The End were a Canadian
mathcore/
metalcore
Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use ...
band based in
Mississauga, Ontario. Their sound has been compared to that of
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan was an American metalcore band. The band was formed in 1997 in Morris Plains, New Jersey by guitarist Ben Weinman, bassist Adam Doll, vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, and drummer Chris Pennie. The band's use of odd time sign ...
["The End - Elementary"]
''MetalRage'', and deathgrind group
Discordance Axis
Discordance Axis was an American grindcore band from East Brunswick, New Jersey.
Biography
Frontman Jon Chang stated on the history of the band:
"Discordance Axis was a three piece grindcore band that started in NJ around 1992. The band st ...
, as well as
Neurosis
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.
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.
The band's debut full-length album ''
Transfer Trachea Reverberations from Point: False Omniscient'' was released in 2001,
["Music Interview: The End of the Canadian's metal scene"]
''Gauntlet'', 2004-10-28. Nolan Lewis and won a Canadian independent music award for metal album of the year in 2002. The band then went on a summer tour in the US with The Abandoned Hearts Club, followed by a Canadian and US tour with
Between the Buried and Me
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and
Life Once Lost.
Their second album, ''
Within Dividia'' was released in January, 2004 through
Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an American independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990. The label features many grindcore, death metal, metalcore and sludge metal artists.
History
The label w ...
. The band than toured Canada with The Abandoned Hearts Club again.
Their third album, ''
Elementary
Elementary may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Music
* ''Elementary'' (Cindy Morgan album), 2001
* ''Elementary'' (The End album), 2007
* ''Elementary'', a Melvin "Wah-Wah Watson" Ragin album, 1977
Other uses in arts, entertainment, a ...
'', was released on
Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an American independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990. The label features many grindcore, death metal, metalcore and sludge metal artists.
History
The label w ...
in February, 2007. The band made some changes in their musical style for this album, including some partially sung vocals and more melodic song structure.
"The End"
''Helldriver'', interview with Rolf Gehring, 2007. Their song "Throwing Stones" appeared on the soundtrack for the 2007 film The Hills Have Eyes 2.
The band has been dormant since 2008, with little information available as to what happened.
Members
Last Known Lineup
["The End defies genre titles, only cares about music"](_blank)
''Niagara News'', March 14, 2008, page 10. by Ryan Kelpin
* Aaron Wolff - vocals/percussion
* Steve Watson - guitar
* Sean Dooley - bass
* Anthony Salajko - drums
*Andrew Hercules - guitar, songwriter
Former
* Tyler Semrick-Palmateer - vocals
Discography
;Studio albums
* '' Transfer Trachea Reverberations from Point: False Omniscient'' (2002)
* '' Within Dividia'' (2004)
* ''Elementary
Elementary may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Music
* ''Elementary'' (Cindy Morgan album), 2001
* ''Elementary'' (The End album), 2007
* ''Elementary'', a Melvin "Wah-Wah Watson" Ragin album, 1977
Other uses in arts, entertainment, a ...
'' (2007)
Singles and Music videos
*"Her (Inamorata)" (2002)
*"Throwing Stones" (2007)
References
External links
The End
at MySpace
The End
at Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an American independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990. The label features many grindcore, death metal, metalcore and sludge metal artists.
History
The label w ...
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Musical groups established in 1999
Musical groups disestablished in 2007
Musical groups from Mississauga
Canadian metalcore musical groups
Mathcore musical groups
Relapse Records artists
1999 establishments in Ontario
2007 disestablishments in Ontario