After more than 25 years together, Finger Eleven are hitting a vibrant new peak.

SWOMP spoke with lead singer Scott Anderson about the band’s long-awaited return and the making of their first studio album in a decade, Last Night On Earth, set for release November 7 through Better Noise Music.

Energized by the momentum of their 2024 North American tour, the JUNO Award-winning, multi-platinum rockers are entering a new era—one that bridges generations of fans.

Last year’s tour introduced Finger Eleven to a new audience while reigniting their connection with longtime followers, paving the way for a string of hits including “Adrenaline” and “Blue Sky Mystery” featuring Filter’s Richard Patrick.

Both tracks climbed the charts, with “Blue Sky Mystery” reaching the Top 10 on Billboard Canada’s Mainstream Rock chart.

The album’s title track, released recently with an accompanying video, nearly slipped through the cracks. During a final late-night studio session, drummer Steve Molella suggested recording an acoustic “campfire-style” version—and it clicked.

“On that track, Scott wrote some of my favourite lyrics,” Molella said. “It was the most natural the song has ever sounded.”

Anderson says “Last Night On Earth” reflects the emotional turbulence of relationships falling apart. “I think it could be placed squarely in a traditional relationship frame where you forget what you're even fighting about,” he said. “But you hate that feeling in the pit of your stomach when something’s not resolved and you don’t know what tomorrow’s gonna look like.”

Following a busy summer of festival appearances, the Burlington-born band will hit the road again this fall, first touring the U.S. with Alien Ant Farm and Brkn Love, before launching their biggest-ever Canadian tour with Headstones and The Tea Party beginning November 25 in Penticton, B.C.

Finger Eleven — Anderson, James Black, Rick Jackett, Sean Anderson, and Molella — remain one of Canada’s most successful rock exports.

Their career includes platinum records, chart-topping singles, and international acclaim for hits such as “Paralyzer.” The band reignited their creative spark in 2023 with a Greatest Hits collection that featured the radio smash “Together Right,” which spent five weeks at No. 1.

With Last Night On Earth, Finger Eleven are once again proving their staying power, blending raw emotion, melodic grit, and the seasoned chemistry that has defined them for more than two decades.

For tour dates and updates, visit fingereleven.com.

Photo credit: Myles Erfurth