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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-–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 Members:| members = [[Dom Price|ModEschar]]<br />[[Christopher Stanley|(c.) Grendel]]<br />[[Mat Porter|Mat PatheticSyn]]|-! Former Members:| former_members = [[Vic Martinez|Vik Martinez]] (Live 2008-2009)|}}
'''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 radios and tapedecks, and their highly politically charged, confrontational, and theatrical stage performances.<ref>Michael Smith, "Industrial acts converge on the Big Easy Tavern", ''gopensacola.com'', Feb 2, 2012. [http://enwww.wikipediagopensacola.orgcom/wikiarticle/20120203/GOPENSACOLA05/120202004/Industrial-acts-converge-Big-Easy-Tavern]</Skinny_Puppy Skinny Puppyref> The group's name stems from the computer science concept of [[Finite State Machines]], used as a metaphor for the predictability of human behavior.<ref>Jessica Franz (Chirality), "Interview with Finite Automata", ''Carpe Nocturne Magazine'', June 1, 2011. [http://enwww.wikipediacarpenocturnemagazine.orgcom/wikiISSUES_2011/Front_Line_Assembly SUMMER_2011/] Access date: March 12, 2012.</ref> The band cites 1980's and 1990s electro-industrial groups [[Skinny Puppy]], [[Front Line Assembly]], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Pitchfork [Project Pitchfork]. Their sound has been noted ] as fusing elements of EBM, darkwave, elecktro, and dark ambient. They are known locally for their highly confrontational live performances which feature the use of strange contraptions, sharp objects, candles, wire, and various props. They are also known for their disturbingly fatalistic approach when dealing with the subject matter of their material, which is often introspective and politically chargedprimary 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.
== Style References==Finite 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 bands from the early eighties [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-industrial_music post-industrial scene]. Percussion tracks are often forged out of found material and recorded sounds which are spliced and altered to give them their characteristic harshness. The band's primary keyboardist, c. Grendel, often cites Project Pitchfork and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode 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. The band's vocal and lyrical influences include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nivek_Ogre Nivek Ogre], Peter Spilles, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rozz_Williams Rozz Williams]. The subject matter of the music is often convoluted as Mod's lyrical style is often recited from an observational point of view, lending to the ambiguous nature of the band's lyrical content. Performances by the band are often full-scale productions, with the band often bringing their own lighting crew, equipment, props, costumes and volunteer 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.{{Reflist|2}}
==ReferencesExternal links=={{reflist}}* [http://www.finiteautomata.net/ Finite Automata website]* [http://www.myspace.com/finiteautomata on MySpace]* [http://www.facebook.com/finiteautomataofficial on Facebook]