Major Moment is an American

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band from

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formed in 2018.

History

Major Moment was formed in 2018. In 2021, the band performed at Blue Ridge Rock Festival, and at

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in 2023. On 24 October 2024, the ensemble performed at Taffeta Music Hall in

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with American rock band

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. Between May and July of 2025, the group plans to tour

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, including a May 20 performance with Finnish rock band

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Critical reception

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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". 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". Tony Shrum of

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indicated that the ensemble "quickly developed a diverse and kinetic sound that integrates heavy guitar riffs, multi-layered synths and melodic vocal blends".

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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".

Members

* Andrey Borzykin – vocals (2018–present) * Sasha Razumova – vocals (2018–present) * Steve Matin – drums (2024–present) * John Williams – guitar (2024–present)

Former

* Gabriel De Mattia De Oliveira – lead guitar (2018) * Adam Soucy – drums (2018–2019) * Mike Lipson – bass (2024–2024) * Colten Phillips – guitar (2023–2025)

Discography

Studio Albums

*'' The Pain That Makes Us Grow ''(2024)

EPs

*'' one small stEP ''(2018) *''The Sequel'' (2019)

Remix Albums

* '' The Flood: Remixed & Reimagined ''(2021)

Live Albums

* ''Live In Danville ''(2022) * ''Live at Revelry Studios, Vol.1'' (2023)

Music Videos

References

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