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Rolo Tomassi
British rock band / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rolo Tomassi are a British mathcore band formed in Sheffield in 2005. Their name is a reference to dialogue from the film L.A. Confidential. The band are known for their chaotic style and performances, and strong DIY ethic. They are currently signed to MNRK Heavy.[1]
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![]() Rolo Tomassi live at Slottsfjell Festival 2011 in Tunsberg, Norway. From left to right: Eva Korman, Edward Dutton and James Spence. | |
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Origin | Stocksbridge, Sheffield, England |
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Years active | 2005 (2005)–present |
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Members | Eva Korman James Spence Chris Cayford Nathan Fairweather Al Pott |
Past members | Joseph Thorpe Joe Nicholson Edward Dutton Tom Pitts |
The band released two albums on Hassle Records: Hysterics (2008) and the Diplo-produced Cosmology (2010). After creating their own record label in 2011 called Destination Moon, they released Eternal Youth, a compilation album of B-sides, remixes and rarities from throughout their career, and their third album Astraea, in 2012 with the first line-up change in their career. They then released two albums on Holy Roar Records: Grievances (2015) and Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It (2018), before moving to their current label to release their sixth album, Where Myth Becomes Memory (2022).