualities of their previous records and how they relate to the ba...

The wait is over. The initiation has begun. Join HolyName for violent worship during their first-ever performance. Streaming February 17, 8pm...

Meadows are heading out with Empty and The Undertaking! this April. Apr 12 - Chattanooga, TN Apr 13 - Birmingham, AL Apr 14 - Savannah, GA Apr 1...

Congratulations to HolyName for an amazing Billboard charting first week!

Extol are headed back to the USA to play Furnace Fest 2023 this September.

HOLY NAME SELF TITLED ALBUM OUT NOW! The debut HolyName album is out now!  Buy or listen to it wherever you enjoy music.  HolyName is Tommy G...

A Plea for Purging will play Furnace Fest 2023! Get your tickets at FurnaceFest.com.

Laura from Comrades: My heart has risen to a place where I can come to you with this. It is not news, in the sense that it has been years, but it i...

“The Will To Rebuild” is an anthology of the stages of grief; undeniably empowering, shamelessly sorrowful, gut wrenching, grim. At the heart of “The ...

After joining the Facedown Family in 2021 and releasing four singles, HolyName is back with their self-titled full length release. The band’s watchw...

FACEDOWN FAMILY JACKETS - EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDER This is a one-time re-print with proceeds being donated through our More Than Sound program. If you m...

The new single from Bloodlines, "Psalm of the Depths" is out now everywhere you listen to music.

HolyName preorders finally dropped today! Gatefold vinyl, test presses, and new merch.

Released a decade ago only on vinyl 7”, Red  was the debut release for Everything In Slow Motion and contains 2 stunning tracks “Red” and “Exosphere.”...

A Plea For Purging’s Facedown release “A Critique of Mind and Thought” turns 15 today! Their label debut was the beginning of a long and deep-rooted r...

HolyName have just dropped a brand new single "Creed (REV Gang)" that features guest vocals by Eric from xDeathstarx.  On top of that, we are so pumpe...

Thank you to everyone who has bought or streamed the Confessions Of A Traitor album!

Cultist have dropped a new single "Hell Of My Design" from the forthcoming album "Slow Suicide", coming early 2023 on Facedown Records. Listen at: ...

Cultist Merch Drop - available for pre-sale (ships aprx Oct 19) * New Cultist single out tomorrow!

Inked In Blood secluded themselves within the confines of the Spectre Studios compound to work with Troy Glessner on “Sometimes We Are Beautiful,” and...

Confessions Of A Traitor's Facedown debut album is out now!  This album has been playing in our offices nonstop since we first received it and we are ...

Facedown fans will recognize Fleshkiller guitarists/vocalists Ole Børud and Elisha Mullins from Extol and The Burial/War of Ages respectively. “Awaken...

It’s been 15 years since we launched Impending Doom with their debut album “Nailed. Dead. Risen.”, now a classic Facedown album. https://open.spoti...

A Place Where Your Hope Dies - out now from Confessions of a Traitor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUd9VcgrB2Y

All CDs and downloads are 50% right now!

“Like a winter wind through a beautiful frost morning, heavy and aggressive; as fierce as winter can be.” Immortal Souls “Wintereich” turns 15 today! ...

Taking their cue from the great NY hardcore and metal bands that came before, Long Island’s Letter to the Exiles honed their sound to the finely point...

Falling Cycle "The Conflict" turns 20 today. https://open.spotify.com/album/00ZvUjMzDfzVyOSCcWQ9Fn?si=x8p0b-B5SWGZWuyr-7cleQ

War of Ages “Fire From the Tomb” hits the 15-year mark today. This unique album was a re-written, re-recorded version of the band’s Self Titled debut ...

Welcome Facedown's newest signing CULTIST Cultist is a Christian heavy band from southern California's Inland Empire. The framework of the band is ...

Brand new single from Confessions of a Traitor! "Forever Hollow" is out now! https://youtu.be/BM-agrwArNk

Meadows and Fallstar will be playing some western US shows this November with The Undertaking! and The Ongoing Concept. Tickets are on sale now! Nov ...

Classic hardcore at its finest, this xLooking Forwardx EP turns 10 today.

Preorders are finally live for Confessions of a Traitor "Punishing Myself Before God Does." Several new merch designs as well as limited edition vi...

Huge poster clearance sale!

Brand new song from Confessions of a Traitor out TODAY! Check out the title track from the upcoming LP - "Punishing Myself Before God Does" https:/...

Deathbreaker lean into post-harcore in their debut album Disconnect, creating breathing room on the album by branching out into more expressive territ...

Weathered has just released "Blind," a 3-song EP containing two brand new songs and a piano version of "Final Form" from their previous release "Every...

We’re very excited to announce our first signing of 2022, London, England’s Confessions of a Traitor, and to launch their first single “Peacekeeper,” ...

Jul 1 - Urbana, IL @ Audiofeed Fest Jul 2 - Pekin, IL @ Twisted Spoke Jul 3 - Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle Jul 4 - Malvern, OH @ Makayen’s Garag...

War of Ages’ fifth album for Facedown turns 10 today. Recorded with Zeuss at Planet Z Studios, “Return To Life” is noticeably more melodic than previo...

“Destroy & Rebuild” is satisfyingly stripped down, with an in-your-face aggression—exactly what you’d hope for in a passion project from brothers ...

Vinyl ships immediately! Saving Grace "The King Is Coming" LP - Limited to 270 copies - 180 gram vinyl - "Dark Sky" colorway - First ti...

For anyone who doesn’t know by now, Dodgin’ Bullets is is best described as a perfect mix of California’s No Innocent Victim and xDisciplex AD. Heavy ...

After changing their name from ALLORNOTHING, CA natives Leaders joined up with Facedown to debut their full length “Now We Are Free,” engineered by Za...

“Lights and Perfections” is a dynamic, progressive metal album that was The Burial’s powerful Facedown Records debut.    https://open.spoti...

Regina, Canada hardcore band Means took the US by surprise in the 00s with their frenetic melody-infused breakdowns and tandem vocals. Their Facedown ...

xDEATHSTARx bring a vast collective of musicianship to create a wall of sound on their Facedown debut. “We Are The Threat” turns 15 today. https://...

Today is the 5-year anniversary of Hands’ post-break up special edition 7” record.  When asked about coming back together for this EP and Facedown ...

Feb 11 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Blind Pig Mar 4 - Mishawaka, IN @ JT's Tavern Mar 5 - Sturtevant, WI @ Route 20

New visualizer for the song "Devil" from Bloodlines' EP "HEVEL." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjmAS7RB_nc

The Deal “Who’s Pulling Your Strings” turns TWENTY(!) today. The Deal’s Facedown debut comes complete with early Dave Quiggle album cover art. http...

Cheers to all our amazing 2021 releases, and thanks to the whole Family for helping make this a great year for Facedown Records! Fallstar "Sunbreat...

All music is on sale now through December 31. No coupon needed! https://facedown.merchnow.com

Those Who Fear “State of Mind” combines “catchy lyrics, beefy vocals, brutalizing aggression and occasional cuts of razor-sharp riffing and fast-foote...

A Hope For Home’s “In Abstraction” is a rich and dynamic collection of post rock/metal atmospheric masterpieces. The album originally came with a DVD ...

Brand new Sleeping Giant tattoo shirt designs available for preorder now! Preorder all three new Dave Quiggle designs now through December 15.

New merch from HolyName! Preorders are live now through December 10.

Bloodlines “HEVEL” EP is OUT NOW! https://open.spotify.com/album/1n7QofyjSyj9SmlASZyx8z?si=vNqBpGIiRaej-BlPUmL_xA

“Rhema” is a 4 song EP from metallic hardcore masters War of Ages. Available now as a single-sided special edition vinyl with etched B-side. Stream ...

American Arson breathes new life into “Unbreakable” with this re-imagined version of the 2020 single. Stream UNBREAKABLE (REDRAWN) wherever you listen...

Brand new song from Bloodlines today! Stream “Ruah” everywhere. https://open.spotify.com/album/3Q6nqBYOqqKYMZ4OhLUQhV?si=th90nsy5TPuSW0j-m9u0Pw

Ten years ago we released the beautiful Immortal Souls winter metal album “IV: The Requiem for the Art of Death.” https://open.spotify.com/album/3g...

“Lone / Grey” was recorded at Glow in the Dark Studios (My Epic, Underoath, The Chariot), and marries Comrades' love for ambient moments with heavy po...

Before there was a metalcore genre, Overcome were one of the pioneering bands to blend metal and hardcore in what would eventually become an influence...

Bloodlines HEVEL preorders are finally available! You can get the Ancient Stone Gold vinyl color way, TEST PRESSES, and three brand new merch designs!

War of Ages released their new single, "Pyrite." This is the third single from the band's upcoming EP "Rhema" due out October 29. Preorders are open n...

Named in honor of Bloodlined Calligraphy’s beloved hometown, “Ypsilanti” was the band’s highly anticipated sophomore album released 15 years ago today...

The new Weathered video for "Safe Travels" is out now. https://youtu.be/9CGvdTWBcvU

Today Bloodlines release "Lotus," the second single from their upcoming EP "HEVEL." The EP marries classic metal core with a distinctly progressive tw...

War Of Ages combines the shredding guitar solos of traditional metal and the unrelenting brutality of modern hardcore bands with an intense spiritual ...

https://open.spotify.com/album/2XNCaN3HrvoDbR8EApnTEH?si=suhd81b5Taqx_qHHQLd7nQ

Sept. 3 - Wildwood, GA @ Valley Vibes Fest Sept. 4 - Savannah, GA @ Aura Fest Sept. 5 - Greenville, SC @ TBD Sept. 6 - Nashville, TN @ TBD Sept. 7...

Meadows has brought together their three-part EP with a brand new song to form a complete LP. “In Those Days & Also After” combines classic hardco...

The new single from Meadows, "The Answer," is streaming everywhere. This single completes Part III of "In Those Days & Also After." The full album...

War of Ages have just released "Sleight of Hand," the new single from their upcoming EP "Rhema."

HolyName founders Tommy Green (Sleeping Giant) and Joe Holt enlist the services of top musicians Brook Reeves (Impending Doom), Matthew Weir (Sleeping...

Fury of the Funeral Sun Tour w/ Fallstar, Lightworker, The Undertaking Oct 8 - San Diego, CA Oct 9 - Sacramento, CA Oct 10 - San Jose, CA Oct 11 -...

