Finger Eleven
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Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock
band from Burlington, Ontario
, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream. The 2003 self-titled album
achieved Gold status in the United States and Platinum in Canada, largely from the success of the single "One Thing
", which marked the band's first placing on the US Hot 100 Chart at number 16. Their 2007 album Them vs. You vs. Me
launched the single "Paralyzer
", which went on to top numerous charts including the Canadian Hot 100 and both US rock charts, as well as reaching #6 on the US Hot 100 and #12 on the Australian Singles Chart. They won the Juno Award
for Rock Album of the Year in 2008.
in Burlington, Ontario
, but then achieved a devoted Canadian
following throughout their time as a band. One of their first shows was at a school Christmas concert in 1990. They were originally called Rainbow Butt Monkeys. They released their first full album Letters from Chutney
(1995) with money won from a rock band search contest on 97.7 CHTZ (Hits) HTZ FM
's "Southern Ontario's Best Rock".
The group found a new management team in Coalition Entertainment (Rob Lanni & Eric Lawrence with Sarah Parham) in 1996. Once they had realized their music changed and wanted to be taken more seriously, "Rainbow Butt Monkeys" became "Finger Eleven". The name Finger Eleven comes from an earlier version of the song "Thin Spirits" from the album Tip
. Scott Anderson explains: "when everything is pushing you in one direction and your instinct drives you in another that's finger eleven, I couldn't get it out of my head."
Their breakthrough album, Tip, was released on Mercury Records
in Canada
in 1997 and re-released by Windup Records in the United States
in 1998. This marked a change in the band's sound. Tip was produced by Arnold Lanni
(Our Lady Peace
). By then, they managed to tour alongside bands such as Creed
and Fuel
.
concert several years earlier in Toronto
.
In 2000, Finger Eleven released The Greyest of Blue Skies
, again produced by Arnold Lanni. They had success in their home country with this album going gold (50,000 units sold).
Their 2003 release, self-titled album Finger Eleven
was produced by Johnny K
. This album includes the sleeper hit single "One Thing" which pushed the band into the mainstream. The song was a hit on rock, pop, and adult radio charts; the success of the single earned the band its first US Gold Album (500,000 copies) and Canadian Platinum (100,000 copies). "One Thing
" reached #16 in the U.S., and had exposure on TV series such as Scrubs
, Smallville
and Third Watch
. It was used on World Wrestling Entertainment
's (WWE's) June 25, 2007 edition of Raw
during a tribute video featuring Chris Benoit
who had killed himself on June 25. In 2007, a duet version with Amy Lee
of Evanescence
was also recorded.
The band toured throughout Europe, Australia and North America from 2003 to 2005. They have won a MuchMusic
Video Award.
was released on March 6, 2007, again produced by Johnny K. The first single was "Paralyzer
" which gradually became the band's most successful single to date, becoming their first career Top Ten hit on the U.S. Hot 100 in November 2007, as well as reaching #1 in Canada, and both U.S. rock charts. The album also features the singles "Falling On
", "I'll Keep Your Memory Vague
" and "Talking to the Walls".
The band played "Paralyzer" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on March 14, 2007 and again almost exactly ten months later on January 9, 2008, in a testament to the longevity of the single's success. They played at the 2007 NHL
awards show on June 14, 2007.
On August 24, 2007, they performed a concert on the retired battleship USS New Jersey
in Camden, NJ for the "Band on a Battleship" promotional concert sponsored by Philadelphia radio station WMMR
.
On December 4, 2007 the DVD Us-vs-Then-vs-Now
was released, with footage spanning their whole career.
Them vs. You vs. Me was certified Gold in the U.S. in March 2008. The band has toured extensively since the release of Them vs. You vs. Me, playing mostly new material. Additionally, they have added a medley
to the end of their shows that consists of Paralyzer, Franz Ferdinand
's Take Me Out
, Led Zeppelin
's Trampled Under Foot
and Pink Floyd
's Another Brick in the Wall
.
