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Finite Automata's overall style is much akin to bands of the same genre, most notably Skinny Puppy and Frontline Assembly. Most works have a deep, dark layered sound reminiscent of bands from the early eighties [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-industrial_music post-industrial scene]. Percussion tracks are often forged out of found material and recorded sounds which are spliced and altered to give them their characteristic harshness. The band's primary keyboardist, c. Grendel, often cites Project Pitchfork and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode Depeche Mode] as his primary influences, contributing to his melodic style of composition. The band's instruments of choice are Yamaha and Ensoniq keyboards dating from the mid to late eighties; citing the metallic and brassy quality of the instruments' output. The band often makes use of heavy sampling, most notably from obscure 80's and early 90's science fiction and horror films. Usage of warped live radio broadcasts during live performances is also common.

Performances by the band are often full-scale productions, with the band often bringing their own lighting crew, equipment, props, costumes and volunteer cast of actors. The band's performances often feature themes of control, greed, vanity, torture, fatalism and helplessness, often with Mod being "tormented" by various masked figures throughout the performance. The theatrics often make liberal use of stage blood and feature strange contraptions and masks sculpted and created by Mod himself.