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 Barkensjรถ - Drums
Former members:
Joacim Carlsson - Guitar (1994-2006)
Erik Thyselius - Drums (2004-2006)
Hรฅkan Ericsson - Drums (1997-1999)
Peter Stjรคrnvind - Drums (1995-1997)
Richard Bรฅng - 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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For Your Misery
Face Down Lyrics
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Well, What do you want to hear,
That I think you're special
And that I really care?
That's where you wrong,
'Cause I'll never be,
More than I expect from me!
The whole of me dedicated to your misery,
You're a whore, I'm a hero
Don't chew more than you can swallow
Don't chew more than you can swallow
Don't chew more than you can swallow
I stand corrected,
Sorry I made you feel that way,
Small word of comfort,
You're not the first
You try to be a match for me,
Don't waste your breath,
'Cause this is what you made me
The whole of me dedicated to your misery,
You're a whore, I'm a hero
Don't chew more than you can swallow
What I want, And what I need,
Is still something you can't bring me
Here's an answer to you question,
My lies as true as yours
Maybe not the one you wanted,
But the only one you'll get
You'll never be a match for me,
Don't waste your breath,
'Cause this is what you made me
So how does it feel?
This I do believe,
The lies that you conceive
What goes around comes around,
And twice as much from me
The lyrics to Face Down's song For Your Misery are a scathing response to someone's misguided belief that they are special and cared for. The singer is blunt and unapologetic in their rejection of these notions, making it clear that they will never be more than what they expect from themselves. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song: "You want an answer/Well, what do you want to hear/That I think you're special/And that I really care?" In the next few lines, the singer makes it clear that they do not feel this way and that the other person is wrong for expecting it. The chorus takes a particularly brutal turn as the singer dedicates the whole of themselves to the other person's misery, calling them a whore and themselves a hero. The repeated injunction to "Don't chew more than you can swallow" emphasizes the harshness of the singer's tone and message.
The second verse begins with the singer acknowledging that they made a mistake in upsetting the other person but quickly turns back to their contemptuous attitude. They dismiss the other person's attempts to compete with them and claim that they are what the other person made them. The singer then returns to the chorus, with slight variations in the lyrics. The final lines of the song offer a warning or threat, depending on how one interprets them: "What goes around comes around/And twice as much from me." The song thus ends on a note of satisfaction and vindication for the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
You want an answer,
You are seeking an explanation.
Well, What do you want to hear,
What type of response are you looking for?
That I think you're special
Should I tell you that I consider you unique?
And that I really care?
And that I am truly concerned?
That's where you're wrong,
Unfortunately, you are mistaken,
'Cause I'll never be,
I will never become
More than I expect from me!
More than what I anticipate from myself!
The whole of me dedicated to your misery,
I focus entirely on causing your unhappiness.
You're a whore, I'm a hero
You are a promiscuous person, and I am a heroic person.
Don't chew more than you can swallow
Do not take on more than you can handle.
Don't chew more than you can swallow
Do not take on more than you can handle.
Don't chew more than you can swallow
Do not take on more than you can handle.
I stand corrected,
I was wrong, and I apologize.
Sorry I made you feel that way,
I feel remorseful for causing you to have such feelings.
Small word of comfort,
I have a small comforting piece of information.
You're not the first
You are not the only one,
You try to be a match for me,
You attempt to compete with me,
Don't waste your breath,
Save your words since they are pointless,
'Cause this is what you made me
This is the outcome of your actions.
The whole of me dedicated to your misery,
I center all my energy on making you suffer.
You're a whore, I'm a hero
You are a promiscuous person, and I am a heroic person.
Don't chew more than you can swallow
Do not take on more than you can handle.
What I want, And what I need,
I crave something, and I demand something,
Is still something you can't bring me
Yet, you are incapable of providing it to me.
Here's an answer to your question,
I have a response to your inquiry.
My lies as true as yours
My falsehoods are as genuine as yours.
Maybe not the one you wanted,
Perhaps it is not the response you anticipated,
But the only one you'll get
However, that is the only answer available to you.
You'll never be a match for me,
You will never be capable of defeating me,
Don't waste your breath,
Save your words since they are pointless,
'Cause this is what you made me
This is the outcome of your actions.
So, how does it feel?
How does it make you feel?
This I do believe,
I firmly believe that this is true.
The lies that you conceive
The falsehoods that you fabricate.
What goes around comes around,
As you sow, so shall you reap,
And twice as much from me
And you will receive twice as much from me.
Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOACIM MATHIAS CARLSSON, JOAKIM HANS HARJU, MARCO MICHAEL ARO
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Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down
Cover up with make up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down
I see the way you go and say you're right again
Say you're right again
Heed my lecture
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
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Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down
Cover up with make up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down
I see the way you go and say you're right again
Say you're right again
Heed my lecture
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
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Lyric
Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down
Cover up with make up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down
I see the way you go and say you're right again
Say you're right again
Heed my lecture
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
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