Finger Eleven

Finger Eleven formed in Burlington, Ontario in 1990. They started as a Canadian rock band with Scott Anderson on vocals and guitar, James Black on lead guitar, Rick Jackett on bass, and Sean Anderson on drums. Their early work included a debut EP called 'Tip' and a 1996 album 'Letters from Chutney,' but it was their 2000 album 'The Greyest of Blue Skies' that first connected with a wider audience. The single 'One Thing' from that album got regular rock radio play and earned them a Juno Award for Rock Group of the Year.

Their biggest commercial moment came with the 2003 self-titled album 'Finger Eleven,' which featured 'Paralyzer.' That song became one of the most played tracks on rock radio that year, reaching the top five on Billboard's Modern Rock chart and helping the album go platinum in both Canada and the United States. The band's sound on that record had a polished, radio-ready rock quality that defined their mainstream peak.

After that success, they kept releasing albums like 'Them Vs. You Vs. Me' in 2007, 'Life Turns Electric' in 2010, and 'Five Crooked Lines' in 2015. The lineup saw some changes over time, including founding member Rob Gommerman's departure in 2009. They returned in 2020 with 'The Unseen Power of the People,' which marked a shift back toward heavier rock sounds.