Colossus (band)

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Colossus
Origin Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Genres Christian metal, metalcore, progressive metal
Years active2010 (2010)–present
Labels Facedown
Associated acts For Today
MembersAlex Gutzmer
Jim Hughes
Zach Moll
Israel Wipf

Colossus are an American Christian metal band from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. [1] The band started making music in 2010. Facedown Records signed the band. Time & Eternal is the first work by Colossus. Their second work is Badlands .

Contents

Background

The band derives their name from the X-Men, Colossus. [2]

Members

Current
Former

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
Christ

[3]
US
Heat

[4]
US
Indie

[5]
Time & Eternal
Badlands 13939
Singles

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References

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