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Album Review – Ruynor / Metal To The Punk (2026)

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This German Heavy Metal and Punk Rock trio returns louder, sharper, and more dangerous than ever, delivering twelve hard hitting, no compromise tracks that tear down genre boundaries without mercy.

Officially founded in Geislingen, Germany in January 2013 by vocalist and guitarist Twisted-Felix Ruyn and his best buddy, bassist Dome Ruyn, being later joined by drummer Sammy Ruyn in 2015, Heavy Metal/Punk Rock outfit Ruynor returns louder, sharper, and more dangerous than ever after a five-year silence with a new album titled Metal To The Punk, the follow-up to their 2021 opus Here We Go. Mixed and mastered by none other than singer Michelle Darkness of End of Green, Metal To The Punk delivers twelve hard hitting, no compromise tracks that tear down genre boundaries without mercy. As stated in the title of the album, brutal metal clashes head on with raw, filthy punk without filters and safe zones.

The trio ignites their Motörhead-inspired feast with the excellent Bring Bakk The Balls To Punk, with the inebriate vocals by Twisted-Felix being nicely boosted by the song’s rebellious backing vocals; and Dome’s bass and Sammy’s drums will make you bang your head like a maniac in 10 Years, followed by the also rockin’ tune Your Threats Don’t Sway Me, presenting darker, more sinister elements that end up giving it an old school Heavy Metal vibe. Then of course a name like Metal Punk Commando would carry with it a frantic, heavy-as-hell sound, a true Metal N’ Roll hymn led by Twisted-Felix’s piercing riffs, while Fear Is A Strategy keeps the momentum going with its high dosage of heaviness and rebelliousness, followed by Date Of Death, one of the songs with the strongest Punk Rock vein, again showcasing their striking combination of raspy vocals and insurgent backing vocals.

Twisted Daze / Hellfire Nites is clearly inspired by the Rock N’ Roll and Hard Rock sound from the 80’s, as if it was taken from an afternoon adventure movie; and let’s raise our horns and praise the rock gods to the sound of Hail Rock’N’Roll, led by the pounding drums by Sammy while Dome hammers his bass nonstop. Misanthropic Tendencies is by far the weakest of all songs. It doesn’t work at all, in special if compared to the electricity flowing from all other tunes; whereas back to a more ferocious, faster sonority we face Into The Mosh, which will drag you to the mosh pit without you even noticing. Then inspired by the sound of the mighty Misfits they bring forward Nightmare (Horrific Scenes Of Days Past), offering a nice twist to the album, and there’s nothing better than a wild fusion of Rock N’ Roll and Punk Rock, just like what they offer in P.C. Scum, to conclude any rock album, again showcasing the sharp, incendiary riffs by Twisted-Felix.

Still rooted in real life, still unapologetically diverse, but this time with a level of songwriting and sonic power Ruynor have never reached before, Metal To The Punk will inspire you to slam into the mosh pit like there’s no tomorrow, keeping the adrenaline flowing inside your metallic veins. Hence, you can get in touch with such a talented Teutonic trio by following them on Facebook and on Instagram, including their highly energetic live performances, stream their killer creations on Spotify, and of course grab a copy of Metal To The Punk from BandCamp or Big Cartel, as well as from Metalapolis Records. With the release of Metal To The Punk, the trio is more than ready to rock your world, or as they like to say… TRIGGA TRIGGA PENG!

Best moments of the album: Bring Bakk The Balls To Punk, Metal Punk Commando, Hail Rock’N’Roll and Into The Mosh.

Worst moments of the album: Misanthropic Tendencies.

Released in 2026 Metalapolis Records

Track listing
1. Bring Bakk The Balls To Punk 4:08
2. 10 Years 3:46
3. Your Threats Don’t Sway Me 2:45
4. Metal Punk Commando 1:53
5. Fear Is A Strategy 3:40
6. Date Of Death 4:00
7. Twisted Daze / Hellfire Nites 3:33
8. Hail Rock’N’Roll 2:46
9. Misanthropic Tendencies 2:42
10. Into The Mosh 2:48
11. Nightmare (Horrific Scenes Of Days Past) 5:27
12. P.C. Scum 2:58

Band members
Twisted-Felix Ruyn – vocals, guitar
Dome Ruyn – bass
Sammy Ruyn – drums

Album Review – Gasoline Guns / Motor Cult (2021)

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Time to join this Ukrainian cult of gasoline, guns, rum, whiskey, bourbon and badass Rock N’ Roll.

