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"'The most surprising band' of the week, often turning heads, even of those who do not typically listen to heavy metal."
- Rock MSC
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THE BAND BIO
Maximum Friction is a metal power trio from South Florida. The band's roots and influences are derived from the classics of Black Sabbath, Rush, and Metallica, to more modern-day music such as Slipknot, Pantera, and The Warning.
Though the band started young, they began to gain attention when the bassist and guitarist first met in 2021. They started to make a name for themselves, playing local shows and more recently have been opening up for many tribute bands and national acts, such as Plush, Hardwire(Metallica tribute), Kiss Alive, Nicko McBrain's Titanium Tart, Joey Belladonna's tribute to Dio, and more…
Even though they intend to go towards only playing originals in the future, they are well-versed in a multitude of covers that they have made their own. From Metaling up tunes like White Wedding by Billy Idol, to playing the songs of 3 of the Big Four(Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax), to covering the classics of Black Sabbath and Rush, the band can comfortably play 2 ½ hours worth of music.
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FOR THE FUTURE & BEYOND:
While the band has just started to push out their originals, they are an ongrowing presence in the music scene. After the release of their singles “Beautiful Lie”, "Patronize", and "Death by Dawn", their debut album was released on April 3rd, breaking their monthly listeners' pass 2k. Their first single, "Beautiful Lie", was on the 2026 Grammy nomination consideration list for the Best Metal Performance category. The group plans to grow their audience reach virtually with their originals, as well as physically by performing all over Florida and soon other states.
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