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The Finals
Rock / Indie / Alternative

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The Finals: General Info

Member Since

2/17/2008

Band Website

thefinalsband.com

Band Members

BAND MEMBERS:

Andrew :: Jason :: Lou :: Joshua :: Christian

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THE FINALS

Plan Your Getaway
2006 Immortal Records

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Long Story Short EP
2004 Stab Me Recordings

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Record Label

Immortal Records

Type of Label

Indie

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ALBUM REVIEWS & BIOGRAPHY: Check Out Record Reviews & Bio Of The Band Below!

ALBUM REVIEWS:

"An album chalked full of diverse songs that offer a bit of something for anyone who likes modern rock music. This is poppy at times, but still knows how to rock... Overall this is a band with a ton of promise to make an impact on a few different scenes."

-All Ages Zine

"Plan Your Getaway is a surprisingly mature album... Their songs are smart and inventive... and recorded with finely tuned precision."

-Baby Sue

The Finals add new dimensions with their intricate harmonies and complex hooks.  It’s commercially viable music, but it’s also innovative.  Though it would be easy to throw The Finals in with other bands trapped in the pop punk label, they prove to be a lot more versatile than that.  Once “Plan Your Getaway” makes its way onto your stereo, you’ll have a very hard time wanting to switch it off.

-Black Velvet

"The Finals, a quintet from Jersey, near NYC, are at the core a punk band, in the vein of the Alkaline Trio, or even the older Drive-Thru bands, such as Midtown... This release is infectious and enjoyable; I walked away, still singing the melodies in my head. The production is flawless, the keyboards blend well with the twin guitars, and the cymbals are not overdone. In essence, this is a very solid CD from a group of musicians who have perfected a style, and are putting their own spin on it."

-Emotional Punk

"Difficult to put this CD down once you hit the play button... Reminds me of The Living End and Alkaline Trio."

-Euro Punk

“Plan Your Getaway” contains an eclectic mixture of sounds and moods.  It goes from heavy punk chords, with really good vocals to solemn tones.  The album blends punk with a pinch of 80’s flow to it.  It’s an all out fun record.

-Metal Edge

“The desire of The Finals to continue innovating even half-way through a track is something that will keep "Plan Your Getaway" fresh; even if a song is three or four minutes, chances are that The Finals have something up their sleeve to keep things popping.”

-Neufuter

"Finally there is some good music coming out of NJ for the first time in two years! This album is an all around feel good time kind of music. Get in your car, drop the top, with wind in your hair and the sun on your face, The Finals are ready to rock your body with Plan Your Getaway."

-Rock Stars For Hire

Another brilliant pop-rock-punk-indie band from New Jersey.  Killer hooks, driving beats, and glorious melodies.

-Smartpunk

"The Finals are sort of that Fuse TV sound with pop-punk, emo, and hard rock all spun together for something so marketable it's hard to imagine why you should even bother. Well you should just so you can be privy to some great vocal hooks and nifty guitar / synth pop."

-Smother

“Friends since grade school, The Finals recorded their debut full-length, Plan Your Getaway, with producer (and fellow Jersey hero) Heath Saraceno of Midtown. But thankfully, Getaway isn't a greatest hits revue of Jersey's greatest. The most prominent influence here actually isn't Midtown, but the Midwest: Brawny, insistent numbers like "They'll Never Know" and "Extended Autumn" owe more to Windy City legends Alkaline Trio. And there's an occasional twangy guitar or country-fried riff (particularly on "Plague Escapade") that suggest The Finals have a few unexpected tricks up their sleeves for albums to come.”

-Spin Magazine

"The Finals have created a post punk album that is what the genre could, and should, be. “Plan Your Getaway” is an infectious punk flavored pop album."

-1340 Mag

BIOGRAPHY:

For the New Jersey based rock band The Finals, 2006 proved to be a pivotal year.  With the release of their first full length album “Plan Your Getaway” on Immortal Records, the band was in full swing, extensively touring the U.S. in support until singer/bassist Matt Reilly faced a life changing decision.  After a few months on the road, Reilly decided to leave the band.

Left without a singer, the remaining members (Jason Sazer - Guitar/Vocals, Lou Bottone - Guitar, Joshua Sazer - Drums, Christian Kisala - Keyboards) were unsure of their future.  Lou Bottone states, “I was relieved and worried at the same time.  I knew we would continue to be a band, but with a new record out and no singer I wasn’t sure how we’d recover.”  After meeting with management, the band made the decision to move forward by posting anonymous ads online in search of a replacement.

Andrew Seagle, a musician from North Carolina whose band had just broken up, saw one of the posts.  Coaxed by his girlfriend, Seagle responded to the ad.  With nothing holding him back, Seagle hopped on a plane and headed to New Jersey.  Well armed with the four tunes the band requested, he immediately impressed the group, and was offered the position after just a few hours. “He was more than we could have hoped for,” states keyboardist Christian Kisala. “He's the total package, musician wise, and more importantly... personality wise.”

“Upon the first song, first note, even first greeting, it's felt like I'm finally doing the right thing,” says Seagle.  “I'm dealing with professionals with the same goals.  I've received nothing but respect and courtesy, and it's a unit I’m proud to be a part of.  Even outside of the music, I couldn't ask for more genuine guys to be around.”

The band is currently writing new material for their follow-up to the Heath Saraceno (Midtown) produced and John Naclerio (Brand New, My Chemical Romance, Senses Fail) engineered “Plan Your Getaway.”  Collectively inspired by a diverse array of artists such as The Beatles and The Cars, to Metallica and Alkaline Trio, The Finals draw from their influences, while making solid and distinct records.

The formula has been successful thus far:  The Finals have been featured as Band of The Day on Spin.com and in November 2006, “Plan Your Getaway” was released in Japan via Kick Rock Music.  The band has fine tuned their live show into a “powerful and explosive experience,” as Joshua Sazer likes to put it, and has been chosen to play with bands such as The Ataris, Koufax, The Matches, Midtown and more.

Continuing to tour in support of “Plan Your Getaway,” Seagle reveals, “I know we're heading out to do something important, something meaningful, and I honestly can't wait to see things through.”  Jason Sazer explains, “We're all confident and comfortable with the fact that Andrew joining the band is going to help take us to the ‘next level.’  We're all excited to write new songs, and tour as a wiser, more unified band.”

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CHRIS.(CØSTA)?	Jun 10 2008 5:17 AM dude thats soo awesome that i'm on your top! i'm gonna put you guys on mine too.
Joann	Apr 17 2008 5:25 AM Thanks for the add =)
RUSHMORE RUSHMORE RUSHMORE	Apr 13 2008 9:02 AM Thanks for the add guys. Songs are ROCKING!
Skinny Norris	Mar 24 2008 10:11 AM Thanks Rockers.Wishes from germany
idk	Feb 28 2008 12:08 PM seriously when are you guys coming to Florida .
CHRIS.(CØSTA)?	Feb 27 2008 8:09 PM I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!! WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO FLORIDA???
Barbara Ann	Feb 21 2008 8:22 AM When are you guys coming back to FL? I miss you!
Hungry Tigers	Feb 21 2008 5:35 AM Check out our new band HUNGRY TIGERS on our MySpace page!

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