Full Scale

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Starting out as Full Scale Deflection in 1998, Full Scale was an alternative-metal band from Perth, Western Australia. The band moved to Melbourne in the year 2000, changing members and playing Full Scale Deflection's songs whilst Robkaay and Crutey settled in. They released two EP's on Robkaay's record label Popstar Records, entitled "White Arrows" and "Black Arrows"^[1] and toured the east coast extensively. The band moved to Los Angeles and was signed to Columbia Records (SonyBMG)^[2] and released their full length debut in 2005.^[3] The band was known for Ox's strongly politically motivated lyrics and Tee's warped and brutal riffs.

Full Scale broke up in late 2005,^[3] they had their final show as the original line-up in Madison Wisconsin supporting Sir Mix A Lot at the Taste Of Madison Festival. They later played one last Australian show at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne in March 2006, with Ben Brennan (Seven) playing bass.^{[citation needed]}

Ezekiel Ox is now the front man for Mammal,^[4] who have toured Australian since March 2006, releasing an EP, a single (Slaves, produced by Forrester Savell) and two albums (Vol 1: The Aural Underground and The Majority). He is also fronting Ezekiel Ox and the Fury (with Ben Brennan), his Alt Country band, as well as appearing in theatre, and producing music for Hip Hop co-ops.

Robkaay played for Sunk Loto^[5] until they broke up mid 2007. He went on to become an Author, writing a series of books about what it's like to be in a band called Robkaay Journals,^[6] and a speculative fiction novel and Myric called Silverbirch; A Tear in the Fabric of the Night Sky.

Crutey runs "Saltar Hype" booking agency out of Melbourne as well as still playing in different projects (one with Ben Brennan).^[7] As of 2009, he is also the drummer for the Tim McMillan Band.

Jimmy Tee went on to play for U.S pioneers Helmet^[8] for a short period, touring the world with them.

Forrester Savell has gone on to produce records by Dead Letter Circus, Karnivool, The Butterfly Effect and Human Nature.

Chris Frey is an award winning film maker working in Melbourne.

In 2008, "Colour, Light, Movement, Sound!", a documentary on Full Scale's journey from Perth to America and their subsequent demise is released on DVD.^[9] The DVD contains a bonus disc called Bootleg which contains live clips from assorted gigs in the band's career. The release of the DVD was marked with a launch party at Melbourne's Hi-Fi Bar.^[10] Ezekiel Ox, Jimmy Tee, Crutey and Robkaay attended the launch party and came on stage at the end of the night to give their thanks and take one last bow for their loyal fans.

Line-up

• Ezekiel Ox - Vocals
• Jimmy Tee - Guitar
• Crutey - Drums
• Robkaay - Bass
• Forrester Savell - Producer/Samples
• Tristan Ross - Guitar
• Chris Frey - Bass
• Nic Frey - Drums

Discography

• Full Scale (2005) on Columbia Records
• White Arrows EP (2003) on Popstar Records
• Black Arrows EP (2003) on Popstar Records
• Symptoms of Chaos (2001) as Full Scale Deflection

Singles

Timeline

2000 - 2001

• Full Sacle Deflection forms 1998
• Took out 1st place in the National Campus Band Competition Grand Final in WA 2000 as FSD
• Full Scale formed mid-late 2000
• Played Big Day Out Perth
• All members moved from Perth to Melbourne
• Played and interviewed on Triple J's 3 Hours Of Power, Oz Music Show & Drive Time with Costa Zoulio
• Played many shows around Melbourne

2002

• $75 an Hour from Symptoms Of Chaos was selected to be on the Triple J Full Metal Racket Volume 2 compilation CD
• Recorded 12 new tracks at Metropolis Studios, Melbourne
• Made their first trip to Adelaide
• Toured Sydney and Melbourne extensively.

2003

• Jimmy Tee left 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, Karnivool, Helmet).

2004

• Jan - US/international booking agency, The Agency Group, adds Full Scale to their roster.
• Jan - 'Coffin Case' gives Full Scale an endorsement.
• Jan - Supported Evanescence in January playing 5 massive shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
• 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 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 9 September 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

2005

• 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 8
• 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 stop working with Dennis Ryder and begin discussions with Focus 3 Management.
• Aug/Sep - Mid-west tour of America

2006

• Band get dropped and disband

References

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