Gotee crunk rockers Family Force 5 and sister label Mono-vs-Stereo’s metal band The Showdown are currently both out on major mainstream tours, taking their faith message to crowds at Vans Warped Tour and Ozzfest respectively.

Family Force 5 recently won the Warped Tour Energizer Encore Contest for the city of Atlanta. As a result, the band’s set was extended by 10 minutes during their Atlanta Warped Tour Performance. They currently lead in the voting polls for Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati for their Hurley Stage performance. Information can be found at: eventful.com

“Sharing your faith in any situation, in and outside Warped Tour, is a blessing.” said frontman Solomon Olds.

Family force 5 catapulted onto the music scene in 2006 with Business Up Front, Party In The Back and since then have performed on CBS TV’s The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, performed twice on DIRECTV’s CD USA, and seen music video play on MTVU.com. They’ve also racked up two #1 rock radio hits “Replace Me” and “Love Addict” at Christian radio and toured on 2006’s Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour and with TobyMac. Led by front man and guitarist Solomon Olds (aka Soul Glow Activator), Family Force 5 includes Solomon’s two brothers Jacob Olds (aka Crouton) on drums/vocal, and his twin Joshua Olds (aka Fatty) on bass/vocals. The force of five is rounded out by Nathan Currin (aka Nadaddy) on keyboard and Derek Mount (aka Chap Stique) on guitar.

The Showdown’s sophomore effort Temptation Come My Way, which released March 20th, became the Mono-vs-Stereo’s biggest-selling debut ever when it snatched the #191 spot on Billboard Magazine’s Top 200 Album chart, the #6 spot on the Heatseeker’s chart, and a #15 spot on the Christian Album chart. At radio, their single “Death Finds Us Breathing” landed in the Top 10 on the Christian Rock chart. “Temptation Come My Way” has also found a #2 spot on the New & Active for Rock radio. They’ve toured extensively with the likes of Days Of The New, Showbread, and label mates Chasing Victory. The Showdown is David Bunton (vocals), Josh Childers (guitar/vocals), Travis Bailey (guitar), Eric Koruschak (bass), and Andrew Hall (drums).

For full tour date listings, check out the bands at www.familyforce5.com or www.theshowdownmetal.com.