Meadows has just released "The Call," a new single from their upcoming full length, due out September 3. PREORDERS are now available for "In Those Day...

20 years ago today! https://open.spotify.com/album/6PYx9aVz0qiBh6kOs32XGk?si=swpGoWPwRe-D0S8ussDDiw    

“Resistance” was the product of a musical evolution for Alove For Enemies. Dark and bold, “Resistance” travels down the roads of the spiritually torme...

20 years ago today.

My Epic “Broken Voice” This acoustic EP is filled with beautiful misfit songs written during the creation of 2010’s “Yet.” The songs didn’t quite fit...

Hands “Give Me Rest” Celebrating TEN years of “Give Me Rest” from Hands. This album goes down in the Facedown chronicles as an instant and lasting cl...

Call to Preserve “Validation” 7” The “Validation” 7” was the last release for Call To Preserve in 2011. Their instantly recognizable style of burly...

War of Ages have released a new single called "No Altars," from an upcoming EP. Find the single streaming everywhere you listen to music. https://o...

A Plea For Purging "The Marriage of Heaven & Hell" is back on vinyl for the first time in years! This pressing is updated with newly cut masters t...

Classic hardcore influence woven into melodic rock and atmospheric guitars—Meadows delivers it all while tending toward the current of modern hardcore...

Twenty years ago Figure Four released their second LP for Facedown Records, “When It’s All Said and Done.” https://open.spotify.com/album/4UpL0gjOo...

Back on vinyl for the first time in years, with bonus items! Hands “Give Me Rest” was originally released a decade ago and the vinyl has long been ...

Fallstar have released a new video for the single "When Justice Cracks the Sky," from their album "Sunbreather." https://youtu.be/mLXkvbRkC0k

"It is true that even foolish men are wise when they learn to keep quiet (the old track titles). It is also true, looking back on this year, that even...

Hope for the Dying “Dissimulation” turns 10 today! "Dissimulation came at a pretty critical point in our history as a band. After we released our S...

At its core, Laid Low is vintage EISM with an elegant shift into relaxed melodies and immersive vibes. Laid Low turns 5 today. https://open.spotify...

From the upcoming release "Tamed Tongues", an acoustic reworking of the album "Taming Tongues" (2020 Facedown Records). Stream "Wise" everywhere you l...

“Were (Tamed Sessions),” the new single from Dens, streaming everywhere now. The new album “Tamed Tongues” (a re-imagined version of Taming Tongues...

"Even" is the second single from Dens' re-worked and re-recorded album "Tamed Tongues." From the band: "Each song from “Taming Tongues” wa...

"To (Tamed Sessions)" is the first single from Dens' new project "Tamed Tongues" and has been released along with a brand new video. Stream the song e...

Dens has announced a re-worked version of their 2020 release re-titled "Tamed Tongues." Read the band's statement below about the motivation behind th...

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"one of the most unique rock albums of 2021, thanks to Fallstar's expertise in genre-blending and provocative songwriting." Fallstar's new full len...

Facedown is proud to welcome Bloodlines to the Family! From the Gulf Coast of Texas come Bloodlines, a four-piece modern -core outfit taking cues f...

Another new single from Fallstar! Check out "Meaning in the Monster" everywhere you stream music. The full LP "Sunbreather" drops February 12. h...

"The Prism Glass" is the newest single from Fallstar's upcoming LP "Sunbreather," out February 12. https://youtu.be/6X7bpC3IW3I

See the brand new Fallstar video "Waiting" now! The new single is from the upcoming full length "Sunbreather," out February 12. https://youtu.be...

"King Lazer" is the new single from the upcoming Fallstar record "Sunbreather." Hear it everywhere you stream music, and preorder the new album now. ...

Preorders for Fallstar's new album "Sunbreather" are available now! Grab it this week during our Thanksgiving Sale and take 25% off with coupon THANKS...

For the 10th anniversary of Your Memorial's "Atonement" album, the band worked with Ryan Leitru to remix the "Hope Era" single. The reworked song is a...

“Atonement” from Your Memorial turns 10 today. Blake Suddath remembers the time. The release of Atonement was very special to me because it was the...

Weathered's brand new LP "Everything All At Once" is OUT NOW! Listen everywhere you stream music. https://open.spotify.com/album/6YvX6qfiSh7AJA5...

New single from Fallstar! Chris Ratzlaf gives some insight into "SSRI Feel Better Already." This song is about humanity's will to live despite hope...

No Innocent Victim have been a SoCal hardcore staple for almost two decades. Their last album “To Burn Again,” is a sort of open letter to the Christi...

"Lay Waste the Poets," the label debut from Inked In Blood dropped 15 years ago today. https://open.spotify.com/album/5uh2BCdAC7xujN2fcJSOni?si=VEo...

Fifteen years ago, Maryland straight edge hardcore band xLooking Forwardx totally killed it with their Facedown debut album “The Path We Tread.” The a...

Weathered have released a video for their new single "In This World." This is the third single from their upcoming LP "Everything All At Once," out No...

New single from Weathered! “In This World” from the upcoming LP “Everything All At Once” is streaming now. https://open.spotify.com/album/0kfwacDXz...

Yet from My Epic has become a cornerstone of the band’s discography. The record turned 10 this year and My Epic had planned an extensive tour to celeb...

A brand new video from Everything In Slow Motion! Check out "Clementine" from the new release "Influence." https://youtu.be/RnUwfVTuIWM

All of these crucial albums are on sale for just $4.99 on iTunes this week.

Our first Australian signing, CeaseFire released their label debut “The Cycle of Unbelief” 20 years ago today. https://open.spotify.com/album/1Ruwm...

The Deal’s Rick Remender remembers a time when old-school punk ruled the SoCal scene: “The scene at the time was so interesting and we loved being ...

"Chasing Me" is the second single from Weathered's upcoming album "Everything All At Once." Stream it everywhere you get your music. Preorder the new ...

Years in the making, “Influence” from Everything In Slow Motion may be the most anticipated LP in the label’s history, and comes across as that rarefi...

Weathered have just announced their new album "Everything All At Once." Preorder the album and listen to the first single "Quick Tempered."  The new L...

The third single from Everything In Slow Motion's upcoming album "Influence" is out now. Stream "Satellite" everywhere you listen to music, and preord...

We've added some new albums to our vinyl sale page!

The second single from the new Everything In Slow Motion album is out! Listen to “Choke” everywhere you stream music. Preorder "Influence" now. htt...

Fifteen years ago today, celebrated metal core band Nodes of Ranvier released “The Years To Come,” their third album with Facedown Records. Jon Parker...

Attalus "Into The Sea" 2xLP - Vinyl Pre-Order The original vinyl pressing of Attalus "Into The Sea" has been out of print for several years. Since ...

Breaker was For Today’s third album for Facedown Records and catapulted them to the top of their genre. Today we celebrate 10 years of Breaker by talk...

We are incredibly excited to announce the brand new Everything In Slow Motion album “Influence.” “Influence” breathes vibrance into the Everything ...

Heavy and straight forward New York influenced hardcore, Dodgin' Bullets “World Wide War” was the follow up EP to the band’s debut “Soundtrack to the ...

The second studio album from In the Midst of Lions features “lusciously sludgy breakdowns” (Exclaim! Magazine) and guest vocals from Kramer Lowe of On...

Impending Doom “There Will Be Violence” Doom’s third album for Facedown Records was praised as “skillfully balancing brutality and finesse.” “There...

A huge thank you to everyone who helped American Arson’s Facedown debut album “A Line In The Sand” hit the Billboard charts!

With their label debut, Sydney-based melodic metal core band For All Eternity brought their signature beauty-laced brutality to the Facedown roster. “...

Vocalist Andy Atkins and guitarist Blake Martin look back on the controversial A Plea For Purging album “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.” Andy: Th...

Ten years ago today My Epic released their touchstone Facedown Records album “Yet.” Now the brothers Stone reminisce about the difficult circumstances...

This 20 year-old mini-sampler included songs from Point of Recognition, Cast In Stone, and Torn In Two. https://open.spotify.com/album/4cioaEjW6gDp...

American Arson "A Line in the Sand" is out now! Stream the new album on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/album/6fQ3ippD8seKblhYglrkHe?si=s2rIRH3PS...

“Drop Your Daggers” - the BRAND NEW SINGLE from American Arson has just been released! https://open.spotify.com/album/4DhpTLbEJ0IhyGSCACl874?si=qSa...

100% of the profit from our online store today will be donated to Eden Projects.  Watch the video below to learn how Eden Projects is providing a way ...

Call To Preserve "Life of Defiance" turns 10 today. Harbor Partin recalls what it was like following counter-intuitive inspiration, tracking 10 hou...

This beautiful 16-song concept album earned high marks from critics and listeners alike. “An excellent piece of progressive/post-hardcore music,” Into...

"Isolate" from Deathbreaker is OUT NOW! https://open.spotify.com/album/4k0Sm07iqTfqsEW4kNASMr?si=T_ipPuI7TuuaserqzEMjdA

Brand new single from American Arson! “Forever” is streaming now! https://open.spotify.com/track/6oLwYWxZBUHc1imzaFOtlt?si=Dl4rRG58QvCPlRnACRStxw...

Vinyl sale is happening now!

“Brood of Vipers” was our career-defining, objectionably best, and overall gnarliest record. We had so much excitement going into the writing and reco...

New single and VIDEO from DEATHBREAKER! "Choke" is the second single from the upcoming album "Isolate," out May 29. Listen on Spotify Preorder t...

"Unbreakable" is the first single from American Arson's upcoming album "A Line in the Sand" due out July 3. https://youtu.be/ByePMSOjNjQ

Fifteen years ago “They Want You Silent” was released by one of the scene’s most impressive and timely bands, Bloodlined Calligraphy. Fans and media w...

American Arson are back with their Facedown Records debut full length “A Line in the Sand.” The new album leans heavily on rock ’n’ roll with a hint o...

Preorders for American Arson's upcoming LP "A Line in the Sand" are available now! https://open.spotify.com/track/69blolKaLEJsyv06eBzpk3?si=rMasqO2...

DEATHBREAKER PREORDERS NOW AVAILABLE! CDs, vinyl, shirts, hoods and more!

From all of us at Facedown Records, happy Resurrection Day. The King Is Alive! Music by American Arson https://youtu.be/t_ovdJH_R4U

Whether you are reflecting on Good Friday today, or just wanting a calm soundtrack to your quarantined time at home, here's a playlist for you showing...

