Colossal was formed in Elgin, Illinois, in late 2001 by friends Jeff Feucht (bass), Jason Flaks (trumpet, guitar, vocals), Rob Kellenberger (drums, backup vocals), and Pat Ford (vocals, guitar).
In the late 2000s, Colossal was formed in Elgin, Illinois, by a group of friends including Jeff Feucht on bass, Jason Flaks on trumpet, guitar, and vocals, Rob Kellenberger on drums and backup vocals, and Pat Ford on vocals and guitar.