EPK – Juliet Ruin – Regime (2025)
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“This EP Regime contains some moments that feel like a callback to our earlier style and some that push further in the heavier direction we have been moving. We think it’s stronger than our last EP and hope the fans will be in agreement. We have incorporated lots of different styles and vibes on this EP. We wanted an EP that feels empowering but also comes from a place of understanding, and we’d like people to feel that vibe when they listen to it.” – Juliet Ruin
For fans of Spiritbox, Alexisonfire, Killswitch Engage
Band: Juliet Ruin
EP Title: Regime
Release Date: Oct 24, 2025
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid
Genre: Metalcore
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
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“Reactance Theory, the new one from Juliet Ruin’s upcoming EP “Regime,” kicks off with that big hard-rock energy — clean vocals cutting through, guitars hitting just right, the whole thing moving with confidence. But give it time; somewhere along the way it twists, gets a little meaner, a little heavier. Stick around for that turn.” – IDIOTEQ (2025 – Regime EP)
“JULIET RUIN returns with their most vulnerable and sonically ambitious release to date
‘REGIME’” – Amnplify (2025 – Regime EP)
“Juliet Ruin’s new EP features a modern sound and musical style that blends styles like metalcore, melodeath, rock, and even groove-heavy and progressive metal. Regime, a five-song EP, benefits from this musical diversity while maintaining clean, guttural vocals. Score 90/100” – Darkzen Metal Angels (2025 – Regime EP)
““Regime” is a superb EP with five powerful, dynamic and thunderous tracks that give the listener an almighty adrenaline rush and an unforgettable listening experience. This record is totally compelling and you simply cannot just play it once and walk away. This is a record that requires deep and concentrated analysis to find out what makes this band tick. Juliet Ruin have not only captured my attention with this EP, but my heart, soul and everything else. This band is the real deal alright. “Regime” more than proves it.” – Accidental Music Reviewer (2025 – Regime EP)
“All in all, what stands out most with Regime is how it can bounce between a number of influences that help to keep it sounding fresh. While the melodic and heavy dynamic is one that is utilized by many in metal, there’s still something to be said for how Juliet Ruin handles it without making it sound too commercial, even with full-blown pop influence. There’s some creativity at play that the band can harness, and should do them well as they continue to move forward, now with a full decade of experience to their name.” – Dead Rhetoric (2025 – Regime EP)
“…a fourth studio record from Canadian’s Juliet Ruin is an intriguing prospect. The five piece have long drawn comparisons to the likes of Jinjer, Infected Rain, Butcher Babies and even The Agonist with their hybrid blend of brutal breakdowns, pop-infused melodies and unfiltered emotion, their sound both technically sharp and progressive leaning… The only issue with this is that at just over twenty minutes it leaves you crying for more [8.5/10]” – Metal Noise (2025 – Regime EP)
“Celebrating a decade since their inception in style, Canadian Metal outfit Juliet Ruin will be unveiling a new EP in “Regime” on 7th November. The second advanced single from that is “Reactance Theory”, a song which explores the psychological concept coined by Jack Brehm, which explains why people resist threats to their personal freedom with acts of defiance and rebellion. Expect chunky riffs, soaring melodies and emotionally raw lyricism when this drops.” – Metal Noise (2025 – Regime EP)
“Regime is an EP document between empowerment and vulnerability – musically layered, lyrically honest and scenically relevant. JULIET RUIN deliver here a work that not only needs to be heard, but also felt.” – Metal Division Magazine (German) (2025 – Regime EP)
