Keeping rock relevant by mixing old and new with energy.

Juliet’s Not Dead is a relatively new, modern hard rock band from the North East of England that has been releasing music for about five years. After releasing a number of singles, an EP and an album in 2022, the band recently put forth This World is Ours, mixing modern sounds with old school rock. The album opens up with “Sinner or Saint,” a very energetic and driving start to an overall energetic album. Stevie Stoker’s vocals in this track are rather reminiscent of groups like My Chemical Romance and the bass of this track really moves it forwards. The mid-section of this track slows down, allowing the rhythm section to really shine, only to return to the original tempo for a wonderful conclusion.

Their first single for the album “Thrillseekers” follows, continuing with the driving rhythm section from the previous track. Moving onto “Open Fire,” the group decides to pick up the tempo even more but this time they choose to incorporate an undercurrent of electronic sounds. Despite the emphasis placed on instrumentals, this use of electronic sound offers an added layer of complexity to the album. The band decides to shift gears to a ballad type beat with “Battle Scarred.” In using delicate guitar and harmonized backing vocals, the group expresses a great deal of emotion with intensity, only to soften that sound. The band moves on to “Notorious,” where they utilize fuzzy guitars and distorted vocals to push the high speed and attitude of the track. “Passing Ships” is next, and it is quite a contrast from the track before it. This one could be categorized as a power ballad with its subtle piano and overlapping guitars. “Double Life” shouldn’t be dismissed due to its shorter run time, as the hard-hitting riffs and drum beats add quite the kick to this track. “Last One Standing” is energy packed and sure to have a crowd moving. “King & Queen” is certainly the heaviest track on the album, using metal guitar riffs and a chorus that is sure to get listeners singing along. A classic rock style guitar solo, intense bass line and intense drums really lets the band loose on this one.

Closing off the album is a ballad titled “Capsize,” where Stoker narrates the story of the song against gentle guitar, only for the rest of the band to join in to build the sound and increase the tempo, closing the album with a powerful punch. Pulling from different sub-genres from the ‘80s, ‘90s and today, Juliet’s Not Dead creates their own energetic sound. While the world today doesn’t seem to want to be bothered with rock, this album should not be cast aside. They truly are on the brink of something great and if this album is any indication of the talent the group possesses, they could continue to make a name for themselves in the rock scene.