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On the emotionally charged One Last Time tour, Kris Barras and his band delivered crushing grooves as well as hearts in a career-spanning set that made their impending hiatus feel all the more poignant.

Kris Barras Band

The Garage, London – 13 October 2026

Words: Liz Medhurst

Photography: Luke Vaughan

Support came from 10 Years, a five-piece from Knoxville, Tennessee, with an established catalogue and a strong reputation in the United States.

The band do not often make it to the UK but arrived at the end of a European run supporting Black Stone Cherry and closed out their time on this side of the Atlantic with these dates. They were an inspired choice. Imagine the brooding weight of Deftones colliding with the industrial edge of Nine Inch Nails, delivered through a flawless post-Metal groove.

Highlights of the excellent hour-long set included Waking Up, Gravity, Wasteland and Fix You, the latter ending in a perfectly executed scream. A cover of Nirvana’s Heart-Shaped Box brought an extra dose of drama.

Billed as the One Last Time tour, the run follows Kris Barras’s announcement that he is stepping away from music for the foreseeable future to build a more stable financial life.

The news sent shockwaves through the industry for two reasons. First, Barras has achieved more than respectable success with high-charting albums, main-stage appearances at festivals including Download, Steelhouse, Stonedead and Ramblin’ Man Fair, and growing recognition overseas, including an appearance on Germany’s Rockpalast.

If an artist at that level cannot make the sums work, who can? It is a sobering indictment of today’s music industry.

Second, he is simply very, very good. Over the past decade, Barras has released a consistent run of excellent albums, beginning in blues rock before steadily developing a heavier edge.

Combined with electrifying live shows, that evolution has earned the band a growing following and enormous respect. There was genuine anguish at how much they will be missed, but the crowd at The Garage were determined to savour every second.

The new album, Monsters We Made, was released earlier in the summer and reached Number One in the UK Rock and Metal Charts. Its title track joined Beautiful Lie and Unspoken in a career-spanning set that balanced the band’s latest material with the songs that built their reputation.

For this tour, guitarist and right-hand man Josiah J Manning was unavailable for the happiest of reasons as he and his wife had welcomed their first child only a couple of weeks earlier, which left enormous shoes to fill.

Step forward Danny Dela Cruz, formerly of Inglorious and also a member of Thrxnes. He proved an ideal choice, blending brilliantly with Barras’s style as the pair delivered sharp, crunchy rhythms and soulful phrasing. A featured solo spot gave Dela Cruz room for an elegant, spine-tingling solo, played with a tone to die for.

The engine room of Billy Hammett and Frazer Kerslake must rank among the best in the business. Their power came through in crushing grooves, yet the playing retained a melodic sensitivity that anchored each wave of tension and release. The sound was massive, a full-body battering, perhaps, but an exquisite one.

Baras remains the consummate frontman, commanding, warm and funny.  Emotion was never far from the surface tonight, though. Watching Over Me, dedicated to Barras’s late father, is always deeply moving, but standing at the threshold of a new phase in his life, every song and every cheer seemed to underline that this chapter really is nearing its end.

Barras is going out on his own terms, something he has done consistently throughout his career, and for that he deserves immense respect.

“We’re not here to be forgiven,” he sings on Devil You Know, one of several songs that drew the crowd in, and he has a point. His lyrics have always felt honest and his delivery believable. When he sings, “I’ll take you down in a riot of one,” on Riot Of One, it is not empty bravado. With his background as an MMA fighter, only a complete fool would volunteer to test the claim.

The encore could only be Hail Mary. Band and audience sang it with gusto, and then, this time, that really was it. What a show, and what a way to go out on a high.

It may be One Last Time for touring, but there remains a sincere hope that opportunities will arise to see Kris Barras Band in all their glory on stage again from time to time.

