Full Scale (band)

Full Scale

Company type	Private
Industry	Music
Founded	1998 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Headquarters	Melbourne , Australia
Products	Music albums and singles

Full Scale—initially known as Full Scale Deflection and later as Full Scale Revolution—originated as an Australian alternative metal group formed in 1998 in Perth, Western Australia. The band shifted its base to Melbourne in 2001.

In 2003, Full Scale issued two extended play records, Black Arrows and White Arrows, both released through Popstar Records. Their eponymous studio album, Full Scale, followed in 2005 under the Columbia Records label.

History

The ensemble began as Full Scale Deflection in 1998 with members Ezekiel Ox (vocals), Nic Frey (drums), Chris Frey (bass), Forrester Savell (synthesiser), and Jimmy Tee (guitar). They released the album Symptoms of Chaos in November 2000. Following the departure of Nic and Chris Frey, Matt Crute took over drums while Rob Kaay assumed bass duties. The group shortened its name to Full Scale and relocated to Melbourne in 2001, where they developed fresh material.

Rob Kaay and attorney Andrew McGuiness established Popstar Records, which issued Full Scale’s debut EP Black Arrows in March 2003, followed by White Arrows in August. During this period, Jimmy Tee temporarily exited the band and was replaced for six months by Tristan Ross. Managed by Kaay, the band extensively toured along Australia's eastern seaboard.

Their intense musical style drew attention from major American labels. By late 2004, Tee had rejoined the lineup, and the band moved to Los Angeles, securing a contract with Columbia Records. Their self-titled album was released on 8 March 2005, after which they toured the United States as opening act for rap rock ensemble Hed PE. However, legal disputes concerning the ownership of the Full Scale name interrupted their US performances and contributed to their separation from Columbia.

Returning to Australia, Crute and Tee performed a final show with the band in March 2006; Ben Brennan made his debut on bass. Subsequently, Ox formed the band Mammal.

In January 2016, Ox and Tee revealed plans to revive Full Scale with new members Chris Webber and Leigh Miller. The reformed band toured Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth during February of that year.

In January 2018, Full Scale released the single "Jurassic Graveyard" and embarked on a nationwide tour. No further album announcements have been made since.

After Full Scale

Following Full Scale's disbandment, Ox became lead vocalist for Mammal starting March 2006, releasing an EP titled Mammal, featuring the track "Slaves" produced by former bandmate Savell. Mammal went on to release two albums (Vol 1: The Aural Underground and The Majority) before disbanding in 2009. Ox also fronted alternative country outfit The Ox & the Fury and later led Melbourne-based Over-Reactor, which issued the album Lose Your Delusion. His career expanded into theatre work and music production for hip hop artists.

Rob Kaay transitioned into entrepreneurship and writing, applying business management expertise honed while guiding Full Scale to a Columbia Records deal. After joining Sunk Loto from 2006 until their dissolution in 2007, he collaborated on an unreleased project titled The Flood The Flood. Retiring from live performances in 2008, Kaay authored the Robkaay Journals series and fantasy novels such as Silverbirch: A Tear in the Fabric of the Night Sky, which reached Amazon’s Top 10 Science Fiction list. He currently operates multiple enterprises through Kaay.com.au.

Matt Crute managed Melbourne's Saltar Hype booking agency while participating in various musical projects including collaborations with Ben Brennan and Ox’s The Ox & The Fury. By 2009, he was drumming for the Tim McMillan Band.

Jimmy Tee briefly performed live with US band Helmet before joining Perth heavy rock group Sleeping Giant formed in 2010.

Forrester Savell became a record producer for acts including Dead Letter Circus, Karnivool, The Butterfly Effect, and Human Nature. He received a Producer of the Year nomination at the ARIA Music Awards of 2009 for Karnivool's album Sound Awake and continued collaborating with Ox on Smash Nova.

Chris Frey—originally part of F.S.D.—is now a Melbourne-based filmmaker who directed Karnivool's "Set Fire to the Hive," nominated for 'Australian Music Video of the Year' at the 2009 J Awards. He also created videos for Ox’s band Mammamal.

In 2008, a documentary titled Colour, Light, Movement, Sound! chronicling Full Scale’s history and breakup was released on DVD alongside a bonus disc featuring live performances. Its premiere at Melbourne's Hi-Fi Bar included appearances by Ezekiel Ox, Jimmy Tee, Crutey, and Rob Kaay.

Though Jimmy Tee and Rob Kaay declined to participate in a Full Scale reunion in 2010, a new lineup consisting of Ezekiel Ox, Crutey, Tristan Ross, and Ben Brennan toured briefly under the name Full Scale Revolution to support the Refugee Action Collective. During this tour in Fremantle, Jimmy Tee joined them on stage for a rendition of "The Heimlich Manoeuvre."

Members

Full Scale Deflection

• Ezekiel Ox – lead vocals (1998–2000)
• Chris Frey – bass guitar (1998–2000)
• Nic Frey – drums (1998–2000)
• Forrester Savell – synthesizers (1998–2000)
• Matt "Crutey" Crute – drums (2000)
• Jimmy Tee – guitar (1998–2000)
• Rob Kaay – bass guitar (2000)

Full Scale

• Matt Crute – drums (2000–2006)
• Ezekiel Ox – lead vocals (2000–2006)
• Rob Kaay – bass guitar (2000–2006)
• Jimmy Tee – guitar (2000–2003, 2003–2006)
• Tristan Ross – guitar (2003)

Timeline

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Albums

• Symptoms of Chaos (2000) (released under the name Full Scale Deflection)
• Black Arrows (2003, Popstar Records)
• White Arrows (2003, Popstar Records)
• Full Scale (2005, Columbia Records)

Singles

• "Party Political" (2005)
• "Feel It" (2005)
• "Jurassic Graveyard" (2018)

References

General

• Beat Magazine - May 2003
• Kerrang! Magazine - April 2003
• AAP General News (Australia), 30 June 2005 – Hollywood nearly broke Aussie band Full Scale
• PR Newswire, 27 January 2005 – Full Scale

Specific

External links

• Full Scale at the National Library of Australia