They performed "Paralyzer" at the Miss USA 2008
pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada
on April 11, 2008.
Them vs. You vs. Me won the 2008 Juno Award
for Rock Album of the Year
. The band performed live with the Calgary Youth Orchestra at the Juno Awards on April 6, 2008 in Calgary, Alberta. The performance was broadcast on national television.
They have performed Talking to the Walls, One Thing
& Paralyzer
on the end of the Steve Wilkos Show Tour in NY.
The band was planning a European tour in the summer, including Download Festival
2008 in England
, Rock Am Ring
, and Rock Im Park
in Germany
. However, these were canceled after Scott sprained his neck.
In December 2008, the band toured Europe supporting Kid Rock including one date at London Hammersmith Apollo.
In early 2010, the band entered the studio to begin work on their sixth studio album. On July 30, the band announced that the title of their sixth album would officially be Life Turns Electric
which was released on Oct 5, 2010. The first single from the album, "Living in a Dream," was released on iTunes on July 20, 2010. The band announced on November 30, 2010 that the second single for Life Turns Electric will be "Whatever Doesn't Kill Me." On January 13, 2011 was the release date for the "Whatever Doesn't Kill Me" music video, with producing credits going to reactiv pictures. The video was directed by Alon Isocianu and art directed by Rachelle Scarfo.
The third single "Stone Soul" was released in the spring of 2011, no video was filmed, during the summer the 4th single "Pieces Fit" hit radio.. Currently a video is the works involving fans recording themselves rocking out to the video..
The band via facebook & twitter has stated they are currently writing new songs for their next album..
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Burlington, Ontario
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream. The 2003 self-titled album
Finger Eleven (album)
Finger Eleven is the fourth album from the Canadian alternative rock band Finger Eleven. Because of its commercial success, they were welcomed to the SnoCore 2004 tour. "One Thing" became the biggest single off this record, reaching 16 on the Billboard Hot 100...
achieved Gold status in the United States and Platinum in Canada, largely from the success of the single "One Thing
One Thing
"One Thing" is a song by Canadian rock band Finger Eleven and the second single from their self-titled album. Released in September 2003, it won the 2004 MuchMusic Video Award for Best Video...
", which marked the band's first placing on the US Hot 100 Chart at number 16. Their 2007 album Them vs. You vs. Me
Them vs. You vs. Me
Them vs. You vs. Me is the fifth full-length studio album from Canadian alternative rock band Finger Eleven. The album was initially rumoured to be titled Sense of a Spark. The album was released on March 6, 2007...
launched the single "Paralyzer
Paralyzer (song)
"Paralyzer" is the first single from Canadian alternative rock band Finger Eleven's fifth album, Them vs. You vs. Me. It was released in March 2007. Finger Eleven's frontman Scott Anderson has said that the single has a feel distinct from the rest of Finger Eleven's music, possessing more of a...
", which went on to top numerous charts including the Canadian Hot 100 and both US rock charts, as well as reaching #6 on the US Hot 100 and #12 on the Australian Singles Chart. They won the Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for Rock Album of the Year in 2008.
Letters from Chutney and Tip (1995–1999)
Finger Eleven first formed in their high school, Lester B. Pearson High SchoolLester B. Pearson High School (Burlington)
Lester B. Pearson High School is a high school located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, administered by the Halton District School Board. Founded in 1976, the school is named after former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson....
in Burlington, Ontario
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
, but then achieved a devoted Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
following throughout their time as a band. One of their first shows was at a school Christmas concert in 1990. They were originally called Rainbow Butt Monkeys. They released their first full album Letters from Chutney
Letters From Chutney
Letters from Chutney is the debut album recorded by the Canadian post-grunge band Rainbow Butt Monkeys, now known as Finger Eleven. It features a different sound than Finger Eleven's subsequent albums with funk and heavy metal influences...
(1995) with money won from a rock band search contest on 97.7 CHTZ (Hits) HTZ FM
CHTZ-FM
CHTZ-FM is a radio station in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The station airs at 97.7 on the FM dial, and broadcasts an active rock format with the brand name HTZ FM...
