"...ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the future giants of progressive/eclectic rock/metal, if you will, a band worthy of taking place along the Opeths, Mastodons and Tools of the world - Gollum...these guys have the 'tude that's genuinely lacking from metal these days, the kind you heard on your "Vulgar Display of Power", "Killing Is My Business" or "Show No Mercy” records", a feeling of unadulterated artistic freedom of expression with no expectations or strings attached..." -- Imhotep
"...music this different that's able to fire on all cylinders is the equivalent of expanding ones mind without the drugs." -- Way Too Loud
"...an incredible album full of hauntingly exotic metal tunes and outright death metal bludgeon." -- Away-Team
"This album is a brutal metal experience similar to something you might hear from Mastodon, possibly Isis, but then take those sounds and fly warp speed so far left of center that you're fluttering around in your own dimension. Mixed with the traditional metal guitar tones and rhythmic soundings, we have Gollum experimenting with bizarre song structures and seemingly random mood swings that create a truly wondrous listening experience. " -- Ripple Effect
"While it certainly falls into the metal category, the band throws everything from vintage thrash riffs, sludge filled doom riffs and vicious vocal snarls at the listener and they make it work perfectly. Think early Megadeth meets Eyehategod..." -- Unbound
NEWS:
8-10-09
HOLY SHIT! Just got the good news!
We just got asked to play Mayhem Fest in West Palm Beach FL THIS WEDNESDAY!!
Slayer, Marylin Manson, Killswitch, Behemoth, Cannibal Corpse...many more!
At 2:25 pm – 2:45 pm...we play on the Jager stage w/ God Forbid, Trivium, All That Remains...If you planned on coming...see you there!
4-20-09
New album, 'The Core' in stores now! It has already received some great reviews which can be viewed by clicking the REVIEWS link of our website (www.gollumband.com) or the 'New Reviews' blog on our myspace! Check out what the critics say so far! More will be added as they come in! Thanks to everyone that came out to our CD release show last Saturday and special thanks to Ron and Rotten Records for making the trip as well! Earlier that day, we filmed some footage for a new music video for the song, 'Blacksmith'! Expect it to be released in a month or so. We just received notice that Gollum will also be in REVOLVER, METAL HAMMER, DECIBEL and OUTBURN in issues next month! Also just got word that Liquid Metal satellite radio is playing our tunes! Please call 866-466-XMLM as well as email Liquid Metal on their site to request Gollum!
1-29-09
Gollum's 'The Core' will be released by Rotten Records April 14, 2009! The new album is dedicated in loving memory of our brother, Hunter Holland featuring his best work! With major distribution through RED/Sony, it will be available at a record store near you! We greatly miss Hunter but realize we must soldier on as he would want us to. This has brought us to the task of searching for a new drummer. Almost from the beginning of this process we had someone in mind. Gifted drummer Seth Long, who played with Frank in a side project a few years back, was recruited into the fold playing his first show with the band on New Year's Eve. Seth has been a long time fan already familiar with the music, as well as one of the very few capable drummers in town that Hunter really gave props to. It is very fitting to now have him on board!
9.11.08 Gollum has been devastated beyond comprehension. We are sorrowful and dread to announce the passing of our brother/founding member Hunter Holland. We are in complete shock and dismay as are all of you. Hunter passed Wednesday morning, 9-10-08. Initial speculation to cause of death indicates a form of heart failure.
During our time of mourning, we ask friends to not look at the darkness of his death but to the light of his life. Over the last couple years, Hunter has overcome much adversity to become the best anyone has ever known him to be. With the overcoming of personal demons, finding love and the signing of our band, many of his lifelong goals have been achieved. In fact, Hunter has stated several times that if he were to go tomorrow, he would go happy and fulfilled. He indeed left this world with those feelings in his heart. The knowledge and richness of his being will forever be with us and has inspired everyone in this band.
In our moment of sorrow and despair...let it tear us apart then we will turn it to art.
Gollum still has full intention next year of releasing our long awaited Rotten Records debut, featuring Hunter's best work in which he was most proud! The album titled 'The Core' will be solely dedicated to our brother. Through the recordings and beautiful music we have created through the years, he shall forever live and never be forgotten. We say farewell and rest in peace my friend. We love you!
Video "Cross Pollenation" Featuring - D Randall Blythe from Lamb of God
Hails My Brothers!I see y'all are gigging some.Am I gonna have to come to NC to see ya again?My pal Will in Williamsburg(where y'all crashed the night of the Buddha's gig)got ahold of your all's 1st cd and says it's awesome,of course I've still yet to hear it myself.Anyway fellas,I hope you and yours are all well and stay in touch!!!
hahaha... sweet. didn't know any of the other bands til u just said that. can't wait! prob play some Btween now and then too. let us know the next time u need another band at vol. 11 and we'll come rip it apart witcha!
Hails & Horns,Brothers!What's up & going on?Hope all is well & I'd like to get your asses out this way again(but with some folks this time huh?)Especially now"the word is out".Hell,I know I've turned on a 100 folks myself personally :)Anyway, let's do this shit..be well my brothers!
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