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{{Short description|American math rock band}}
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'''Colossamite''' was a mid-to-late 1990s [[math rock]] band based in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]]. They were one of the most prominent exponents of the genre.
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Colossamite
| origin = [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], U.S.
| genre = [[Math rock]], [[noise rock]] [[Nu-math]]
| years_active = 1996–1998
| associated_acts = [[Dazzling Killmen]], [[Gorge Trio]]
| label = [[Skin Graft Records]], Freeland Records
| past_members = Nick Sakes<br/>Ed Rodrigues<br/>[[John Dieterich]]<br/>Chad Popple
}}

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'''Colossamite''' was an American [[math rock]] band based in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]]. They were one of the most prominent exponents of the genre.


Colossamite's members included Nick Sakes (vocals, electric guitar), Ed Rodriguez (electric guitar), [[John Dieterich]] (electric guitar), and Chad Popple (drum set); the group had no bass player. All except Sakes were transplanted [[Wisconsin]]ites.
Colossamite's members included Nick Sakes (vocals, electric guitar), Ed Rodriguez (electric guitar), [[John Dieterich]] (electric guitar), and Chad Popple (drum set); the group had no bass player. All except Sakes were transplanted [[Wisconsin]]ites.


Like similar groups such as [[Zeni Geva]], [[Craw]], [[U.S. Maple]], or [[Dazzling Killmen]] (this last group for which Sakes sang before relocating to Minnesota) Colossamite's music was almost hyperbolically brutal, chaotic, and rhythmically and formally complex. Rather than relying, as most heavy metal bands, on guitar distortion to produce an intense sound, Colossamite instead often relied on very loud "clean" (undistorted) guitars, played dissonantly, in conjunction with vocals that were screamed rather than sung. Songs featured jarring shifts in tempo and mood, with the overall sound being extremely raw, heavy and often slow.
Like similar groups such as [[Zeni Geva]], [[Craw (band)|Craw]], [[U.S. Maple]], or [[Dazzling Killmen]] (this last group for which Sakes sang before relocating to Minnesota) Colossamite's music was almost hyperbolically brutal, chaotic, and rhythmically and formally complex. Rather than relying, as most heavy metal bands, on guitar distortion to produce an intense sound, Colossamite instead often relied on very loud "clean" (undistorted) guitars, played dissonantly, in conjunction with vocals that were screamed rather than sung. Songs featured jarring shifts in tempo and mood, with the overall sound being extremely raw, heavy and often slow.


Colossamite released three recordings on the Chicago-based [[Skin Graft Records]] and one split CD on Italy's Freeland Records. The group, however, did not last long, perhaps because the extreme and uncompromising nature of its music (as with much contemporary classical music, which incidentally Colossamite's music resembles) was appreciated mainly by a niche audience, thus proving fairly uncommercial.
Colossamite released three recordings on the Chicago-based [[Skin Graft Records]] and one split CD on Italy's Freeland Records. The group, however, did not last long, perhaps because the extreme and uncompromising nature of its music (as with much contemporary classical music, which incidentally Colossamite's music resembles) was appreciated mainly by a niche audience, thus proving fairly uncommercial.


The group disbanded in 1998. Three of the four members now play in the experimental rock band [[Gorge Trio]], based in [[Oakland, California]].[http://www.myspace.com/gorgetrio]
The group disbanded in 1998. Three of the four members now play in the experimental rock band [[Gorge Trio]], based in [[Oakland, California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/gorgetrio|title=Gorge Trio &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace.com|accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
*1997 - ''All Lingo's Clamor'' EP (Skin Graft)
*1997 - ''All Lingo's Clamor'' EP (Skin Graft)
*1998 - ''Gust's of Lead'' split 7" with White Tornado (Skin Graft)[http://www.skingraftrecords.com/catpages/free04.html]
*1998 - ''Gust's of Lead'' split 7-inch with White Tornado (Skin Graft)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skingraftrecords.com/catpages/free04.html|title=FREE04: COLOSSAMITE|website=Skingraftrecords.com|accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref>
*1998 - ''Economy of Motion'' (Skin Graft)
*1998 - ''Economy of Motion'' (Skin Graft)
*1998 - ''Frisbee'' EP - came with a Colossamite frisbee (aka Camera Within EP, Skin Graft)
*1998 - ''Frisbee'' EP - came with a Colossamite frisbee (aka Camera Within EP, Skin Graft)

