The End (Canadian band)
The End were a Canadian mathcore/metalcore band based in Mississauga, Ontario. Their sound has been compared to that of The Dillinger Escape Plan[1] and deathgrind group Discordance Axis, as well as Neurosis.
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Origin | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Mathcore Metalcore Math rock (later) Alternative metal (later) |
Years active | 1999 | –2007
Labels | Relapse |
Associated acts | Mare |
Website | myspace |
Past members | Aaron Wolff Steve Watson Sean Dooley Anthony Salajko Tyler Semrick-Palmateer Andrew Hercules |
History
The End formed in 1999; at that time the members were lead singer Tyler Semrick-Palmateer, guitarists Steve Watson and Andrew Hercules, bassist Sean Dooley, and percussionist Anthony Salajko.[2]
The band's debut full-length album Transfer Trachea Reverberations from Point: False Omniscient was released in 2001,[3] and won a Canadian independent music award for metal album of the year in 2002. The band then went on a tour in Canada and the US with Between the Buried and Me and Life Once Lost. [4]
Their second album, Within Dividia was released in January, 2004 through Relapse Records.[5] Their third album, Elementary, was released on Relapse Records in February, 2007.[6] The band made some changes in their musical style for this album, including some partially sung vocals and more melodic song structure.[7]
Their song "Throwing Stones" appeared on the soundtrack for the 2007 film The Hills Have Eyes 2.
In October 2007, The End cancelled a planned tour with Between The Buried And Me because guitarist Andrew Hercules had left the band. In 2008 The End contributed some music to a release by Ladyhawk titled Shots. [8]
After the breakup of the band, bassist Sean Dooley and vocalist Aaron Wolff went on to form the band Solitary Sun.
Members
Last Known Lineup
- Aaron Wolff - vocals/percussion
- Steve Watson - guitar
- Sean Dooley - bass
- Anthony Salajko - drums
Former
- Tyler Semrick-Palmateer - vocals
- Andrew Hercules - guitar[3]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Transfer Trachea Reverberations from Point: False Omniscient (2002)
- Within Dividia (2004)
- Elementary (2007)
Singles and Music videos
- "Her (Inamorata)" (2002)
- "Throwing Stones" (2007)
References
- "The End - Elementary". MetalRage,
- "The End". AllMusic. Artist Biography by Eduardo Rivadavia.
- "Music Interview: The End of the Canadian's metal scene". Gauntlet, 2004-10-28. Nolan Lewis
- Garry Sharpe-Young (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. pp. 315–. ISBN 978-0-9582684-0-0.
- "This is The End". Exclaim!, By Chris Gramlich Jan 01, 2006
- "CD Reviews". The Uniter, March 8, 2007, page 15. by Derek Leschasin
- "The End". Helldriver, interview with Rolf Gehring, 2007.
- "The End defies genre titles, only cares about music". Niagara News, March 14, 2008, page 10. by Ryan Kelpin
External links
- The End at MySpace
- The End at Relapse Records