Point of Recognition

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Point Of Recognition
Origin	Inland Empire, California
Genre(s)	Metalcore
Years active	1998–2002, 2007
Label(s)	Facedown Records

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Point Of Recognition was the fastest growing metalcore band from Southern California. They take their influences from bands like All Out War, Buried Alive, No Innocent Victim, and Hatebreed.

Point Of Recognition's members are all Christians, simply wanting to show the truth that has changed their lives. Just as many of the straight edge bands today use the hardcore scene to educate people, so does Point Of Recognition strive to do the same, hoping to prove that not every Christian is a money-hungry televangelist or condemning idiot. Point Of Recognition respects the right of all individuals to choose their own lifestyles and beliefs, and would never discriminate due to differing opinions.

Point Of Recognition had been playing for about a year before releasing their debut album "Admiration of a Son" on Rescue Records in 1999. Four of their songs were also included on a 3-way split CD, titled "Now The Tables Have Turned", on Facedown Records (along with Torn In Two and Cast In Stone). The band toured constantly before releasing their second album Refresh, Renew on Facedown Records.

With the heavier sound from the Refresh, Renew album, the band toured relentlessly with the likes of H20, All Out War, Throwdown, No Innocent Victim (Southern California neighbors with whom they perform often), among many others, quickly gaining fan support. Lineup changes wouldn't slow the band down a bit. With No Innocent Victim and former Dodgin' Bullets guitarist Tim Mason joining the group in 2002, the band would release their final album "Day Of Defeat" in June of that year.

Easily their best album, "Day Of Defeat" was praised by fans and critics alike. One fan mentioned that Point Of Recognition is not only the next Hatebreed, but they'd give Hatebreed serious competition. It would not happen, however. The band called it quits in October of 2002 in order for the members to pursue other interests, musical and/or family.

In January 2007, it was announced that Point Of Recognition would reunite for Facedown Fest 2007 on March 24 [1], much to the delight of the fans.