Melodic shred outfit Judo CHOP! release anticipated first single ‘Fearless’ from the upcoming EP/Album titled ‘Cosmic Dust.’
Australian 6 piece Melodic shred outfit Judo CHOP! have released their much anticipated first single ‘Fearless’ from the upcoming EP/Album titled ‘Cosmic Dust.’ ‘Cosmic Dust’ is a 2 part concept EP which in its entirety, will collate as an album. The first EP ‘Cosmic’ is due for release on the 11th of April, 2025 via Canadian powerhouse label ‘People of Punk Rock Records’ (Face to Face, A Wilhelm Scream, Bodyjar, Frenzal Rhomb etc).
About Judo CHOP!
Judo CHOP! from Melbourne, Australia, throw melodic punk, thrash metal, martial arts, and Jimmy Barnes into the pit with no rules, no ref, and no care for the victor! This high-energy six-piece is known for shredding three-part guitar harmonies, relentless basslines, belting Aussie hooks, and a driving melodic intensity that’ll have you frothing to hit the gym.
Drawing inspiration from the likes of Strung Out, Protest the Hero, and Propagandhi, Judo CHOP! have stormed stages across the country with legends including A Wilhelm Scream (USA), Ignite (USA), and Aussie heavyweights 28 Days, Knife Hands, and Fake News. Their unyielding sonic assault has earned them airplay on Triple J’s Short.Fast.Loud and Triple M’s Hard N Heavy, alongside the playlists of their devoted international fans.
Signed to Canadian powerhouse label People of Punk Rock Records (Face to Face, Pulley, Frenzal Rhomb, Bodyjar, A Wilhelm Scream), Judo CHOP!’s 2021 debut album 'Shelf Life' received widespread praise and has racked up over 40,000 streams on Spotify. After four years since their last EP, the band is back with their upcoming release, 'Cosmic', set to drop on April 11, 2025—and we can assure you, they’re not holding back with this one.
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Press Quotes
"I want to introduce you to a young band out of Melbourne, who dropped a very, very catchy sort of SoCal punk skate song at the end of last year, and I reckon you should get your ears around it. The band is called Judo CHOP!!!! and that's exactly how you have to pronounce it! There is no other way to pronounce it." — Josh Merriel, Triple J's SHORT.FAST.LOUD
"Featuring barrelling riffage, blistering hardcore drums, and powerful vocals, ‘Disconnected’ is a sonic assault with plenty of brainpower behind it. With structures and time signatures bordering on prog, it’s a song written by a band who clearly know their way around their instruments. Lyrically, the song dissects the existential threat that technology poses to genuine human interaction, silo-ing us away from our fellow human beings." — Blunt Mag on 'Disconnected'
"It's a tour de force of sound and has earned the blokes a black belt in the art of delivering killer tunes. Forget breaking planks of wood—'Shelf Life' is fiery, and it will break your bloody teeth with the punches of melodic punk goodness it offers. 'Shelf Life' is a sensei-tional release (we’ll see ourselves out for that one). And what makes it so exciting is the fact that it’s only the beginning. Whatever move Judo CHOP! makes next, we know it’s going to be big." — Hysteria Mag on their debut EP 'Shelf Life'
Band Members
Vocals: Murray McDonald
Guitar Shred 1 / BU Vox: Johnny Beech
Guitar Shred 2: Aaron Braddock
Guitar Shred 3 (Bonus Radness): Sam Howard
Bottom End Bass / BU Vox: Andre Vikas
Human Metronome (Drums): Ollie DW
Genres: MELODIC / PUNK ROCK / SKATERPUNK / HARDCORE / THRASH / METAL / GNARLY
Years Active: 2018 – Present
Label: People Of Punk Rock Records – Canada (Face to Face, Pulley, No Fun at All, Frenzal Rhomb)
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