Jesu (band)

Jesu
Jesu performing in 2012
Jesu performing in 2012
Background information
OriginAbergele, Wales
Genres
Years active2003–present
LabelsHydra Head, Daymare Recordings, Avalanche, Aurora Borealis, Temporary Residence Limited, Dry Run, Caldo Verde
MembersJustin Broadrick
Past membersDiarmuid Dalton
Ted Parsons

Jesu (pronounced "yay-zoo") are a British experimental metal band formed in 2003 by Justin Broadrick following the breakup of his band Godflesh. It shares its name with the last song on Hymns, the final album of Godflesh's initial run. Jesu's sound is heavily layered and textured, incorporating a diverse mix of influences. Broadrick himself has stated that "...it's very loosely speaking pop/rock/metal/electronica ... I'm intentionally writing what I consider to be coherent 'pop' songs".[3]

  1. ^ Cimarusti, Luca (2 May 2014). "12 O'Clock Track: Devastatingly heavy shoegaze from Jesu". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Jesu – Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2016. Justin Broadrick's post-Godflesh project combines his usual industrial metal with a shoegazer's tint.
  3. ^ a b "Interview: Jesu". Tinymixtapes.com. Retrieved 16 March 2020.