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Face Reality
Positive Change

Dead End (2009) — Jason

Face Reality – Positive Change cover artwork
Face Reality – Positive Change — Dead End, 2009

It's nice to see in 2009 that's there is still youth crew hardcore bands out there. Face Reality is from Michigan and play fast hardcore with plenty of fun breakdowns. The vocals remind me of Ray Cappo with a cold. Musically it's a cross between Ten Yard Fight and The First Step. The lyrics are positive and on the straight-end tip but thankfully nothing about killing drug dealers. If you still yearn for the days of big black x's on your hands and stagediving with your hood up then Face Reality is the band for you. Personally, I can never get enough of this stuff.

7.0 / 10 — Jason • December 16, 2009

Face Reality – Positive Change cover artwork
Face Reality – Positive Change — Dead End, 2009

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