Jude

The band was created in 1993 as an assembly of five individuals operatingin a context of music group, expanding its communication on other mediasuch as video, prints, performance etc.

Locatnig JUDE within fixed boundaries of music styles is pointless,the band plays violent music of instincts and impulses, swarming withemotions. conventionally one can describe it by means of labels industrialhardcore punk noise.

The origin (Lodz) is of great significance for the form and messagetransmitted by JUDE. the expression and shape of JUDE is undergoingincessent evolution

1993- the beginning of band's existence, first rehearsals; experimentswith scrap instrumentation, loops, tapes etc; consolidation

1994- electrification in classic line-up: vocal, guitar, bass, twodrum sets; practice

1995- the first public performance Grohman Palace, Marcowe Gody 2 (artexhibition of young avantgarde). show in Contemporary Art Centre ZamekUjazdowski in Warsaw. a commentary on JUDE performance was given inmain TV news-TVP 1

1995/96- a couple of gigs in various different places

1996- concerts, futher practice, selection. a documentary about JUDEis shot. film We Are created by a student of Lodz Film School PWSFTViTPiotr Szczepański, is presented during the 7th Media Festival Humanin Jeopardy and some local TV channels

1996/97- the first recording session Lodz Radio. as an effect of athree day session 50 minutes long material was made

1997- multimedia performance in former Lodz synagogue, at the momentStudyjny Theatre. the release of Ultimate Obedience tape. a short tourwith DYSTOPIA (Oakland CA. USA). new experiences. construction; participationin the IIIrd edition of electroindustrial festival Industrialooza inWarsaw. registration of a new material in Marki Studio, some apperancesin various underground and mass medias- radio, TV, zines. JUDE playsat Amnesty International meeting (session concerning imigration problems)

1998- more gigs and presentations; progress. one hour show in cavesof Teutonic Order Knights castle in Torun (Thorn) during the 6th editionof Sidelines of Theatre festival. Two JUDE tracks are released on VentureBeyond Records (Santa Rosa CA. USA) compilations of eastern bands- GothTales- Nigh Falls and Goth Tales- Descend. Short performance at 2ndDIY punk fest Total Fucking Destroy the System. work in progress

1999-Vertebral Treatments - a 10'' vinyl split appears as the effectof the cooperation with Warsaw' DYSMORFOFOBIA. show at Castle Party- a Gothic Festival at Bolkow Castle. JUDE supporting CONSOLIDATED (PortlandOR. USA) at their Tikkun 99 Tour in Poland - a gig in Lodz' Forum Fabricum.television studio session for cable TV station TOYA. JUDE together withAnarchist Federation organizes a press conference with info concerningnazi activity in Lodz and in Poland. a new cassette (semi studio semilive - Sickness Bag/ Walpurgisnacht) is out on Lagart Punk Factory

2000- an anti nazi poster/sticker action at the walls of the city,JUDE and Anarchist Federation organises an anti nazi demonstration inthe Lodz' downtown. a total independent/underground gig in a tunnel(adapted by HOSPITAL UNIT) under a roadside. JUDE participates in anevent organised by WARSAW HARDCORE FORCE playing with ŻEGOTA (Greensboro,North Carolone. USA)

2001-INDUSTRIAL ACTION in Wroclaw/ Breslau, together with C.H. DISTRICT.problems, two members leave the band. a year without any live activity.the beginning of a recording session for a brand new record.