Sunday, November 04, 2007
Zombies come "Out of the Abyss" for Judgement Day
by Contessa Abono, [X]press Online
From the darkened corners of a quiet basement, the sight of ever-nearing zombies creeping towards the members of Oakland-based band, Judgement Day, lingered in the air like a cold and dreary prison.
This is a scene from their video shoot for the song “Out of the Abyss,” the latest off of the band’s first album, “Dark Opus,” which they released back in 2004.
“Right now it's 'Out of the Abyss' -- a bonus track when you buy the album online, like on iTunes or Rhapsody,” said Anton Patzner.
Patzner plays violin for Judgement Day and has also recorded with East Bay bands Poor Bailey and Audrye Sessions, but is better known for his work in the indie-rock great Bright Eyes. He plays with a well-balanced match -- his brother, Lewis Patzner, plays cello, and Jon Bush is on drums.
An experimental take on a darker classical sound, Judgement Day’s music has an unmistakable, pure-metal vibe that comes through their use of effects pedals on the cello and violin. The band says some of their influences include Refused, Mars Volta, Shostakovich and Bartok; but their sound has a surprising blend you most likely haven’t caught before. The first obvious difference is the absence of guitars. Instead, Anton takes the role of lead guitar with his violin while Lewis seems to be fitting the roll of rhythm guitar.
The video for “Out of the Abyss” is destined to leak out of the coffee house basement where it was shot. Director Travis Jones and Assistant Director Adam Rygiol -- who also handles special effects and editing -- have created a feast of flesh for the zombies as the band becomes their unlucky meal.
Look forward to an undead bride and groom backed by music that any “Night of the Living Dead” movie is lacking. But you will have to wait until November 28, when the music video comes out. Look for it on You Tube.
From the darkened corners of a quiet basement, the sight of ever-nearing zombies creeping towards the members of Oakland-based band, Judgement Day, lingered in the air like a cold and dreary prison.
This is a scene from their video shoot for the song “Out of the Abyss,” the latest off of the band’s first album, “Dark Opus,” which they released back in 2004.
“Right now it's 'Out of the Abyss' -- a bonus track when you buy the album online, like on iTunes or Rhapsody,” said Anton Patzner.
Patzner plays violin for Judgement Day and has also recorded with East Bay bands Poor Bailey and Audrye Sessions, but is better known for his work in the indie-rock great Bright Eyes. He plays with a well-balanced match -- his brother, Lewis Patzner, plays cello, and Jon Bush is on drums.
An experimental take on a darker classical sound, Judgement Day’s music has an unmistakable, pure-metal vibe that comes through their use of effects pedals on the cello and violin. The band says some of their influences include Refused, Mars Volta, Shostakovich and Bartok; but their sound has a surprising blend you most likely haven’t caught before. The first obvious difference is the absence of guitars. Instead, Anton takes the role of lead guitar with his violin while Lewis seems to be fitting the roll of rhythm guitar.
The video for “Out of the Abyss” is destined to leak out of the coffee house basement where it was shot. Director Travis Jones and Assistant Director Adam Rygiol -- who also handles special effects and editing -- have created a feast of flesh for the zombies as the band becomes their unlucky meal.
Look forward to an undead bride and groom backed by music that any “Night of the Living Dead” movie is lacking. But you will have to wait until November 28, when the music video comes out. Look for it on You Tube.
# posted by [X]press Staff @ 1:47 PM 