's "Southern Ontario's Best Rock".
The group found a new management team in Coalition Entertainment (Rob Lanni & Eric Lawrence with Sarah Parham) in 1996. Once they had realized their music changed and wanted to be taken more seriously, "Rainbow Butt Monkeys" became "Finger Eleven". The name Finger Eleven comes from an earlier version of the song "Thin Spirits" from the album Tip
Tip (album)
Tip is the second album by Finger Eleven, following their name change. The band was dropped from their record label in 1997, six weeks after the album was released in Canada. They were picked up by Wind-up and the album was re-released on September 15, 1998, to the U.S. and Canada.Following the...
. Scott Anderson explains: "when everything is pushing you in one direction and your instinct drives you in another that's finger eleven, I couldn't get it out of my head."
Their breakthrough album, Tip, was released on Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1997 and re-released by Windup Records in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1998. This marked a change in the band's sound. Tip was produced by Arnold Lanni
Arnold Lanni
Arnold David Lanni is a Canadian record producer, and former member of both Frozen Ghost and Sheriff. He wrote Sheriff's most successful song, "When I'm With You."-History:...
(Our Lady Peace
Our Lady Peace
Our Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist...
). By then, they managed to tour alongside bands such as Creed
Creed (band)
Creed is an American rock band formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. Becoming popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the band has released three consecutive multi-platinum albums, one of which has been certified diamond, and has sold over 28 million records in the United States, with an...
and Fuel
Fuel (band)
Fuel is an American rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
.
The Greyest of Blue Skies and Finger Eleven (2000–2006)
Following the release of Tip, drummer Rob Gommerman left the band and was replaced by Rich Beddoe whom James Black had met coincidentally at an Alice in ChainsAlice in Chains
Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
concert several years earlier in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
In 2000, Finger Eleven released The Greyest of Blue Skies
The Greyest of Blue Skies (album)
The Greyest of Blue Skies is the third album from the Canadian post-grunge band Finger Eleven. The track "Suffocate" appeared on the Scream 3: The Album soundtrack. The tracks "First Time", "Drag You Down", and "Stay and Drown" each appeared in a Dragonball Z feature film. A contestant from Idol...
, again produced by Arnold Lanni. They had success in their home country with this album going gold (50,000 units sold).
Their 2003 release, self-titled album Finger Eleven
Finger Eleven (album)
Finger Eleven is the fourth album from the Canadian alternative rock band Finger Eleven. Because of its commercial success, they were welcomed to the SnoCore 2004 tour. "One Thing" became the biggest single off this record, reaching 16 on the Billboard Hot 100...
was produced by Johnny K
Johnny K
John Karkazis, better known as Johnny K, is a Grammy Award nominated producer/engineer/mixer/musician and songwriter. He owns Groovemaster Recording Studios in Chicago...
. This album includes the sleeper hit single "One Thing" which pushed the band into the mainstream. The song was a hit on rock, pop, and adult radio charts; the success of the single earned the band its first US Gold Album (500,000 copies) and Canadian Platinum (100,000 copies). "One Thing
One Thing
"One Thing" is a song by Canadian rock band Finger Eleven and the second single from their self-titled album. Released in September 2003, it won the 2004 MuchMusic Video Award for Best Video...
" reached #16 in the U.S., and had exposure on TV series such as Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
, Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
and Third Watch
Third Watch
Third Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
. It was used on World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
's (WWE's) June 25, 2007 edition of Raw
WWE RAW
WWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States...
during a tribute video featuring Chris Benoit
Chris Benoit
Christopher Michael "Chris" Benoit was a Canadian professional wrestler whose career and life ended in a murder–suicide...
who had killed himself on June 25. In 2007, a duet version with Amy Lee
Amy Lee
Amy Lynn Hartzler , best known as Amy Lee, is an American singer-songwriter and classically trained pianist. She is co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Evanescence. She cites influences ranging from classical musicians such as Mozart to modern artists Björk, Tori Amos, Danny Elfman and...
of Evanescence
Evanescence
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
was also recorded.
