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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 />[[Mat Porter|Mat PatheticSyn]]|-! Former&nbsp;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.

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 Pathetic|Mat Porter]]; who became the bandtheir first album 's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_(music) gadgetrist] and primary guitarist. Porter contributed to the song 'Recurse'Filth In Eyes''; a confrontational piece inspired , which contains material written and recorded between 2007 and 2010 by the band's disagreement with the activities of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westboro_Baptist_Church Westboro Baptist Church] Eschar and religious bigotry in general. Porter left the band in early 2008 due to conflicting musical interests with c. Grendel , and Pathetics's then repeated tardiness to practice and recording sessions due to his own responsibilities at the timetheir upcoming new release containing their most recent material.

The group has gained a modest following in the Pensacola music scene, however this is often overshadowed by acts of other genres. The group makes infrequent appearances due to the enormous amount of planning and scale required for their performances. They have played local venues such as [[Sluggo* Full albums** '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]]. The band recently performed at the 'Recurse'Florida Underground Industrial Music Festival'' in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando Orlando Florida] with notable acts (written in the genre such as The Ludovico Technique, Cyanide Regime, Spider Lilies, as well as En Esch, Mona Mur, and Slick Idiot.2008)

The groups name comes from a term in computer science relating to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_automata finite state machines]. The band uses the name as an allusion to human behavior being primitive or predictable in nature. <ref name="Offical Last FM Page">{{cite web* EPs| url = http://www.last.fm/music/Finite+Automata| title = Finite Automata| publisher = ** ''Last FMHere Won No One'' (2009-06-152011)| accessdate= 2009-08-12}}</ref>

== 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]

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