Phot Credit – Brittany Lealand
Canadian modern metal band Juliet Ruin returns with their most vulnerable and sonically ambitious release to date: the five-track EP “Regime,” their fourth studio offering, available this October 24th, 2025. Leading the charge is the haunting first single “Poems By a Poltergeist,” accompanied by a gripping lyric video (created by vocalist Jess Felming) that dives deep into themes of depersonalization, mental health, and emotional isolation.
“This song came straight from the pages of Jess’ journal. It’s about feeling like a ghost in your own life, angry, disconnected, and searching for meaning,” the band shares.
Formed in 2015, Edmonton, AB’s Juliet Ruin has evolved into a genre-fluid powerhouse known for its chunky, groovy, pretty, powerful, and catchy sound. With influences ranging from Spiritbox and Jinjer to Alexisonfire, the band blends metalcore, pop, and progressive elements into a style that’s both emotionally raw and technically sharp.
“Regime” is a sonic double-edged sword, balancing pop-infused vulnerability with bone-crushing breakdowns and the heaviest subject matter the band has ever tackled. From the introspective “Chrysalis” to the socially charged title track “Regime,” each song is a collaborative effort shaped by personal experience and collective passion.
“We wanted this EP to feel empowering but also understanding,” says vocalist Jess, whose scream vocals, honed during the COVID lockdown through YouTube tutorials and lucid dreaming, now anchor the band’s evolving sound.
The album artwork, created by longtime collaborator 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.
“Regime” is more than just a record. It’s a statement. A safe space. A scream in the silence. And with “Poems By a Poltergeist,” Juliet Ruin invites listeners to confront their shadows and find strength in the echo.
Listen to “Poems By a Poltergeist,” via its lyric video premiere on Space Untravel YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igTy7LRWjA4
Add Single to your Spotify playlist (Sept 26th) – https://open.spotify.com/artist/54QrxuOJkvabZgah6SA4qv
EP pre-order (out Oct 24th) – https://julietruin.bandcamp.com/
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
More info:
https://www.facebook.com/julietruinband
https://www.instagram.com/julietruin
