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The Finals Announce New Singer For Spring Tour

For the New Jersey based rock band The Finals, 2006 proved to be a pivotal
year. With the release of their first full-length album, “Plan Your
Getaway,” on Immortal Records, the band was in full swing.

The press raved:

“This is a band with a ton of promise to make an impact on a few different
scenes."-All Ages Zine

“There's an occasional twangy guitar or country-fried riff (particularly
on "Plague Escapade") that suggest The Finals have a few unexpected tricks
up their sleeves for albums to come.”-Spin Magazine

“Once ‘Plan Your Getaway’ makes its way onto your stereo, you’ll have a
very hard time wanting to switch it off. -Black Velvet (UK)”

"Difficult to put this CD down once you hit the play button... Reminds me
of The Living End and Alkaline Trio." -Euro Punk

But while the band extensively toured the U.S. in support of the album,
singer/bassist Matt Reilly faced a life changing decision. After a few
months on the road, Reilly decided to leave the band.

Left without a singer, the remaining members (Jason Sazer - Guitar/Vocals,
Lou Bottone - guitar, Joshua Sazer - drums, Christian Kisala - keyboards)
were unsure of their future. Bottone reveals, “I was relieved and worried
at the same time. I knew we would continue to be a band, but with a new
record out and no singer I wasn’t sure how we’d recover.” After meeting
with management, the band made the decision to move forward by posting
anonymous ads online in search of a replacement.

Andrew Seagle, a musician from North Carolina whose band had just broken
up, saw one of the posts. Coaxed by his girlfriend, Seagle responded to
the ad. With nothing holding him back, Seagle hopped on a plane and headed
to New Jersey. Well armed with the four tunes the band requested, he
immediately impressed the group, and was offered the position after just a
few hours. “He was more than we could have hoped for,” states Kisala.
“He's the total package, musician wise, and more importantly...
personality wise.”

“Upon the first song, first note, even first greeting, it's felt like I'm
finally doing the right thing,” says Seagle. “I'm dealing with
professionals with the same goals. I've received nothing but respect and
courtesy. It's a unit in which I’m proud to be a part. Even outside of
the music, I couldn't ask for more genuine guys to be around.”

The band is currently writing new material for their follow-up to the
Heath Saraceno (Midtown) produced and John Naclerio (Brand New, My
Chemical Romance, Senses Fail) engineered “Plan You Getaway.”
Collectively inspired by a diverse array of artists such as The Beatles
and The Cars, to Metallica and Alkaline Trio, The Finals draw from their
influences, while making solid and distinct records.

The formula has been successful thus far: The Finals have been featured
as Band of The Day on Spin.com and in November 2006, “Plan Your Getaway”
was released in Japan via Kick Rock Music. The band has fine tuned their
live show into a “powerful and explosive experience,” as Sazer likes to
put it, and has been chosen to play with The Ataris, Koufax, The Matches,
Midtown and more.

Continuing to tour in support of “Plan Your Getaway,” Seagle reveals, “I
know we're heading out to do something important, something meaningful,
and I honestly can't wait to see things through.” Sazer explains, “We're
all confident and comfortable with the fact that Andrew joining the band
is going to help take us to the ‘next level.’ We're all excited to write
new songs, and tour as a wiser, more unified band.”

For interview and show review opportunites, please contact
Joelle@audiocrushpr.com.

THE FINALS Spring Tour:

04/05/07: Maxwells- Hoboken, NJ
w/ Monument & New London Fire

Dates with I Am The Pilot:

04/06/07: Bogota VFW Hall- Bogota, NJ

04/11/07: New Brookland Tavern- West Columbia, SC

04/12/07: Cumberland’s – Charleston, SC

04/13/07: The Capitol- Ocala, FL

04/14/07: Uncle Sam’s Music- Lauderhill, FL

04/17/07: Swayze’s- Marieta, GA

04/20/07: The Waterfall- Dayton, OH

04/21/07: Hartland Performing Arts Center- Howell, MI

04/22/07: GS360- Warren, MI

04/26/07: The Tree- Claremore, OK

04/27/07: The Hangout- Edinboro, PA


Official sites:
www.myspace.com/thefinalsband
www.thefinalsband.com