Lion of Judas
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Lion of Judas is the second and final album by deathcore
band Elysia
. The album has a large change in style compared to the band's previous album, drawing heavy influence from Converge
, Botch
, and Cave In
. It was released on June 10, 2008 on Ferret Records. The album was leaked to P2P file sharing networks in early May 2008.
Deathcore
Deathcore is an extreme metal music genre that combines elements of death metal with elements of metalcore or hardcore punk, or both. It is defined by an "excessive" use of death metal riffs, blast beats and use of hardcore punk breakdowns...
band Elysia
Elysia (band)
Elysia was an American deathcore band from Shingle Springs, California. Originally called Elysium's Revenge, the band was started in 2003 while the members were just freshmen and sophomores in high school. Since 2003, they have released two EPs and one full-length album, and have completed two US...
. The album has a large change in style compared to the band's previous album, drawing heavy influence from Converge
Converge (band)
Converge is an American band from Salem, Massachusetts. Playing a blend of hardcore punk and metal since 1990, Converge has helped to define many of the elements of the metalcore genre.-Description:...
, Botch
Botch (band)
Botch was a four-piece mathcore band from Tacoma, Washington, United States, that formed in 1993 and disbanded in 2002.-History:The band released two full-length albums and a handful of smaller releases including several singles and an EP. Its members went on an indefinite hiatus to form Roy,...
, and Cave In
Cave In
Cave In is an American rock band that formed in 1995, in Methuen, Massachusetts. After several members changes in the late 90's, their lineup solidified with the 1998 release of Until Your Heart Stops through Hydra Head Records. Their early albums were prominent releases in the independent...
. It was released on June 10, 2008 on Ferret Records. The album was leaked to P2P file sharing networks in early May 2008.
Track listing
All tracks by Elysia & Zak Vargas- "Lack of Culture" - 2:47
- "Flood of Kings" - 2:01
- "Box of Need(les)" - 3:38
- "Crown of Thorns" - 4:11
- "Plague of Insects" - 3:26
- "Pride of Lions" - 2:03
- "Curse of God (part 1)" - 2:21
- "Fountain of Life (part 2)" - 2:42
- "Lion of Judas" - 4:57
Personnel
- Kurt Ballou – Engineer, Mixing
- Chris Cain – Guitar
- Shawn Carrano – Management
- Alan Douces – Mastering
- Zak Vargas – Vocals
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- artwork