Deathbreaker’s new LP Isolate is the hardcore record we need right now. The raging lead single “Spite” is the harbinger of ten tracks of seething meta...

A Hope For Home’s “Realis” was a transformative experience for the band as a whole, but especially for the individual members. Tanner Morita remembers...

Many of us are under Stay at Home orders from our local and state governments, so now is a great time to discover some new bands and revisit some of y...

Due to crowd limitations, War of Ages have been forced to cancel or postpone their tour dates. The band are currently working on rescheduling dates an...

Facedown Fest 2020 Night One photos are up now! Check them out on Facebook and Instagram.

Ten years ago today Facedown released the sophomore album from Wrench in the Works and Decrease/Increase was born. During the writing and recording of...

Alove For Enemies “The Harvest” turns 15 today. Vocalist Erich Barto looks back on writing and recording “The Harvest.”  Looking back at "The Harve...

Dens’ ability to walk the line between heavy and ambient is fortified on “Taming Tongues,” with unforgettable vocal hooks and melodies that give the p...

Dens will release their new album in two weeks, but first a new single! Check out “They” streaming on all platforms. Watch the video for "They." &n...

War of Ages head out with Disciple, Paradise Now, Convictions, and Dens for a spring tour.

The new single from Dens is out now on all streaming platforms! "Foolish" featuring Leroy Hamp (War of Ages) got the Arthouse Video treatment thanks t...

Weathered have released a special acoustic edition of their song “The Secret Places of My Memory.” You can find it at Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, an...

Nothing Left have just been added to Facedown Fest Night One! Tickets available now. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4frnXUEOgXqOhmrnDCkIHv?si=65...

“The lush soundscapes crafted in “These Mountains Are Safe” stir emotions and engrave a nostalgic experience you will never want to forget.” - IVM rev...

“Onward to Olympas doing what they do best. Entertaining metal core with no filler tracks.” - sputnikmusic (2010) “This World Is Not My Home” turns...

We are so excited to announce Dens' new album "Taming Tongues," due out March 6. The first single "Even" is streaming now. Dens have always found t...

Figure Four “No Weapon Formed Against Us” - Jan 4 Figure Four’s debut LP “No Weapon Formed Against Us” was released 20 years ago today. Truly a Fac...

What We Do In Secret just dropped a brand new video! Check out "Silhouette."

Facedown Fest is back in 2020 and we’re bringing it to Chain Reaction on March 6 & 7!  This is your chance to see the active roster of the family ...

Overcome “Immortal Until Their Work is Done” After releasing 2 albums with Tooth and Nail Records Overcome signed with Facedown records (the label’...

Nothing Left “Disconnected” is out now. iTunes Amazon Apple Music Spotify You can also see the band featured on Spotify’s New Blood playlist!...

Brand new video from Northlander! Check out "Heavy Fruit." The new album "Forces of Light" is out now. https://youtu.be/S9M92A9l8W4

Northlander “Forces of Light” is out now.  https://open.spotify.com/album/5mlNjGwyI1uGO9GtsRbzta?si=uoyVvsx-SeawiFD59hcDSA

"Choose Your Side" is the newest single from Nothing Left. The new album "Disconnected" drops December 13, and if you preorder now you'll get special ...

We are very excited to announce NORTHLANDER - new to the Family! Order their debut “Forces of Light” now and get it before the December 6 release date...

What We Do In Secret “Repose” is OUT NOW. https://open.spotify.com/album/1RCDowSxXHUWsSX8BsU5VG?si=R9zCM5qwRpWGDbn66gwwXw

Comrades jump the pond next week for a quick tour! 29 Nov - Swansea, Wales @ Crowley’s 01 Dec - Coventry, UK @ The Phoenix 04 Dec - Parma, IT @ S...

Just announced! Nothing Left on tour with Motionless In White and Beartooth January 2020. Tickets on sale Friday. Jan 4 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoD...

Take It Back! “Atrocities” Seamlessly blending hardcore and punk with catchy choruses and anthemic sing-alongs, “Atrocities” was Take It Back’s sop...

NEW from What We Do In Secret! The new single “Silhouette” is out now! Their debut album "Repose" drops November 22. https://open.spotify.com/tr...

NEW MUSIC FROM NOTHING LEFT! “Dust Into Dust” is the new single from the upcoming LP “Disconnected,” out December 13. Nothing Left is back with th...

War of Ages “Eternal” is back on vinyl! Don’t miss your chance to grab this classic Facedown album on gold with black splatter. Only 300 copies availa...

DENS are working on a new album and need YOUR help. If you’d like to lend your voice to a new DENS song, and be part of the DENS Family Choir, check o...

New single from What We Do In Secret! Check out “Repose” from the album of the same name, out November 22. Preorders available now. https://open.sp...

Brand new to the Family, What We Do In Secret will be releasing their debut full length "Repose" on November 22. Preorders are available now, and the ...

Facedown Records proudly welcomes What We Do In Secret to the Family! Between the dichotomies of life – aggression and peace, darkness and light, l...

Join War of Ages for a 4-night cruise to the Bahamas April 6 - 10! The band has partnered with Caleb's Cup Foundation to support a great cause and hav...

My Epic and Comrades are heading out with Wolves At The Gate for a November tour of the midwest and southern states. Nov 1 - Richmond, VA @ Canal C...

Dodgin’ Bullets “Soundtrack to the End of the World”   In 1998 No Innocent Victim went on tour with Erie, PA’s xDisciplex, and Dodgin’ Bullets wa...

Stream the full album at Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, and Amazon. https://open.spotify.com/album/2YEk0CpnvQfPpD2yQRJDka?si=xbB-yyf0RcuxBA-8erFnFA ...

w/ Embracer Oct 10 - St Louis, MO @ Fubar Oct 11 - Kansas City, MO @ House Show Oct 12 - Tulsa, OK @ Mass Movement Oct 13 - Denton, TX @ Killer’...

Thieves & Liars “American Rock ’N’ Roll” Placing a modern twist on a classic sound, San Diego based Thieves & Liars combined soul and high en...

Abel “The Honest Love” Abel was a three-piece from Poughkeepsie, NY who gave us a debut laden with five emotion-drenched songs which we put out on ou...

Comrades are heading out with Earth Groans this fall! Sep 26 - Denver, CO @ Trail Side Saloon Sep 27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Loading Dock Sep 29...

The title track from War of Ages’ upcoming album "Void" is now streaming! “Void” cashes in on the band’s strengths, from Leroy Hamp’s ripping vocal...

This limited edition 5 song EP featured 3 new TIB! tracks as well as a cover of Black Flag’s “Rise Above’ and No Innocent Victim’s “To Burn Again.” Th...

We've just marked down tons of Facedown Records merch in our online store! 100% of the profit on these items will be donated through our More Than S...

Many people might not know this, but we (Jason & Virginia) lived in Uganda for 16 months in 2014 and 2015. We continued to run Facedown despite ha...

The new single from War of Ages is out now! Listen to "Wrath" on all streaming platforms, preorder the new album "Void" on Apple Music, iTunes, and Am...

Rock and roll meets ambient hardcore - Hands’ debut Facedown album “Creator” turns 10 today. https://open.spotify.com/album/4d37xWGNI2fCpJITet83FZ?...

War of Ages have just released the official video for "Miles Apart." The single is from the new album "Void," due out September 13. Preorder here. ht...

War of Ages are back with an electrifying new album. “Void” is the highly anticipated follow up to 2017’s “Alpha”, and these 11 new tracks are well wo...

“Miles Apart” - The brand new single from War of Ages is out now! Spotify iTunes Apple Music https://open.spotify.com/track/2VgnaL0F0EqyQn9Mw9...

Jul 5 - Urbana, IL @ Audiofeed Fest Jul 27 - Blossburg, PA @ Canyon Music Festival Aug 8 - Traverse City, MI @ Studio Anatomy Aug 9 - Bay City, MI ...

The new LP "For We Are Not Yet, We Are Only Becoming" is out now. https://youtu.be/9A6hAtUyDCw

"For We Are Not Yet, We Are Only Becoming" is out now on all digital platforms. iTunes MerchNow Amazon Spotify Apple Music

"Sulphur and Salt" from War of Ages is out now on all streaming platforms. Spotify iTunes Apple Music https://open.spotify.com/track/2XUJXSSRTvR...

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Sleep for Sleepers “The Clearing” Sleep for Sleepers was a three-piece from Whittier, CA whose debut album we released on our rock imprint label Dr...

"Managing to balance a heavy and raw sound with experimental and electronic songs – My Epic's "Violence" is an amazing listening experience." Out n...

Comrades are coming on strong with their sophomore release "For We Are Not Yet, We Are Only Becoming." The full length shows a new level of passion fr...

Comrades are coming on strong with their sophomore release "For We Are Not Yet, We Are Only Becoming." The full length shows a new level of passion fr...

The second single from My Epic’s “Violence” EP just dropped! Check out “Bloody Angles” now. https://youtu.be/FKL0FagecWU

Employing on-the-fly vocal and instrumental looping alongside multi-amp stacking, American Arson creates a massive, driving rock sound with just two p...

We are very excited to introduce you to American Arson and their brand new EP "Rise & Fall", out today on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and everywhere e...

Impending Doom “Serpent Servant” “These guys may be the heaviest, most brutal SoCal Christian death metal band we’ve ever come across.” - MTV Headb...

Bulletproof is a B-side 2-song EP that was previously only available as a preorder exclusive with Those Who Fear’s full length “Death Sentence.” Now i...

My Epic has released the first video from the upcoming EP "Violence." Aaron Stone on "White Noises": White Noises is a parable about total lack ...

The first single from the upcoming My Epic EP "Violence" is here! Listen to "White Noises"at Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, and Amazon. "Violence" drop...

My Epic have announced a tour with Valleyheart in support of their upcoming EP “Violence.” Tickets on sale Friday. May 13 - Springfield, MO @ Outla...

12 years from the date of their very first show, Sleeping Giant took the stage for the last time in Southern California. This documentary contains foo...

The “Violence” EP from My Epic is the second half of the concept project they began in 2018 with “Ultraviolet.” On their heaviest project to date, My ...

A Plea for Purging “Depravity” Raging vocals and elegantly twisted harmonies make up Plea’s sophomore release. “Depravity” turns 10 today. Liste...

