The Finalist

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The Finalist
Origin	Houston, Texas, United States
Genre(s)	Post-Hardcore Rock Alternative rock
Years active	2004 – Present
Label(s)	Tooth And Nail Maverick Records Warner Bros. Records
Members
Dylan Brady Jordan Brady Nolan Burke Rick Graham
Former members
Brent Nettles Jerry Nettles Douglas Adams

The Finalist is an American post-hardcore band from Houston, Texas. The Finalist was founded in 2004 by frontman Dylan Brady and guitarist Jerry Nettles after they left their old band, unsatisfied with its sound. Jerry's brother Brent joined on as bassist, and then Doug Adams joined as drummer. The band recently signed to Maverick Records and Warner Bros. Records. The Finalist has completed recording on a full length release and is awaiting approval from the labels for its release. They routinely tour and are constantly working on promotion for the upcoming release for which they have not yet released a title for. Their current EP can be sampled on the band's myspace.

The Finalist is currently most known right now for the 2006 film, The Hills Have Eyes with the single, "Leave The Broken Hearts Behind". Other songs include "Here With Me", "Fire", "Rain", "What Makes You Think", "You Crush Me", and "Will You Return".

The Band has been recently dropped from Maverick Records, but are reportedly said to be signing to Tooth And Nail Records.

Doug Adams is no longer in the band. Currently on drums they have Jordan Brady, frontman Dylan Brady's younger brother. They have continued to tour, and play various shows in different locations.