Major Moment
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| origin = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| years_active = 2018–present
| label = Independent
| current_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 = [https://majormomentband.com/ majormomentband.com]
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Major Moment is an American alternative metal{{Cite web|url=https://majormoment.bandcamp.com/album/victim|title=Victim, by Major Moment|website=Major Moment}} band from Boston, Massachusetts formed in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/major-moment-the-flood-lyric-video-premiere/|title=Anthemic rockers Major Moment ask some hard questions on "The Flood"|first=Jason|last=Pettigrew}}
History
Major Moment was formed in 2018. In 2021, the band performed at Blue Ridge Rock Festival, and at Louder Than Life in 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/major-moment/2021/blue-ridge-amphitheater-danville-va-438c2313.html|title=Major Moment Setlist at Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2021|website=setlist.fm}}
On 24 October 2024, the ensemble performed at Taffeta Music Hall in Lowell, Massachusetts with American rock band Silent Theory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bandsintown.com/e/105971641-major-moment-at-taffeta?came_from=253&utm_medium=web&utm_source=city_page&utm_campaign=just_announced|title=Major Moment @ Taffeta|website=Bandsintown}}
Between May and July of 2025, the group plans to tour Washington, DC and the Northeastern United States,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bandsintown.com/a/14979506-major-moment|title=Major Moment|website=Bandsintown}} including a May 20 performance with Finnish rock band The Rasmus.{{cite web
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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".{{Cite web|url=https://www.sofarsounds.com/artists/major-moment|title=Live Music, Concerts & Music Events | Sofar Sounds|website=www.sofarsounds.com}}
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".{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockatnight.com/2021/09/bostons-major-moment-release-an-intense-new-single-titled-dead/|title=Boston’s Major Moment Release an Intense New Single Titled ‘Dead’|first=Anita|last=Stewart|date=September 13, 2021}}
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".{{Cite web|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/major-moment-may-leave-scars-video/|title=Video Premiere: Major Moment - "May Leave Scars"|first=Tony|last=Shrum|date=March 28, 2019|website=New Noise Magazine}}
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".{{Cite web|url=https://outburn.com/all-features/major-moment-no-fear/|title=EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: The Defiant New Single "No Fear" from MAJOR MOMENT|first=Rodney|last=Kusano|date=November 5, 2020}}
Members
- Andrey Borzykin – vocals (2018–present)
- Sasha Razumova – vocals (2018–present)
- Steve Matin – drums (2024–present){{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_n9725BEYDJMFR2JUYZGAw|title=Steve Matin|website=YouTube}}
- John Williams – guitar (2024–present)
= Former =
- Gabriel De Mattia De Oliveira – lead guitar (2018){{Cite web|url=https://ww1.namm.org/thenammshow/2019/events/major-moment|title=Major Moment|website=NAMM.org}}
- Adam Soucy – drums (2018–2019)
- Mike Lipson – bass (2024–2024){{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/majormomentmike/|title=Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}}
- Colten Phillips – guitar (2023–2025){{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/coltenmajormoment/|title=Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}}
Discography
= Studio Albums =
= EPs =
- one small stEP (2018){{Cite web|url=https://majormoment.bandcamp.com/album/one-small-step|title=one small stEP, by Major Moment|website=Major Moment}}
- The Sequel (2019){{Citation |title=The Sequel - EP by Major Moment on Apple Music |date=2019-04-25 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-sequel-ep/1459214744 |access-date=2024-08-15 |language=en-US}}
= Remix Albums =
= Live Albums =
- Live In Danville (2022){{Citation |title=Live in Danville by Major Moment on Apple Music |date=2022-06-17 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/live-in-danville/1626498680 |access-date=2024-08-15 |language=en-US}}
- Live at Revelry Studios, Vol.1 (2023){{Citation |title=Live at Revelry Studios, Vol.1 - EP by Major Moment on Apple Music |date=2023-02-17 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/live-at-revelry-studios-vol-1-ep/1670039924 |access-date=2024-08-15 |language=en-US}}
= Music Videos =
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| "Leave Out All The Rest"
|2018 |Non-album single |Ben Proulx |
| "May Leave Scars"
|2019 |The Sequel EP |Tyler Ayers |
| "The Flood"
|2020 |The Pain That Makes Us Grow |Tyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin |
| "После Нас Потоп"
| rowspan="3" |2021 |Non-album single |Tyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin |
| "Dead"
|The Pain That Makes Us Grow |Tyler Ayers |
| "The Flood: Epilogue (Reimagined)"
|Non-album single |Tyler Ayers & Andrey Borzykin |
| "Toxic"
| rowspan="3" |2023 | rowspan="9" |The Pain That Makes Us Grow |Ian Urquhart & Andrey Borzykin |
| "Overcome"
|Incognito |
| "Losing Battles"
|Justin Sulham |
| "Victim"
| rowspan="2" |2024 |Vlad Tipicidi & Andrey Borzykin |
| "Victim (NYC Version)"
|Vlad Tipicidi & Andrey Borzykin |
| "Staged"
|2024 |Incognito |
| "What A Time"
| rowspan="2" |TBD |Evan Middleton & Andrey Borzykin | |
| "Voices"
|Andrey Borzykin & Sasha Razumova | |
| "Married"
|2025 |Cameron Burns & Andrey Borzykin |