Coliseum

Coliseum is an American punk rock band from Louisville, Kentucky, formed in 2003 by singer and guitarist Ryan Patterson, previously of Black Cross and The National Acrobat. The band was a cornerstone of Louisville's "Maximum Louisville" hardcore scene and over five studio albums evolved from D-beat-influenced hardcore punk to a more expansive sound incorporating post-punk, noise rock, and post-hardcore. In a 12-year run, the band played nearly 1,000 shows and released records on Level Plane, Relapse, Temporary Residence, and Deathwish Inc. Coliseum went on indefinite hiatus in late 2015, after which Patterson formed the post-punk group Fotocrime, bassist Kayhan Vaziri continued with grind metal act Yautja, and drummer Carter Wilson fronted the slowcore band Null. An official breakup announcement was not made until 2017. In 2023, the three members reunited and released Infinity Shit under the abbreviated moniker C.L.S.M. on Equal Vision Records. Reunion shows and further activity under the Coliseum name followed in 2024.