The band toured throughout Europe, Australia and North America from 2003 to 2005. They have won a MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
Video Award.
Them vs. You vs. Me and Life Turns Electric (2007–present)
Finger Eleven's fifth studio album titled Them vs. You vs. MeThem vs. You vs. Me
Them vs. You vs. Me is the fifth full-length studio album from Canadian alternative rock band Finger Eleven. The album was initially rumoured to be titled Sense of a Spark. The album was released on March 6, 2007...
was released on March 6, 2007, again produced by Johnny K. The first single was "Paralyzer
Paralyzer (song)
"Paralyzer" is the first single from Canadian alternative rock band Finger Eleven's fifth album, Them vs. You vs. Me. It was released in March 2007. Finger Eleven's frontman Scott Anderson has said that the single has a feel distinct from the rest of Finger Eleven's music, possessing more of a...
" which gradually became the band's most successful single to date, becoming their first career Top Ten hit on the U.S. Hot 100 in November 2007, as well as reaching #1 in Canada, and both U.S. rock charts. The album also features the singles "Falling On
Falling On
"Falling On" is the second single from Finger Eleven's 2007 album, Them vs. You vs. Me, as well as being the second of the album's eleven tracks. It's about someone facing their fears. It has reached #1 on the MuchMusic Countdown.-Video:...
", "I'll Keep Your Memory Vague
I'll Keep Your Memory Vague
I'll Keep Your Memory Vague is the third single and also the third track on Finger Eleven's fifth studio album Them vs. You vs. Me...
" and "Talking to the Walls".
The band played "Paralyzer" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on March 14, 2007 and again almost exactly ten months later on January 9, 2008, in a testament to the longevity of the single's success. They played at the 2007 NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
awards show on June 14, 2007.
On August 24, 2007, they performed a concert on the retired battleship USS New Jersey
USS New Jersey (BB-62)
USS New Jersey , is an , and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of New Jersey. New Jersey earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other three completed Iowa-class battleships, and is the only U.S...
in Camden, NJ for the "Band on a Battleship" promotional concert sponsored by Philadelphia radio station WMMR
WMMR
WMMR is an active rock radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, broadcasting at 93.3 MHz FM. The station is owned by Greater Media....
.
On December 4, 2007 the DVD Us-vs-Then-vs-Now
Us-vs-Then-vs-Now
Us-vs-Then-vs-Now is the 2 disc, first full featured and second DVD by rock band Finger Eleven. It shows the bands career span in the past 13 years with never before seen concert footage, b-sides from their writing sessions of Finger Eleven and Them vs. You vs. Me, interviews, music videos and...
was released, with footage spanning their whole career.
Them vs. You vs. Me was certified Gold in the U.S. in March 2008. The band has toured extensively since the release of Them vs. You vs. Me, playing mostly new material. Additionally, they have added a medley
Medley (music)
In music, a medley is a piece composed from parts of existing pieces, usually three, played one after another, sometimes overlapping. They are common in popular music, and most medleys are songs rather than instrumental. A medley which is a remixed series is called a megamix, often done with tracks...
to the end of their shows that consists of Paralyzer, Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
's Take Me Out
Take Me Out (song)
"Take Me Out" is a song by the Scottish band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the second single from their debut album Franz Ferdinand in the United Kingdom on the 12 January 2004 and in the United State on 9 February, both through Domino Records...
, Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
's Trampled Under Foot
Trampled Under Foot
"Trampled Under Foot" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin, featured on their 1975 album Physical Graffiti.-Overview:The song was written by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, and evolved out of a jam session in 1972...
and Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
's Another Brick in the Wall
Another Brick in the Wall
"Another Brick in the Wall" is the title of three songs set to variations of the same basic theme, on Pink Floyd's 1979 rock opera, The Wall, subtitled Part 1 , Part 2 , and Part 3...
