REVIEWS:

Nice work from this always-impressive kvlt BM torchbearer. The session drummer adds an extra element of propulsive fury to Akhenaten's masterful Burzum/Graveland/Darkthrone inspired depressive atmospheres. I've never had a problem with the drumming on other JI albums(unlike a lot of people), but the rhythmic ferocity, faster tempos, and growlier vocals of this release add up to a maelstrom right up there with Immortal's "Pure Holocaust". These comparisons with earlier BM bands in no way mean that Judas Iscariot is derivative, rather, I see Akhenaten as conciously building on a tradition, making a painstaking effort to maintain the unique feeling and spirit of the masters, while adding his own piece to the legacy. For instance, he definitely has a distinctive riff-arrangement style and a personalized usage of dissonance. This conciousness of past masters is fitting for Black Metal, with it's inherent atavism and respect for ancient pagan and occult tradition. A solid foundation in tradition is a crucial part of most ancient, pre-Christian, pre-Enlightenment music traditions the world over, from European folk forms, to Indian ragas, to Moroccan Jajouka. Judas Iscariot is a much-needed bastion of artistic integrity and personal strength in a music genre in danger of being killed off by slick carnival music goth clowns and shallow norsecore dorks. Truly, he deserves our deepest Hails.
Ostonegu - RedStream.org

Old school black metal the freezes the blood and catapults these American heavies up with the elite - Darkthrone, Marduk and Immortal.
Chris Tighe - RedStream.org