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Scottish duo Vukovi’s latest release, My God Has Got a Gun, is a powerful, cathartic journey that sets the tone for 2025 with an adrenaline-pumping fusion of pop-punk, metal, and emotional depth. Following their critically acclaimed 2022 album NULA, this new effort feels like a sonic declaration—bold, vulnerable, and unrelentingly impactful.
The opening track, This Is My Life And My Trauma, builds a foreboding atmosphere that explodes into a maelstrom of sound, perfectly setting the stage for what’s to come. From there, the album hooks listeners with Gungho, a masterclass in tension and release, featuring riffs that tease and a breakdown that showcases Vukovi’s knack for crafting controlled chaos.
The title track, My God Has Got a Gun, is an instant standout, blending the intensity of early 2000s nu-metal with Vukovi’s signature energy. It channels shades of Bring Me the Horizon and Limp Bizkit while maintaining the band’s unique voice. Meanwhile, tracks like Fallen Beyond and Fuc Kit Up delve into deeply personal themes, tackling heartbreak, self-sabotage, and anxiety with raw honesty.
The album’s midsection provides some necessary variety. SNO slows things down, offering an emotionally charged ballad with hauntingly powerful vocals from Janine Shilstone. Her performance solidifies her status as one of the most dynamic voices in modern rock, evoking comparisons to Hayley Williams and Courtney LaPlante. On the other hand, Cowboy introduces a more mainstream, synth-heavy sound that provides a welcome moment of calm amidst the record’s high-octane chaos.
While Peel and Kitty don’t quite hit the same highs as earlier tracks, they’re still solid additions to an album that consistently delivers. The closing track, Bladed, is the perfect finale—a climactic blend of blistering riffs and thundering drums that ties together the album’s themes of resilience, catharsis, and empowerment.
Vukovi proves with My God Has Got a Gun that vulnerability can coexist with ferocity. This album is both a rallying cry for those battling inner demons and a celebration of the catharsis found in music. The duo has undeniably hit their stride, and it’s exciting to imagine where they’ll go next.
Don’t miss their UK/EU tour this year:
- Feb 19: Eindhoven, NL – Effenaar
- Feb 20: Antwerp, BE – Zappa
- Feb 21: Cologne, DE – Gebäude 9
- Feb 22: Munich, DE – Backstage
- Feb 23: Vienna, AT – Arena Wien
- Feb 26: Prague, CZ – Kasarna Karlin
- Feb 27: Leipzig, DE – Felsenkeller – Naumanns
- Feb 28: Berlin, DE – Hole 44
- Mar 1: Hamburg, DE – Logo Hamburg
- Mar 2: Haarlem, NL – Patronaat
- Mar 4: Paris, FR – Petit Bain
- Mar 7: London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Vukovi’s latest work is more than just an album—it’s a testament to their evolution as artists and their ability to connect deeply with fans through their music. Catch them live to experience the full force of My God Has Got a Gun.
