The hardcore bands of today are for the most part lacking in two categories: talent, and influence from bands before the year 2000. Judas has both. Drawing influence from seminal powerviolence outfit Crossed Out, Cleveland metallic hardcore group Ringworm, and classic stoner rock bands Eyehategod and Electric Wizard, Judas uses blasting drum beats and vocals reminiscent of a barbarians battle cry. Oh, and did I mention the guitarist fucking rips? Sick riffs abound, the stoner rock influence shines through the most in the guitar, particularly in the final track, a 7 minute jam with no title. Interesting to note as well is the theme of the Crusades in the lyrics. Each side (Christians and Muslims) has a song from their viewpoint. The subject of hell and evil is also touched upon more than once.
Your chances of seeing this band anytime soon are probably pretty slim, unless you live in Southern California. Maybe if you all buy their record they'll have enough money to tour, and I can party hard with Sami, the best (brownest) dude in the world. The record drops in a few weeks on 16oh records.
Judas
16oh
I am here
From the depths of hell
City streets I dwell
Control this world I shall
Judas lives…
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