Futures End
{{Short description|American progressive metal band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Futures End
| image =
| caption =
| origin = Contra Costa County, California, U.S.
| genre = Progressive metal, power metal
| years_active = 2007–present
| label = Nightmare Records
| associated_acts = Zero Hour, Testament, Pyramaze, Sadus, Circle II Circle, The Element, Magistral
| website = {{URL|futuresendmusic.com}}
| current_members = Fred Marshall
Marc Pattison
Christian David Wentz
Steve Di Giorgio
Jon Allen
}}
Futures End is an American progressive metal band based in California, formed by guitarists Christian Wentz and Marc Pattison.
Once their first few demos were completed, Fred Marshall, formerly of progressive metal band Zero Hour, was chosen to be their vocalist for his powerful vocals and great melodic sense. Shortly thereafter, bassist Steve Di Giorgio (Death, Sadus, Iced Earth) and drummer Jon Allen (Testament, Sadus) came on board to complete Futures End.{{Cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/futures-end-open-website-to-the-public-album-stream-free-track-download-available|title=Futures End Open Website To The Public; Album Stream/Free Track Download Available|magazine=Bravewords.com|date=February 1, 2010}}
Their music has been compared to bands such as Symphony X, Testament, and Alice in Chains.
The band's debut album, Memoirs of a Broken Man, was released in October 2009 under Nightmare Records{{cite web|url=http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=25828|title=FUTURES END – Memoirs of a Broken Man (2009)|website=Progarchives.com|accessdate=March 31, 2021}} to considerable critical acclaim from the heavy metal community. That same year, the album was voted 'Best Progressive Metal Album of 2009' in USA Progressive Music Magazine's annual poll, beating fellow contestants Redemption, Shadow Gallery, Edgend, and progressive metal giants Dream Theater.
Members
= Current =
- Fred Marshall – vocals
- Steve Di Giorgio – bass
- Marc Pattison – guitars
- Christian Wentz – guitars
- Jon Allen – drums
= Former =
- Larry Smith – bass
Discography
- 2009: Memoirs of a Broken Man
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.futuresendmusic.com/home.html}}
- [http://usaprogmusic.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=358&Itemid=45 USA Prog Music Interview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326032041/http://usaprogmusic.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=358&Itemid=45 |date=March 26, 2010 }}
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Category:Heavy metal musical groups from California
Category:American progressive metal musical groups
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