REVIEW : The Burial - The Winepress
Some great metal from middle America
Tag: Facedown Records
August 5, 2010
July 26, 2010
REVIEW : In The Midst of Lions - The Heart of Man
Some death metal at its finest
July 6, 2010
REVIEW : Impending Doom - There Will Be Violence
Impending Doom strikes back with everything from fast and heavy to slow and groovy
June 21, 2010
REVIEW : A Plea For Purging - The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
A Plea for Purging unleashes another outstanding album
May 25, 2010
REVIEW : Call to Preserve - Life of Defiance
Solid third release for Call to Preserve
April 13, 2010
REVIEW : War of Ages - Eternal
War of Ages Best Yet
March 23, 2010
INTERVIEW : Andy from A Plea
Andy from A Plea For Purging took some time while in studio to answer some of your questions.
March 11, 2010
REVIEW : Wrench in the Works - Decrease/Increase
One of Facedown's Finest
January 25, 2010
INTERVIEW : Vasely Sapunov of Saving Grace
Interview with guitarist Vasely Supunov of Saving Grace
December 31, 2009
REVIEW : A Plea for Purging - Depravity
This album had to get reviewed before the end of 2009!
August 20, 2009
INTERVIEW : Take It Back!
Email interview with Nick Thomas, vocalist of Take It Back! The band just released a new EP titled Rumors Of Revolt and are currently recording their full length. The new album will be out later this year on Facedown Records. Read about the new EP, the upcoming full length, lyrics, ministry and more below.… Continued →
July 29, 2009
REVIEW : Hands - The Sounds of Earth
Before there was 'Creator' there was another album from Hands. It was released way back in February on a different label as a concept album. Today we revisit this release to see how the ambitious project, The Sounds of Earth, turned out.
May 11, 2009
REVIEW : Sleep For Sleepers - The Clearing
On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, Sleep for Sleepers will be unleashed upon the world at large. Are you ready for it?
April 30, 2009
INTERVIEW : A Plea For Purging
Interview conducted with Andy of A Plea For Purging at Facedown Fest 09.
Alright, well first off, we’re just conversing. I’m not down for the interview process today!
Sweet! We’re just chillin’!
Exactly! Well I have to say your new stuff is sounding pristine. What’s the whole writing and recording process like for you guys in general and how has it differed this time around?
Man, this time around it was way different than normal. With this one we secluded ourselves for like 4 months in the basement of this like lake house that one of the dudes parents owned.… Continued →
April 8, 2009
REVIEW : Impending Doom - the Serpent Servant
Breeee horr horrr breeee-, oh, who am I kidding? Review after the jump.
INTERVIEW : Impending Doom
A short e-mail interview conducted with David from Impending Doom.
January 15, 2009
REVIEW : Wrench In The Works - Lost Art Of Heaping Coal
Band: Wrench In The Works
Title: Lost Art Of Heaping Coal
Label: Facedown
Release Date: 08/19/08
Review By: JoshIVM
Tracklisting:
01. Dust Over Time Test
02. Tonight Is War
03. Our Time
04. Brokenness
05. One Foot Out Of Hell
06. Pale Fire
07. Death Letter
08. Loaded Gun
09. Faith As A Virus
10. Lost Art Of Heaping Coal
I first brought this band to your attention back in March ’06 and then reviewed their last album “Prodigal Transmission” in August ’06. The album got a fair rating but definitely had plenty of room for improvements.… Continued →
January 14, 2009
REVIEW : xDeathstarx - The Triumph
Band: xDeathstarx
Title: The Triumph
Label: Facedown
Release Date: 11/25/08
Review By: JoshIVM
Tracklisting:
01. Seven
02. Represent
03. Scars
04. Die To Remain
05. True Believer
06. Bullet
07. Suffocate Faster
08. Walk Away
09. The Triumph
10. Red Asphalt
I have to start this off by saying xDeathstarx’s 2007 debut on Facedown, titled “We Are The Threat“, has been one of my favorite discs from the label in recent years. It’s been played on a regular basis since I received the disc.… Continued →
August 31, 2008
REVIEW : Take It Back - Can't Fight Robots
Band: Take It Back!
Title: Can’t Fight Robots
Label: Facedown
Review By: JoshIVM
Tracklisting:
01. Standing On The Edge Of Hope
02. Times Have Changed
03. Together, Burning Bright
04. These Days
05. Lights In This Town
06. A New Day
07. The Truth
08. Knees To The Earth
09. Time Waits For No Man
10. A Struggle To Stay Standing
11. Act Your Age, Not Your Shoe Size
12. All That Keeps Us Strong
I first posted about Take It Back! on IVM in April of ’07 when I stumbled across their Myspace and highly recommended everyone to check them out.… Continued →
August 7, 2008
REVIEW : My Epic - I Am Undone
Artist: My Epic
Album: I Am Undone
Review by: Kimberly Johnson
In this day and age, bands sadly overlook the good old prologue of an album. It’s the first thing a listener hears when they pop in the disk! It’s what carries the rest of the album out! The even sadder thing is, most music listeners over look the prologue of an album even more then the artist do! My Epic on the other hand take every opportunity to grab ahold of our ears, reel us in, and believe it or not, keep our attention.… Continued →