Collibus

{{Short description|British progressive metal band}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Collibus

| image = 20140614--collibus.jpg

| caption = Collibus performing at Download Festival in 2014

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| alias =

| origin = Manchester, England

| genre = Progressive metal

| years_active = 2004–present

| website = [http://www.collibus.com www.collibus.com]

| current_members = Gemma Fox
Stephen Platt
Daniel Mucs
RJ Kershaw
Darren Pugh

}}

Collibus is a British five-piece progressive metal band from Manchester.{{cite web|title=Bury heavy metal band to release debut album|url=http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/bury_news/10939609.Bury_heavy_metal_band_to_release_debut_album/?ref=rss|work=Bury Times|accessdate=15 January 2014}}[http://ramzine.co.uk/debate/ramzines-top-tips-for-2014/ "Collibus"]. Pagan Hel,RAMzine. Members include Gemma Fox (lead vocals), Stephen Platt (lead guitar/backing vocals/production), Daniel Mucs (rhythm guitar), RJ Kershaw (bass guitar), and Darren Pugh (drums).[http://manchesterrocks.webs.com/apps/blog/show/40695466-collibus-the-false-awakening-review "Collibus - The False Awakening Review"]. Manchester Rocks.[http://www.phoenix-rising.biz/?q=collibus-false-awakening-album-review Collibus - "The False Awakening album review"]. Phoenix Rising. In November 2013, Collibus was the first rock band to play a live set in the UK House of Commons.{{cite web|title=Collibus to make history as the first metal band to play Parliament|url=http://www.music-news.com/ShowNews.asp?nItemID=71941|work=www.music-news.com|publisher=www.music-news.com|accessdate=28 October 2013}}

Collibus won the Mike Weatherley MP discretionary award of the Parliamentary competition Rock the House.{{cite web|title=Collibus Rock the House|url=http://davidnuttall.info/2013/11/20/collibus-rock-the-house/|work=David Nuttal MP|publisher=David Nuttal MP|accessdate=20 November 2013}} Weatherly became the band's manager.[http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/interviews/interview-mike-weatherley-mp/ "Interview: Mike Weatherley MP"]. M-Magazine.

In February 2014, the band released their debut album, The False Awakening.[http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/c_2/collibus-the-false.htm "Collibus - The False Awakening"]. Metal Temple.{{cite web|title=Collibus release debut album|url=http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Collibus-release-debut-album-The-False-Awakening&nItemID=74701|work=www.music-news.com|publisher=www.music-news.com|accessdate=15 January 2014}} The False Awakening has been met with critical acclaim from music press.{{cite journal|last=Dome|first=Malcolm|title=Have these British prog metallers made the debut album of the year?|journal=Prog Rock Magazine|date=March 2014|page=95}}

In 2014, the band performed at Download Festival,[http://www.ghostcultmag.com/download-festival-2014-live-at-donington-park/ "Download Festival 2014: Live at Donington Park, Derbyshire UK"]. Ghost Cult. Bloodstock Open Air,[http://www.roomthirteen.com/features/1082/Bloodstock_Festival_2014_Review.html "Bloodstock Festival 2014 Review"]. Room Thirteen.[http://www.themidlandsrocks.com/bloodstock-open-air-2014-catton-park-walton-on-trent-sunday-10th-august-2014/ "Bloodstock Open Air 2014, Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent – Sunday, 10th August 2014"]. The Midland Rocks. and the UK Sonisphere Festival.{{cite web|title=Dream Theater to headline Saturn Stage as 10 new bands join the bill|url=http://sonisphere.co.uk/news/dream-theater-to-headline-saturn-stage-as-10-new-bands-join-bill/|work=Sonisphere Festival|publisher=Sonisphere Festival|accessdate=5 March 2014}}