out now: Mega Colossus - traditional heavy metal from the U.S.

Mega Colossus used to be called Colossus for more than ten years since their beginning in 2005. This U.S. band then made the decision to bite the bullet and finally change their name, probably due to the fact that there are other bands with that same name. While the name Colossus is not as common as Tormentor or Destroyer for bands all over the world, Mega Colossus is substantially less common than Colossus. With this new album, they now have a total of three full-lengths and three EPs. The North Carolina band focuses on dual guitar melodies, melodic singing and traditional heavy metal songwriting. Overall, their sound is fists-in-the-air, headbanging songwriting that showcases the guitar work and the singing. As you can see from the artwork, the lyrical matter is not as serious as their music. While the music shows a lot of effort and the singing melodies are good, the lyrics sometimes seem to point in a different direction, perhaps in a more humorous direction. That could be a point of attraction for some listeners, but maybe not necessarily for those audiences hoping for a more serious approach to the lyrics.

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