Taking the Head of Goliath explained

Taking the Head of Goliath
Origin:Twin Cities, Minnesota, United States
Genre:Christian metal, Death metal,[1] Brutal death metal, Grind metal,[2] Technical death metal, Extreme metal
Years Active:2015-2023
Label:Rottweiler
Associated Acts:Crimson Thorn, Temple of Perdition, Broken Flesh
Current Members:Jake Martin
Nathan Sherman
Luke Renno
Steve Reishus
Miles Sunde
Past Members:Matt Vangsgard
Rob Blake

Taking the Head of Goliath is a Christian death metal band that originated in 2015.

Background

Taking the Head of Goliath started in 2015 with members Jake Martin, Matt Vangsgard and Nathan Sherman. The band later added rhythm guitarist Rob Blake.[3] The band became best known when they hired bassist/backing vocalist Luke Renno of the band Crimson Thorn.[4] [5] [6] The band played their first show at one of For Today's final tour dates.[4] [7] The band has recently signed to Rottweiler Records.[8] The band was featured on a compilation called Kill the Ill, a Benefit Compilation for Shawn Browning, owner and founder of Rottweiler.[9] The band is currently working on a new album. Vangsgard departed from the band on October 1, 2017.[10] The band would later announce that Steve Reishus, former Crimson Thorn drummer, had joined the band as their drummer.Web site: Taking the Head of Goliath Announce new drummer. The Metal Onslaught. November 24, 2017. November 27, 2017. Over the weekend of January 25-27th, the band set out on the Hasten Revelation tour, as a four-piece, alongside A Hill to Die Upon, Death Requisite, and Abated Mass of Flesh, with supporting acts in each city including Light Unseen, The Weeping Gate, Ecclesiast, Halcyon Way, and Broken Flesh.[11] On February 10, 2019, the band announced the departure of Blake, continuing as a four piece.[12] Later that year, it was announced that the band would be embarking on the second annual Hasten Revelation alongside Abated Mass of Flesh, Broken Flesh, Cardiac Rupture, and Crimson Thorn on March 7-14, 2020.[13] On September 11, 2019, it was announced that the band had a new single coming soon, titled “Cord Of Three Strands”, which would debut on October 4, 2019.[14] The track was leaked a few days before release, but officially released on October 4, 2019. On November 15, 2019, the band would play a show with Terrorizer, Nile, Glutton For Punishment, and Coffinrot.[15] My Place Was Taken joined the Hasten Revelation tour, replacing Broken Flesh in the lineup. On August 30, 2020, the band announced that they added on second guitarist and another Crimson Thorn member, Miles Sunde, to the lineup, with the band currently working on their debut album, Futility of the Flesh.[16]

Name

The band explained the name of the band in an interview with The Metal Resource.

Members

Final Lineup
Former
Timeline

Discography

Studio Albums

Live Albums

EPs

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taking the Head of Goliath - Beyond Brutal - Live. The Metal Onslaught. Christian. Sullivan. July 11, 2017. October 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: Interview with Brutal Death Metal Band 'Taking The Head Of Goliath'. The Metal Resource. thrashboy. March 31, 2017. July 18, 2017.
  3. Web site: TAKING THE HEAD OF GOLIATH. Facebook. Rottweiler Records. February 18, 2017. February 19, 2017.
  4. Web site: Luke Renno (Crimson Thorn) Joins Taking the Head of Goliath. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. November 4, 2016. February 19, 2017.
  5. Web site: Luke Renno joins Taking the Head of Goliath. Reanimated Radio. Blake. Sherwin. November 3, 2016. February 19, 2017.
  6. Web site: Brutal Death Metal Band 'Taking the Head of Goliath' Announces New Bass Player 'Luke Renno' (Crimson Thorn). The Metal Resource. thrashboy. November 5, 2016. February 19, 2017.
  7. Web site: For Today Farewell Tour: Taking The Head Of Goliath Debut Show. February 19, 2017.
  8. Web site: Rottweiler Records Announces 3rd New Band: Taking the Head of Goliath. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. February 18, 2017. February 19, 2017.
  9. Web site: Kill The Ill, A Benefit Compilation for Shawn Browning. Indie Vision Music. Brandon. Jones. February 18, 2017. February 19, 2017.
  10. Web site: Tonight we are grieved to announce that.... Facebook. October 1, 2017. October 5, 2017.
  11. Web site: On January 25-27, THE HASTEN REVELATION TOUR is unleashed. Facebook. December 28, 2018. February 11, 2019.
  12. Web site: Taking The Head Of Golaith Guitarist Departure Made Official. The Metal Onslaught. Christian. Sullivan. February 11, 2019. February 11, 2019.
  13. Web site: Hasten Revelation Lineup Shall Cause a Crimson Flood. The Metal Onslaught. Mason. Beard. July 8, 2019. July 8, 2019.
  14. Web site: Taking The Head Of Goliath With New Mhsic Revealed. The Metal Onslaught. Christian. Sullivan. September 13, 2019. September 13, 2019.
  15. Web site: Nile and Terrorizer Heat Up the Cabooze with Glutton For Punishment, Taking The Head Of Goliath, and Coffinrot. Twin Cities Media. Dave. Rubene. November 16, 2019. November 19, 2019.
  16. Web site: Crimson Thorn in the Side of Goliath. The Metal Onslaught. Mason. Beard. August 30, 2020. August 31, 2020.
  17. Web site: Taking the Head of Goliath - Beyond Brutal Live. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. February 19, 2017. February 20, 2017.

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