Finger Eleven is a post-grunge band that has earned a devoted Canadian following. Their first album, "Letters from Chutney", was recorded under the name Rainbow Butt Monkeys, with money won from a rock band search contest.
They became Finger Eleven for their breakthrough "Tip", released on Mercury Records in Canada in 1997. The name Finger Eleven comes from an earlier version of the song "Thin Spirits" from the album "Tip". Lead singer, Scott Anderson explains: "when everything is pushing you in one direction and your instinct drives you in another--that's finger eleven." This also marked a change in the band's sound. The band played alongside Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters and Tool and did extensive touring, with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and Creed.
Their 2003 release, self-titled album "Finger Eleven", was a commercial success, spawning the single "One Thing" which reached #16 in the US. In spite of the dark and gloomy image, their music is fueled with positive energy. Their music is regularly picked as soundtrack to video games and animations, from GameCube game 1080° Avalanche to Dragon Ball Z Movies.
Their most recent album titled "Them vs. You vs. Me" is released in March 2007.