Heavy metal outfit JUDICATOR and independent U.S. label NAMELESS GRAVE are both now pleased to announce their new union! With co-founder Alicia Cordisco returning to the band in 2026 following her six year absence, JUDICATOR will release an EP of original songs in early 2027, while working on a yet to be titled eighth studio album with the reunited and recharged lineup at the helm for release later in 2027 via NAMELESS GRAVE.
On signing with Nameless Grave records, band co-founder Alicia Cordisco comments, "We could not be more thrilled to sign with Nameless Grave for our upcoming eighth album, and this new era of the band. We've been fortunate to work with many labels over the years such as Prosthetic, Divebomb, Alone, and Black Lion, but with my coming back to the band and we imagined finding a new home and the right fit would not be an easy task. Enter Nameless Grave, a label whose work I've been following for years and has been home to so many exciting newer bands as well as classic re-releases in my favorite areas of heavy metal music, and the partnership truly feels as serendipitous as the band's own founding!"
When singer John Yelland and guitarist Alicia Cordisco serendipitously crossed paths at a Blind Guardian concert in 2012, they sought out on a relentless journey to craft heavy metal concept albums that confront existential anxiety in its many forms, thus creating JUDICATOR. While building on a foundation of classic 80's/90's power metal bands that brought them together such as Blind Guardian, Helloween, and Running Wild, the duo also invoked an array of progressive influences like Fates Warning, Queensryche, and Opeth. With seven albums and a decade and a half of intense live performances under their belt, JUDICATOR’s music seeks to hold a mirror up to life’s struggles and triumphs, whether great or small, through the power of anthemic, urgent, and powerful heavy metal.
Earlier in 2026, JUDICATOR released an appetizer EP of re-recordings with accompanying videos entitled "The Elector" to showcase the new lineup, and set the stage for a new chapter after performing at Midvale Utah's Grillfest in September of 2026. For a taste of what's to come, the EP can be streamed or downloaded at THIS LOCATION.
Photo credit: Kade Baker
Lineup:
John Yelland - Vocals
Alicia Cordisco - Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Chad Anderson - Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Dayton Andersen - Rhythm Guitar
Mike Lofgreen - Drums
Francisco Pérez - Keys & Orchestration
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