There are at least two different artists with the name Colosseum: 1. A British progressive jazz-rock band formed in 1968. 2. A funeral doom metal band from Finland. ...show more

There are at least two different artists with the name Colosseum: 1. A British progressive jazz-rock band formed in 1968. 2. A funeral doom metal band from Finland.

They released three full-length albums before disbanding. 1. Colosseum is a British progressive rock / jazz-rock band formed in 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman, tenor sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith and bass player Tony Reeves, who had previously worked together in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers on the Bare Wires album. Dave Greenslade, on organ, was immediately recruited, and the line-up was completed by Jim Roche on lead guitar and James Litherland on guitar and vocals.

Roche only recorded one track before being dropped. British Colosseum made their live debut at the Scene Two club in Scarborough. They were later recorded by influential BBC Radio One DJ John Peel for his Top Gear Radio program. This appearance gained them valuable exposure and critical acclaim. ...show less