.
They performed "Paralyzer" at the Miss USA 2008
Miss USA 2008
Miss USA 2008, the 57th Miss USA beauty pageant, was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 11, 2008. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Crystle Stewart, Miss Texas USA, was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder, Rachel Smith of Tennessee...
pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
on April 11, 2008.
Them vs. You vs. Me won the 2008 Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for Rock Album of the Year
Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year
The Juno Award for "Rock Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1991, as recognition each year for the best rock album in Canada. The award was previously called a number of other names, including the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Album" and "Best Rock Album"....
. The band performed live with the Calgary Youth Orchestra at the Juno Awards on April 6, 2008 in Calgary, Alberta. The performance was broadcast on national television.
They have performed Talking to the Walls, One Thing
One Thing
"One Thing" is a song by Canadian rock band Finger Eleven and the second single from their self-titled album. Released in September 2003, it won the 2004 MuchMusic Video Award for Best Video...
& Paralyzer
Paralyzer
Paralyzer , also known as the second Shocker, is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:...
on the end of the Steve Wilkos Show Tour in NY.
The band was planning a European tour in the summer, including Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
2008 in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Rock Am Ring
Rock am Ring
The Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals are two simultaneous rock music festivals held annually in Germany....
, and Rock Im Park
Rock am Ring
The Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals are two simultaneous rock music festivals held annually in Germany....
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. However, these were canceled after Scott sprained his neck.
In December 2008, the band toured Europe supporting Kid Rock including one date at London Hammersmith Apollo.
In early 2010, the band entered the studio to begin work on their sixth studio album. On July 30, the band announced that the title of their sixth album would officially be Life Turns Electric
Life Turns Electric
-Chart positions:-Band:*Scott Anderson - Vocals*James Black - Guitar*Rick Jackett - Guitar*Sean Anderson - Bass*Rich Beddoe - Drums-Production:*James Black - Producer, art direction*Rick Jackett - Producer...
which was released on Oct 5, 2010. The first single from the album, "Living in a Dream," was released on iTunes on July 20, 2010. The band announced on November 30, 2010 that the second single for Life Turns Electric will be "Whatever Doesn't Kill Me." On January 13, 2011 was the release date for the "Whatever Doesn't Kill Me" music video, with producing credits going to reactiv pictures. The video was directed by Alon Isocianu and art directed by Rachelle Scarfo.
The third single "Stone Soul" was released in the spring of 2011, no video was filmed, during the summer the 4th single "Pieces Fit" hit radio.. Currently a video is the works involving fans recording themselves rocking out to the video..
The band via facebook & twitter has stated they are currently writing new songs for their next album..
In popular culture
- "Paralyzer" is featured in the rollercoaster "Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit" at Universal Studios Florida.
Video Games
- "Good Times", "Other Light" and "Conversations" were featured in the GameCube game 1080° Avalanche1080° Avalanche1080° Avalanche is a snowboarding game for the Nintendo GameCube, developed by Nintendo's in-house development studio, NST, and published by Nintendo. Avalanche is a sequel to 1080° Snowboarding for the Nintendo 64. The game has an emphasis on racing, rather than doing tricks, in contrast to other...
. - "Good Times" was on the soundtrack of SSX 3SSX 3SSX 3 is a snowboarding extreme racing game published by Electronic Arts and developed by EA Sports BIG, which was released in late 2003. It is the third installment in the SSX series, and is THX approved. Like the previous installments, the game was critically acclaimed...
. - "Stay in Shadow" was on the soundtrack of Burnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: Takedown is the third game in the Burnout series of video games. Released on September 7, 2004, developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts , the game drew critical acclaim and a large fanbase.A GameCube version was planned but was scrapped during development...
. - "Paralyzer" is a playable song in Rock RevolutionRock RevolutionRock Revolution is a music video game developed by Zoë Mode and HB Studios and published by Konami. It was first revealed on May 15, 2008, and released on October 15, 2008 for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360...
