Final Drive began in 2001.

The band at that time consisting of founding members, Nathan Easter - Guitar, Chris Nanney - Guitar, Andy Becker - Drums, and Casey Logue - Bass. Vocalist Jordan Gaw joined the group in October 2002.

In March of 2003 Final Drive recorded their first group of songs at The Maple Room Studios. This release has been re-released as a digital release entitled "In the Beginning there were Three" available here.

At the end of 2003 and early 2004 Final Drive recorded their album "Good Things Come to Those Who Refuse to Wait" at Tiny Apertures in St.Louis Missouri. Good Things is availble here.

After completion of the recording duties Casey Logue left the band and was replaced by Chelsea Muckerman. In 2004 Final Drive was chosen to be 1 of 8 bands to battle for a spot on Ozzfest 2005 on the MTV produced television show "The Battle for Ozzfest". Newly added bassist Chelsea Muckerman was chosen by the show to represent the band on the show filmed during Ozzfest 2004.

In October 2004 Final Drive released "Good Things Come to Those who refuse to Wait" with Casey Logue and Chelsea Muckerman splitting the bass duties during the Mississippi Nights CD Release show in St.Louis MO.
Final Drive went on to tour extensively over the remaining 2004 and into 2005 in support of "Good Things".

In May of 2005 Chelsea Muckerman and Final Drive parted ways and Final Drive entered Firebrand Studios to record "The Firebrand Sessions". Matt Robinson joined the band on Bass to record the album. The Firebrand Sessions is available here.

With a slow in the recording process Final Drive went in on a split with theRend, also from St.Louis and released 3 new songs from the upcoming album on the split. Final Drive and theRend toured the west coast in support. Final Drive to theRend Split is available here.

Funding cut short and Album unfinished, Jordan Gaw and Final Drive self produced the remaining work on "The Firebrand Sessions" and Digitally released it in 2007.

Matt Robinson exited Final Drive and was replaced by Steve Kuehler to cover bass duties.

Final Drive went on to self produce and record the album "Under the Overpass of America", touring and promotion followed. Under the Overpass of America marks the first release from Final Drive to hit iTunes and the other digital markets.
Under the Overpass of America is availble here, and on iTunes here.

November 2008, Andy Becker left Final Drive and was replaced shortly by Mike Brooks. Brooks was soon replaced by Ron Hampton but not before contributing the writing and recording of the song "Where do you bury the bodies" originally released on the POPS local Music Showcase Compilation in 2009. "Bodies" is available here.

Touring continued for the support of "Under the Overpass of America" and in late 2009 Final Drive saw the departure of Steve Kuehler who was repleaced by Brock Parsons. Parsons contributed bass duties for the cover song "Just got Paid" which was released in Jan 2010 on the remix album "Under the Remix of PersonX". Available here.

Parsons left Final Drive shortly after and Final Drive emerged themselves into the writing process for their next release.

2011 marks the 10 year anniversary of the band and will see a new full length release mid year. Currently the track "Iron Tides" has been released as a sample of the new record. Ron Tucker has joined Final Drive in the studio to handle the bass duties for the new album.

Current Line Up:
Nathan Easter - Guitar [on facebook]
Chris Nanney - Guitar [on facebook]
Jordan Gaw - Vocals [on facebook]
Ron Hampton - Drums [on facebook]
Ron Tucker - Bass [on facebook]