Major Moment Explained

Background:group_or_band
Major Moment
Origin:Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Years Active:2018–present
Label:Independent
Current 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]

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]

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".[4]

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".[5]

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".[6]

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".[7]

Members

Former

Discography

Studio Albums

EPs

Remix Albums

Live Albums

Music Videos

!Title!Year!Album!Directors!Link
"Leave Out All The Rest"2018Non-album singleBen Proulx[14]
"May Leave Scars"2019The Sequel EPTyler Ayers[15]
"The Flood"2020The Pain That Makes Us GrowTyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin[16]
"После Нас Потоп"2021Non-album singleTyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin[17]
"Dead"The Pain That Makes Us GrowTyler Ayers[18]
"The Flood: Epilogue (Reimagined)"Non-album singleTyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin[19]
"Toxic"2023The Pain That Makes Us GrowIan Urquhart & Andrey Borzykin[20]
"Overcome"Incognito[21]
"Losing Battles"Justin Sulham[22]
"Victim"2024Vlad Tipicidi & Andrey Borzykin[23]
"Victim (NYC Version)"Vlad Tipicidi & Andrey Borzykin[24]
"Staged"TBDIncognito
"What A Time"Evan Middleton & Andrey Borzykin
"Voices"Andrey Borzykin & Sasha Razumova
"Married"Cameron Burns & Andrey Borzykin

Notes and References

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