“Juliet Ruin’s biggest asset seems to be Jess’s very versatile voice, which can produce both strong grunts (that seem to come straight from the heart) and impressive screams, as well as having a fantastic clean voice. But the guys in the band also hold their own. The drums and bass sound really tight here and set the tempo and rhythm. The riffs are extremely powerful and naturally invite headbanging, while we would dare to call the guitar solos quite inventive and melodic. In short, with ‘Regime,’ this Canadian group delivers a very impressive EP that leaves you wanting a lot more. 91/100″ – Musika (Belgium) (2025 – Regime – EP)
“I always love getting to know and listening to new bands. Whether they necessarily suit my taste remains to be seen. „Juliet Ruin“ However, it’s one of the bands that I would also watch live. This sound, which uses metalcore mixed with alternative elements, can be described as awesome. The only complete album from 2019 „Old Stardust, Love and Chaos“ made people sit up and take notice. Now they want to do their second „EP“ „regime“, Introduce a musical treat to a mega energetic performance by your fan base. Which is certainly due to the strong vocal performance of Jess and thanks to the rhythms that are very exciting. Be it very dramatic, brutal „Chrysalis“ („Doll“) or the „stomping“ track „The Art of Being“ is. The passion Jess`s Voice just pulls along. All I can say about the disc is: huge, expressive and a hammer My review for „regime“ are hotte 8.5 out of 10 Hellfire points.” – Hellfire-Magazin (Germany) (2025 – Regime EP)
“The band delivered an epic EP. Fans of the band know each performance by Juliet Ruin is outstanding. If you haven’t listen to the band yet, do yourself a favour and take a listen. For me a complete EP filled with outstanding songs.” – Project Metal Music (2025 – Regime EP)
“Canada’s Juliet Ruin unveil new EP REGIME – 5 tracks of modern heavy metal. Clean and harsh powerful vocals, catchy metal riffs and energy and an uncompromised hard and heavy sound.” – Loud Enough Magazine (2025 – Regime EP)
“it cannot be denied that the band from Edmonton has a few really good songs in the pipeline that definitely have an impact with their bloated chorus passages. ‘Poems By A Poltergeist’ and ‘Chrysalis’ in particular are stuck straight away and are the new figureheads of the Canadian quartet. With front lady Jess Fleming, JULIET RUIN has a secret weapon” – PowerMetal.de (2025 – Regime EP)
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Band: Juliet Ruin
EP Title: Regime
Release Date: Oct 24, 2025
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid
Track Listing:
1. Reactance Theory (4:03)
2. Chrysalis (4:01)
3. Poems By a Poltergeist (3:02)
4. The Art of Being Wise (4:09)
5. Regime (5:02)
EP Length: 20:18
EP Credits:
Performed and Written by Juliet Ruin
Produced by Juliet Ruin and Diego Fernandez
Mixed and Mastered: Oracle Recording Studios
Artwork by: Feen Murray
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Album Line-Up:
Jess Fleming – Vocals
Kent Geislinger – Guitar, Bass
Wesley Rands – Guitar
Jesse Bauman – Drums
Live Line-Up
Jess Fleming – Vocals
Kent Geislinger – Guitar
Wesley Rands – Guitar
Jesse Bauman – Drums
Dale Myroniuk – Bass
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About The Album Artwork:
The album art was created by our good friend Feen Murray. In this art, she uses abstract imagery of skulls and hearts to convey the tie between emotionality and overthinking while still leaving the deeper meaning up to interpretation.
About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
Both lyrically and musically, this EP leans into our softer sides, both in vulnerability and in pop elements, making for a double-edged sword as we’ve also incorporated our heaviest subject matter and breakdowns. In the band, it’s everyone’s favorite EP so far because we all feel we’ve struck a good balance on this.
Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
1. Reactance Theory is a look into a theory invented by social psychologist Jack Brehm to help explain why people resist threats to their personal freedom. The song delves into the often funny but sometimes harmful impulses that are fueled by dopamine.
2. Chrysalis is a deep dive into Jess’s personal struggles with depression, relating it to the metaphor of a butterfly in a chrysalis. While it was difficult to be so vulnerable in this song, ultimately, we hope it can comfort anyone who happens to be going through anything similar, making it worth the vulnerability.
