Individually, they are Judge Fear, Judge Fire, Judge Mortis and Judge Death.

Collectively, they are the Deaf Judges and they will knock your eardrums out and put a smile on your face.

A conglomeration of Rorshak, Louis and Matt of hip-hop outfit Old White Women and Austin Darnell of blues band Belly Ache, the group will be playing a CD release show Saturday night at Caledonia Lounge.

“If they consider the notion of enjoying hip-hop to the slightest degree, I think they’ll enjoy the record and the show,” Louis said.

The quartet, whose Old White Women members prefer to go by first names only, first played together at The Secret Squirrel on New Year’s Eve almost three years ago.

“I’m not trying to sound cliché, but we just clicked. All of us were on the same page as far as ideology,” Louis said.

“I think we do a good job transcending the different styles. We’re not a pop band, we’re not a political rap band or a punk rock band, but you can pick up elements of [all] that in our music.”

Although the show is to commemorate the release of the group’s first CD, “All Rise,” Deaf Judges have already made a name for themselves locally.

“We don’t put boring shows on. We jump around. We have disgusting beats, and the music behind it is nasty,” Louis said. “For anyone who is into wordplay or cool concepts, I think it’s undeniable that they’d at least appreciate us.”

The group was chosen over Future Ape Tapes and Ishues for the title, “Best Hip Hop/Rap Group,” in the 2008 Flagpole Athens music awards.

“We’ve played more than a hundred shows. It seems like every time we play, people acknowledge the fact that we’re putting our soul into this and having as much fun possible. People have fun with us,” Louis said.

“The mind-set we take is to try to have as much fun as possible – not just with the audience but with each other.”

For the Deaf Judges, the album’s main purpose is not documentation but interpretation, especially since hip-hop is something that is difficult to understand in its entirety.

“[All Rise] gives an opportunity to hear details of every single beat and hear every single lyric,” Louis said.

“I enjoy Matt’s music, and Rorshak and Austin’s verses are disgusting. I’m finally happy to have it on CD and be able to hear it clear, crisp and loud.”