JUSTINE JONES Of EMPLOYED TO SERVE Talks ‘Fallen Star,’ WILL RAMOS Collab, And Evolving Modern Metalcore

Justine Jones Employed To Serve Interview: Justine sits down with Scott Penfold on the latest Loaded Radio Podcast to dive deep into the band’s latest album Fallen Star, collaborating with Will Ramos of Lorna Shore, drawing inspiration from Scandinavian melodic death metal, and how she balances fronting a crushing metalcore band while running Church Road Records.

Justine Jones opens up about the emotional and creative journey behind Fallen Star

With their highly anticipated fifth studio album Fallen Star arriving back on April 25, 2025, Employed To Serve are ushering in a new era of modern metalcore—one that fuses melody, rage, and raw vulnerability in equal measure. Frontwoman Justine Jones joins Scott Penfold on this week’s Loaded Radio Podcast to pull back the curtain on the emotional core of the new record and what fans can expect from this bold new chapter.

In the conversation, Justine breaks down the band’s stylistic evolution, citing influences like In Flames and Soilwork as guiding lights behind the album’s more melodic and expansive sound. “We wanted to create something that felt bigger, more cinematic,” she says. “There’s still heaviness—but it’s in service of the emotion, not just brutality for brutality’s sake.”

'Atonement' with Will Ramos brings fury and fun to the spotlight

The podcast also digs into the band’s lead single "Atonement", which features none other than Will Ramos of Lorna Shore on guest vocals. The track rips with intensity, and its Office-inspired music video has been making waves for its tongue-in-cheek take on workplace chaos. According to Justine, the idea for the video came from wanting to show a different side of the band.

Recording one song at a time, and what it taught Justine about herself

In a new approach for Fallen Star, Justine recorded her vocals one track at a time instead of tackling them all at once. The result? A more focused and emotionally connected performance across the board. “It helped me put everything I had into each individual song,” she explains. “That kind of care really brought the record to life.”

Running Church Road Records while fronting one of the UK’s heaviest bands

Aside from her vocal duties, Justine also co-runs the fiercely independent Church Road Records with guitarist Sammy Urwin. The label has become a hub for some of the most exciting rising acts in heavy music. On the podcast, she talks about how that role complements her work in Employed To Serve and why keeping things DIY still matters in today’s oversaturated industry.

Touring, the future of the band, and staying grounded through chaos

With a new UK headline tour on the horizon and buzz building around Fallen Star, Employed To Serve seem poised to take their place among the elite modern metal acts pushing the genre forward. But Justine remains refreshingly grounded: “We’re always just trying to make the best music we can—if it connects with people, that’s the real reward.”

Bio

Employed To Serve is a British metalcore band formed in 2011 in Woking, England, by vocalist Justine Jones and guitarist Sammy Urwin. Initially emerging from the underground scene with a raw, grindcore-influenced sound, the band has evolved to incorporate elements of hardcore punk, mathcore, and death metal.

Their discography includes five studio albums: Greyer Than You Remember (2015), The Warmth of a Dying Sun (2017), Eternal Forward Motion (2019), Conquering (2021), and Fallen Star (2025). Known for their intense live performances and thought-provoking lyrics, Employed To Serve has been praised for crushing the modern metalcore scene while maintaining a DIY ethos.