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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Demon Seed
Face Down Lyrics
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That burns my heart but leaves my brain in control
Screams of pain and screams of fear
That lives inside my head
So now in different shapes I come to you
Smile as I fill your head with words untrue
Addictive ways of pleasure I bring to thee
Crack my whip
To project demons in your mind
Taking you down
To the forever black
Now it's my time to rise
Break you down and grind your soul
Fear and disgust cracks your face
I have reached my goal
So now that I have entered your soul
I shall proceed to crush
Not because I want to or need to
Rather just because I can
Crack my whip...
The one with the mind on a higher level
Precious life, honed to perfection
Devious in heart, spawn of the dark
Born of demon seed
The son of the one almighty
I will be there to control
Always doing what I please
Demon seed
Crack my whip...
Devious in heart
Spawn of the dark
Demon seed
The lyrics of the song Demon Seed by Face Down describe the internal struggle of a person who feels controlled by a seed that burns in their soul, causing screams of pain and fear within their mind. The seed seems to be the desire to manipulate and control others through lies and addictive pleasures, with the intent to victimize them. The singer is aware of their devious nature and seems to take pleasure in the fear and disgust that they elicit from their victims. The chorus of the song repeatedly states, "Crack my whip to project demons in your mind, taking you down to the forever black," which further emphasizes the singer's desire to control and manipulate others.
The last verse reveals the singer to be the son of the one almighty, suggesting a demonic or supernatural origin of their nature. This verse also implies that the singer will always do what they please and control others. The final lines of the song reiterate the singer's nature as a demon seed, describing them as being devious in heart and spawn of the dark.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a seed set to grow in my soul
I have a dark desire growing inside of me.
That burns my heart but leaves my brain in control
This desire makes me feel strongly, but I am still rational.
Screams of pain and screams of fear
I am haunted by my own thoughts and emotions.
That lives inside my head
These thoughts and emotions never leave me.
So now in different shapes I come to you
I will present myself to you in many different ways.
Smile as I fill your head with words untrue
I will deceive you with false words and promises.
Addictive ways of pleasure I bring to thee
I will feed you pleasure in a way that you become addicted.
You are weak, thereby easy to victimize
I will take advantage of your vulnerability.
Crack my whip
I am in control and I will make you suffer.
To project demons in your mind
I will use my power to haunt you with my own darkness.
Taking you down
I will bring you to your knees.
To the forever black
I will bring you to a place of darkness and despair.
Now it's my time to rise
I am taking control and rising to power.
Break you down and grind your soul
I will break you down emotionally and destroy your soul.
Fear and disgust cracks your face
Your fear and disgust will show on your face as I take over.
I have reached my goal
I have succeeded in taking control over you.
So now that I have entered your soul
I have a permanent place in your life.
I shall proceed to crush
I will continue to control and destroy you.
Not because I want to or need to
I do not do this out of necessity, but for my own pleasure.
Rather just because I can
I take control simply because I am able to.
The one with the mind on a higher level
I see myself as being above others mentally.
Precious life, honed to perfection
I value my life and see myself as superior.
Devious in heart, spawn of the dark
I am cunning and come from a place of darkness.
Born of demon seed
My dark desires are a part of me from birth.
The son of the one almighty
I see myself as being powerful and above others.
I will be there to control
I will take control over others.
Always doing what I please
I will act only in my own best interest.
Demon seed
I am a product of darkness and will spread that darkness to others.
Crack my whip...
I will continue to use my power to control and manipulate others.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CEVIN FISHER
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Karol Zaczyński
Love the lyrics <3
There is a seed set to grow in my soul
That burns my heart but leaves my brain in control
Screams of pain and screams of fear
That lives inside my head
So now in different shapes I come to you
Smile as I fill your head with words untrue
Addictive ways of pleasure I bring to thee
You are weak, thereby easy to victimize
Crack my whip
To project demons in your mind
Taking you down
To the forever black
Now it's my time to rise
Break you down and grind your soul
Fear and disgust cracks your face
I have reached my goal
So now that I have entered your soul
I shall proceed to crush
Not because I want to or need to
Rather just because I can
Crack my whip...
The one with the mind on a higher level
Precious life, honed to perfection
Devious in heart, spawn of the dark
Born of demon seed
The son of the one almighty
I will be there to control
Always doing what I please
Demon seed
Crack my whip...
Devious in heart
Spawn of the dark
Demon seed
Scott Mcnee
Stumbled upon this masterpiece by accident and loved it from the word go and still do, absolute classic!! 🤘
Eproxy mous
Damn Classic!!!!!
sasin sasin
LOVE!
3xJ
The Twisted Rule The Wicked was their best work ever.
meckleemu
Agreed, awesome album!
nastyevilninja
I dunno - I preferred this album!