Join us on March 5, 2019 when we premier the Sleeping Giant farewell documentary on our YouTube channel.

The Deal “Cutthroat” The Deal’s third release for Facedown Records blends old school hardcore wth Oi! and we love it for all its sing-alongs and fa...

Weathered will be joined by Kansas City's Mess through the midwest this March. Mar 22 - Des Moines, IA Mar 23 - Saint Paul, MN Mar 24 - La Crosse, ...

Catch My Epic, Comrades, DENS and Weathered performing at Flood City Festival May 17-18 in Johnstown PA. More info at floodcitymusic.com.

New records on the way this year from the Family! Everything In Slow Motion My Epic War of Ages Nothing Left Comrades Saving Grace

Comrades are heading south for the winter on their upcoming February tour. Feb 9 - Lubbock, TX @ Gypsi House Feb 10 - San Antonio, TX @ Jack’s Fe...

My Epic “Behold” “Behold” was the product of My Epic’s transition into a four piece as they welcomed back original members Jeremiah Austin and Jessie...

EISM “Phoenix” Everything In Slow Motion caught lightning in a bottle with their debut album Phoenix. It contains some of the most beautiful and trau...

Twenty years ago today we released Born Blind “Pressing On.” The second track from the 1998 album “Relight” is on our Something Worth Fighting For com...

xDeathstarx “The Triumph” Originally released on Life Sentence Records in 2004, “The Triumph” was re-released after being out of print for years. The...

Started by former ZAO vocalist Shawn Jonas, SIP debuted in 2003 with “Lost Memoirs,” a chaotic blend of hardcore and metal.

This self-titled Overcome 7” was originally released on vinyl and cassette only in 1998. Two years later we added the three songs from the 7” (Amnesty...

Dens is heading south for their last tour of the year! Nov 29 - Greensboro, NC @ New York Pizza Nov 30 - Lwrenceville, GA @ Uprising Church Dec 1...

w/ Salt Creek Nov 9 - Sioux City, IA @ Stone Bru Nov 10 - Kearney, NE @ Gillies Bar Nov 11 - Denver, CO @ Horse House Nov 12 - Salt Lake City, UY ...

One-21 “Grenade” Veterans of the Philadelphia punk rock scene One-21 celebrate the 15th anniversary of their sophomore Facedown Records release “Gren...

Brand new from DENS! Watch the video for “Deadrise”. https://youtu.be/FfRUJm1Qez4

Saving Grace have just been announced as the headliner for DEADFEST in Wellington, NZ this November. https://youtu.be/9cRMpPp-vhM

Weathered recently recorded an acoustic set with Rathaus Sessions. Check out the first song “Lion’s Den”. https://youtu.be/CzJXcDcpdU4

Nov 23 - Belgium Dendermonde @ Zenit Nov 24 - UK Manchester @ Satans Hollow Nov 25 - UK Birmingham @ Asylum 2 Nov 26 - UK Glasgow @ Garage Attic N...

Weathered "Stranger Here" OUT NOW! iTunes Amazon Apple Music https://open.spotify.com/album/3zcokuLGBecZICyk8jadQR?si=cVOikCL1RDmO3WI7m4eBmw ...

"We LOVE every aspect of playing in a band, however the performance aspect is the truest test of our abilities. Enjoy our new live video for "Fullness...

This new DENS video features the song “Vice & Virtue” live from AudioFeed Festival. DENS’ debut EP “No Small Tempest” is out now. https://youtu.b...

War of Ages hit the road for a headlining tour this September. The Warpath Tour kicks off September 14 in the band's hometown Erie, PA with Capsize an...

New single from WEATHERED. Stream “Burn” from the upcoming LP “Stranger Here.” https://youtu.be/TxKIkDLItFc

w/ Vagabonds Aug 10 - Mankato, MN @ What’s Up Lounge Aug 11 - Duluth, MN @ Blush Aug 12 - Fargo, ND @ Red Raven Aug 13 - Bismarck, ND @ Rhythm Rec...

War of Ages “Arise and Conquer” The sophomore release that The Metal Minute called “a fine-tuned engine of destruction with glorious guitar solos.” D...

“Stranger Here” is the title track and brand new single from Weathered’s upcoming LP. Preorder “Stranger Here” now. https://youtu.be/vgWEGymYqfA...

“A great blend of indie rock, hardcore, emojified and metal that is unparalleled.” - hardcoremusic.com (2003) Sioux Falls sweethearts, Nodes of Ranvi...

Featuring former members of Overcome, Indwelling slammed onto the scene in 2003 with “And My Eye Shall Weep.” Dense guitars and grueling beats lay th...

DENS' label debut "No Small Tempest" is OUT NOW! Pick it up, or stream it. iTunes, Amazon, Apple Music, Online Store DENS have found a perfect nic...

Jul 7 - Urbana, IL @ Audiofeed Fest Tickets Jul 14 - Oshkosh, WI @ Lifest Tickets Jul 28 - Downey, CA @ Sacrivox Music Festival Tickets Aug 3 - G...

You can catch DENS playing a few days around AudioFeed fest next week! Jun 23 - Ashland, VA @ 112 England Street - The Break Out Rock Show Jul 5 -...

Extol S/T “Extol” is the album that was planned all the way, but never materialized. Partly due to changes in the line up, but also because of the ba...

With three EP releases under their belt, Weathered have joined the Facedown Family adding a refined, superbly crafted debut LP to their discography. I...

Take It Back! “Can’t Fight Robots” We’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of a Family favorite, Take It Back’s fun, high energy debut album “Can’t F...

My Epic “I Am Undone” on vinyl for the first time! Preorder the double LP on cloudy clear, with new "Torn" shirt design. https://open.spotify.com/a...

Nothing Left are stepping out for a few days this summer with Facedown alums Gideon. Aug 22 - Columbus, OH @ BigRoom Bar Aug 23 - Indianapolis, IN @...

The live footage featured in the new video for Sleeping Giant's "Preachcore Lives!” music video was filmed at the band's final Chain Reaction show in ...

15 years ago today we released "Dead End," Seventh Star's label debut. Listen here.

xDisciplex A.D. “Blood Feud” The “Blood Feud” EP contains the final studio recordings made by xDisiciplex A.D. before playing their farewell show at ...

“Sackcloth & Ash” - the new song from DENS "No Small Tempest" EP out June 29 Preorder iTunes Amazon Spotify Apple Music https://youtu.be/lcMska...

The full lineup for Audiofeed Fest 2018 has been announced! Facedown bands Comrades, My Epic, DENS, and Deathbreaker will be performing on July 5, War...

The Deathbreaker summer tour dates continue with Your Hands Write History. Jul 17 - Portland, OR @ Twilight Cafe Jul 18 - Bend, OR @ The Domino Room...

Welcome DENS to the Facedown Family! Four-song EP “No Small Tempest” out June 29. Listen to the first single "Deadrise". https://open.spotify.com/tra...

Comrades and label mates Deathbreaker are touring this spring. May 9 - Denver, CO @ 7th Circle May 11 - Fort Smith, AR @ Old Town May 12 - Huntsv...

Without Overcome (and the release of “Life of Death”) Facedown Records might not even be around today. This 5 song EP put Facedown on the map in the l...

Catch My Epic, Comrades, Tigerwine and Silent Planet this summer! Jun 30 - Flagstaff, AZ - Firecreek ^ Jul 1 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad ^ Jul...

Comrades are heading out with '68 and Silent Planet this summer! w/'68 Jun 10 Lubbock, TX @ Jake's Jun 12 San Antonio, TX @ Jack's Patio Bar Jun...

War of Ages and Sleeping Giant custom collector pins now available!

My Epic have just announced a summer tour with As Cities Burn and Tigerwine. Presale VIP tickets are on sale today, general tickets go on sale Friday...

Announcing the second pressing of the previously sold out vinyl version of Impending Doom's "Nailed. Dead. Risen." The iconic cover of Impending Do...

“Ekklesia” was For Today’s label debut, released in 2008. The bio that accompanied “Ekklesia” at the time contained a quote from Mattie Montgomery whi...

Similar to the NIV/Phanatik split 7” that we put out a couple months earlier in 1998, this release was an east coast-meets-west coast idea. Positive Y...

We're so excited to announce the addition of three new Facedown LTD vinyl pressings to the catalog! Take It Back! "Can't Fight Robots" - (6.8.18) 2...

OUT NOW - My Epic “Ultraviolet” EP The latest, beautiful installment of My Epic’s discography, “Ultraviolet”, drops today. Pick it up or stream it, b...

The second installment behind the scenes of My Epic's "Ultraviolet." https://youtu.be/Y6iptCephnQ

Kinston Falls “Armada On Mercury” turns ten today. This “unassuming yet highly addictive release” (Sputnik Music, 2008) was their first release with F...

“Voices” from My Epic. The second single from the upcoming Ep “Ultraviolet,” out March 30. https://youtu.be/gBgkfr6QUi0

UPDATE - WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Ricky Silva (over 18) Marita Douglas (13-18) Ella & Jericho (under 13) Ultraviolet Art Contest My Epic have always ...

When Canadian hardcore band Figure Four spun off into hardcore/punk band Comeback Kid, we jumped at the chance to release their catchy, singable debut...

My Epic have released a companion video to their recent single "Of Wilderness." This short film is a commentary and behind the scenes look at the maki...

Now available for preorder, Sleeping Giant "Kingdom Over Everything" shirts.

Comrades are on tour later this month! Feb 22 - Omaha, NE @ Lookout Lounge Feb 23 - Watertown, SD @ Sparky's Feb 24 - Fargo, ND @ TND Fest Feb ...

Thank you to everyone who helped make "I Am" Sleeping Giant's highest charting first week numbers; a perfect way to say farewell to the legacy of Slee...

My Epic’s latest project is actually two projects, a diptych of EPs conceptualized to address a common theme from two different points of view. Dealin...

BRAND NEW Sleeping Giant shirt now available in navy or black. Don’t perform for the crowd, reform for the crown!

Sleeping Giant “I Am” is out TODAY! Listen on Spotify or Apple Music, buy on Amazon, the Facedown store and iTunes. Grab a limited edition gold splatt...

War of Ages have just been announced in the first wave of the 20th anniversary of New England Metal and Hardcore Festival!

The brand new Sleeping Giant single “PreachCore Lives!” is streaming now on Spotify.

War of Ages have announced the dates and cities for their 2018 North America “Alpha” tour. Feb 9 - Newport, KY @ The Thompson House Feb 10 - Toledo...

