Rolo Tomassi are an English mathcore band from Sheffield, formed in 2005. Renowned for their fearless approach to heavy music, the band combine mathcore, post-hardcore, shoegaze, post-rock, and progressive metal into a dynamic and emotionally powerful sound that has earned widespread critical acclaim.
Founded by siblings Eva Korman and James Spence, Rolo Tomassi have continually evolved throughout their career, balancing moments of chaotic intensity with soaring melodies and atmospheric textures. Their willingness to push creative boundaries has established them as one of the UK's most innovative contemporary heavy bands.
Rolo Tomassi's sound is characterised by abrupt shifts between blistering aggression and ethereal beauty, combining complex rhythms, intricate guitar work, soaring clean vocals, and visceral screamed passages. Their music draws from mathcore, progressive metal, post-rock, blackgaze, and ambient influences while remaining uniquely identifiable.
Each release has expanded the band's sonic palette, resulting in an acclaimed catalogue that balances technical precision with emotional depth and cinematic songwriting.
Hysterics (2008) – debut studio album introducing the band's explosive blend of mathcore chaos, progressive experimentation, and unpredictable songwriting.
Cosmology (2010) – acclaimed second album refining their technical approach while introducing greater melodic sophistication and atmospheric depth.
Grievances (2015) – acclaimed fourth studio album marking a significant creative evolution, balancing the band's trademark technical intensity with expansive post-rock textures, soaring melodies, and emotionally charged songwriting.
Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It (2018) – landmark fifth studio album widely regarded as the band's breakthrough release, seamlessly blending crushing heaviness with expansive post-rock and shoegaze influences.
Where Myth Becomes Memory (2022) – critically acclaimed sixth studio album building upon its predecessor with even greater emotional depth, cinematic scope, and adventurous songwriting.
Rolo Tomassi have become one of the most respected and forward-thinking bands in modern heavy music. Their ability to merge technical extremity with breathtaking atmosphere has influenced a new generation of experimental metal, post-hardcore, and progressive artists while earning consistent praise from critics and fans alike.
Fans of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Ithaca, and Svalbard will likely appreciate Rolo Tomassi's balance of chaotic intensity, soaring melodies, and emotionally resonant songwriting.
All Rolo Tomassi releases we carry are official physical formats only, focusing on CD and vinyl editions sourced from authorised labels and distributors.
We also stock official Rolo Tomassi clothing, allowing fans to represent one of Britain's most innovative heavy bands through authentic merchandise.
Rolo Tomassi are a huge part of the modern UK alternative scene, dabbling in numerous genres over the years, so if you fancy exploring more like-minded artists, have a look through our HARDCORE, METALCORE and POST-METAL categories. You might also like to read our blog on the different subgenres of Metal and Punk.
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