Judiciary is an American band formed in 2013 from Lubbock, Texas.[1][2][3]
Judiciary | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Closed Casket Activities |
| Members | Austin Scott-Looney Israel Garza Jake Collinson Jimmy LaDue Juan Vazquez |
| Past members | Kyle Calfin Jerel Ramirez |
| Website | judiciarytx.com |
History edit
Judiciary were formed in Lubbock, Texas in 2013. In 2014, they recorded and released a demo, named Demo '14. Their first EP, The Axis of Equality, was released in 2016,[4] and in 2017 they released a split EP with the Canadian hardcore punk band Mortality Rate.[3][4][5]
In 2018, they signed with Closed Casket Activities, and released the single "Temple" from their upcoming album on the label.[6] The following year, they released Surface Noise, their first studio album.[7] Surface Noise was produced and engineered by Taylor Young. Surface Noise was mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk, who previously worked with the American thrash metal band Power Trip.[8] According to the band, the name of the album is a reference to a lyric from the song "It's a Mistake" by Men At Work.[6]
They announced the follow up to Surface Noise in 2023, named Flesh + Blood, and released the single "Engulfed".[9][10] The album was released through Closed Casket Activities on March 10 that year.[11][3][12][13] Flesh + Blood was produced and engineered by Arthur Rizk, and was mixed and mastered by Will Putney.[13]
Musical style edit
Judiciary have been described as hardcore punk,[14] crossover thrash,[1][15] and thrash metal.[14]
Band members edit
Current edit
- Austin Scott-Looney – drums (2013–present)
- Israel Garza – guitars (2013–present)
- Jake Collinson – vocals (2013–present)
- Jimmy LaDue - guitars (2020-present)
- Juan Vazquez - bass (2023-present)
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- Surface Noise (2019)
- Flesh + Blood (2023)
EPs edit
- The Axis of Equality (2016)
- Split (2017, split with Mortality Rate)
Singles edit
- "Temple" (2019)
- "Social Crusade" (2019)
- "War (Time is Nigh)" (2019)
- "Engulfed" (2023)
- "Paradigm Piercer" (2023)
- "Knife in the Dirt" (2023)
Demos edit
- Demo '14 (2014)
References edit
- ^ a b "Judiciary". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Judiciary Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ a b c Mclennan, Sean (2023-02-01). "News: Judiciary Announces New Full-Length 'Flesh + Blood'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ a b Punknews.org (2017-08-24). "Judiciary - The Axis of Equality". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Stream Judiciary & Mortality Rate's Split EP". Stereogum. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ a b "Exclusive Premiere: Judiciary Are Merciless On New Track, Temple". Kerrang!. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Album Of The Week: Judiciary 'Surface Noise'". Stereogum. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Punknews.org. "Judiciary". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (2023-01-19). "Judiciary announce new album 'Flesh + Blood,' share "Engulfed"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Shadows, Em (2023-01-19). "Judiciary Announce New Album Flesh + Blood, Stream Thrashy First Single". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Judiciary - Flesh + Blood". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Rodriguez, David (2023-04-05). "Judiciary - "Flesh + Blood"". Everything Is Noise. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ a b "Judiciary Release Ridiculously Heavy New Album 'Flesh + Blood': Stream". Stereogum. 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ a b "Texan Hardcore Thrashers Judiciary Announce Debut Album 'Surface Noise'; Hear "Temple"". Stereogum. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Judiciary reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.