Futures End is an American

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band based in

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, formed by guitarists

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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

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) and drummer Jon Allen ( Testament,

) came on board to complete Futures End. Their music has been compared to bands such as

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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,

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Members

Current

*Fred Marshall – vocals *

– bass *Marc Pattison – guitars *

– guitars * Jon Allen – drums

Former

* Larry Smith – bass

Discography

*2009: '' Memoirs of a Broken Man''

References

External links

*
USA Prog Music Interview
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