North Carolina's Christian hardcore/metal act ONWARD TO OLYMPAS has inked a deal with Facedown Records. The group's debut album, "This World Is Not My Home", was recorded with Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, FOR TODAY) and is scheduled for release on January 19, 2010.

Coming up among such North Carolina bands as BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, BELOVED, and HE IS LEGEND gave the members of ONWARD TO OLYMPAS an appreciation for an array of genres.

Since its formation in 2008, ONWARD TO OLYMPAS has meticulously cultivated its sound, blending progressive metal, straight hardcore, and elements of death metal. That the band can indulge all their musical proclivities yet produce such consistent results while making it seem easy is a testament to their craftsmanship. Vocalist/guitarist Justin Gage says, "We like the challenge of including all the genres that we most enjoy without making a song sound like it is being performed by three different bands."

On "This World Is Not My Home", ONWARD TO OLYMPAS "makes sure to bring the intensity, effortlessly melding melodic singing with thick metal-core screams, occasionally bringing a little old school back to the table with crisp gang vocals," according to a press release.

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