Artist: Emery
Album: We Do What We Want
Release Date: March 29th, 2011
Style: Rock / Alternative
Label: Tooth & Nail / Solid State Records
Location: Seattle, WA

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Emery returns with “We Do What We Want,” one of their heaviest and most uncompromisingly intense releases to date. The record marks their fifth full-length release on Tooth & Nail Records, and is undeniable proof that quality and longevity go hand-in-hand.  With over 425,000 records sold lifetime, the band has cemented themselves as a mainstay in the heavy music genre. “We Do What We Want” is perfect balance of the artistic evolution that we’ve come to expect from the band and the explosive energy that initially won our hearts. The album was produced by Matt Carter (Emery) and mixed by Jason Suecof (August Burns Red).

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Artist: Gideon
Album: Costs
Release Date: March 1st, 2011
Style: Hardcore / Metal
Label: Facedown Records
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama brings us Gideon, an aggressive, melodic hardcore band with an already impressive repertoire. Well-placed gang vocals and a powerful front man set Gideon apart from many of their peers, while the band as a whole, whose members have been playing together only since 2008, come off sounding like seasoned pros. Their Facedown debut “Costs” (engineered by Brian Hood) will be released on March 1, 2011 and will be supported by non stop touring including Facedown Fest in Pomona, CA (April) and Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell, IL (July).

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Artist: Fallstar
Album: Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter
Release Date: March 29th, 2011 [FREE!]
Style: Melodic Hardcore / Post Hardcore
Label: Come&Live! Records
Publicity: Jameson Ketchum / The Cadence PR
Location: Portland, OR

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ComeandLive! will be releasing the highly anticipated and buzzed about full length record Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter.  from Portland based melodic hardcore act FALLSTAR on March 29th, 2011. The band has been through its share of ups and downs and can attest to the fact that their patience has paid off in a big way. “It was one of the most taxing and emotional processes we’ve ever been through,” says vocalist Chris Ratzlaff. “Knowing that people will hear it now just seems surreal. It was a real fight.” The future of FALLSTAR is bright and with the impending release of the record and subsequent extensive touring, there is no doubt that the long wait was well worth it. Choosing to partner with the powerhouse community of musicians, ComeandLive!, FALLSTAR has opted to release the record as a free gift to their fans via comeandlive.com. The record is an eclectic blend of various influences and inspiration, marrying the heavier aspects of the genre with a catchy soaring clean vocal which is filled with a passionate desperation that instinctively puts a smile on the listener’s face. This is not your typical hardcore album.

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Artist: Becoming The Archetype
Album: Celestial Completion
Release Date: March. 29. 2o11
Style: Metalcore / Death Metal / Progressive
Label: Solid State Records
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, US

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There are a lot of things one must understand about BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE in order to fully appreciate their music, and all of them can learned from the band’s mascot: Clifton the Beardskull. One, the Atlanta, GA quartet are metal through and through. Two, BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE take their music very seriously, but maintain a sense of humor. And three, they’re not afraid to challenge listeners with new and complex ideas. (Example, how did that skull grow a beard? The world may never know.)

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Artist: Overcome
Album: The Great Campaign of Sabotage
Release Date: February 1st, 2011
Style: Hardcore / Metal
Label: Facedown Recrds
Location: Arizona, US

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Yesterday marked a milestone for Facedown and Overcome with the release of their new album “The Great Campaign Of Sabotage” which is our 100th release since we began as a label in 1997. Like we have said before, it’s our pleasure to have this be our 100th release as Overcome was a huge part of the early years of Facedown. Please check out the new album and pick up a physical CD copy at Hot Topic, Hastings, FYE (select stores), Zia, Newbury Comics, Gray Whale, Independent Records, The Exclusive, or other indie shops nationwide. Or, pick up a digital copy on The Great Campaign of Sabotage – Overcome or Amazon MP3. And last but not least, don’t forget to check out the Facedown online store for exclusive Overcome Merch.

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