Goliathon

Looking at the pro-shot video for “Riot in Cairo,” an Arab-Spring-themed cut from youngin’ Indianapolis heavy rockers Goliathon, it’s pretty clear the five dudes in the band can throw down. Sure, there are some white pants — and anyone who knows me knows I have a rule about that kind of thing — but the song rocks and I’m not about to take that away from the band on account of wardrobe.

They class it up with some saxophone, but those guitars are all classic rock dirt, and the show looks like a party I’d want to be at, so I figured sharing the clip was the way to go. As of now, Goliathon is in the “warrants further investigation” pile, since this has pretty much been my only exposure to them, but guitarist Derek Kendall, who sent me the link to check out the clip, has threatened that a new EP is on the horizon. I’d expect their name will show up in bold in all the usual haunts once that hits, surrounded by much hyperbole.

Here’s why:
- The Obelisk

I love it when people send me music and stuff, I really do. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling deep down inside. Anyway, a couple days ago a band from Indianapolis called Goliathon emailed us a video for a new track they’ve done called ‘Riot In Cairo’. Since I am only just now going through my email from the last few days, I just got it. Anyway, my first thought is, “Who the fuck is Goliathon?” After watching the video, I’m not really all that much better equipped to answer that question. They have sort of an experimental, old school psychedelic rock vibe going, and the track features a saxophone solo at the end, which is a bit unusual. But they seem to be a very difficult band to classify. I can tell you this… they are definitely piquing my interest.

Anyway, the band are going to be recording an EP in the coming weeks that will be made available. In the meantime, if you are as intrigued as I am, you can listen to their entire first album Without Further Ado at their website.

- Number of the Blog

I love it when people send me music and stuff, I really do. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling deep down inside. Anyway, a couple days ago a band from Indianapolis called Goliathon emailed us a video for a new track they’ve done called ‘Riot In Cairo’. Since I am only just now going through my email from the last few days, I just got it. Anyway, my first thought is, “Who the fuck is Goliathon?” After watching the video, I’m not really all that much better equipped to answer that question. They have sort of an experimental, old school psychedelic rock vibe going, and the track features a saxophone solo at the end, which is a bit unusual. But they seem to be a very difficult band to classify. I can tell you this… they are definitely piquing my interest.

Anyway, the band are going to be recording an EP in the coming weeks that will be made available. In the meantime, if you are as intrigued as I am, you can listen to their entire first album Without Further Ado at their website.

- Number of the Blog

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Holy crap, man! I mean it. I have no idea how did I come into this band when, this morning, I was clicking randomly on YouTube videos. Guess that their name sounded promising, thus I decided to check them out and give it a try. And, since then I am dazzling myself with listening to this four tracks on their Bandcamp profile. The full-length album called Without Further Ado is comprised of five tracks in total.

The Indianapolis native quintet nails some heavy combination of stoner / classic rock with bunch of progressive rock elements flirting with jazz here and there. As you can hear in a player below (and I am sure you will agree), these guys are a real blast. Without Further Ado was released in 2010, what makes me think to go and redo my “Top 10 albums of 2010? list. At the end I would only add that the band is currently working on some new material, what’s proved excellently by the video for a song called Riot in Cairo (check below).

And now, without further ado go and check Without Further Ado.
- ProgSphere

I can’t exactly remember how I was able to stumble upon the mighty GOLIATHON now that I sit here and think about it. But what I can remember is that, when I did, I discovered something that was badder than shit.

And after exploring the band a bit further, it didn’t take me too long to realize that I had to get these fuckers on the horn.

GOLIATHON is a killer prog/rock alt-blues/metal band from Indianapolis, IN. The band is comprised of Chris Probasco (Vocals/Guitar/Saxophone/Harmonica), Colby Holmes (Bass/Organ/Backing Vocals), Christian Wren (Guitar), Derek Kendall (Guitar), and Matthew Allan Fields (Drums).

What do they sound like? Well, read on. You’ll figure it out. These guys are cool as shit. Hilariously funny, wickedly talented, and just a god damn breath of fresh down-to-earth Midwest air. You’ll definitely want to have these guys on your radar in 2012 and beyond.


Get to know GOLIATHON - RockThought.com