Congratulations to For All Eternity on their release of "The Will To Rebuild."

Deathbreaker head out with Toarn on the Redemption Tour this February. Check our tours page for dates and cities.

Sleeping Giant have released the second single from their upcoming album "I Am." You can hear Lantern featuring Bruce LaPage on Spotify now. Preorder...

War of Ages will be announcing dates and cities for their Winter 2018 "Alpha" tour soon!

For All Eternity's massive new album "The Will To Rebuild" is OUT NOW! Pick it up at iTunes, Amazon, Apple Music, our merch store, and stream it on...

Here it is! The video for War of Ages “Creator,” from their just-released album “Alpha.” "Creator" was directed by Matt Spencer, special effects & mak...

The highly anticipated new album from War Of Ages is out now!   Here's where you can get your copy: CD: Best Buy - Nationwide on sale for only $8....

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS VINYL SALE! We just launched a flash vinyl sale here. Sixteen albums have been deeply discounted and will stay on sale until Decem...

https://youtu.be/TOvyGvU8ETg SoCal legends Sleeping Giant have announced their final project. Sleeping Giant are bringing it home to Facedown Reco...

For All Eternity has released FALLOUT, the next single from “The Will To Rebuild.” https://youtu.be/guhgvXv8yow

Comrades have just announced European dates for December! Dec 8 - Ennepetal, Germany @ Christmas Rock Night Dec 9 - Ennepetal, Germany @ Christma...

“Buried Alive” from War of Ages - the new single from “Alpha,” out December 8. https://open.spotify.com/album/0vCEdiFCiTM1BF9itipCB3 https://www...

“The Vacated” - brand new video from For All Eternity, just released! https://youtu.be/Lbu0U2vO9U0

You guys asked for it, so we made "Alpha" wall flags! These are limited so don't sleep on getting one. The flags are available to ship now from Merch ...

Your Memorial’s farewell project is out TODAY! Show some love to your Twin Cities favorites and pick up a copy of their self titled EP. Amazon iTune...

Preorder War of Ages "Alpha" on iTunes, Amazon and MerchNow. https://youtu.be/OAxw1VeepMM

For All Eternity have released a video from their just-announced new full length album, due out December 15. The video is from the first single "Derai...

"Embers" is the second single from the upcoming self titled EP, due out November 10. Preorder Amazon iTunes Apple Music https://youtu.be/ci...

Pre order "Alpha" in all formats, including color vinyl. Four new shirt designs, a screen printed Lion poster, and more available in the pre order bun...

"Cut Throat" is the first single from the new War of Ages album Alpha. Alpha will be released December 8, and you can preorder it now in all forma...

War of Ages are releasing a new full length album on December 8. The band's 7th studio album is titled Alpha and, in keeping with the rest of the War ...

Your Memorial's final recording project is a concept album and will be released on November 10. The self titled EP was produced, engineered, mixed, an...

A Plea For Purging’s Facedown release “A Critique of Mind and Thought” turns ten today! Their label debut was the beginning of a long and deep-rooted ...

Released only on vinyl 7” format, Red  was the debut release for Everything In Slow Motion and contains 2 stunning tracks “Red” and “Exosphere.” Th...

Deathbreaker are hitting the road for a headlining tour this fall. These dates and more are posted on our tours page. Nov 3 - Spokane, WA @ Big Dip...

Inked In Blood secluded themselves within the confines of the Spectre Studios compound to work with Troy Glessner on “Sometimes We Are Beautiful,” and...

Fleshkiller “Awaken” mixes old school death metal with rich harmonic prog fusion. The band’s debut album is out now on Facedown Records (US) and Indie...

It’s been 10 years since we launched Impending Doom with their debut album “Nailed. Dead. Risen.,” now a classic Facedown album. Listen on Spotify....

"Salt of the Earth" from Fleshkiller is the third single from the upcoming album “Awaken,” due out September 15. https://youtu.be/eCP15XOV2z0

“Like a winter wind through a beautiful frost morning, heavy and aggressive; as fierce as winter can be.” Immortal Souls “Wintereich” hits the decade ...

This new video from Fleshkiller is the second single from the upcoming album Awaken. Preorder at Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, or on our online store....

Just announced: Comrades October/November run with Listener and Levi the Poet. Oct 13 Kansas City, MO @ Holy Cow Market Tickets Oct 14 Colorado Spgs...

A huge Thank You to everyone who bought one of our CD Grab Boxes! We were able to plant over 65,000 trees through our friends at Eden Reforestation Pr...

Taking their cue from the great NY hardcore and metal bands that came before, Long Island’s Letter to the Exiles honed their sound to the finely point...

Your Memorial will be playing a farewell show on November 11 in their hometown of St Paul, MN. Special appearance by Hands and Everything In Slow Moti...

War of Ages “Fire From the Tomb” hits the decade mark today. This unique album was a re-written, re-recorded version of the band’s Self Titled debut a...

Check the second sonic teaser from Fleshkiller below! New album “Awaken” out September 15. Preorder now. https://youtu.be/w5eixago9Dk

Your Memorial’s sophomore album “Redirect” turns 5 today. We’ll be getting one more release from our favorite Minnesotans this fall, and they’ll be pl...

Two great Facedown releases turn FIFTEEN today! Check out Nodes of Ranvier "Lost Senses, More Innocence" on Spotify.

Introducing the Facedown Records RARE VINYL store, now open! Offering one-of-a-kind finds, hard to find items, test presses and more. Over 120 items h...

One of our most anticipated albums of 2012, Gideon’s sophomore Facedown release “Milestone” was “ass-kicking, breakdown heavy, abrasive, non-melodic m...

Preorder the new Fleshkiller full length Awaken in digital, CD, and vinyl format; or make it a bundle and get these great new shirt designs! http...

“Parallel Kingdom,” the first single from Fleshkiller is here! The new full length “Awaken” is now available for preorder. This song sets the pace ...

We released this special edition sampler to celebrate our 10th anniversary. An audio & visual presentation of the first decade of Facedown Records fea...

We are exited to welcome Fleshkiller to the Facedown Records family! Founded by Ole Børud, Fleshkiller saw the light of day as a result of Extol’s ...

xLooking Forwardx “Down with the Ship” EP turns 5 today! We’re big fans of xLFx’s brand of hardcore. They do it so well, and it’s no surprise since th...

Grab boxes are back! To celebrate our 20th anniversary we’re rolling out a $20 box while supplies last. 20 CDs, 20 bucks, 20 trees planted for each bo...

The Undisputed Truth was recorded ten years ago in Salem, MA with Kurt Ballou. With their 3rd LP Seventh Star upped the speed and attitude, added the ...

Relive the best 3 nights of the year with Chad Sengstock's Facedown Fest 2017 photo gallery.

Pre order the Facedown Records 20th Anniversary pin and patch now! These special edition merch items were the first to sell out last weekend at Facedo...

Don't miss out on this incredible debut full length that is out now!  "Disconnect" was produced by Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Norma Jean) and the band is ...

Facedown Fest is this weekend!  Tickets are still available online at the Glasshouse website. We cannot guarantee that tickets will be available at th...

From the band: "After 11 years, Your Memorial will be releasing one last record and playing our farewell shows. We created a video to share where we'v...

10 years ago today we released the freshman album from Redlands, CA hardcore/metal powerhouse Sleeping Giant. With guest vocals from Brook Reeves of I...

Just announced! Those Who Fear will be playing their FINAL SHOW at Facedown Fest on Thursday, May 11. Don’t miss your last chance to see Those Who Fea...

Facedown Records is proud to introduce Deathbreaker, a powerful four piece hailing from Olympia, Washington.   Their debut album "Disconnect" was prod...

5 years ago this day, War Of Ages released “Return to Life.” Indie Vision Music called it “your new musical addiction.” Check it out on Spotify. ...

Nothing Left "Destroy and Rebuild" is out now! Pick it up digitally on iTunes, Amazon or Google Play, stream it on Spotify or Apple Music, or get a CD...

Just announced! Comrades head out with Strawberry Girls and Belle Noire this June. 6/5 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst 6/6 Anaheim, CA @ Chain React...

For a limited time, all 3 Gideon full length albums are on sale at iTunes for only $4.99 each!

After changing their name from ALLORNOTHING, CA natives Leaders joined up with Facedown to debut their full length “Now We Are Free,” engineered by Za...

“Lights and Perfections” is a dynamic, progressive metal album that was The Burial’s powerful debut with Facedown Records. Listen now on Spotify. ...

Means “Sending You Strength” is being pressed on vinyl for the first time, and will be available as a red-and-black colorway LP in honor of the album’...

Nothing Left, featuring Ryan and Brandon Leitru, formerly of the recently disbanded metalcore juggernaut For Today, have dropped the new song "Hands o...

xDeathstarx "We Are the Threat" turns 10 today! Buy it on iTunes or stream it at Spotify

We are so excited to welcome Nothing Left to the family! The band will release its debut EP Destroy and Rebuild on April 21 via Facedown. The EP is av...

Hands are back with a 2-song EP "New Heaven / New Earth." The songs are available now worldwide on all digital outlets:  iTunes, Amazon, Spotify.  Lim...

Facedown Fest tickets are on sale now!  There are a limited amount of 3-day passes available, and you can also add a Merch Bundle to any ticket  order...

Poured Out take to the road this spring for a tour with Absolute Suffering, Wolf Down, and Meth Mouth. Dates at our tours page.

We are beyond excited to announce the line-up for the Twenty Year anniversary edition of Facedown Fest happening May 11 - 13, 2017 at the Glasshouse i...

Comrades head out in March with Norma Jean, He is Legend, and Capsize, but first they have a small run of dates this month. Check our tours page for m...

The hard hitting new album "State Of Mind" from Those Who Fear is out now!  Pick it up today on iTunes, Amazon or in our online store.  Or stream it o...

“In Abstraction” from A Hope For Home is a rich and dynamic collection of post rock/metal atmospheric masterpieces. The album originally came with a D...

Twelve classic Facedown releases are being released on extremely limited colored vinyl. Nine of which have never before been pressed on wax. Only 250 ...

The new single from Those Who Fear is out now! Check out "Lost" from the upcoming full length "State of Mind."

“Resistance” was the product of a musical evolution for Alove For Enemies. Dark and bold, “Resistance” travels down the roads of the spiritually torme...

