Major Moment

Last updated
Major Moment
Origin Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Years active2018–present
LabelsIndependent
Members
  • Andrey Borzykin
  • Sasha Razumova
  • Colten Phillips
  • Steve Matin
  • Mike Lipson
Past members
  • Daniel Interrante
  • Gabriel De Mattia De Oliveira
  • Adam Soucy
Website majormomentband.com

Major Moment is an American alternative metal [1] band from Boston, Massachusetts formed in 2018. [2]

Contents

History

Major Moment was formed in 2018. [2] In 2021, the band performed at Blue Ridge Rock Festival, and at Louder Than Life in 2023. [3]

On 24 October 2024, the ensemble is scheduled to perform at Taffeta Music Hall in Lowell, Massachusetts with American rock band Silent Theory. [4]

Critical reception

Sofar Sounds stated that their extended play album one small stEP "puts its kinetic, intelligent tracks on display and shows that Major Moment has the power to reach a global audience". [5]

Anita Stewart, Managing Editor for Rock at Night said that "Their music is intense, with a huge wall of sound from layered synths, dramatic guitar and beautiful harmonies" going on to profess that "The band’s previous stand-out single “The Flood” received a lot of attention and critical acclaim acquiring millions of streams and awards for songwriting and the music" and that "They were recently nominated for Best Rock Band at 2020’s Boston Music Awards". [6]

Tony Shrum of New Noise Magazine indicated that the ensemble "quickly developed a diverse and kinetic sound that integrates heavy guitar riffs, multi-layered synths and melodic vocal blends". [7]

Outburn magazine verbiated that the group "has developed an intense and diverse cinematic rock soundscape that integrates heavy guitar riffs, multi-layered synths, and melodic vocals". [8]

Members

Former

Discography

Studio Albums

EPs

Remix Albums

Live Albums

Music Videos

TitleYearAlbumDirectorsLink
"Leave Out All The Rest"2018Non-album singleBen Proulx [19]
"May Leave Scars"2019The Sequel EPTyler Ayers [20]
"The Flood"2020The Pain That Makes Us GrowTyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin [21]
"После Нас Потоп"2021Non-album singleTyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin [22]
"Dead"The Pain That Makes Us GrowTyler Ayers [23]
"The Flood: Epilogue (Reimagined)"Non-album singleTyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin [24]
"Toxic"2023The Pain That Makes Us GrowIan Urquhart & Andrey Borzykin [25]
"Overcome"Incognito [26]
"Losing Battles"Justin Sulham [27]
"Victim"2024Vlad Tipicidi & Andrey Borzykin [28]
"Victim (NYC Version)"Vlad Tipicidi & Andrey Borzykin [29]
"Staged"TBDIncognito
"What A Time"Evan Middleton & Andrey Borzykin
"Voices"Andrey Borzykin & Sasha Razumova
"Married"Cameron Burns & Andrey Borzykin

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References

  1. ↑ "Victim, by Major Moment". Major Moment.
  2. 1 2 Pettigrew, Jason. "Anthemic rockers Major Moment ask some hard questions on "The Flood"".
  3. ↑ "Major Moment Setlist at Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2021". setlist.fm.
  4. ↑ "Major Moment @ Taffeta". Bandsintown.
  5. 1 2 3 "Live Music, Concerts & Music Events | Sofar Sounds". www.sofarsounds.com.
  6. ↑ Stewart, Anita (September 13, 2021). "Boston's Major Moment Release an Intense New Single Titled 'Dead'".
  7. ↑ Shrum, Tony (March 28, 2019). "Video Premiere: Major Moment - "May Leave Scars"". New Noise Magazine.
  8. ↑ Kusano, Rodney (November 5, 2020). "EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: The Defiant New Single "No Fear" from MAJOR MOMENT".
  9. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  10. ↑ "Steve Matin". YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  12. ↑ "Major Moment". NAMM.org.
  13. ↑ Wilbur, Geoff (2024-02-20). "Album Review: Major Moment – The Pain That Makes Us Grow". Geoff Wilbur's Music Blog. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  14. ↑ "one small stEP, by Major Moment". Major Moment.
  15. ↑ The Sequel - EP by Major Moment on Apple Music, 2019-04-25, retrieved 2024-08-15
  16. ↑ The Flood: Remixed & Reimagined by Major Moment on Apple Music, 2021-07-14, retrieved 2024-08-15
  17. ↑ Live in Danville by Major Moment on Apple Music, 2022-06-17, retrieved 2024-08-15
  18. ↑ Live at Revelry Studios, Vol.1 - EP by Major Moment on Apple Music, 2023-02-17, retrieved 2024-08-15
  19. ↑ Major Moment (2018-11-12). Major Moment - Leave Out All The Rest (Official Music Video) . Retrieved 2024-08-17– via YouTube.
  20. ↑ Major Moment (2020-01-21). Major Moment - May Leave Scars (Official Music Video) . Retrieved 2024-08-17– via YouTube.
  21. ↑ Major Moment (2020-12-09). Major Moment - The Flood (Official Music Video) . Retrieved 2024-08-17– via YouTube.
  22. ↑ Major Moment (2021-04-06). Major Moment - После Нас Потоп (Official Music Video) . Retrieved 2024-08-17– via YouTube.
  23. ↑ Major Moment (2021-09-26). Major Moment - Dead (Official Music Video) . Retrieved 2024-08-17– via YouTube.
  24. ↑ Major Moment (2021-08-15). Major Moment - The Flood: Epilogue (Reimagined) (Official Music Video) . Retrieved 2024-08-17– via YouTube.
  25. ↑ Major Moment (2023-05-02). Major Moment - Toxic (Official Music Video) . Retrieved 2024-08-17– via YouTube.
  26. ↑ Major Moment (2023-06-28). Major Moment - Overcome (Official Music Video) . Retrieved 2024-08-17– via YouTube.
  27. ↑ Major Moment (2023-09-12). Major Moment - Losing Battles (Official Music Video) . Retrieved 2024-08-17– via YouTube.
  28. ↑ Major Moment (2024-03-27). Major Moment - Victim (Official Music Video) . Retrieved 2024-08-17– via YouTube.
  29. ↑ Major Moment (2024-05-10). Major Moment - Victim (Official NYC Music Video) . Retrieved 2024-08-17– via YouTube.
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