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Final Decline formed in May of 2008. Drummer, Jim Bihary recruited a guitar player by the name of Mike Cunningham. They began recording some basic ideas together on a computer for some songs.

A short time later, bassist Seth Welty came out and auditioned. He seemed to be a very good fit and was very anxious to get into a band and start playing. Regular practice sessions began as did the search for the perfect front man.

They did not have to look much farther than close friend and fellow metalhead EJ Kaiser. It did not take long to see that EJ was the perfect fit. Not only did he fill the gap in the rhythm guitar section, his "old school" singing style was just what the band needed to achieve the sound they were striving for.

Everyone in the band was very anxious to hit the stage so initially it was decided to learn and play some cover songs from such influences as Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Pantera to name a few.

Shortly after they began to play the local New York metal clubs the desire to write and create music of their own became the main focus of all the members. They had a chemistry and writing process that worked very well and before long the material began to take shape.

Unfortunately, due to some personal commitments, Mike was unable to remain in the band. This put Jim, Seth, and EJ in a difficult spot because the band could not continue in the same format with the loss of the lead guitar player.

After some unsuccessful auditions for a new guitar player, they questioned if moving on as a three piece was an option. The music they knew and loved always had the dual guitar sound, but they believed they would be able to create material that would appeal to themselves and their fans.

So far the results are going well. Their fan base continues to grow daily and their 2 newly recorded songs "Louse and Drama" have become among the most requested songs on God's Forsaken Radio.

If you like old school, in your face fist pumping metal, be sure to check out Final Decline!