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{| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 21em; font-size: 90%; text-align: left;" cellpadding="3"{Infobox Musician|+ stylesubject_name ="font-size: larger;" | [[Image:Fa_live_2009.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Finite Automata performing live in 2009 in Mobile, Alabama.]] <br /><br />'''Finite Automata'''|-! Origin:background = group_or_band| origin = Pensacola, Florida, United States|-image_name = Fa_live_2009.jpg! Genre:|image_size = 300px| genres = Post-Industrialindustrial<br>Electro-Industrial<br>ExperimentalIndustrial rock<br>Electronica|-! Years Active:Dark ambient| years_active = 2006-&ndash;present|-! Label:labels = Beyond Therapy Records| unsigned|-! URLassociated_acts = [[Vimana Cult]], [[Transfer Case]]| website = [http://www.myspacefiniteautomata.com/net finiteautomata www.myspace.com/finiteautomatanet Official Website]|-! Current&nbsp;Members:| members = [[Dom Price|ModEschar]]<br />[[Christopher Stanley|(c.) Grendel]]<br />[[Vic Martinez|VikMat Syn]]|-! Former&nbsp;Members:| former_members = [[Mat Porter|Mat PorterVic Martinez]]|}}

'''Finite Automata ''' is a Pensacola based electro-an American [[industrial music|industrial ]] musical group drawing heavily from post industrial and darkwave bands formed in [[Pensacola, Florida]] in 2006. They are known for their deep layered sound, frequent experimental live use of sound making devices such as Skinny Puppyradios and tapedecks, and their highly politically charged, Front Line Assemblyconfrontational, and Project Pitchforktheatrical stage performances. Their sound has been noted as fusing elements of EBM<ref>Michael Smith, "Industrial acts converge on the Big Easy Tavern", darkwave''gopensacola.com'', elecktroFeb 2, and dark ambient2012. [http://www.gopensacola. They are known locally com/article/20120203/GOPENSACOLA05/120202004/Industrial-acts-converge-Big-Easy-Tavern]</ref> The group's name stems from the computer science concept of [[Finite State Machines]], used as a metaphor for their highly confrontational live performances feature the use predictability of strange contraptionshuman behavior.<ref>Jessica Franz (Chirality), "Interview with Finite Automata", sharp objects''Carpe Nocturne Magazine'', candlesJune 1, wire2011. [http://www.carpenocturnemagazine.com/ISSUES_2011/SUMMER_2011/] Access date: March 12, 2012.</ref> The band cites 1980's and various props 1990s electro-industrial groups [[Skinny Puppy]], [[Front Line Assembly]], and often take a disturbingly fatalistic approach when dealing with the subject matter of [[Project Pitchfork]] as their materialprimary influences.

== Background History==The band came together as Finite Automata is the product of a chaotic side project started in mid-2006 and was plagued by line-up changesmusician, programmer, with front-man and visual artist [[Mod Eschar]] (Dom Dominique Price) the only consistent member until early April of , as an attempt to create a sound similar to 80's electro industrial. In 2007, when he Eschar was approached joined by keyboardist [[c. Grendel ]] (Christopher Stanley) who expressed interest in helping with the projectand later by musician [[Mat Syn]] (Mathew Porter). Grendel became <ref>Michael Smith, "Finite Automata, Preacher, Transfer Case @ The Handlebar. 05/07/11", ''s primary keyboardist Take Cover and composerShoot'', May 19, 2011. [http://takecoverandshoot.com/2011/05/19/finite-automata-preacher-transfer-case-the-handlebar-050711/] Access date: March 12, with Mod arranging sequences 2012.</ref> After several years of playing regionally they were picked up by [[Beyond Therapy Records]] in 2011 and providing snarled growling vocalsreleased their first [[Extended play|EP]] ''Here Won No One'' on that label.

In September The group is currently working on two studio albums including an official back release of the same year the two were joined by Ex-Pathetics guitarist Mat Porter; who became the bandtheir first album 's gadgetrist and primary guitarist. Porter contributed to the song 'Recurse'Filth In Eyes''; a confrontational piece about the activities of Westboro Baptist Church , which contains material written and recorded between 2007 and 2010 by Eschar and religious bigotry. Unfortunately Porter left the band in early 2008 due to conflicting musical interests with c. Grendel , and Porter's repeated tardiness to practice sessionstheir upcoming new release containing their most recent material.

The group has gained a modest following * Full albums** ''Recurse'' (written in the Pensacola music scene, often overshadowed by acts of other genres. The group makes infrequent appearances and has played local venues such as [[Sluggo's]], [[End of the Line Cafe]], and [[The Handlebar]]. The band has played shows with local acts such as [[User Assumes Risk]] and [[Vomit Gun]].2008)

== Style ==* EPsFinite Automata** 's overall style is much akin to bands of the same genre, most notably Skinny Puppy and Frontline Assembly. Most works have a deep, dark layered sound reminiscent of the early 80's post-industrial scene. Percussion tracks are often forged out of found material which is spliced and altered to give them their characteristic harshness. The bandHere Won No One's primary keyboardist, c. Grendel, often cites Project Pitchfork and Depeche Mode as his primary influences, contributing to his melodic style of composition. The band's instruments of choice are Yamaha and Ensoniq keyboards dating from the mid to late eighties; citing the metallic and brassy quality of the instruments' output. The band often makes use of heavy sampling, most notably from obscure 80's and early 90's science fiction and horror films. Usage of warped live radio broadcasts during live performances is also common.(2011)

Performances by the band are often full-scale productions, with the band often bringing their own lighting crew, equipment, props, costumes and cast of actors. The band's performances often feature themes of control, greed, vanity, torture, fatalism and helplessness, often with Mod being "tormented" by various masked figures throughout the performance. The theatrics often make liberal use of stage blood and feature strange contraptions and masks sculpted and created by Mod himself. ==ReferencesExternal links=={{reflist}}* [http://www.finiteautomata.net/ Finite Automata website]* [http://www.myspace.com/finiteautomata on MySpace]* [http://www.facebook.com/finiteautomataofficial on Facebook]

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