Who Is in the Band Monster Truck?

Monster Truck is a Canadian rock band from Hamilton, Ontario. Formed in 2009, the band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Jon Harvey, bassist/backing vocalist Jeremy Widerman, drummer Brandon Bliss and keys/samples Steve Kiely. The band has released four studio albums, Furiosity (2013), Sittin’ Heavy (2016), True Rockers (2018) and the most recent, A Blessing and a Curse (2020).

Monster Truck began as a side project for Jon Harvey while he was playing in other bands. He was writing songs at home that didn’t fit in with any of the other bands he was playing in so he decided to start Monster Truck as an outlet for them. In 2009, after recording some demos and finding other members to join him, Harvey released an EP independently called The Brown EP.

The band gained attention from their live shows and soon got signed to Dine Alone Records who re-released The Brown EP in 2011. They quickly followed this up with their debut album Furiosity in 2013 which saw them gain international recognition for their hard rock sound. They went on to tour across North America and Europe, opening for acts such as Slash and Deep Purple.

Their sophomore album Sittin’ Heavy continued the band’s upward trajectory with singles like Don’t Tell Me How To Live and She’s A Witch becoming instant fan favourites. They again toured across North America before heading back into the studio to record their third album True Rockers. This album saw them move away from their heavier sound towards a more blues-inspired rock sound which they followed up with their most recent release A Blessing & A Curse which was released earlier this year following an extensive tour across Europe.

The band has become renowned for their high energy live shows and have earned themselves a loyal fan base over the years due to their consistent releases of great rock music. With four studio albums now under their belt Monster Truck are showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon and it looks like this Canadian rock outfit is here to stay!

In conclusion, Monster Truck is a Canadian rock band consisting of lead vocalist/guitarist Jon Harvey, bassist/backing vocalist Jeremy Widerman, drummer Brandon Bliss and keys/samples Steve Kiely who have gained worldwide recognition for their hard hitting blues-inspired rock sound since forming in 2009.

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Karen Watkins