Collibus is a British five-piece progressive metal band from Manchester."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)."Collibus - The False Awakening Review". Manchester Rocks.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.
Collibus won the Mike Weatherley MP discretionary award of the Parliamentary competition Rock the House. Weatherly became the band's manager."Interview: Mike Weatherley MP". M-Magazine.
In February 2014, the band released their debut album, The False Awakening."Collibus - The False Awakening". Metal Temple. The False Awakening has been met with critical acclaim from music press.
In 2014, the band performed at Download Festival,"Download Festival 2014: Live at Donington Park, Derbyshire UK". Ghost Cult. Bloodstock Open Air,"Bloodstock Festival 2014 Review". Room Thirteen."Bloodstock Open Air 2014, Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent – Sunday, 10th August 2014". The Midland Rocks. and the UK Sonisphere Festival.
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