3. Poems By a Poltergeist is another song that explores mental health struggles and the feelings of depersonalization and the disconnection of feeling as though one is nothing more than an angry phantom haunting one’s own life.
4. The Art of Being Wise is a look at the end of friendships and relationships from a vantage point of love and respect. Despite the struggles it took to get to these points, there is the ability to acknowledge damage done and move forward peacefully.
5. Regime is the angriest track on the EP and the title track. This song is the biggest departure from the other songs, but for good reason. Regime reaches a hand out to community and friends in marginalized groups who sometimes feel the hopelessness a little bit extra. It’s also a general asking of why to those who would prefer to make life more challenging for those around them, rather than looking within. From what could seem like a sanctimonious high horse, we are actually truly leveling and coming at this issue with curiosity and passion.
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FUN FACTS – STORY ANGLES
1 Legend has it that “the singer” can belch full sentences. Allegedly.
2. In 2019, we had 2 shows opening for Jinjer in Calgary and Edmonton, and it’ll always be one of our favorite moments
3. We have our very own artist! Disclaimer: She will do art for other bands. All our new album artwork and merch artwork has been done by our artist, Feen Murray.
4. Jess learned to really capture screaming during the first months of the COVID-19 lockdown using YouTube videos, lucid dreaming, and angst.
5. We got to meet Gene Simmons as a band once after winning a contest on the local rock station. He posed for a picture. And pointed. Cool.
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L-R – Wesley Rands, Kent Geislinger, Jess Fleming, Jesse Bauman
Phot Credit – Brittany Lealand
Formed in 2015 in Edmonton, AB, Canada, Juliet Ruin emerged with a mission: to amplify the contrast between heaviness and melody, and to create music that hits hard both sonically and emotionally. Based in Canada, the band has carved out a space in the modern metal scene with a sound that’s chunky, groovy, pretty, powerful, and catchy, a genre-fluid blend that appeals to fans of Spiritbox, Jinjer, Scion, and Alexisonfire.
Juliet Ruin’s music is a collaborative effort, with guitarists crafting riffs and instrumental foundations that vocalist Jess transforms into emotionally raw and resonant songs. Her lyrics — often pulled straight from her personal journals — explore themes of mental health, vulnerability, empowerment, and social reflection, making each track a deeply personal yet universally relatable experience.
Their latest and fourth studio offering, “Regime,” due out on November 7th, 2025, marks a new chapter in the band’s evolution. It’s their heaviest and most technically ambitious work to date, yet also their most vulnerable. From the introspective depths of Chrysalis and Poems by a Poltergeist to the explosive social commentary of the title track, “Regime,” the EP balances brutal breakdowns with pop-infused melodies and unfiltered emotion. The artwork, created by Feen Murray, uses abstract imagery of skulls and hearts to reflect the tension between emotionality and overthinking, a visual metaphor for the EP’s lyrical core.
Live, Juliet Ruin delivers a high-energy performance with studio-tight vocals and dynamic stage presence, setting them apart from their peers. Whether headlining local venues or sharing stages with acts from across the metal spectrum, they bring authenticity and intensity to every show.
With each release, Juliet Ruin continues to push their boundaries, growing heavier, more honest, and more connected to their audience. They’re not just a band; they’re a voice for those navigating the chaos of modern life, offering catharsis through crushing riffs and soaring choruses.
Discography:
2025 – Regime EP
2021 – Dark Water EP
2019 – Old Stardust, Love, and Chaos – LP
2017 – Juliet Ruin EP
Shared Stage with: Jinjer, The Browning, The Agonist, Wednesday 13, Royal Tusk, Arrival of Autumn
2023 – Loud as Hell Festival Drumheller, AB, Canada
2022 – Armstrong Metalfest Armstrong, BC, Canada
2018/19 – Loud as Hell Festival
2016/17/18 – Metalocalypstic Fest – Lone Butte, BC, Valemount BC
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