Impending Doom

Facedown Records is one the preeminent names in the Christian metal scene, so Noisecreep decided to talk to founder Jason Dunn about the label's philosophies, key releases over the years, swimming with sharks -- which isn't a metaphor for the music industry feeding frenzy -- and why the annual Facedown Fest was canceled this year...

It's been a while since we heard from the schizophrenic -- often grind-denying -- Tennesseans in the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza. Well they've been filing open spaces in the band (guitarist Layne Meylain and Bassist Mike Butler quit last year) and recording their new album 'Danza III: The Series of Unfortunate Event...

If you ask anyone born after 1996 and beyond, they'll probably tell you that all music is supposed to be free, but that's not how it used to work all ye of the iPod and download generation. That's why we still get excited about a free label sampler, like the spring 2010 Facedown Records offering...

Impending Doom are about to hit the road on a co-headlining trek with Through the Eyes of the Dead this spring. Chelsea Grin, Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza and Arsonists Get all the Girls will also be in tow. The band hits the road right after finishing the recording process for 'There Will Be Violence,' which is due out via Facedown on July 20...

The 2010 New England Metal and Hardcore Festival enters its 12th year this spring, returning to Worcester, Mass. Taking place at The Palladium, the event will be held April 23 and April 24 -- a special kickoff party, sponsored by Atticus, will also take place on April 22...

One of the most evil-sounding Christian metal bands, deathcore outfit Impending Doom, have announced the departure of two of their original members, guitarist Manny Contreras and drummer Isaac Bueno. "Both of them felt like this was not for them anymore," said David Sittig, bassist of the Riverside, Calif...

Oh, Sleeper frontman Micah Kinard is a Christian and doesn't feel he's writing about a fictional, mythical character on the metalcore band's latest release, 'Son of the Morning,' when he writes about the Devil. "I don't think you can have one without the other," says Kinard...

It appears as though 2009 will be quite a banner year for Pennsylvania's August Burns Red. The Lancaster quintet is about to embark on a headlining tour -- with the Acacia Strain and Impending Doom in tow -- and their latest blood-blistering effort, 'Constellations,' sold over 20,000 copies and landed at #24 on the sales charts its first week on retail shelves...

So, we were at a show last week, and noticed something strange. See, we realize it's uncouth to wear a band shirt to that same band's concert. It's like wearing an 'I Love New York' shirt in Times Square. We see dudes all the time when we go to shows wearing shirts with the logos of bands on the bill, and it almost always inspires a smart-ass remark...

Finally, Friday is here. Are you going to some shows this weekend? Recording your new album? Partying with rock stars? Let us know. + Enter to win a Wayne Static signature model ESP guitar. + Watch Hatebreed honor Slayer in their newest video for 'Ghosts of War...