"Driven" is the new single from Those Who Fear's upcoming LP "State of Mind" and features guest vocals from Garrett Russell of Silent Planet. Check ou...

Comrades are heading east for their "Lone / Grey" album release tour. See dates and cities on our tours page.

Poured Out's debut full length "To the Point of Death" is out now! Pick up this 90s era aggressive blend of hardcore and metal core at iTunes, Amazon,...

Those Who Fear have released the first single "Ten Years" from their upcoming album "State Of Mind". Check it out and spread the word. "State Of Mind"...

The punishingly heavy third album from Those Who Fear, "State Of Mind" will hit streets on December 9. Be prepared for one of the most crushing record...

The incredible new album from Comrades is out now and we could not be more excited for you all to hear it. You can pick it up at iTunes, Amazon, Amazo...

Apathy | Nothing from Poured Out, the second single from “To the Point of Death,” out October 21.

Fifteen years ago Figure Four released their second LP for Facedown Records, “When It’s All Said and Done.” Listen on Spotify.

The new video for "Enslavement to the Substance" featuring Chris Lane of Headrush was shot and directed by Josh Jardim, and is the second single relea...

James Houseman remembers back to the release of Hope For They Dying's Dissimulation: Dissimulation came at a pretty critical point in our history a...

Comrades are heading out on the road in support of their new CD "Lone / Grey." Dates at wearecomrades.com.

Named in honor of Bloodlined Calligraphy’s beloved hometown, “Ypsilanti” was the band’s highly anticipated sophomore album released a decade ago today...

We are excited to share another brand new Comrades song with you titled "Underground Queen" from their upcoming album "Lone / Grey" out October 7.  CD...

My Epic will be joining For Today on the second leg of their Farewell Tour this fall. Ticket links available now.

Poured Out has released the first single from their upcoming album "To the Point of Death." The single Remember Me features vocals from Joe Musten of ...

Album details for Poured Out's Facedown debut have been released. "To the Point of Death" features album art from Jay Weinberg of Slipknot and has a r...

Aaron Irizarry remembers all the way back to the 2001 release of Point of Recognition's "Refresh, Renew." Listen now on Spotify. 15 years? I am pr...

Saving Grace have released a video for their brand new single "Recidivist," available now on iTunes and announced a new album "Into Hell," slated for ...

This post-hardcore gem turns 10 this year! Listen now on Spotify.

The new video from Rival Choir--"House Fire" from the album "I Believe, Help My Unbelief."

Pre orders for Comrades' new LP "Lone / Grey" are available now. Watch the video for "Dark Tongues Part II."

We are beyond excited to welcome Comrades to the Family! Their new album "Lone/Grey" will release on October 7. Pre orders are available now.

Shot at the Ding Dong Lounge in Auckland, Saving Grace's video for “Anthem of the Underground” is a tribute and monument to hardcore being a lifestyle...

Overcome’s “The Great Campaign of Sabotage” was Facedown’s 100th release which was appropriate since they were also one of the first bands we ever sig...

For Today has just announced Rival Choir as support for their Farewell Tour this fall. Dates and ticket links on our tours page.

Your Memorial just announced a very small one night show in Minnesota. You can get tickets here while they last.

Originally released by Triple Crown Records, we had the privilege of releasing this significant xDisciplex AD album fifteen years ago on limited editi...

The 2016 Facedown Summer Sampler is here! Download it for free at Amazon or stream it as part of our new Best of Facedown Records playlist on Spot...

“Open Letter” is the fourth and final video in a four-part series that goes behind the music of My Epic’s new EP “Viscera.”

Rival Choir are heading out on the road with Ghost Key for some dates in June and July.

Get 30 CDs for $30 and help plant 30 trees!

“Wives’ Tale” is the third in a four-part series that goes behind the music of My Epic’s new EP “Viscera."

Re-live the magic of Facedown Fest 2016 with this photo gallery from Chad Sengstock.

Thank you for an amazing Fest this year!

We have several new summer merch designs available now in our online store, including a new snapback. Grab them online or in person from us this w...

The video for Coma was shot and directed by Randy Edwards in the band’s hometown, Kansas City. Frontman Shane Ochsner first discovered the location wh...

It's our great pleasure to announce that My Epic "Viscera" is out now! You can pick it up in our online store on CD, LP* or Digital. You can also ...

Go behind the music on this four-part series exploring the songs on the new My Epic EP "Viscera." 'Behind Memoir' is the 2nd part in the series.

The incredible new Everything In Slow Motion "Laid Low" EP is out now!  Pick it up in our online store on CD, MP3 or Vinyl, or check it out on iTu...

"Memoir" is the second single from My Epic's upcoming release "Viscera." Pre-order with limited vinyl and apparel options.

For the rest of the month, 100% of the profit of Rival Choir merch in our online store will be given to the band to help them recover from the rec...

Rival Choir and Poured Out have announced dates around Facedown Fest. Check Rival Choir's website for dates.

Poured Out's Facedown debut "Blind Heart" is out now! Pick it up digitally on iTunes, Amazon MP3 or Google Play. You can stream it on Spotify, or i...

My Epic have announced The Viscera Tour, a US tour supporting their new EP set to kick off at the end of April.

Check out the track "Coma" from the upcoming Everything In Slow Motion "Laid Low" EP, out April 22. Pre-Order in our online store or on iTunes.

My Epic have released the first single from their upcoming EP "Viscera." Check out "Ghost Story" featuring Shane Ochsner of Everything In Slow Motion....

Pre orders are up now for My Epic's new EP "Viscera" and include two limited edition color vinyl options. You can also order on iTunes and get an ...

"Broken Voice" is being repressed on white vinyl, limited to just 200 copies. Pre-Orders are available now for these and they should be shipping a...

Rival Choir's debut album "I Believe, Help My Unbelief" will be released on vinyl at the end of May. 250 copies are being made on clear / gold - co...

Poured Out's "Blind Heart" EP will be out on April 8. Check out the track "American Justice" above. You can pre-order "Blind Heart" now along with s...

Maryland Hardcore band Poured Out have joined the Facedown Family. Poured Out have struck a significant blow to the scene with their 90s era m...

Rival Choir will head out with Norma Jean and He Is Legend next weekend. Check out rivalchoir.com for dates.

The epic new release from Hope For The Dying, "Legacy", is out now! Pick it up digitally on iTunes, Amazon MP3 or Google Play. You can stream it on ...

The new EISM release "Laid Low" will be released on April 22. You can check out the first single "Bad Season" below and make sure to take a look at...

Everything In Slow Motion's new EP "Laid Low" takes the intense desperation of Phoenix and runs that emotion through a chilled out, atmospheric realm....

Your Memorial have released a brand new single titled "Forever United". You can buy the track now at iTunes, Amazon, or in our online store. We also h...

Hope for the Dying have release "Narcissus," the second single from their upcoming album "Legacy," out March 4. All pre-orders will be entered to win ...

Rival Choir's album "I Believe, Help My Unbelief" is out now! Pick it up digitally on iTunes, Amazon MP3 or Google Play. You can stream it on Spotif...

We are super excited to announce that the 2016 Facedown Fest will showcase Impending Doom's first live show in 3 years! We also have the exclusive...

"Setting Sun," from the upcoming album "Legacy" out March 4th!

Hear the premier single from Hope For The Dying's new album "Legacy." Check out "Setting Sun." Pre-order "Legacy" and be entered to win the act...

Rival Choir have released a third single from their upcoming album "I Believe, Help My Unbelief." Empty Words is the last single to be released before...

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"This army is thicker than blood!" The classic War of Ages album "Pride of the Wicked" turns 10 this year. We're celebrating with limited editi...

Rival Choir released "Remission," the second single from their upcoming album "I Believe, Help My Unbelief."

Since we announce the return of the grab boxes you've bought enough to plant 13,500 trees through Eden Reforestation Projects! Thank you!

War of Ages will be touring with P.O.D. and Dead Letter Circus this February. Ticket info coming soon, dates available on our tours page.

Rival Choir (formerly Mouth of the South) "I Believe, Help My Unbelief" pre-orders are available now. Several bundle options are available exclusi...

30 CDS // $30 // 30 TREES Grab Boxes are back! You can get 30 CDs for $30 and we will plant 30 trees for every grab box sold through our friend...

Rival Choir will be on tour with Oh, Sleeper in 2016. Feb 6 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar Feb 8 - Nashville, TN @The End Feb 10 - Greensboro, NC  @...

Your Memorial vocalist Blake Suddath on the five year anniversary of "Atonement:" The release of Atonement was very special to me because it wa...

Rival Choir (neé Mouth of the South) has dropped the first single from their forthcoming album I Believe, Help My Unbelief, due out February 5, 2016. ...

Seventh Star have just announced a reunion appearance at the January 9 Brick City Nerd & Art Festival in Ocala, FL. Here's a statement from th...

Ten years ago, Maryland straight edge hardcore band xLooking Forwardx totally killed it with their Facedown debut album “The Path We Tread.” The a...

No Innocent Victim have been a SoCal hardcore staple for almost two decades. Their last album “To Burn Again,” is a sort of open letter to the Chr...

Ten years ago today, Inked In Blood released the unique "Lay Waste the Poets," an album that Decibel Magazine called "traditional hardcore, from b...

You can catch Mouth of the South on the road one final time this month. They'll be out with Creations during November playing MOTS songs live for ...

Rival Choir will be releasing their new album "I Believe, Help My Unbelief," early next year. Rival Choir is a continuation of Mouth of the South....

Mouth of the South become Rival Choir and will be releasing their album early in 2016. Find out more at www.rivalchoir.com.

The Deal's Rick Remender takes us back to a time when old-school punk and hardcore still ruled the SoCal scene. The Deal was still a fledgling ...

My Epic has released two new merch designs and we want to wear them every day. Get yours at their webstore.

Attalus "Into the Sea" vinyl is finally here and it's beautiful. Thanks to everyone who waited so long for this to get pressed, we think it was wo...

 

The For Today "Wake" Tour with Gideon kicks off in one week! Get your tickets now!

 

A decade ago today celebrated metal core band Nodes of Ranvier released The Years To Come, their third album with Facedown Records. Jon Parker and...

Saturday, September 19 in Shippensburg, PA War of Ages will be on deck for UPRISE FEST!

Breaker was For Today’s third album for Facedown Records and catapulted them to the top of their genre. Today we celebrate five years of Breaker b...

