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Far From Within
3+ albums
metalalternativemetalcorealternative metalNu-metal
about
Formed in the winter of 1997, far from within is a 4-member band based in Massapequa NY located on Long Island. Not quite fitting into any one of the typical genres in the New York metal/hardcore scene, far from within has had quite a time finding their niche. With the release of the last CD Tomorrow Never Happened and its subsequent airplay at local stations all of that has changed. The CD's hard hitting and aggressive tracks have been well received by fans and critics at radio stations and clubs in and around the Long Island and New York City region. Local colleges such as Nassau Community and Hofstra University have added it to their weekly metal show rotation. In a review of far from within self titled first release, far from within's sound was once compared to as being pierced with a "white hot darning needle of infinite length." And although this was a compliment, it fails to capture the true feeling of what far from within expresses, and what the listener will experience while listening to a CD or being at a live performance. It's not just about pain and anger, but also about all of the things we feel in everyday life. When asked to describe themselves, far from within refuses to resort to "spooky" metaphors. If they thought their "crushing chords" and "pounding bass lines" would effect any understanding of what they sound like they'd be sure to tell you, but far from within is trying to escape the norm and create a name for themselves, by themselves. The music on t
