In 2007, MASS re-releases New Birth on CD through Retrospect Records. They sign a 5-year record deal with Escape Records and release a new CD titled Crack of Dawn on June 25th!2010.
Louis St. August - Lead Vocals
Gene D’Itria - Guitars & Back up Vocals
Michael Palumbo - Bass & Back up Vocals
Joey “Vee” Vadala - Drums
Boston’s hard rock legends MASS have had numerous accomplishments over the years but most notably is the selling of over 100,000 albums worldwide!In 1982, “Mass” signed their first record deal with A&M records and recorded what was to be there first major release. The album was recorded at Criteria Studios in Florida with legendary producer Tom Allom. The album was never released due to the strained relationship between A&M and the band’s current manager. The band spent the next 2 ½ years in court to finally rid themselves from current management via bankruptcy.
Once free from any legal obligations the band returned to the studio in 1984 to release “MASS” their first self titled EP with producer Jon Mathias. It was recorded at The Record Plant in New York City. The EP sold over 10,000 copies in the Boston area alone, and was enough to get record companies’ attention once again.
In 1985, the band was signed to RCA records and released their first major label debut, “New Birth”, produced by Tony Platt. The 45 single, “Do You Love Me”, was number one for over six weeks at many radio stations along the east coast. The video for that single was also in rotation on MTV and hit Billboard’s charts.
In 1987, “MASS” was signed to Enigma records and released their third album/CD, “Take You Home”, produced by John Rollo and “MASS”. This record/CD sold tens of thousands in the United States as well as England, Japan, and other countries around the world.
In 1988, “MASS” released their fourth record/CD,” “Voices in the Night”, on Enigma records. Michael Sweet of the band “Stryper” was the producer. Again, this CD sold well all over the world. Songs such as “Reach for the Sky”, “Turn it All Around”, and “Voices in the Night” were available as CD singles. Songs from this CD also appeared on various compilation CD’s. That same year, “MASS” was nominated for ‘Best Heavy Metal Act’ at the Boston Music Awards.
Since “Voices in the Night”, Mass has continued to write and record powerfully impressive songs which have appeared on many compilation CD’s as well as receiving national air play.
In the Spring of 2000, MASS released “MASS Best Ones” on fore reel Records.
"It's rare to find a band as young as [Maroon 5] were who play drums and guitars but aren't a stereotypical rock band. My thought was their music was advanced for its time, but when the album came out it would be where music was going. Sure enough ..." Interview with Ben Berkman, EVP at A&M/Octone for Maroon 5