Ray Noir is one of the artists on the lineup for Resistanz festival 2025 and it seems like a very good time to cover his latest single released on Valentines Day titled Razorblade Romance, to give you a taste of what the UK scene can expect!
Razorblade Romance is survival in a track. For Ray Noir, a queer POC artist raised in Norway’s metal scene, it’s a fight song - against the rigid masculinity that nearly crushed him. Leaving his homeland was the only way to reclaim his true self, but the scars remain.
This anthem is for all the queer souls in the alt scene who feel like outsiders. Featuring Grammy-winner Steve Stevens (Billy Idol, Top Gun Anthem), Razorblade Romance blends raw industrial rock with defiant emotion. “This song feels like planning my own funeral,” Ray says. “Society tries to shame queer people to death, but we endure. We survive.”
With haunting lyrics and Stevens’ blistering guitar, Razorblade Romance is dark, daring, and unforgettable.
Ray Noir is coming for the top. His 2024 mixtape Scorpio smashed through with over 130K Spotify streams (and counting), sold-out shows, and a profile that’s quickly becoming unstoppable. Next stop: The Black Heart (April 3, 2025), Resistanz Festival (April 18, 2025), followed by a headlining show in Oslo (October 3, 2025).
Written by: Ray Noir, Steve Stevens & Madeleine Wood
Produced & Mixed by: Jon Cass
Mastering by: Joe Farr
Backing Vocals by: JoJo O'Donoghue
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Review
Beginning with a catchy guitar riff that builds in to energetic drums, 'Razorblade Romance' starts off strong. The lyrical style reminds me somewhat of Massive Ego whilst the guitar reminds me of the Thrill Kill Kult track in The Crow.
If you read the band bio above you'll have read this quote
“This song feels like planning my own funeral,” Ray says. “Society tries to shame queer people to death, but we endure. We survive.”
It's shocking how these wise words become more and more true with each passing day that we are currently surviving through.
The anger in Ray's voice is clear as he sings about the way people will react to his death, symbolising the attack on the wider queer community and asking what people will feel once it's gone.
The chorus is catchy and pumps out a decent fist pumping energy with the drums adding a layer of power akin to a call to action.
A very interesting snippet of what to expect from Ray at Resistanz for sure!
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