Faceshift

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Faceshift
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Background information
Origin Stockholm, Sweden
Genres Heavy metal
Grunge
Progressive metal
Years active2005-
Labels Mighty Music
Associated acts Eternal Oath
Lions Share
Seventh Wonder
Godphobia
MembersTimo Hovinen
Stefan Norgren
Petri Tarvainen
Mika Kajanen
David Bertilsson
Past membersPeter Nagy
Peter Wendin

Faceshift is a metal band, formed in 2005 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Contents

History

Faceshift, from Stockholm, Sweden is a band that while firmly rooted in classic heavy metal from the 80´s and 90´s, incorporates elements of grunge, prog, death and blues to create their own unique blend of music. The band's second album, the critically acclaimed All Crumbles Down embodies the diversity of all the members and their musical origins, ranging from drummer Stefan Norgren´s prog metal roots from Seventh Wonder, via singer Timo Hovinen´s grunge-esque vocals, through the death landscapes mastered by bassist Mika Kajanen and Petri Tarvainen to lead guitarist David Bertilsson´s bluesy touch. Immune to trends and fads, Faceshift writes, records, produces and performs from the heart and anyone who has seen, heard or experienced Faceshift will tell you that they´re a true force to be reckoned with.

Discography

Albums

Track list: [1]

  1. Betrayed
  2. The Lie
  3. Pieces
  4. A New Beginning
  5. Someone to Be
  6. Of Dignity and Shame
  7. Awaken
  8. Painted Life
  9. Stand Alone
  10. On the Inside
  11. When All Crumbles Down

Track list: [2]

  1. Reality/Fatality (3:54)
  2. My Own Demise (4:20)
  3. Self Appointed Victim (3:41)
  4. No Cure Sickness (3:35)
  5. Live the Lie (5:17)
  6. The Dark Domain (4:26)
  7. Chokehold (4:11)
  8. Reconcile (4:03)
  9. Greater Than I (3:42)
  10. The Craving (4:09)
  11. Bound (3:18)
  12. Conclusion (4:51)

Singles

Track list: [3]

  1. New Beginning (04.17)
  2. Awaken (04.39)

Members

From Faceshift's official Facebook page. [4]

Past members

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References

  1. "Sweden's Faceshift To Release All Crumbles Down Album; "Betrayed" Lyric Video Posted". Bravewords. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. Reconcile album page on Discogs.com
  3. A New Beginning album page on bandcamp.com
  4. Official Facebook page