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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Hatred
Face Down Lyrics
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Full weight not missing a gramme
Got the power to blow it all away
Attitude a part of the game
You and me are not the same
I'm superior in every way
Why can't you see
I hope you see it my way
Your end will come, you will see
Feel the strength, why can't you see?
I am the one I want to be
I am a one man war machine
Know me, touch me
Love me, fear me
What is and ever will be
I am the bringer of it all
Why can't you see...
Used to think I could take a stand
But now my hatred has got the upper hand
The situation's beyond control
The hatred is burning my mind and my soul
Yeah, you better believe it
See you around, you're gonna receive it
I have come to rip and shred
The hate is for myself
Violence is my language
Hate is my right hand
I am death incarnated
Don't make the mistake
Hear my lesson in hate
You know I will
Crush
These lyrics from Face Down's song Hatred are about a person who is filled with intense hatred towards someone or something. The lyrics speak of the person's superiority in every way and their power to blow everything away. They try to make the other person see things their way and warn them that their end is near. The person feels strong and unstoppable and they want others to fear them. However, they also acknowledge that their hatred has taken over their mind and soul, and it has become beyond their control.
The lyrics are a warning about the dangers of hatred and how it can consume a person, causing them to act violently and become death incarnated. The person in the song has lost their ability to take a stand and is now controlled by their hatred. The lyrics express the idea that hate is a powerful emotion that can lead a person down a destructive path.
Line by Line Meaning
Intact is what I am
I am completely whole and undamaged
Full weight not missing a gramme
I am strong and powerful, without any weakness or deficiency
Got the power to blow it all away
I have the ability to destroy anything that opposes me
Attitude a part of the game
My demeanor and mindset are integral to my success
You and me are not the same
We are fundamentally different in every way
I'm superior in every way
I am better than you in every aspect
Why can't you see
Why are you unable to comprehend my greatness?
You're where I want you to be
You are in the position that serves me best
I hope you see it my way
I hope you come to understand and accept my point of view
Your end will come, you will see
You will soon meet your demise, and understand that I have brought it upon you
Feel the strength, why can't you see?
Experience my power, why are you blind to it?
I am the one I want to be
I am completely satisfied with who I am
I am a one man war machine
I am capable of waging a one-man war and emerging victorious
Know me, touch me
Get to know me and my intimidating presence, feel my aura of power
Love me, fear me
Either show me admiration or cower in fear of me
What is and ever will be
Everything that has been and will come to pass is under my control
I am the bringer of it all
I am the one responsible for everything that happens
Used to think I could take a stand
I used to believe I could hold my ground against opposition
But now my hatred has got the upper hand
Now, however, my overwhelming hatred is overpowering me
The situation's beyond control
The circumstances I am in are completely unmanageable
The hatred is burning my mind and my soul
The anger and malice inside me is consuming me mentally and emotionally
Yeah, you better believe it
You should not doubt that this is true
See you around, you're gonna receive it
In the future, you will face the consequences of crossing me
I have come to rip and shred
I have arrived to do great harm and destruction
The hate is for myself
The anger and disdain that I possess is directed inwardly, towards myself
Violence is my language
I only communicate through aggression and intimidation
Hate is my right hand
My strong hatred is my most powerful tool
I am death incarnated
I am the embodiment of death and destruction
Don't make the mistake
Do not err by opposing me
Hear my lesson in hate
Learn from my example of how powerful hatred can be
You know I will
You must acknowledge that I am capable of fulfilling my violent intentions
Crush
I will destroy anyone who gets in my way
Contributed by Vivian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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