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.southern.net/southern/band/COLOS/ Colossamite page at Southern Records site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050207070700/http://www.southern.net/southern/band/COLOS/ Colossamite page at Southern Records site]
*[http://www.skingraftrecords.com/thumbs/thumbs_col.html Colossomite photos] from Skin Graft Records site]
*[http://www.skingraftrecords.com/thumbs/thumbs_col.html Colossomite photos] from Skin Graft Records site]
*[http://profile.myspace.com/colossamite Colossamite page]
*[https://archive.today/20121130114157/http://profile.myspace.com/colossamite Colossamite page]
*[http://www.cloudsandclocks.net/interviews/GorgeTrio_interview99.html Interview about Colossamite] (2003)
*[http://www.cloudsandclocks.net/interviews/GorgeTrio_interview99.html Interview about Colossamite] (2003)
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gifexqqhldke Allmusic entry for Colossamite]
*[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p202333|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic entry for Colossamite]

===Listening===
===Listening===
*[http://www.southern.net/southern/band/COLOS/19755_audio.html Colossamite audio samples]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927213211/http://www.southern.net/southern/band/COLOS/19755_audio.html Colossamite audio samples]

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[[Category:Rock music groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1998]]
[[Category:Math rock]]
[[Category:Math rock groups]]
[[Category:1998 disestablishments]]
[[Category:Rock music groups from Minnesota]]

Latest revision as of 23:24, 25 June 2022

Colossamite
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresMath rock, noise rock Nu-math
Years active1996–1998
LabelsSkin Graft Records, Freeland Records
Past membersNick Sakes
Ed Rodrigues
John Dieterich
Chad Popple

Colossamite was an American math rock band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They were one of the most prominent exponents of the genre.

Colossamite's members included Nick Sakes (vocals, electric guitar), Ed Rodriguez (electric guitar), John Dieterich (electric guitar), and Chad Popple (drum set); the group had no bass player. All except Sakes were transplanted Wisconsinites.

Like similar groups such as Zeni Geva, Craw, U.S. Maple, or Dazzling Killmen (this last group for which Sakes sang before relocating to Minnesota) Colossamite's music was almost hyperbolically brutal, chaotic, and rhythmically and formally complex. Rather than relying, as most heavy metal bands, on guitar distortion to produce an intense sound, Colossamite instead often relied on very loud "clean" (undistorted) guitars, played dissonantly, in conjunction with vocals that were screamed rather than sung. Songs featured jarring shifts in tempo and mood, with the overall sound being extremely raw, heavy and often slow.

Colossamite released three recordings on the Chicago-based Skin Graft Records and one split CD on Italy's Freeland Records. The group, however, did not last long, perhaps because the extreme and uncompromising nature of its music (as with much contemporary classical music, which incidentally Colossamite's music resembles) was appreciated mainly by a niche audience, thus proving fairly uncommercial.

The group disbanded in 1998. Three of the four members now play in the experimental rock band Gorge Trio, based in Oakland, California.[1]

Discography

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  • 1997 - All Lingo's Clamor EP (Skin Graft)
  • 1998 - Gust's of Lead split 7-inch with White Tornado (Skin Graft)[2]
  • 1998 - Economy of Motion (Skin Graft)
  • 1998 - Frisbee EP - came with a Colossamite frisbee (aka Camera Within EP, Skin Graft)

References

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  1. ^ "Gorge Trio | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. ^ "FREE04: COLOSSAMITE". Skingraftrecords.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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Listening

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