1) Face Down (formerly … Read Full Bio ↴At least two bands share the name Face Down.
1) Face Down (formerly known as Machine God) is a post-thrash/death metal band from Sweden.
In 1993 bass player Joakim (Harju) Hedestedt and drummer Richard Bng started a band called Machine God along with guitarist Alex Linder. The band was soon joined by vocalist Marco Aro.
After the first gig in spring 1994, guitarist Joacim Carlsson (Afflicted, General Surgery) joined up and they decided to change the band name to Face Down. Later that year, Linder was replaced by Niklas Ekstrand (ex-Tiamat) due in part to his basic lack of interest. With this line up, the first demo was recorded and duplicated in over 800 copies. These were widely spread and given away and none were sent out to record companies.
Through word of mouth, the demo was picked up by Soundfront Music. After a gig in Stockholm in spring 1995 the band signed a contract with Roadrunner Records (through Soundfront Music.) That was also the last gig with Ekstrand, who didn't seem as eager to work as hard as the rest of the band, who in turn doubled their efforts in order to make a great debut album. The album "Mindfield" was recorded in summer 1995 at Soundfront Studio, with acclaimed producer Daniel Bergstrand. Shortly afterwards, Bng left the band. He was soon replaced by drummer Peter Stjrnvind (Unanimated, Merciless) and Face Down was ready for action.
After the release of "Mindfield" in January 96, the band went on an European tour supporting Napalm Death and Crowbar. Around this time the "Kill The Pain" video was shown several times on MTV's Headbangers Ball and the band also appeared in a live interview on the show. This tour also included a couple of gigs with the legendary At The Gates. The European tour was shortly followed by a co-headline tour in the UK with London thrashers Above All and culminated with a magic gig at London Astoria (Metal Hammer's 4-play Night), supporting Cathedral. Back home in Sweden, Face Down attended the awesome Hultsfred Festival and completely devastated the crowd. After lots of problems with Soundfront Records the band stood without a record deal, but was quickly signed on to Nuclear Blast Records. In Autumn of 1996 the band started to work on their second full-length record.
In February of 1997 the band entered Sunlight Studios with producer Tomas Skogsberg. A total of 15 tracks were recorded for their second release in six weeks time. Upon completion of the recording, the band submitted the masters to Nuclear Blast, who in turn, didn't accept the production. The band was forced to re-record the album at Daniel Bergstrand's Dug Out Productions studio in two weeks in July 1997. After the release of "The Twisted Rule The Wicked" in late 1997, Peter Stjrnvind left the band to join Entombed. Hkan Ericsson (from local act Godblender) was quickly brought in to replace him. Tough times lay ahead. The departure of Peter and even more problems with Nuclear Blast made the morale of the band low. The band played some local shows, got promised a couple of tours but nothing ever materialized. The band decided to set up their own tour in the territory where they were best known, the UK, along with HC band Soulquake System from Kristinehamn.
After completing the UK tour in early 1998 with Soulquake System, the band took a break for a few months. Work was resumed during autumn '98, and the band recorded a three track demo-tape at Sunlight Studio.
At this point the relationship with Nuclear Blast was disintegrating completely and further co-operation was impossible. The band once again found themselves without a record deal, with almost all material written for their third album.
In early 1999, Marco decided to leave the band as The Haunted had made him an offer he could not refuse. Face Down was at its lowest point ever. Facing a bleak future with no record label or lead vocalist, Joakim, Hkan and Joacim tried to hold on a couple of weeks but it was pointless. Face Down was dead... The remaining members went their separate ways in spring of 1999.
Over five years later Joakim (Harju) Hedestedt (who was playing base for Construcdead) felt that it was time to reunite the band. He'd heard about Marco Aro's departure from The Haunted and started making some phone calls to his old band mates. The reaction was very positive. To take on the heavy burden of drummer, Joakim asked his good friend Erik Thyselius (also of Construcdead and Terror 2000). Erik gladly accepted the task and the new Face Down was created. Shortly after the band was signed on to Black Lodge Records.
After successfully recording a 3 track demo in the summer of 2004, the band were invited to appear at 'Sweden Rock', the country's largest and most renouned music festival, and also the legendary 'Decibel 2000' festival. Hard work was resumed as the band once again hit the 'Fear and Loathing' recording studio in order to put down tracks for their long awaited third album, 'The Will To Power.'
Produced by Jocke Skog, the album took the band in new directions whilst maintaining the sheer aggression, brutality and impact of their former releases.
Final line-up:
Marco Aro - Vocals
Rickard Dahlberg - Guitar
Joakim Hedestedt - Bass
Christofer Barkensjö - Drums
Former members:
Joacim Carlsson - Guitar (1994-2006)
Erik Thyselius - Drums (2004-2006)
Håkan Ericsson - Drums (1997-1999)
Peter Stjärnvind - Drums (1995-1997)
Richard Bång - Drums (1993-1995)
Niklas Ekstrand - Guitar (1994-1995)
Alex Linder - Guitar (1993-1994)
Henrik Blomquist - Audio Warfare (1994-1996)
Discography
One Eyed Man (Demo, 1994)
Mindfield (1996)
The Twisted Rule the Wicked (1997)
Demo (2004)
The Will to Power (2005)
Demo (2006)
2) Face Down is also a French southern-metal band.