, including the DSDS-Entertainment:* Dead Space, third person horror video game.* Deca Sports, sports video game for the Nintendo Wii developed by Hudson Soft* Nintendo DS, a hand held gaming device made by Nintendo-Geography:...
version. - "Paralyzer" is also featured in the upcoming Guitar Hero: Modern Hits for DS.
- "Paralyzer" is a playable song on Band HeroBand HeroBand Hero is a spinoff video game as part of the Guitar Hero series of music video games, released by Activision on November 3, 2009, for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS consoles...
. - "Paralyzer" is a playable song on Rock BandRock BandRock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
via the Rock Band NetworkRock Band NetworkThe Rock Band Network is a downloadable content service designed by Harmonix Music Systems with the help of Microsoft to allow musical artists and record labels to make their music available as playable tracks for the Rock Band series of rhythm video games, starting with Rock Band 2...
.
Film and television
- In 2002, the band recorded the song "Slow Chemical" for WWE superstar Kane. "One Thing" has been used several times by World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
on several shows and DVDs. - Several of the band's songs have featured on the soundtracks to MarvelMarvel StudiosMarvel Studios, originally Marvel Films, is an American television and motion picture studio based in Manhattan Beach, California. Marvel Studios is a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, a self-contained part of the The Walt Disney Company conglomerate....
films. "Slow Chemical" appeared on the soundtrack to The PunisherThe Punisher (2004 film)The Punisher is a 2004 American comic book action film, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, starring Thomas Jane as the antihero Frank Castle / The Punisher and John Travolta as the villain Howard Saint, a money launderer who orders the death of Castle's entire family...
, "Sad Exchange" was on 2003's DaredevilDaredevil (film)Daredevil is a 2003 American superhero film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the film stars Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer who fights for justice in the courtroom and out of the courtroom as the masked vigilante Daredevil...
soundtrack and an Elektra mix of "Thousand Mile Wish" was featured in the credits of the 2005 movie ElektraElektra (2005 film)Elektra is a 2005 superhero film directed by Rob Bowman. It is a spin-off from the 2003 film Daredevil, starring the Marvel comics character Elektra Natchios . The story follows Elektra, an international assassin whose weapon of choice is a pair of sai.For the screenplay, Zak Penn, Stuart Zicherman...
. - "First TimeFirst Time (Finger Eleven song)"First Time" is a 2000 single by Canadian rock band, Finger Eleven from their album The Greyest of Blue Skies. The song was used in the Dragon Ball Z feature film Lord Slug.-Music video:...
", "Stay and Drown", and "Drag You DownDrag You Down"Drag You Down" is the second single by Finger Eleven from their album, The Greyest of Blue Skies. The song is one of their very different songs from the rest of their other material having harsh lyrics, trashing riffs, smashing drums and a simple bass line during the verses. Even the band has gone...
" were all featured in the Dragon Ball Z Movies Lord Slug and Cooler's RevengeCooler's RevengeDragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge, also known by its Japanese title , or by Toei's own English title The Strongest Rivals , is the fifth Dragon Ball Z feature movie, originally released in Japan on July 20, 1991 at the Toei Anime Fair along with the second Magical Tarurūto-kun movie and the first...
. - "One Thing" was featured in the ScrubsScrubs (TV series)Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
episode "My Fault", as well as in episodes of SmallvilleSmallville (TV series)Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
and Third WatchThird WatchThird Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
. The short-lived TV series Life As We Know It featured "One Thing" at the end of the sixth episode, "Natural Disasters". The song was also featured in the short-lived science fiction series Jake 2.0Jake 2.0Jake 2.0 is an American science fiction television series originally broadcast on UPN in 2003. The series was canceled on January 14, 2004 due to low ratings, leaving four episodes unaired in the United States. In the United Kingdom, all the episodes aired on Sky1...
