The Third Ending are an Australian progressive rock band, based in Tasmania. Their style incorporates common progressive rock/metal elements: technical proficiency, skilled songwriting, and epic, lyrical songs. The band have cited Pink Floyd, Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree as some of their strongest influences, and reviewers have likened them to Spock's Beard and Neal Morse's solo work.Their self-titled debut album was released independently in June 2006 (see 2006 in music).