Judas Christ

by Tiamat

Overview

Once a black metal band (they're from Sweden) and then a goth metal band when they hit their stride, Tiamat are now just a hokey band singing about love and astrology. And Judas Christ, an attempt at an offensive title (but not a successful one), is an incredibly slow, corny album with lyrics that will make some of their most ardent fans wince. Nobody wants to hear a goth metal band sing about snuggly bunnies, but that doesn't stop Tiamat from rhyming that with "hug me honey" on the hideous "Love Is as Good as Soma." Nearly as bad is "I Am in Love with Myself" or the pathetic anthem "Vote for Love." (The titles say it all.) A lot of these songs sound like Mission U.K. or the Church, but the lyrics are gooier and the music less moving. Tiamat can play their instruments, but here all the songs are overproduced and lack mood, a crucial element in this sort of music. Singer Johan Edlund's last solo record from 2000 under the name Lucyfire was quite good, but Judas Christ is nearly a total loss. ~ Adam Bregman

Product Details

Release Date:	05/20/2022
Label:	Music Video Distribution
UPC:	0617669419496
Rank:	169212

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tiamat   Primary Artist
Peter Taegtgren   Primary Artist
Lars Skoeld   Vocals (Background),Percussion,Drums
Out of Phase   Keyboards,Didjeridu
Thomas R. Peterson   Guitar
Johan Edlund   Vocals (Background),Keyboards,Vocals,Guitar
Anders Iwers   Bass,Guitar,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Lars Nissen   Producer,Engineer
Out of Phase   Programming
Peter Taegtgren   Performer
Johan Edlund   Layout Design,Photography,Composer