, at the end of episode 10, "The Spy Who Really Liked Me". - "Drag You Down" was featured in an episode of the television series John DoeJohn DoeThe name "John Doe" is used as a placeholder name in a legal action, case or discussion for a male party, whose true identity is unknown or must be withheld for legal reasons. The name is also used to refer to a male corpse or hospital patient whose identity is unknown...
. - "Paralyzer" was featured in the 16th episode of the first season of "Gossip GirlGossip Girl (TV series)Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
" entitled "All About My Brother". - "Paralyzer" also featured in the pilot episode of GreekGreek (TV series)Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
playing in the background at the Kappa Tau rush party. - "Suffocate" appeared on the "Scream 3Scream 3Scream 3 is a 2000 American slasher film created by Kevin Williamson, directed by Wes Craven and written by Ehren Kruger, starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox Arquette and David Arquette, released on February 4, 2000 as the third, and originally, concluding installment in the Scream film series...
" soundtrack. - "Stay in Shadow" appeared on the soundtrack of the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw MassacreThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 2003 remake of the 1974 horror film of the same name. The 2003 film was directed by Marcus Nispel and produced by Michael Bay...
, wrongly listed as "Stand in Shadow". Additionally, it is listed as track number 16, but it is actually the 15th track on the album. - "Complicated Questions" appeared in the 16th episode of the second season of CSI: Miami entitled "Invasion", playing distinctly in the background of the surfboard shop when a suspect was being questioned.
- Finger Eleven guest starred in episode 26 of the 11th season of MTV's MADEMade (TV series)MTV's MADE is a self-improvement reality television series broadcast on MTV. The series follows teens who have a goal and want to be "made" into things like singers, athletes, dancers, skateboarders, etc. The teens are joined by a "Made Coach", an expert in their chosen field, who tries to help...
. The episode also featured the song "Change the World" as well as "One Thing" and "Paralyzer." - "Living in a Dream" was named the official theme song to the 2011 WWE Royal RumbleRoyal Rumble (2011)Royal Rumble was the 24th annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment , which took place on January 30, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts....
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Members
- Scott Anderson - lead vocals
- James Black - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, background vocals - Rick Jackett - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
- Sean Anderson - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Rich Beddoe - drums, percussion
Discography
- Letters from ChutneyLetters From ChutneyLetters from Chutney is the debut album recorded by the Canadian post-grunge band Rainbow Butt Monkeys, now known as Finger Eleven. It features a different sound than Finger Eleven's subsequent albums with funk and heavy metal influences...
(as Rainbow Butt Monkeys in 1995) - TipTip (album)Tip is the second album by Finger Eleven, following their name change. The band was dropped from their record label in 1997, six weeks after the album was released in Canada. They were picked up by Wind-up and the album was re-released on September 15, 1998, to the U.S. and Canada.Following the...
(1997, and re-release by Wind-up in 1998) - The Greyest of Blue SkiesThe Greyest of Blue Skies (album)The Greyest of Blue Skies is the third album from the Canadian post-grunge band Finger Eleven. The track "Suffocate" appeared on the Scream 3: The Album soundtrack. The tracks "First Time", "Drag You Down", and "Stay and Drown" each appeared in a Dragonball Z feature film. A contestant from Idol...
(2000) - Finger ElevenFinger Eleven (album)Finger Eleven is the fourth album from the Canadian alternative rock band Finger Eleven. Because of its commercial success, they were welcomed to the SnoCore 2004 tour. "One Thing" became the biggest single off this record, reaching 16 on the Billboard Hot 100...
(2003) - Them vs. You vs. MeThem vs. You vs. MeThem vs. You vs. Me is the fifth full-length studio album from Canadian alternative rock band Finger Eleven. The album was initially rumoured to be titled Sense of a Spark. The album was released on March 6, 2007...
(2007) - Life Turns ElectricLife Turns Electric-Chart positions:-Band:*Scott Anderson - Vocals*James Black - Guitar*Rick Jackett - Guitar*Sean Anderson - Bass*Rich Beddoe - Drums-Production:*James Black - Producer, art direction*Rick Jackett - Producer...
(2010)