Judicator is a US Power Metal band formed by Tony C (Project: Roenwolfe) an… Read Full Bio ↴Judicator is a US Power Metal band formed by Tony C (Project: Roenwolfe) and John Yelland (Principium) in 2012 after the two met at a Blind Guardian concert. The debut album "King of Rome" was released on October 30th, 2012, showcasing their shared love of old school power metal and Blind Guardian vocal stylings. The album's concept followed the final days of Napoleon Bonaparte's last campaign, leading up to his eventual defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.
After a number of affirming underground reviews and unexpected, humbling fan reaction, John and Tony decided the band would be more than just a one album 'fire and forget' project set on paying homage to their favorite bands, and quickly began working on the follow up "Sleepy Plessow" -- this time focusing on developing more of their own heavy/power metal sound and incorporating a wider range of their influences. The album was released less than 7 months later in June of 2013. The sophomore effort showed a departure from the speed and riff obsessed nature of "King of Rome" and focused more heavily on atmosphere, melody, slower tempos, more complex vocal arrangements, and bigger overall narrative concept. The album also brought in numerous guest vocalist from friend's and underground bands alike in order to portray the various characters and soundscapes needed for the album. The story of Frederick the Great of Prussia showed the band progressing into a more mature and developed territory as a band, but Judicator still remained a homemade recording project.
Feeling that "Sleepy Plessow" had demonstrated the improvement they wanted over the first album, John and Tony decided it was time to begin work on a third, and change the nature of the band to reflect a more a traditional setup and help progress the band's material to a more professional level. The band added drummer Jordan Elcess in late 2013 and began work on the third album "At the Expense of Humanity". This album took the band to new heights and finally sealed Judicator as a legitimate band, leaving behind the days of home laptop recording projects. The band played their first two live appearances at the Deland Rock and Metal Festival in Fall 2014 leading up to the release of "At the Expense of Humanity" in March of 2015. The album showed an even further expansion of the band's sound, both musically and production wise. The album pushed the band in a more progressive and personal direction, as the concept revolved around John's retelling of the story of how he lost his brother to cancer when he was 18 years old. The album's tragic and personal concept was illustrated by a more diverse and progressive approach to power metal. The band was able to partner with Dirty Viking Audio (Shadowdance, Noble Beast, Helion Prime, etc) and Tower Studios (Ayreon, Noble Beast, etc) to have their first truly professionally produced album, and with the help of fan support, was able to crowd fund the production for the album. Additionally, "At the Expense of Humanity" saw the band partner with Divebomb Records, which Tony had previously worked with in Project: Roenwolfe, for a widespread release of the album and beyond. The album was met with enthusiastic underground/online critical praise, noting the professional and mature change of direction for the band, and that Judicator had finally come into their own. The band was able to also embark on their first small regional tours throughout the Southwest and West Coast of the United States in Spring 2015 and Summer 2016 in support of "At the Expense of Humanity".
Currently, the band is hard at work on their fourth full length album "The Last Emperor" which will see a return to the historical based and speed/power metal approach of the first two albums, and follow the tale of a historical fiction taking place during the second crusade. The album will be released via Divebomb Records some time in 2017 and be produced once more by Dirty Viking Audio and Tower Studio with plans for a midwest/east coast tour to follow in early 2018.
After a number of affirming underground reviews and unexpected, humbling fan reaction, John and Tony decided the band would be more than just a one album 'fire and forget' project set on paying homage to their favorite bands, and quickly began working on the follow up "Sleepy Plessow" -- this time focusing on developing more of their own heavy/power metal sound and incorporating a wider range of their influences. The album was released less than 7 months later in June of 2013. The sophomore effort showed a departure from the speed and riff obsessed nature of "King of Rome" and focused more heavily on atmosphere, melody, slower tempos, more complex vocal arrangements, and bigger overall narrative concept. The album also brought in numerous guest vocalist from friend's and underground bands alike in order to portray the various characters and soundscapes needed for the album. The story of Frederick the Great of Prussia showed the band progressing into a more mature and developed territory as a band, but Judicator still remained a homemade recording project.