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gasoline-guns-motor-cult-2021Bringing to our avid ears another round of their high-octane fusion of Heavy Metal, Rock N’ Roll and Hard Rock spiced up by ass-kicking harsh vocals, a combination the band itself likes to call “Metal N’ Roll”, the flammable Motor Cult, the brand new opus by Chernihiv, Ukraine-based metal drunkards Gasoline Guns, is a fun and vibrant collection of nine songs about a post-apocalypse and explosive world, blazing whiskey, fate, dusty roads and, of course, our good old, infernal Rock N’ Roll. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Higain Records and displaying a gasoline and coal-fueled artwork by Ian Guy the Motoring Artist, Motor Cult continues to pave the rockin’ path created by vocalist Dmytro “Talladega”, guitarists Danylo Sobolev and Volodymyr Zvol, bassist Andrew Moyseenko and drummer Volodymyr back in 2013, not only being the perfect follow-up to their 2015 demo and their 2016 full-length album Rust’n’Dust, but also a must-have for admirers of the fusion of burning fuel and badass riffs by bands such as Chrome Division and Motörhead.

Rev up your engines and join Gasoline Guns’ rockin’ feast in the alcohol-infused opening track Bourbon Burns, where Dmytro fires his trademark raspy vocals while Volodymyr crushes his drums in the best Motörhead style, whereas in Under Wicked Sky the raw and dirty lyrics barked by Dmytro (“There is no going back / And hope is a mistake / One more race, one more chase / One more lovely day / Riding road of fury / Riding road of pain / You live, you die / But you will live again”) bring even more thunder to the visceral riffs and solos blasted by Danylo and Volodymyr Zvol, resulting in a fast-paced ode to pure, unfiltered Rock N’ Roll. Their acid hybrid of Heavy Metal and Rock N’ Roll strikes again in the form of Hell Thunder, where the Lemmy-inspired bass by Andrew will make your head tremble mercilessly; and reminding us of the early days of Chrome Division, those Ukrainian rockers deliver a frantic tune entitled Gasoline and Guns, inviting us all to scream and shout the song’s catchy chorus together with them while Volodymyr dictates the pace with his pounding beats, not to mention Danylo’s sick guitar solo.

It’s not a true Rock N’ Roll album without a song with a Spanish name inspired by Mexican gunslingers, and that’s exactly what Gasoline Guns offer us all with tons of alcohol, bullets flying everywhere and the breathtaking sound of their guitars in El Pistolero, and the skies will get darker and the air heavier in the Stoner, Southern and Sludge Metal tune This Road Is a Snake, where Dmytro continues to tell tales of the life on the road with his inebriate vocals. Those five Ukrainian rockers keep hammering our heads with their vicious sounds in Nothing to Prove, where the riffage by Danylo and Volodymyr Zvol will penetrate deep inside your skin and invite you for a bloody pub brawl, and the band’s guitar duo, together with Andrew, will put you to bang your head like a metal maniac in the awesome Wheels of Rust, a classic Rock N’ Roll extravaganza with no shenanigans that will please all fans of the genre. Finally, we’re treated to And That’s Why We Drink, urging us metalheads to grab our glasses and bottles and join Gasoline Guns in their metallic tribute to all things alcohol, led by the always heavy and unfriendly voice of Mr. Dmytro “Talladega”.

gasoline-guns-2021After all is said and done, it’s time to put the pedal to the metal and hit the road together with Gasoline Guns to the sound of Motor Cult, and in order to do so you can stream their awesome new album in its entirety on YouTube and on Spotify, follow the band on Facebook and on Instagram, subscribe to their YouTube channel, and above all that, purchase Motor Cult from their own BandCamp page or from Apple Music, showing all your support to the underground. In the end, who doesn’t want to join a Ukrainian cult of gasoline, guns, rum, whiskey, bourbon and badass Rock N’ Roll, right? That’s all we need to find our inner strength to endure this dangerous highway we all like to call life.

Best moments of the album: Under Wicked Sky, Gasoline and Guns and Wheels of Rust.

Worst moments of the album: None, you bastards!

Released in 2021 Mythrone Promotion / Defense Records

Track listing   
1. Bourbon Burns 3:02
2. Under Wicked Sky 2:32
3. Hell Thunder 3:08
4. Gasoline and Guns 4:08
5. El Pistolero 3:54
6. This Road Is a Snake 5:07
7. Nothing to Prove 3:58
8. Wheels of Rust 4:25
9. And That’s Why We Drink 4:42

Band members
Dmytro “Talladega” – vocals
Danylo Sobolev – lead guitars
Volodymyr Zvol – rhythm guitars
Andrew Moyseenko – bass
Volodymyr – drums

Album Review – Gasoline Guns / Metal ‘N’ Roll EP (2015)

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Let these Ukrainian rockers show you what real badass Rock N’ Roll is all about with their inebriate and flaming attitude.

