We're one of those bands who went through loads of members to get where we are now. We play a pretty experimental form of hardcore metal, influenced by a lot of different genre's so pigeon holing the band is quite hard (or at least we like to think so).
It is difficult to describe a band with as diverse a range of material as The Final Sigh without resorting to paragraphs of seemingly contradictory adjectives. In a single song the band jump rails from mathematical noisecore to relaxed melody, from complex jazz-metal to epic moments of emotive post-hardcore, and regularly interjecting with electronics and ambience.
"The Final Sigh sound as though they are actually dangerous...
The prospects for UK mathcore seem very rosy indeed."
Metal Hammer
Finalising their line-up towards the end of 2003, The Final Sigh wasted no time in establishing themselves as a formidable force on the underground scene, releasing three demos and a self-released EP. This was then followed by a split EP and co-headlining tour with Copros RSJ, and a limited print full length album towards the end of 2004.
"An intricate, virtuoso monkey-puzzle of aggression and cultured noise"
The Fly
After gaining further exposure from an appearance on a Rotting Corpse Records compilation The Final Sigh became the number one listener request on Chicago Metalworks radio with the track 'Don't Make Dirty Movies', and after subsequent exposure went on to share the stage with such bands as Caliban, Beecher, American Head Charge, The Blueprint, Cephalic Carnage and God Forbid.
In February 2005 a deal was signed with rising independent label Anticulture Records, home of Gutworm and Zero Cipher and The Final Sigh's debut label release 'If You're Not Part Of The Solution, You're Part Of The Problem' was unleashed nationally in May 2005, supported by a video for 'Don't Make Dirty Movies' and relentless touring across the UK.
"The Final Sigh are notably accomplished, pulling off sophisticated riffing and rhythmic spazz-offs with confidence and precision"
Terrorizer
Building on these foundations, The Final Sigh secured endorsement deals with Peavey, Warwick, ESP and DiMarzio and received frequent airplay on Total Rock Radio, Chicago Metalworks, 4Q Radio and ARFM. The band has also been profiled in Metal Hammer and recommended in Power Play.
We live all over... but most of us live in Leeds or York
(the band as a whole) Converge, Drowning Man, Sikth, Killswitch Engage, Dimmu Borgir, Meshuggah, Earthtone 9, Beecher, Son's of Abraham, Square Pusher, December, the Dillinger Escape Plan, Profane, Boards Of Canada, Pendulum, Last Cance To Dance, Sigur Ros...
DW Drums, Evans Drum Heads, ESP Guitars, Marshall JCM2000 and Peavy 5150 heads, Ibanez FX, Boss & Akai Sampler and FX's, Warrick Bass Guitars, Pro Tools (studio)
http://www.myspace.com/thefinalsigh
