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Massive Wagons
OriginLancaster, England
Genres
Rock
Years active2009 (2009) -
Labels
Casket Records, Off Yer Rocka, Earache Records
MembersBarry 'Baz' Mills, Adam Thistlethwaite, Stevie Holl, Adam 'Bowz' Bouskill, Alex Thistlewaite
Websitewww.massivewagons.com

Massive Wagons are a British rock band from Lancaster founded in 2009.[1][2][3]

The band are currently signed to Nottingham-based independent record label Earache Records[4] (having inked their deal in October 2017) and in 2018 released their fourth studio album 'Full Nelson',[5][6] in doing so securing a Top 20 album in the United Kingdom Official Albums Chart, officially landing at number 16.[7]

The band caused controversy in their home town of Lancaster by erecting a large mural of their new album cover on the side of a pub wall. Initially condemned by the local council due to not having the relevant planning permissions, public outcry led to the council dramatically reversing their decision and allowing the art to stay.[8][9]

Following the release Full Nelson in the summer of 2018 the band went on to play at Download Festival[10] and also open for Status Quo (band) at one of their large open air concerts.[11]

They cite their influences as being artist such as Status Quo, UFO, Rainbow and Slade amongst others.[12]

History

Initially formed in 2009, the band remained nameless until such a time that their first gig was booked and a name was needed to perform under. Jokingly adopting the temporary moniker of 'Massive Wagons', the playful nickname of a local barmaid, the band eventually stuck with it and it remains to this day.[13]

The bands initial commercial release entitled 'Sniff The Riff' was self-released but by the time their debut LP 'Fire It Up' came along in 2012 the band had signed to London based independent label Casket Music.[14]

in 2013 the band entered a UK Battle of the Bands competition entitled 'Highway To Hell'. Winning the competition the band went on to sign a multi album contract with Ibiza-based independent label 'Off Yer Rocka'.[15][16] Their second studio album 'Fight The System' was released in 2014 on Off Yer Rocka and a live/rarities album ‘The Good The Bad And The Ugly’ was released in late 2015.

Returning to the studio in April 2016, Massive Wagons recorded their third studio long player 'Welcome To The World' which featured singles 'Tokyo' and 'Ratio'. Welcome To The World saw the bands first chart successes, entering the iTunes Top 100 charts in several territories. Later that year the band went on to support The Wildhearts on a national UK tour.

In 2017 the band released a charity single for the Teenage Cancer Trust entitled 'Back To The Stack', notable as a tribute to Rick Parfitt of Status Quo.[17] Rick Parfitt Jnr, son of the late Rick Parfitt has since publicly acknowledged his support of the track.[18]

Late 2017 saw the bands first line up change, with Stevie Holl replacing Carl Cochrane on rhythm guitar.

References

  1. ^ "Massive Wagons". Earache. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  2. ^ "Lancaster rock band Massive Wagons hits number 12 in UK album charts". www.lancasterguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  3. ^ "Massive mural marks Lancaster band's Top 40 album mission". www.lancasterguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  4. ^ "Massive Wagons". Earache. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  5. ^ "Massive Wagons". Rough Trade. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  6. ^ "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  7. ^ "MASSIVE WAGONS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  8. ^ "Lancaster band 'gutted' after council order removal of painting". www.lancasterguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  9. ^ "Campaign To Save Pub Mural". Heart North Lancashire & Cumbria. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  10. ^ "Download Festival 2018: Napalm Death & Massive Wagons Join Line Up". Rock Sins. 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  11. ^ "Lancaster band to share stage with Status Quo". www.lancasterguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  12. ^ "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  13. ^ Rock, Henry Yates 2016-06-09T15:30:00 160Z Classic. "In praise of… dogging?! Inside the grubby world of Massive Wagons". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved 2018-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Massive Wagons on the Casket Music website". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  15. ^ "massive wagons sign to off yer rocka - Google Search". www.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  16. ^ "Massive Wagons". Rough Trade. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  17. ^ "LISTEN: Massive Wagons unveil charity single in tribute to Status Quo's Rick Parfitt". Planet Rock. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  18. ^ Denim and Blether, Rick Parfitt Jnr talks about playing big events, his Dad, and the band Massive Wagons!, retrieved 2018-12-27

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