Badlands (Colossus album)

Badlands is the second studio album from Christian metalcore band Colossus, released by Facedown Records on September 16, 2014. As with their debut album, Time & Eternal, Colossus worked with Josh Barber on the production of this album.

Reception
Signaling in a four star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Mark Rice recognizes, "A powerful and quality album all around, and with definite areas of improvement over an already-strong debut, this four-man group from South Dakota is firmly establishing themselves as a force in Christian metalcore." Brody B., indicating in a four star review from Indie Vision Music, realizing, "Colossus have improved in nearly every aspect since their Freshman release, 'Time & Eternal'."

Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.

Colossus
 * Alex Gutzmer – Vocals
 * Jim Hughes – Engineer, Guitar, Backing Vocals
 * Zach Moll – Artwork, Bass
 * Israel Wipf – Drums

Additional musicians
 * Jack Daniels (War of Ages, Hope for the Dying) – Guitar, Soloist
 * Daniel McWhorter (Gideon) – Guest Vocals on track 4

Production
 * Zach Alvey – Assistant Engineer
 * Josh Barber – Engineer, Producer
 * McKinney Botts – Assistant Engineer
 * Cameron Brooks – Composer
 * Brian Hood – Mastering, Mixing
 * Dave Quiggle – Artwork
 * Ben "Bob" Turkovic – Assistant Engineer