I started out not quite liking these guys; they belong to this current breed of metal bands whose musicianship lacked the punch/ intensity because their song structure is somehow juxtaposed with some displeasing phrases bordering on commercial appeal. But what constitute this commercial qualification is rather hazy, it's down to the individual appeal & JFAC's debut LP, Genesis, wasn't a hit with me.
Things changed thereafter, Ruination proved just that. The band now peddles this death-grind structure which encompasses great technicalities for us guitar dweebs, in short, the chaps in this band can play guitar... very well indeed. I just purchased JFAC's EP, Gloom, & to my ears, the band just tuned things up a notch. Here's an official Youtube reference (Misery Reformatory is the opening track in Gloom):
One more thing- you might remember this guy on the cover of this year's Ibanez catalogue? It's JFAC's Bobby Thompson...