Feeling that "Sleepy Plessow" had demonstrated the improvement they wanted over the first album, John and Tony decided it was time to begin work on a third, and change the nature of the band to reflect a more a traditional setup and help progress the band's material to a more professional level. The band added drummer Jordan Elcess in late 2013 and began work on the third album "At the Expense of Humanity". This album took the band to new heights and finally sealed Judicator as a legitimate band, leaving behind the days of home laptop recording projects. The band played their first two live appearances at the Deland Rock and Metal Festival in Fall 2014 leading up to the release of "At the Expense of Humanity" in March of 2015. The album showed an even further expansion of the band's sound, both musically and production wise. The album pushed the band in a more progressive and personal direction, as the concept revolved around John's retelling of the story of how he lost his brother to cancer when he was 18 years old. The album's tragic and personal concept was illustrated by a more diverse and progressive approach to power metal. The band was able to partner with Dirty Viking Audio (Shadowdance, Noble Beast, Helion Prime, etc) and Tower Studios (Ayreon, Noble Beast, etc) to have their first truly professionally produced album, and with the help of fan support, was able to crowd fund the production for the album. Additionally, "At the Expense of Humanity" saw the band partner with Divebomb Records, which Tony had previously worked with in Project: Roenwolfe, for a widespread release of the album and beyond. The album was met with enthusiastic underground/online critical praise, noting the professional and mature change of direction for the band, and that Judicator had finally come into their own. The band was able to also embark on their first small regional tours throughout the Southwest and West Coast of the United States in Spring 2015 and Summer 2016 in support of "At the Expense of Humanity".
Currently, the band is hard at work on their fourth full length album "The Last Emperor" which will see a return to the historical based and speed/power metal approach of the first two albums, and follow the tale of a historical fiction taking place during the second crusade. The album will be released via Divebomb Records some time in 2017 and be produced once more by Dirty Viking Audio and Tower Studio with plans for a midwest/east coast tour to follow in early 2018.
The Philosopher King
Judicator Lyrics
My time has come
It's time to rise to my destiny and
Prove competence
I’m not the same and I won't be like you
A crown made of steel collecting dust
In the light of the morning
Beams of twilight
A solemn oath that I swear to my people
Unter diesem leichten-Stein
Ruh ich Pein ohn' alle Pein
Und erwarte mit den Meinen
Selig fuer Gott zu erscheinen
Wir sind wieder geboren
-Der Philosoph Koenig
Ein Land, das hoeher steigt
-Launischen, aber stark frage der Sexualität
Es ist mir egal wir sind immer bei dir
-Der Zorn ich bringe we are now reborn
-Philosopher King a land rising higher
-Capricious but strong subject to the people
-And nothing else matters
We are always by you the wrath that I bring
I am a mirror reflect personas
Of those around me a creature who lies
Who doesn’t dare to be what nature designed
But with this new position
A seat upon the PRussian throne
I'll lead my men through fields
Where Austria's fate is sewn
Forsake what is ours
I'll tell you all right now
This is the man who will avenge me
Vienna, never to be trusted
-Father, I'll carry on and
Fight for rightful gain
Facing myself again
Displeasure with what I see
Study, ignore the scars
And part your blows with those
Who seek your head
It's time to rise to my destiny and
Prove competence
I’m not the same and I won't be like you
A crown made of steel collecting dust
In the light of the morning
Beams of twilight
A solemn oath that I swear to my people
Unter diesem leichten-Stein
Und erwarte mit den Meinen
Selig fuer Gott zu erscheinen
Wir sind wieder geboren
-Der Philosoph Koenig
Ein Land, das hoeher steigt
-Launischen, aber stark frage der Sexualität
Es ist mir egal wir sind immer bei dir
-Der Zorn ich bringe we are now reborn
-Philosopher King a land rising higher
-Capricious but strong subject to the people
-And nothing else matters
We are always by you the wrath that I bring
I am a mirror reflect personas
Of those around me a creature who lies
Who doesn’t dare to be what nature designed
But with this new position
A seat upon the PRussian throne
I'll lead my men through fields
Where Austria's fate is sewn
Forsake what is ours
I'll tell you all right now
This is the man who will avenge me
Vienna, never to be trusted
-Father, I'll carry on and
Fight for rightful gain
Facing myself again
Displeasure with what I see
Study, ignore the scars
And part your blows with those
Who seek your head
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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