Major Moment

Major Moment
Origin	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Alternative metal Hard rock
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Independent
Members	Andrey Borzykin Sasha Razumova Steve Matin John Williams
Past members	Daniel Interrante Gabriel De Mattia De Oliveira Adam Soucy Mike Lipson Colten Phillips
Website	majormomentband.com

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

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 performed at Taffeta Music Hall in Lowell, Massachusetts with American rock band Silent Theory. ^[4]

Between May and July of 2025, the group toured Washington, DC and the Northeastern United States, ^[5] including a May 20 performance with Finnish rock band The Rasmus. ^[6]

On 20 June 2025, the band released The Pain that Makes Us Grow, their debut full length album. ^[7]

In September and October of 2025, the ensemble will perform in the Eastern United States with American rock bands Ovtlier and Silent Theory. ^[8]

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". ^[9]

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". ^[10]

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". ^[11]

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". ^[12]

Members

• Andrey Borzykin – vocals (2018–present)
• Sasha Razumova – vocals (2018–present) ^[9]
• Steve Matin – drums (2024–present) ^[13]
• John Williams – guitar (2024–present)

Former

• Gabriel De Mattia De Oliveira – lead guitar (2018) ^[14]
• Adam Soucy – drums (2018–2019) ^[9]
• Mike Lipson – bass (2024–2024) ^[15]
• Colten Phillips – guitar (2023–2025) ^[16]

Discography

Studio albums

• The Pain That Makes Us Grow (2025) ^[17]

EPs

• one small stEP (2018) ^[18]
• The Sequel (2019) ^[19]

Remix albums

• The Flood: Remixed & Reimagined (2021) ^[20]

Live albums

• Live In Danville (2022) ^[21]
• Live at Revelry Studios, Vol.1 (2023) ^[22]

Music videos

Title	Year	Album	Directors	Link
"Leave Out All The Rest"	2018	Non-album single	Ben Proulx	[23]
"May Leave Scars"	2019	The Sequel EP	Tyler Ayers	[24]
"The Flood"	2020	The Pain That Makes Us Grow	Tyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin	[25]
"После Нас Потоп"	2021	Non-album single	Tyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin	[26]
"Dead"		The Pain That Makes Us Grow	Tyler Ayers	[27]
"The Flood: Epilogue (Reimagined)"		Non-album single	Tyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin	[28]
"Toxic"	2023	The Pain That Makes Us Grow	Ian Urquhart & Andrey Borzykin	[29]
"Overcome"			Incognito	[30]
"Losing Battles"			Justin Sulham	[31]
"Victim"	2024		Vlad Tipicidi & Andrey Borzykin	[32]
"Victim (NYC Version)"			Vlad Tipicidi & Andrey Borzykin	[33]
"Staged"	2024		Incognito	[34]
"What A Time"	TBD		Evan Middleton & Andrey Borzykin
"Voices"			Andrey Borzykin & Sasha Razumova
"Married"	2025		Cameron Burns & Andrey Borzykin	[35]

References

1. "Victim, by Major Moment". Major Moment.
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. "Major Moment". Bandsintown.
6. "The Rasmus and Major Moment Boston Tickets, Brighton Music Hall, 20 May 2025 – Songkick". Songkick.
7. Staff, Boolin Tunes (June 19, 2025). "New Music Friday – June 20th, 2025". Boolin Tunes.
8. "Silent Theory // Ovtlier // Major Moment TOUR". www.submithub.com.
9. "Live Music, Concerts & Music Events | Sofar Sounds". www.sofarsounds.com.
10. Stewart, Anita (September 13, 2021). "Boston's Major Moment Release an Intense New Single Titled 'Dead'".
11. Shrum, Tony (March 28, 2019). "Video Premiere: Major Moment - "May Leave Scars"". New Noise Magazine.
12. Kusano, Rodney (November 5, 2020). "EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: The Defiant New Single "No Fear" from MAJOR MOMENT".
13. "Steve Matin". YouTube.
14. "Major Moment". NAMM.org.
15. "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
16. "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
17. Wilbur, Geoff (February 20, 2024). "Album Review: Major Moment – The Pain That Makes Us Grow". Geoff Wilbur's Music Blog. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
18. "one small stEP, by Major Moment". Major Moment.
19. The Sequel - EP by Major Moment on Apple Music, April 25, 2019, retrieved August 15, 2024
20. The Flood: Remixed & Reimagined by Major Moment on Apple Music, July 14, 2021, retrieved August 15, 2024
21. Live in Danville by Major Moment on Apple Music, June 17, 2022, retrieved August 15, 2024
22. Live at Revelry Studios, Vol.1 - EP by Major Moment on Apple Music, February 17, 2023, retrieved August 15, 2024
23. Major Moment (November 12, 2018). Major Moment - Leave Out All The Rest (Official Music Video) . Retrieved August 17, 2024– via YouTube.
24. Major Moment (January 21, 2020). Major Moment - May Leave Scars (Official Music Video) . Retrieved August 17, 2024– via YouTube.
25. Major Moment (December 9, 2020). Major Moment - The Flood (Official Music Video) . Retrieved August 17, 2024– via YouTube.
26. Major Moment (April 6, 2021). Major Moment - После Нас Потоп (Official Music Video) . Retrieved August 17, 2024– via YouTube.
27. Major Moment (September 26, 2021). Major Moment - Dead (Official Music Video) . Retrieved August 17, 2024– via YouTube.
28. Major Moment (August 15, 2021). Major Moment - The Flood: Epilogue (Reimagined) (Official Music Video) . Retrieved August 17, 2024– via YouTube.
29. Major Moment (May 2, 2023). Major Moment - Toxic (Official Music Video) . Retrieved August 17, 2024– via YouTube.
30. Major Moment (June 28, 2023). Major Moment - Overcome (Official Music Video) . Retrieved August 17, 2024– via YouTube.
31. Major Moment (September 12, 2023). Major Moment - Losing Battles (Official Music Video) . Retrieved August 17, 2024– via YouTube.
32. Major Moment (March 27, 2024). Major Moment - Victim (Official Music Video) . Retrieved August 17, 2024– via YouTube.
33. Major Moment (May 10, 2024). Major Moment - Victim (Official NYC Music Video) . Retrieved August 17, 2024– via YouTube.
34. Major Moment (September 30, 2024). Major Moment - Staged (Official Music Video) . Retrieved April 1, 2025– via YouTube.
35. Major Moment (March 29, 2025). Major Moment - Married (Official Music Video) . Retrieved April 1, 2025– via YouTube.