Judd - Thankyou for your time mate. First things first,
let's start with your impending album "Everything in Waves". What can
fans of your music expect to hear on this?
The video clip for 'Mountain Slayer' was a perfect
compliment to the sonic scapes of your most recent album 'Glacial'. In
addition the artwork on all your albums has been exceptional, a perfect
fit to the sounds within. What have you got planned on the visual front
for 'Everything in Waves'?
You seem to be a jack of all trades when it comes to the
wide array of instruments you can play. Apart from drums, bass &
guitar I hear the cello (or violin?) on "Artesian"... Can you tell us a
bit about your musical background - are you self taught on all these
varied instruments? Also, what other bands have you played in prior to
commencing your solo project?
I've been in a few bands, jazz and classical in school, a punk band called Anomity (drums) and a rock/metal band called Fighting Locusts (bass). These days I more enjoy jamming with friends, swapping around instruments... just making up shit and having fun with music. Anson from Sun Shepherd / Thermal Mass used to try and get me out, but fuck... I'm a doom hermit and I like it that way.
I read on an interview you did with the Sludgelord a while
back and heard from the interview on the 'Rage & Frustration'
podcast that you were considering playing live at some point - have
these plans progressed any? It would be absolutely amazing to hear these
'doomscapes' live, and I'd very much think here in Melbourne I would
not be alone in being keen to hear, and feel, the Judd Madden riffs
live.
Is there a possibility of a physical release of your albums
at any point? Have you ever approached or been approached by any
labels? A vinyl box set of all seven Judd Madden albums would be epic :)
I haven't approached any labels - this was always a DIY project, and I don't mind staying that way. When you don't play live, and you can self-release via Bandcamp or whatever, why do you even need a label, really? Simplicity is good. But hey, if Neurot or Hydra Head get in touch, I'm all ears.
To wrap up, is there a particular storyline or theme to the
new album? Looking at the track listing things seem to have taken a bit
of a scientific feel here...
Thanks again Judd for your time, and for creating some exceptional heavy music to zone out to.
"Radio & Tone", the first track from "Everything in Waves", will be streaming on www.handofdoomradio.com from June 1 - Airing times will be announced on the Hand of Doom Radio Facebook page throughout the leadup to the release of the album.
"Everything in Waves" track listing:
Radio & Tone
Redshift & Knowing
Vectors & Mach
Colour & Theory
Air (I Am Sitting In A Room)
Emission Lines
Memory Only Atoms
Alpha Crucis A
Alpha Crucis B
528Hz (DNA Repair)
"Everything in Waves" track listing:
Radio & Tone
Redshift & Knowing
Vectors & Mach
Colour & Theory
Air (I Am Sitting In A Room)
Emission Lines
Memory Only Atoms
Alpha Crucis A
Alpha Crucis B
528Hz (DNA Repair)
Tune in for a taste of the doom Judd has been cooking!
