Facedowninshit hails from Portland, OR. Their earlier releases had more of a His Hero Is Gone vibe, focusing mainly on the hardcore aspect. This monster, on the other hand, brings more of an Eyehategod vibe to the table. 7 songs in 40 minutes. With songs titled "Fucked" and lines like "I'd rather be hated than deal with people like you.", be rest assured that this band is pissed. And there are riffs piled upon riffs throughout. So, get into it.
Chris Colohan is the fucking man, there's no way of getting around it. After the unfortunate disbanding of Cursed, he's back at it again with another awesome band. This may be a stretch for some of you, but it's awesome. Just don't expect another Cursed or typical hardcore band, because this is not either of those.
This is a seriously awesome record. I liked Travels but it didn't have much lasting power with me, and I think this is a massive improvement for them. If you haven't listened to this band before or didn't like Travels, get this anyway because it's really good. It's released on a set of two 7"s, so get on that.
More hardcore. This time of the Swedish variety. Featuring members of the legendary Wolfpack/Wolfbrigade. Musically, it's right along side that style of hardcore, but lyrically, these guys have a sense of humor, I guess. Alot of songs and song titles are in Swedish, so I've never chuckled. Came out in 2004, and I've listened to this more than any other record in that time span. They released another full length a couple years ago that is just as good. This is a must listen.
The fucking Rites. Started out as a side-project between members of Tear It Down, Cut The Shit, and Down In Flames (all bands you should know, if you don't, GET INTO IT). They ended up recording a bunch of EPs but never a full length. I haven't heard of anything new from these guys in a few years though. This is hardcore, plain and simple. This is the CD version of the EP and contains another EP, Your Last Rites, and a live set. Definitely in my top 10 hardcore records of all time. 