Catch War of Ages with For Today and more at Lifelight Fest in South Dakota this weekend.

Gideon have announced their second tour of 2015 with For Today. VIP tickets on sale today, general admission on sale Friday, August 14. You can fi...

A huge thank you to everyone who helped For All Eternity's Facedown debut album "Metanoia" hit the Billboard charts!

We spoke with west coast hardcore sensation Dodgin’ Bullets members Dan Quiggle and Neil Hartman about the 15 year anniversary of World Wide War. ...

Ryan McAllister, guitarist for tech metal band In the Midst of Lions, remembers writing and recording their debut Facedown album The Heart of Man....

Highlights from xDeathstarx's reunion set at Facedown Fest 2015.

Facedown Fest Friday in full effect today with footage from War Of Ages​!

Five years ago today Impending Doom's Facedown masterpiece "There Will Be Violence" crashed onto the metal scene. Listen now on Spotify.

For All Eternity's new album "Metanoia" is out now! Pick it up digitally on iTunes, Amazon MP3 or our online store. You can grab a CD copy on Amaz...

Vocalist Andy Atkins and guitarist Blake Martin look back on the controversial A Plea For Purging album "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell." Andy...

Five years ago today My Epic released their touchstone Facedown Records album “Yet.” Now the brothers Stone reminisce about the difficult circumst...

The video for "Sirens" just debuted on our YouTube channel! Pick up "Into the Sea," the new album from Attalus now.

"Metanoia" is the title track from the forthcoming full length album from For All Eternity. You can pre-order the album and lots of new merch from the...

2015 marks the 15th anniversary of the release of Figure Four "No Weapon Formed Against Us." Andrew Neufeld remembers life before Pro Tools and Co...

Live footage from Facedown Fest 2015 is streaming now on our YouTube channel thanks to Matt Spencer and his crew. This week you can see select son...

https://youtu.be/swN_gEHFVyM Full video for the title track of For All Eternity's new album coming soon! "Metanoia" is out July 10.

Make sure to get your pre-order in for For All Eternity "Metanoia" in our online store. Or you can pre-order MP3 versions of the album on iTunes o...

We have a very limited pressing of just 400 copies of For Today "Portraits" on smoke vinyl. These will be shipping in mid-July, so pre-order today ...

Call To Preserve guitarist Harbor Partin recalls what it was like following counter-intuitive inspiration, tracking 10 hours a day, and taking adv...

Please join us in welcoming For All Eternity from Sydney, Australia to the Facedown Family! Pre-orders are available now for their FD debut album "Met...

  We are excited to announce the signing of Sydney, Australia's For All Eternity. Their Facedown debut "Metanoia" will be released on July...

The 16 track Facedown debut from Attalus, "Into The Sea", is out now! Pick it up digitally now on iTunes or Amazon MP3 or if you would prefer a CD c...

The Extol "Of Light and Shade" DVD has finally been released! Shirts are selling out fast, but you can still pick up the DVD!

Albatross is the third single from Attalus' new album. "Into the Sea" will be released next Tuesday, June 2.

Attalus​ brings you more beauty with "O the Depths," the second single from their Facedown debut album Into the Sea. Pre order Into the Sea from iTune...

Thanks to everyone who came out and made Facedown Fest 2015 an amazing experience! Check out a live photo gallery now at our Facebook profile!

Drew Russ, bassist for fan-favorite Ocala hardcore band Seventh Star talks about the wide-reaching influence of “Brood of Vipers” ten years later....

Ten years ago today: Bloody Sunday "To Sentence the Dead" Listen on Spotify.

Make your plans for this year's AudioFeed Festival and don't miss your chance to see four great Facedown bands in one place! War of Ages, My Epic,...

xDeathstarx have just released a brand new song "Generation." This is the first new music from xDSx in 8 years!  You can pick it up on and Amazon MP3...

Those Who Fear have successfully crowd-funded a new van and are back on the road this May! Check out www.thosewhofear.com for details.

Ten years ago “They Want You Silent” was released by one of the scene’s most impressive and timely bands, Bloodlined Calligraphy. Fans and media w...

Check out all of the pre-order options for Attalus "Into The Sea" in our online store which includes very limited double gatefold, seafoam green vin...

We are very excited to announce the signing of Attalus. After several independent releases Attalus have teamed up with us to release a 16-song concept...

Gideon will be on tour with For Today this summer! Check out www.gideonal.com for tour dates and ticket links.

Leroy Hamp waxes lyrical on the five-year anniversary of "Eternal." It's hard to believe 5 years have passed since the release of Eternal. What...

From the album "Death Sentence." Directed by Orie McGinness. Those Who Fear's new video for "86'd" debuts NOW!

A Hope For Home’s “Realis” was a transformative experience for the band as a whole, but especially for the individual members. Tanner Morita remem...

"Lionheart," the newest video from War of Ages, from their 2014 release "Supreme Chaos."

Five years ago today Facedown released the sophomore album from Wrench in the Works and Decrease/Increase was born. During the writing and recordi...

War of Ages have just announced a China Tour. More details at www.warofagesmetal.com. Jun 3 - Tianjin@ 13 Club Jun 4 - Zhengzhou @ 7 Livehouse...

Alove For Enemies vocalist Erich Barto looks back on writing and recording “The Harvest.” Looking back at "The Harvest" a few things come to mi...

Gideon will be hitting some central and eastern states before ending up in Canada for a three-date run on this just-announced headlining tour. The...

We are very excited to finally announce Facedown Fest 2015! We are taking the fest back to the Glasshouse in Pomona,CA on May 16, 2015. xDeaths...

Gideon will head out for a full US tour with The Ghost Inside, The Acacia Strain and In Hearts Wake this spring after retiring home from a stint i...

War of Ages will be heading to Japan this May for a mini tour. Details at www.warofagesmetal.com.

Gideon's Dan McCartney recently spoke with Alternative Press about suicide and dealing with depression and anxiety.

War of Ages have just announced a short headlining tour to precede their stint in New Zealand! Dates and ticket links at www.warofagesmetal.com.

More details to come.

Gideon head to Japan in March! Check their website for details and dates.  

Happy Christmas week! A couple of us from Facedown are spending our Christmas in Kaihura, Uganda. We have had the opportunity to meet a young boy ...

These threads and more available now!

Posters are the perfect stocking stuffers, starting at only $1.50!

"Hollow Veins" teaser.

Gideon is kicking off the new year with Upon A Burning Body, Veil of Maya, Volumes, and The Last Ten Seconds of Life! Ticket links available on ou...

The Winter Warrior Tour kicks off this week in Michigan with War of Ages, Battlecross and Wretched. Dates and ticket links at warofages.com.

Pre-orders are up now for the repressing of Gideon's "Costs" album on vinyl! The gold and purple marbled LPs come with a download code, and during t...

Saving Grace have announced that they have been selected as finalists for the 2014 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Thank you to everyone who su...

War of Ages have released the video for "Chaos Theory", the second single from their 2014 album "Supreme Chaos". Shot and directed by Matt Spencer, th...

The highly anticipated new Gideon album is out now! Pick it up on sale for $9.99 at most Best Buy stores, as well as FYE, Hastings or your local i...

So you missed out on the Gideon / Dave Quiggle special edition tattoo flash. But the shirts are back in stock in all sizes AND if you get the $20 ...

**UPDATE: The tattoo flash has sold out, t-shirts still available in some sizes. This limited edition Dave Quiggle / Gideon tattoo flash sheet ...

Colossus have released the first video for their new album "Badlands". Shot by Dan Ludenman and featuring historic landmarks from the band's homet...

The new Colossus album "Badlands" is out now! Pick it up digitally on or Amazon MP3, or get a CD version in our online store, Amazon, or at indie ...

We will be giving away a brand new xBox One! To enter, pre-order Gideon "Calloused" from either Merch Now or All In Merch. Every order will be ent...

Check out the title track off the new Gideon album "Calloused". Pre-Orders are available now, album out October 14!

You can now pre-order Gideon "Calloused" in our online store. Bundle options include limited edition colored vinyl, sweatpants, flags and more!

Gideon "Calloused" will be released on October 14. Check back this thursday for a brand new song and pre-orders!

We could not be more proud to release the new Mouth Of The South album "Struggle Well". From the music, to the lyrics, to the artwork, it's an incre...

"Outcast" is the debut single off of the new album "Badlands" from Colossus and features guest vocals from Dan McWhorter of Gideon. Check it out!

Colossus will release their new album "Badlands" on Sept. 16 and you can pre-order it now in our online store. Pre-Orders start at just $10 and inc...

Check out the brand new video for War Of Ages "From Ashes". From the brand new album "Supreme Chaos", out now. Pick it up on , Best Buy, FYE, Amazon o...

Congratulations to War Of Ages on their highest selling and charting album! And thanks to everyone who helped make this happen and picked up a cop...

"Badlands," the new album from Colossus, out Sept 16.

The brand new War Of Ages album "Supreme Chaos" is out now! If you want it instantly on MP3 format, pick it up on or Amazon MP3. You can get a CD...

Check out the brand new Mouth Of The South song "Blind Guides". This is the opening track on their upcoming album, "Struggle Well", out August 5. Ma...

You can now download (or stream) our brand new summer sampler featuring brand new music from Colossus, Mouth Of The South and War Of Ages as well as...

Check out the brand new War Of Ages song "Chaos Theory", from their upcoming album "Supreme Chaos" which hits stores in just two week on July 22! You...

You can now pre-order War Of Ages "Supreme Chaos" on for just $7.99 and all pre-orders come with an instant download of "From Ashes". "Supreme Chao...

Check out the brand new Mouth Of The South song "Good Intentions" from their upcoming album "Struggle Well", due out August 5. You can pre-order it n...

You can now pre-order Mouth Of The South "Struggle Well" in our online store. Several bundles are available including a limited run of backpacks (j...

The brand new Those Who Fear album "Death Sentence" is out now! Pick it up digitally on or AmazonMP3 or grab a physical CD copy in our online stor...

The highly anticipated vinyl release of My Epic "Yet" is available now for pre-orders, exclusively in our online store. It's being pressed on cream...

Those Who Fear will be touring this summer on the "Finished People Tour" with Sleeping Giant, This Or The Apocalypse, Phinehas and Silent Planet. C...

Gideon will soon be heading to The Machine Shop in New Jersey to record their third studio album for Facedown Records. The follow-up to 2012’s success...