Until then, thank you for the past decade, Kris. You have been an almighty force for good, built an immense catalogue and made a great many people very happy.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MORRIGAN’S ECHOES UNLEASH CINEMATIC NEW SINGLE “YOU CAN’T HIDE”
Luxembourg’s modern symphonic metal force explores fear, paranoia, obsession and the terrifying possibility that the thing chasing you may actually be yourself

Release Date: October 13, 2026
Luxembourg’s Modern Symphonic Metal Band Explores Psychological Horror, Paranoia, and the Darkest Corners of the Human Mind

Luxembourg-based modern symphonic metal band Morrigan’s Echoes have officially released their haunting new single “You Can’t Hide,” delivering a dark and theatrical journey into fear, paranoia, and the blurred line between victim and pursuer.
Blending cinematic orchestration, powerful modern metal riffs, expressive vocals, haunting atmospheres, and occasional screams, Morrigan’s Echoes have developed a sound that balances beauty and brutality while pushing symphonic metal into darker, more contemporary territory. With “You Can’t Hide,” the band takes that approach into distinctly psychological horror territory.
The concept behind the single explores two sides of fear. On one level, it tells the story of someone being relentlessly followed by a person they cannot escape. But beneath that straightforward nightmare lies something considerably more disturbing: the possibility that the person doing the haunting and the person being hunted are one and the same.
“With ‘You Can’t Hide,’ we wanted to explore two sides of fear, the terror of being followed by someone you can’t escape, but also the darker idea that the person haunting you might actually be yourself,” explains Morrigan’s Echoes. “The song deliberately blurs the line between stalker and victim, reality and paranoia.”
That uncertainty becomes an integral part of the music itself. Rather than simply accompanying the story, the song is constructed to feel like the chase, growing darker, more cinematic, and increasingly intense as the narrative unfolds.
“We wanted the music itself to become part of that chase: dark, cinematic, theatrical and increasingly intense,” the band continues. “Having Jonas and Michaela from Curse of Cain join us gave those different identities their own voices and brought the story to life in a way that feels almost like a scene from a horror movie rather than just a song.”
The involvement of Jonas and Michaela from Curse of Cain adds another dimension to the track, with their guest performances helping embody the opposing identities at the center of the story. Their contributions further blur the boundaries between hunter and hunted, reality and nightmare.
The atmosphere surrounding “You Can’t Hide” has also been shaped by Morrigan’s Echoes’ fans, who helped build anticipation for the release through their own horror-themed videos. The band extends special thanks to everyone who contributed to creating the dark atmosphere surrounding the song.
“You Can’t Hide” was mixed and mastered by BK Metal Production .
Founded in 2025 by Geraldine and Greg , Morrigan’s Echoes have quickly established a distinctive identity within the modern symphonic metal landscape. The Luxembourg-based band combines cinematic orchestration, heavy riffs, expressive vocals, haunting atmospheres, and theatrical storytelling to create songs that function as individual worlds.
Their lyrical themes explore the darker sides of human nature, touching on fate, karma, injustice, obsession, nightmares, and the consequences of humanity’s own actions. Rather than remaining confined to the traditional boundaries of symphonic metal, Morrigan’s Echoes embrace a heavier, more modern edge, shifting between vulnerability and aggression, beauty and brutality.
With “You Can’t Hide,” that philosophy takes a particularly sinister turn.
This is not simply a song about being followed. It is about the fear that the thing you are running from may already be inside you.
“You Can’t Hide” is out now. Experience the latest release from Morrigan’s Echoes and step into a world where the line between hunter and hunted disappears, and the most terrifying enemy may be the one staring back at you.
FOR FANS OF:

Beyond the Black • Within Temptation • Ice Nine Kills
Release Information

Artist: Morrigan’s Echoes
Release: “You Can’t Hide”
Release Type: Single
Release Date: October 13, 2026
Genre: Modern Symphonic Metal
Mix & Master: BK Metal Production
Guest Appearances: Jonas & Michaela of Curse of Cain
Check out the video: 


Listen / Follow Morrigan’s Echoes

Bandcamp:
https://morrigansechoes.bandcamp.com/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VS1bKFwXimQewJFejvVwv
YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@morrigansechoes
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/morrigansechoes/
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@morrigans.echoes
Pre-Save:
https://release.landr.com/991061336071

Contact
Geraldine Flammang
Morrigan’s Echoes
morrigansechoes@gmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MORRIGAN’S ECHOES UNLEASH CINEMATIC NEW SINGLE “YOU CAN’T HIDE”
Luxembourg’s modern symphonic metal force explores fear, paranoia, obsession and the terrifying possibility that the thing chasing you may actually be yourself