Rating5

GG_demo_frontPraising whiskey, fighting, burning gasoline and, of course, our beloved Rock N’ Roll, Ukrainian Metal N’ Roll wolfpack Gasoline Guns might sound as just a tribute to the badass rock music by Motörhead at first, but pay close attention to their music and you’ll see those guys have a lot more to offer to all fans of raspy vocals and dirty riffs. And if you take into consideration the fact that their brand new release “entitled” Metal ‘N’ Roll is actually a demo, even with the overall quality of the songs and the production being significantly better than lots of renowned bands who have been on the road for many years, you’ll get all the more impressed by those Ukrainian rockers.

As aforementioned, Metal ‘N’ Roll is considered by Gasoline Guns themselves as just a demo version of what they can generate, but let’s give this Chernihiv-based band some credit for the awesome work done and call it an EP for reviewing purposes. Although the band has been rocking around since 2013, it’s now in 2015 that they seem ready for hitting the entire world with their uncompromising attitude and boozy musicality, and this demo carries all the elements they need to show everyone that crosses their path what they’re capable of.

The opening track, Jokers 666, sounds indeed like they’re paying homage to the iconic Ian Fraser “Lemmy” Kilmister and his road crew, with its catchy riffs and accelerated rhythm guaranteeing the fun for the listener and the vocals by Dmytro being slightly more demonic than usual Rock N’ Roll. If someone asked me to label this type of music, I would suggest something like “Beer N’ Roll” for sure, and yet again I have to mention the outstanding level of professionalism for what’s supposed to be just a demo. Putting the pedal to the metal like no one else, they were able to get even thrashier in the excellent This Hook Got Caught Up You, where the sick low-tuned bass lines by Andriy combined to the exciting drums by Volodymyr will inspire you for a nasty pub fight. I dare you to stand still during this killer tune, and if you do, I’m sorry but I’ll have to ask you to stop reading this review and go listen to some shitty songs from the always awful Top 40.

gasoline gunsHowever, Gasoline Guns are not just pure Rock N’ Roll, but they can also bring forth some dirty and crude Hard Rock such as Blaze Up, which straightforward musicality is exactly what’s needed to electrify whoever is listening to it. Dmytro leads the party with his inebriate vocals, while the rest of the band adds their rockin’ gasoline to the music to blaze up the house. And next time I want to see more cowbell, please! Well, if you didn’t get this joke, simply grab your bottle of Jack Daniel’s, chug it and hit the floor for some crazy headbanging in Whiskey Funeral Spell, where the riffs by Volodymyr couldn’t sound grimier (in the best way possible, of course), strengthening the quality of the music considerably. As they scream during the song, they’re “drunk as hell”, and we all have to agree that this ethylic element adds a lot of power to their musicality, right?

Anyway, closing this amazing demo we have Panzer Rock ‘N’ Roll, one of the coolest Rock N’ Roll tunes I’ve heard recently. It’s extremely simple, but so effective you’ll start moshing even if you’re all alone thanks to the thrilling riffs by Volodymyr and another great performance by Dmytro, turning it into a heavy rock anthem of the modern era. Put differently, if you truly have Rock N’ Roll flowing inside your veins, I’m sure you’ll listen to this newborn classic nonstop for days in a row.

And not only you can get in touch with this awesome band from Ukraine through their Facebook page, VKontakte, YouTube channel and BandCamp page, but especially if you’re an underground record label you should be aware Gasoline Guns are currently searching for somebody like YOU to release their very first full-length album, which is already recorded and just waiting for your external help to reach complete combustion. If I were you, I would definitely give this promising Ukrainian road crew a chance, and let them show the entire world what real badass Rock N’ Roll is all about.

Best moments of the album: Panzer Rock ‘N’ Roll.

Worst moments of the album: None, of course.

Released in 2015 Independent

Track listing
1. Jokers 666 2:36
2. This Hook Got Caught Up You 2:18
3. Blaze Up 3:33
4. Whiskey Funeral Spell 3:43
5. Panzer Rock ‘N’ Roll 3:37

Band members
Dmytro – vocals
Volodymyr – guitar
Andriy – bass
Volodymyr – drums