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Full Scale was an alternative-metal band from Perth, Australia. The band moved to Melbourne in the year 2000 and released the "Arrows" EP's on Popstar Records and toured the east coast extensively. The band moved to Los Angeles and was signed to Columbia Records (SonyBMG) and released their full length debut in 2005.
Line-up
- Ezekiel Ox - Vocals
- Robkaay - Bass
- Jimmy Tee - Guitar
- Crutey - Drums
Discography
- Full Scale (2005)
- White Arrows EP (2003)
- Black Arrows EP (2003)
- Symptoms of Chaos (2001) as Full Scale Deflection
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||
| US Hot 100 | US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | UK | |||
| 2005 | "Party Political" | - | ?? | ?? | ?? | Full Scale |
| 2005 | "Feel It" | - | ?? | ?? | ?? | Full Scale |
Timeline
2000 - 2001
- Formed mid-late 2000
- Took out 1st place in the National Campus Bands Competition Grand Final in WA
- Played Big Day Out Perth
- All members moved from Perth to Melbourne to concentrate full time on the band
- Played and interviewed on Triple J's 3 Hours Of Power, Oz Music Show & Drive Time with Costa Zoulio
- Played many shows around Melbourne
- Changed their name from "Full Scale Deflection" to "Full Scale"
- Signed to independent label Popstar Records
- $75 an Hour from Symptoms Of Chaos was selected to be on the Triple J Full Metal Racket Volume 2 compilation CD
- Supported Shihad on all 3 of their Melbourne shows
- Recorded 12 new tracks at Metropolis Studios, Melbourne
- Made their first trip to Adelaide
- Toured Perth to play "Heavy Impact" at Metropolis with The Butterfly Effect
- Toured Brisbane & Gold Coast for The Butterfly Effects single launch
- Toured Sydney and Melbourne extensively.
- Jimmy Tee was sacked from the band for six months, replaced with Tristan Ross
- Launched Black Arrows EP through Popstar Records in March at The Armadale Hotel in Melbourne
- Toured Black Arrows EP Australia-wide including Perth
- Toured the east coast playing with COG
- Feel It gets light rotation on Triple J
- Jimmy Tee re-joins the band
- Launched White Arrows EP through Popstar Records in August to a sold out Evelyn Hotel in Melbourne
- Toured White Arrows EP Australia-wide throughout August
- Spent 2 weeks in Los Angeles and showcased for Arista BMG at the Viper Room
- Spent 1 week in New York and showcased for Arista BMG at SIR Studios
- Party Political gets added to Triple J rotation
- Party Political debuts on Triple J's Net 50 at number 7
- Signed Dennis Rider as manager in the USA
- Won an ALMA award for Best live emerging act in Victoria
- Moved to Hollywood for 2 months in November to record their debut album at NRG Studios in Hollywood with producer Jay Baumgardner (Papa Roach, Sevendust, Helmet) and engineers John Ewing Jr (Linkin Park, Korn) and Forrester Savell (The Black & White Arrows EPs).
- Jan - US/international booking agency, The Agency Group, adds Full Scale to their roster.
- Jan - 'Coffin Case' gives Full Scale an endorsment.
- Jan - Supported Evanescence in January playing 5 massive shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Average attendance was 4500.
- Feb - The Black and White Arrows EPs both hit No 1 at Skinnys in Brisbane and 78 Records in Perth.
- Mar - Supported Sevendust playing 3 huge shows in Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane.
- May - Debut album mixed by Jay Baumgardner at NRG studios, Hollywood.
- Toured Australia-wide throughout May and June with Sunk Loto, Frankenbok & 8 Foot Sativa as part of the Army Of Darkness Tour
- June - Full Scale flew to New York to showcase for SonyBMG
- Sep - Signed to Columbia Records (SonyBMG) on September 9, 2004.
- Nov - Video shoot at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne for upcoming DVD
- Dec - Full Scale move to the States and base themselves in North Hollywood
- Jan - Full Scale play their first ever public US show at the Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood on Jan 26th (Australia Day)
- Mar - Self-titled debut album released in the U.S on March 8th
- Mar/Apr - First U.S. tour with Hed PE playing 28 shows
- July - The Feel It single is released
- July - The Feel It video is released and aired on Refused TV
- July - Feel It gets added to several Active Rock stations around the country.
- Aug - Full Scale manager Dennis Rider leaves the band. Focus 3 Management become Full Scale's new management company
- Aug/Sep - Mid-west tour of America
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