Release Date: October 13, 2026
Luxembourg’s Modern Symphonic Metal Band Explores Psychological Horror, Paranoia, and the Darkest Corners of the Human Mind

Luxembourg-based modern symphonic metal band Morrigan’s Echoes have officially released their haunting new single “You Can’t Hide,” delivering a dark and theatrical journey into fear, paranoia, and the blurred line between victim and pursuer.
Blending cinematic orchestration, powerful modern metal riffs, expressive vocals, haunting atmospheres, and occasional screams, Morrigan’s Echoes have developed a sound that balances beauty and brutality while pushing symphonic metal into darker, more contemporary territory. With “You Can’t Hide,” the band takes that approach into distinctly psychological horror territory.
The concept behind the single explores two sides of fear. On one level, it tells the story of someone being relentlessly followed by a person they cannot escape. But beneath that straightforward nightmare lies something considerably more disturbing: the possibility that the person doing the haunting and the person being hunted are one and the same.
“With ‘You Can’t Hide,’ we wanted to explore two sides of fear, the terror of being followed by someone you can’t escape, but also the darker idea that the person haunting you might actually be yourself,” explains Morrigan’s Echoes. “The song deliberately blurs the line between stalker and victim, reality and paranoia.”
That uncertainty becomes an integral part of the music itself. Rather than simply accompanying the story, the song is constructed to feel like the chase, growing darker, more cinematic, and increasingly intense as the narrative unfolds.
“We wanted the music itself to become part of that chase: dark, cinematic, theatrical and increasingly intense,” the band continues. “Having Jonas and Michaela from Curse of Cain join us gave those different identities their own voices and brought the story to life in a way that feels almost like a scene from a horror movie rather than just a song.”
The involvement of Jonas and Michaela from Curse of Cain adds another dimension to the track, with their guest performances helping embody the opposing identities at the center of the story. Their contributions further blur the boundaries between hunter and hunted, reality and nightmare.
The atmosphere surrounding “You Can’t Hide” has also been shaped by Morrigan’s Echoes’ fans, who helped build anticipation for the release through their own horror-themed videos. The band extends special thanks to everyone who contributed to creating the dark atmosphere surrounding the song.
“You Can’t Hide” was mixed and mastered by BK Metal Production.
Founded in 2025 by Geraldine and Greg, Morrigan’s Echoes have quickly established a distinctive identity within the modern symphonic metal landscape. The Luxembourg-based band combines cinematic orchestration, heavy riffs, expressive vocals, haunting atmospheres, and theatrical storytelling to create songs that function as individual worlds.
Their lyrical themes explore the darker sides of human nature, touching on fate, karma, injustice, obsession, nightmares, and the consequences of humanity’s own actions. Rather than remaining confined to the traditional boundaries of symphonic metal, Morrigan’s Echoes embrace a heavier, more modern edge, shifting between vulnerability and aggression, beauty and brutality.
With “You Can’t Hide,” that philosophy takes a particularly sinister turn.
This is not simply a song about being followed. It is about the fear that the thing you are running from may already be inside you.
“You Can’t Hide” is out now. Experience the latest release from Morrigan’s Echoes and step into a world where the line between hunter and hunted disappears, and the most terrifying enemy may be the one staring back at you.
FOR FANS OF:

Beyond the Black • Within Temptation • Ice Nine Kills
Release Information

Artist: Morrigan’s Echoes
Release: “You Can’t Hide”
Release Type: Single
Release Date: October 13, 2026
Genre: Modern Symphonic Metal
Mix & Master: BK Metal Production
Guest Appearances: Jonas & Michaela of Curse of Cain
Check out the video: 
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Listen / Follow Morrigan’s Echoes

Bandcamp:
https://morrigansechoes.bandcamp.com/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VS1bKFwXimQewJFejvVwv
YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@morrigansechoes
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/morrigansechoes/
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@morrigans.echoes
Pre-Save:
https://release.landr.com/991061336071

Contact
Geraldine Flammang
Morrigan’s Echoes
morrigansechoes@gmail.com

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