Hope For The Dying Legacy

Hope for the Dying also known as HFTD is an American Christian Metal band from Jonesboro, Illinois. The band formed in 2006 and released their first album (a self-titled EP) in April 2008, the album was later repackaged and released with Strike First Records on November 25, 2008.

In November 2008 Hope for the Dying became the first band with an album released on the relaunched label Strike First Records, an imprint label of Facedown Records. Before its retirement in 2006 Strike First Records had signed bands like War of Ages.

They toured as part of Facedown Fest 2009 in April 2009 and have also toured independently.

The group's second album, Dissimulation, was released in April 2011 by Facedown Records.

The Christian faith has a profound influence in the lyrics and motivation of the band.