Imjudas – Yrjudas (Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: Industrial-Pop, Metal-Pop.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: Maxx Maryan got some recognition as member of the Italian duo Helalyn Flowers. He also set up his own solo-project Imjudas and released two EP’s. “Yrjudas” is the artist’s debut album which is also available as limited edition featuring one extra disc.
Content: The main influences of Imjudas are clearly getting us back to 80s Electro-Pop music. There’s a catchy 80s Pop touch running through the work which makes me often think of Duran Duran. But there also is an ‘evil’ side in this work which is empowered by harsh guitar play and reminding me of Marilyn Manson.
+ + + : “Yrjudas” is the sonic fusion between Pop and Industrial music. I like this mix which has something original; catchy and yet harsh! The second half of the album features the best cuts and I especially recommend listening to “People Of The Blame (Canned Anger)” and “Origin”. You’ll also rediscover cool songs from the previously released EP’s like “Without Us You’re Nothing” featuring female backing vocals by partner in crime Noemi Aurora.
– – – : Side-projects are cool but often from a lower level as the main project. The first half of the album is missing a climax.
Conclusion: “Yrjudas” is an interesting debut album for its influences and global approach but not a major success.
Best songs: “People Of The Blame (Canned Anger)”, “Origin”, “Without Us You’re Nothing”, “Outcast”.
Rate: 7.
Artist: www.facebook.com/IMJUDASofficial
Label: www.alfa-matrix.com / www.facebook.com/Alfa.Matrix Read the news on ‘Yrjudas’.
“Yrjudas” was released on 1 April 2022 through Alfa Matrix.
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About ImJudas
ImJudas is the solo project of Italian musician Maxx Maryan, the male half of the electro-metal duo Helalyn Flowers. Established in 2016, the project started as noir-tinted electro-pop and later took in rough guitar elements, drawing on Maryan’s background in electronic dark wave and rock. The project cites the aesthetics of the new wave movement and artists such as David Bowie, Gary Numan and Depeche Mode.
“Yrjudas” is the debut album, released in April 2022 and carrying tracks including “Outcast”, “Ritual” and “So Untrue”. Maryan followed it with the “So Untrue EP” and the “People Of The Blame EP” in January 2023, the single “I Love You” in September 2023 and the “Stjudas EP” in December 2023.
The second album, “Viscerheart”, arrived in May 2024 and moved further into EDM and dance-pop territory. Maryan discussed it in ImJudas interview regarding new album: ‘My most tormented prayers…’. In December 2024 Side-Line reported that ImJudas returns with brand new EP: ‘I Love You Go Away’, which the artist discussed in a further ImJudas interview on duality and betrayal in March 2025.
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