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Dead Breed
Face Down Lyrics
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That's all we'll ever be
A suicidal breed
Shaped from this tainted life we live
So what can you tell me
That I don't already know
You're already my bottle of pills
And companion as I go
This ripped up soul
Will it ever change this life I live
No never...
We're dying within
'Cause we're living it our own way
Today, tomorrow
Tell me brother
Will you ever bleed for me?
No deposit, no return
Story of my life
My anger hides within
But will never cloud my eyes
Like a ship lost at sea
That's all we'll ever be
I've had enough of your world
There's nothing you can tell me
This ripped up soul
Will it ever change this life I live
No never...
We're dying within
'Cause we're living it our own way
Today, tomorrow
Tell me brother
Will you ever bleed for me?
Will you ever bleed for me
'Cause the only one who bleeds is me
Will you ever bleed for me?
As I die!
The lyrics of Face Down's song Dead Breed paint a picture of hopelessness and despair. The singer compares themselves to a ship lost at sea, indicating that they are directionless and adrift in life. The phrase "suicidal breed" suggests that their existence is characterized by a self-destructive instinct. They express frustration with the people around them, saying that there is "nothing [they] can tell me" that the singer doesn't already know, and that they have "had enough of your world." The singer seems resigned to their fate, saying that their soul is "ripped up" and that their life is unlikely to change.
The chorus of the song repeats a refrain about dying within because the singer and those like them are living life their own way. They ask their "brother" if they will ever "bleed for [them]," suggesting that they feel unsupported and alone. The final lines of the song repeat the question, but the singer states that they are the only one who bleeds.
The lyrics of Dead Breed suggest a great deal of emotional pain and isolation. The singer seems to have given up on finding connection or meaning in their life, and the repeated reference to dying reinforces the idea that they are living in a state of despair. The tone of the song is heavy and mournful, but the clear expression of emotion gives the listener a sense of catharsis.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a ship lost at sea
We feel directionless and uncertain, as though we're adrift in a vast, uncharted sea.
That's all we'll ever be
We're resigned to the futility of our existence and don't see any hope of things improving.
A suicidal breed
We've grown accustomed to our own self-destructive tendencies, which have become a defining characteristic of our group.
Shaped from this tainted life we live
Our surroundings and experiences have collectively left us with deep emotional wounds and distorted notions about life.
So what can you tell me
We're skeptical and distrustful of outsiders, sensing that they don't truly understand our situation.
That I don't already know
We've lived through so much hardship and pain that outsiders can't hope to fathom the full extent of our struggles.
You're already my bottle of pills
We see our chosen escape from reality – in this case substance abuse – as a constant companion that we can always rely on.
And companion as I go
We anticipate that our self-destructive tendencies will ultimately lead to our inevitable demise, but we embrace this outcome as a sort of twisted comfort.
This ripped up soul
Our internal turmoil and emotional distress are an ever-present reality that cannot be ignored.
Will it ever change this life I live
We're resigned to the idea that our circumstances may never improve and our suffering may continue indefinitely.
No never...
We've come to terms with the bleakness of our situation and don't harbor any illusions about the likelihood of improvement.
We're dying within
Our soul-sapping experiences have left us feeling empty and on the brink of mental or emotional collapse.
'Cause we're living it our own way
We've embraced our self-destructive tendencies as a way of asserting control over our own lives, sometimes to our own detriment.
Today, tomorrow
We're caught in a never-ending cycle of pain and despair, with no way of knowing if things will ever get better.
Tell me brother
We turn to those who share our experiences for support, guidance, and empathy.
Will you ever bleed for me?
We long for true companionship and camaraderie that goes beyond mere verbal expressions of support, but we're not entirely sure if we'll ever find it.
No deposit, no return
We've invested so much of ourselves in our current situation that it's impossible to back out now without losing a part of our identity.
Story of my life
We've grown accustomed to a pattern of pain and struggle that has characterized our lives for so long that it almost seems normal.
My anger hides within
We're frustrated and resentful towards the world and its inhabitants, but we keep these feelings buried deep within ourselves.
But will never cloud my eyes
Despite everything, we remain fiercely determined and refuse to lose sight of our goals, whatever they might be.
I've had enough of your world
We've grown tired of an outside world that fails to appreciate our struggles and offer meaningful help or support.
There's nothing you can tell me
We've seen and experienced so much that it's difficult for any outsider to truly relate to our unique circumstances.
'Cause the only one who bleeds is me
Despite our longing for companionship and understanding, we feel fundamentally alone in our suffering, as though no one truly shares our pain.
As I die!
We're aware that our current situation and our self-destructive tendencies may ultimately lead to our demise, but we're not entirely opposed to this outcome.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOACIM MATHIAS CARLSSON, MARCO MICHAEL ARO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TBone2000Man
last night one king down were kick ass they still got it i wish the members of dyingbreed would stop being a buck of little girls and do a onetime show if one king down can do it so can you tell mike stack to strap it on one last for troy and the scene
@TBone2000Man
oops i mean bunch