Final Cut was a techno-industrial band formed in

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and led by Anthony Srock with a revolving cast of guest musicians.

History

Srock, then a DJ in Detroit, formed Final Cut (sometimes preceded by ''The'') in the late 1980s as a collaboration with DJ

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. They released their debut single "Take Me Away" in 1989 and the album ''

Deep in 2 the Cut ''Deep into the Cut'' (also known as ''Deep in 2 The Cut'') is the debut studio album of Final Cut, released in 1989 by Full Effect Records. Reception AllMusic awarded the album three out of five stars and said "the sounds on ;;Deep Into the C ...

'' later that year. Final Cut was noted for mixing established

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with

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, with a sound comparable to heavy metal but made with machines rather than guitars. ''Deep in 2 the Cut'' gained appreciation years later as an influential early entry in the development of industrial music. Mills then left the project, and Srock took a leadership role with various guest musicians and a more guitar-oriented sound. The project was signed to

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and their second album '' Consumed'' was released in 1992. That year, Final Cut toured with an all-live band with Srock on lead vocals. After a period of inactivity, Srock returned with another collection of guest musicians in 1996, releasing the album ''Atonement''. This album added 1970s

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to the project's established industrial sound. A

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EP titled ''

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'' was released in 1998. A new album was started in 2004 but never completed. Srock later founded Full Effect Records. The 2009 hit single " Warriors Dance" by

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featured a sample of the Final Cut song "Take Me Away".

Selected collaborators

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Martin Atkins Martin Clive Atkins (born 3 August 1959) is an English drummer and session musician, best known for his work in post-punk and industrial groups including Public Image Ltd, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Pigface, and Killing Joke. He also works as ...

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* Chris Connelly *

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* William Tucker *

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Discography

Albums

*''

Deep in 2 The Cut ''Deep into the Cut'' (also known as ''Deep in 2 The Cut'') is the debut studio album of Final Cut, released in 1989 by Full Effect Records. Reception AllMusic awarded the album three out of five stars and said "the sounds on ;;Deep Into the C ...

'' (1989) *'' Consumed'' (1992) *''

Atonement Atonement (also atoning, to atone) is the concept of a person taking action to correct previous wrongdoing on their part, either through direct action to undo the consequences of that act, equivalent action to do good for others, or some other ex ...

'' (1996) *''

'' (EP, 1998)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Final Cut Musical groups from Detroit Electronic music groups from Michigan American industrial music groups 1980s establishments in Michigan