The incredible full length from Shapes Stars Make is available now.  Pick up a copy at Hastings, Best Buy (Dallas area stores), select indie stores nationwide and the Facedown Records webstore.  You can also pick it up digitally on iTunes or Amazon MP3.

You can now check out the brand new video from Onward To Olympas for the song “Sink Or Swim” on our You Tube page. This is from their debut album “This World Is Not My Home” that comes out tomorrow!  Directed by Drew Russ.  Check it out and spread the word.  Also, today is the last day to get your pre-orders in for the new album.  $12.99 gets you the CD and a T-shirt, so check that out in our online store.

We are very happy to announce the signing of In The Midst Of Lions. Last summer ITMOL released their debut album “Out Of Darkness” on Strike First Records and since that release they have proven themselves with through non stop touring and the ability to create incredible music. They will be recording this Spring with Jamie King (For Today, Between The Buried And Me) for a Summer 2010 release. Make sure to check out ITMOL on the road now with The Crimson Armada and be on the lookout for spring touring plans to be announced very soon for them.

Hands is heading out on The Creatour this February with Facedown’s newest signing – Onward To Olympas. Check out all of the dates in our tours section and make sure to support this tour and these two great bands.

Saving Grace’s new album “Unbreakable” is available now!  Like all Strike First releases, the physical CD version is a limited edition, environmentally friendly digi pack which you can pick up in our online store, Amazon, Interpunk, Smartpunk or other online retailers.  Or you can get the digital version at iTunes or Amazon MP3.  Also, congratulations to Clement Sigonneau of Pelham, NY for winning the Saving Grace skateboard deck!

The brand new issue of Outburn magazine (Dethklok on the cover) has a full page feature on Onward To Olympas and also praises the album with a 9 out of 10 review! This debut album titled “This World Is Not My Home” comes out on January 19th so make sure to check it out as soon as it’s available, or pre-order it in our online store with a T-shirt for only $12.99!

Take It Back! “atrocities” is reviewed in the new issue of AP Magazine and received 3 ½ stars. Check it out on newsstands now (Devil Wears Prada is on the cover). Also make sure to check out Take It Back! on tour in February with Ambush!, and Continuance. All of the dates for that tour are up now in the tours section.

We are happy to announce the “Abominable Snow Tour” which features War Of Ages, Living Sacrifice, Shai Hulud, Lionheart and The Great Commission.  Check out all of the dates in the tours section for this great run.  In other War Of Ages news, they are currently at Lambesis Studios recording their follow up to 2008’s “Arise And Conquer”.  Check back soon for info about a release date, title and more!

Our very own For Today will be part of the “Never Say Die” tour from Jan. 23 – Feb 25 with Winds Of Plague, Despised Icon, Stray From The Path and The World We Knew.  Check out all of the dates in the tours section and make sure to support For Today on this tour.

You can now pre-order the debut album from Facedown’s newest addition to the family: Onward To Olympas.  “This World Is Not My Home” is 10 tracks of dynamic, creative and thunderously heavy music.  They are receiving great press already from magazines like Outburn, Hails & Horns, HM and more.  Check out some new songs on their myspace page, and make sure you check out the pre-order options that include the CD and a shirt for only $12.99!