Massive (band)
music band
Massive is a hard rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The current line up consists of Brad Marr (vocals, guitar), Ben Laguda (lead guitar, backing vocals), Brenton Kewish (bass) and Andrew Greentree (drums).
In the edition of 20 April 2016 of Kerrang Magazine they were described as a band "more than ready to follow in Guns N Roses footsteps". They have also been featured in Rolling Stone Classic Rock Magazine and Metal Hammer The band are signed to Earache Records.
History
Massive formed in 2012 when past high school friends Brad Marr and Jarrod Medwin, who were in separate bands at the time, joined up to co-write some songs. The pair spent three months in a farm house attic demoing what would become the foundations of the band's debut album Full Throttle. Later that same year the line up was completed by brothers Aaron (bass) and Ben Laguda (lead guitar).
Having all played in several local bands previously, Massive wanted to get into the studio immediately and in December 2012 they booked three weeks at Light Hill Studios in Melbourne's north west.to start work on their debut album.
In March 2013 the band announced a short Australian tour with Glenn Hughes
Having previously been a fan of the band, Aidan McGarrigle joined on bass in May 2013.
The band were signed by Earache Records in February 2014 after owner Digby Pearson fell in love with the album.
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