Check out the brand new lyric video for Those Who Fear "Ego Trip" featuring Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King. The new TWF album "Death Sentence" comes out...

"Supreme Chaos" is the sixth studio album for War of Ages and this newest album is their most potent yet. On "Supreme Chaos" the band steps into decon...

Pre-orders are online now for War Of Ages "Supreme Chaos". All pre-orders come with a big 18" x 24" poster, 2 vinyl weather proof stickers and a digi...

Colossus will be heading out on a short headlining tour this July with Conveyer and Strengthen What Remains. Check out the dates in our tours sectio...

The instrumental version of My Epic's incredible album "Behold" is available now on and Amazon MP3 for just $7.99. We highly recommend this album ...

Mouth Of The South and Silent Planet will be together for a short tour in late June. Check out the dates in our tours section and make sure to suppor...

Pre-orders for the upcoming Those Who Fear album are available now on . All iTunes pre-orders will receive 2 bonus tracks that will not be available ...

The first single from Those Who Fear's upcoming album has just been released! Check out the lyric video for "Bruised" now! The sophomore Those ...

My Epic is excited to announce the release of the instrumental version of "Behold", the band's fourth studio album. The album will be available throug...

Mouth Of The South is currently at Glow In The Dark Studios (Underoath, My Epic) recording their Facedown debut "Struggle Well". We are very excited ...

We are very excited to announce Facedown Friday at this year's AudioFeed Festival featuring War Of Ages, My Epic, Hope For The Dying, The Burial,...

We are happy to announce the release of My Epic documentary titled "Arriving". Watch it on You Tube now. A free downloadable version will be available...

"Bruised," from the upcoming Those Who Fear album "Death Sentence", out June 24, 2014.

We have a very limited amount of Facedown Fest 2014 prints available online. These are 18" x 24" screenprints signed and numbered (limited of 57) by ...

Saving Grace and Gideon are teaming up for a tour of New Zealand. Dates are up now in our tours section. If you're lucky enough to live in New Zealan...

Thank you to everyone who came out this past weekend to Facedown Fest 2014. It was an amazing weekend and we couldn't do it without you all. We're ...

  A limited amount of tickets will be available each night at the door.  Get there early to make sure you get one and see all of the bands.  See you t...

2014 is an exciting year for Facedown releases! We started off strong with Saving Grace "The Urgency" which reached number 11 on the iTunes metal ...

Extol have released a digital Deluxe Edition of their self titled 2013 album. The new edition contains "Sting of Death", an exclusive new track, as ...

Those Who Fear and Colossus are touring together this spring on their way to Facedown Fest. You’re not gonna want to miss this one. Tour Dates...

Tickets are now on sale for Facedown Fest 2014! You can get single-night tickets or a 2-night pass at the Facedown Fest website. Most years we see the...

Facedown Records is proud to welcome Mouth of the South to the Family! For six years Texas’ Mouth of the South has been blazing trails with their f...

"'The Urgency is a powerful look at life, death, and the battle that lies between." - Indie Vision Music The highly anticipated new album from ...

Gideon have announced plans to tour with Emmure on The Mosh Lives Tour this spring. They'll be joined by Volumes, Thy Art is Murder, and Sworn In....

War of Ages will be burning up the road to Facedown Fest with Saving Grace and special guest Mouth of the South this spring! War of Ages vocali...

Facedown Fest 2014 is returning once again to The Stronghold in Chino, California. The two-day fest will be held March 28-29 at The Stronghold Ven...

Check out the brand new Saving Grace song "Ablaze" above from their album "The Urgency" which comes out on January 21. You can buy "Ablaze" on iTunes ...

You can now pre-order Saving Grace "The Urgency" in our online store. It will be available on CD or 2 colors of limited edition vinyl (Gold and red...

The brand new albums from My Epic and Everything In Slow Motion are officially out now. It's been a long time coming for both of these albums, but we...

You can now check out a studio video of the song "Speak" from the new Everything In Slow Motion album "Phoenix". The song featured vocals by Christian...

 You can pre-order the new My Epic and Everything in Slow Motion albums on iTunes now for just $7.99 each. Both albums come out on December 10. CD ...

You can now listen to another brand new My Epic song "Zion". Check it out and please spread the word to your friends and family. The new album "Behold...

In the next 24 hours we will be releasing a new My Epic song titled "Zion". This is our personal favorite song on the album and we are very excited to...

You can now hear clips from all 10 tracks on the debut Everything In Slow Motion full length "Phoenix". Check it out and get your pre-orders in for th...

My Epic have released a commentary video of their new song "Curse". Check it out at the link above and stay posted for another brand new song launchin...

Facedown Records and Saving Grace are excited to announce some long awaited news in regards to the band's highly anticipated brand new studio album '...

You can now download our Winter 2013 / 2014 sampler featuring brand new songs from My Epic and Everything In Slow Motion as well as tracks from newly...

Check out the brand new music video for Those Who Fear's crushing song "Burn". Those Who Fear is out on the road right now on the "More Than Sound" ...

  New Zealand's Saving Grace have entered Parachute Studios in Auckland City with Zack Ohren (All Shall Perish, Carnifex, The Ghost Inside, First Bloo...

It's a privilege to finally release a brand new My Epic song titled "Curse" from their upcoming full length "Behold", due out Dec. 10. Take a few min...

You can now pre-order the incredible new My Epic album "Behold" in our online store . Multiple options are available including limited edition white...

Everything In Slow Motion's debt full length "Phoenix" will be out on December 10 and you can check out a brand new song titled "Most Days" above! Pr...

You can now pre-order the highly anticipated full length from Everything In Slow Motion, "Phoenix" exclusively in our online store . Multiple option...

MY EPIC "BEHOLD" AVAILABLE DECEMBER 10 My Epic have announced the release date for their long-awaited follow up to 2011's Broken Voice. The new a...

Everything In Slow Motion have released the details of their long-awaited debut full length album! Last year's 2-song 7" Red released to critical acc...

We have teamed up with Extol to present an exclusive T-shirt based on the song "Betrayal". The T-shirt artwork was done by Dave Quiggle and all pro...

Check out the above video with Peter from Extol talking about the inspiration for the song "Betrayal" and the benefit T-shirt idea.

Check out the brand new music video from Fallstar for "Alexandria 363" off their Facedown debut "Backdraft"!

We've gone all the way back through the entire Facedown catalog and have compiled a collection of Throwback Sampler's for you to download for FREE! ...

Gideon have announced a short run of headlining tour dates that begins after their tour with Stray From The Path and takes them up to the final Blee...

We are happy to announce that Gideon will be on the final Bleeding Through US tour this Fall. Also on the tour is Winds Of Plague, Oceano and Sworn...

The Sophomore album from Leaders, "Indomitable", is out now! Pick it up digitally on iTunes, Amazon MP3 , or pick up a CD in our online store or ...

Check out the Leaders music video from the song "Hell" from their upcoming album "Indomitable", out September 3. You can pre-order the album in our ...

Tour dates have been announced for Gideon's tour with Stray From The Path, Backtrack, No Bragging Rights and Rescuer. Make sure to check this tour o...

Onward to Olympas have been with Facedown Records since 2009, releasing three albums and playing countless shows and festivals. They were a work hors...

Check out the Dynasty video for "Death Solution" from their album "Beyond Measure". The live footage was filmed at Facedown Fest 2013 at the Strongho...

Check out the brand new Gideon shirts that are available exclusively in our online store . Pick them up before Aug. 25 and save 15% with our back ...

It's that time of year again for our annual Back To School Sale. Save 15% off everything in our online store between now and August 25 with coupon ...

Since the first batch of these sold out so quick, we just received a repress on white vinyl. These are limited to only 1,000 copies and are available...

Check out the brand new Leaders song "Hell" above. From the upcoming album "Indomitable", out September 3. Pre-order it in our online store and get...

Check out the brand new Ark of The Covenant video for the song "Parasite", this is from their new album "Self Harvest". Pick it up today in our onli...

Gideon will be touring this Fall with Stray From The Path, Backtrack, No Bragging Rights and Rescuer. Dates will be announced on August 19!

The brand new Leaders album "Indomitable" will be released on September 3 and we've put together some great pre-order options for you. All pre-orde...

Check out a brand new song titled "Weak Minds" from the upcoming Leaders album "Indomitable", out September 3. The song features guest vocals by Broo...

Check out a brand new lyric video for the song "En-Hakkore" from The Burial's brand new album "In The Taking of Flesh" that came out this week. If yo...

The brand new album from The Burial, "In The Taking Of Flesh", is out now! Pick it up digitally at iTunes or Amazon MP3 or get a CD copy at FYE, H...

We have just marked down over 100 new items in the Clearance section of our online store . T-shirts are $8.99 or less and sweatshirts are $19.99 o...

It is more than an honor to us to be able to release the brand new album from the mighty Extol! The self titled release is available now on CD (FYE, ...

Check out the Extol video for "A Gift Beyond Human Reach" above! Their self titled new album comes out next Tuesday, June 25. You still have time to ...

Pick up the debut album from Colossus now! You can get it digitally on iTunes or Amazon MP3, or get a physical CD in our online store , or at some...

This weeks SALE is for our CD grab box, but we've bumped it up to 35 CDs for only $30 and FREE SHIPPING. Plus, we will be donating 100% of the money...

Check out the brand new Colossus video for their song "Transgressor", from their album "Time & Eternal" out next week on June 11. You can still p...

Check out this album teaser featuring clips from all the tracks on the upcoming EXTOL Self titled album, coming out on June 25! Pre-order the album ...

For the next 2 weeks, all of our Strike First Records CDs are marked down 50% in our online store . This is a great chance to pick up some solid alb...

Gideon and Those Who Fear will be on this summer's Scream The Prayer tour alongside Impending Doom, Fit For A King, The Overseer, The Great Commissio...

The Burial will be releasing their new album "In The Taking Of Flesh" on July 9. You can check out one of the songs from the album titled "Wretched R...

You can now pre-order the upcoming album from The Burial titled "In The Taking Of Flesh". This incredible album will be released on July 9 and multip...

The brand new Altars album "Something More" is out now! Pick it up digitally on iTunes or Amazon MP3 or get a CD copy in our online store , Ama...

Check out the video for Dynasty's "Explicit Method" from their album "Beyond Measure", out now.

Download 2 free songs from Letter To The Exiles right HERE . This 2 song release features a brand new song titled "Step Away" (also heard on the new...