Originally featured exclusively on the deluxe CD zine edition of her acclaimed album ‘Can’t Take My Story Away‘ (review here), ‘Back To You‘ is now available on all digital platforms – here A Song That Stands on Its Own ‘Back To You‘ was written alongside Danny Addison, Amy Yon, and Luke Potashnick, who also produced […]
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Billy Morrison takes a deep dive into his psyche with “Hollow,” the title track of the British guitarist, singer, and songwriter’s album of the same name out on August 7 via TLG|ZOID distributed by Virgin Music Group. The sonically explosive and lyrically gripping single is released today (June 12) along with an artful and eye-popping lyric video that traces Morrison‘s previously unhinged life.
“The title track to my new album was inspired by the life that I led when I was homeless and addicted to heroin,” says Morrison. “Begging for money on the streets and being the guy that people crossed the street from, I would watch people’s faces as they walked towards me, gradually realizing they had to walk past me and being disgusted at how dirty I was, or that I was begging for change. That leaves an indelible mark on your soul and the song is about slowly crawling out of that hollow life.”
Morrison is now lighting up the rock charts with Hollow’s first single, “Becoming” (feat. Sully Erna of Godsmack & GRAMMY Award winner Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme). Revolver dove into the track headfirst with an extensive feature interview, going on to note that “Morrison and Fuel member Brett Scallions co-wrote the song before sending it over to Erna, who delivers an impassioned and raspy set of lines. Bettencourt rises to the occasion and rips pure hellfire on his guest solo.”
Throughout an illustrious career, Billy Morrison has played live in front of millions of fans, collaborated with every A-list rockstar under the sun (even notching a #1 single with the late Ozzy Osbourne), sold his paintings in galleries on multiple continents, and logged hundreds of hours on-air as a radio host for SiriusXM. And yet—some folks wonder, “Who the F%@K is Billy Morrison?” Which is the title of a new short film that answers the question. Directed and edited by Mike Savage, it tells his story through punchy editing, candid footage, and new interviews with Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, Al Jourgensen of Ministry, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme, mixer/engineer/producer Barry Pointer, and Morrison himself. You can now watch the six-minute documentary here.
Two years ago, Billy Morrison released The Morrison Project via TLG|ZOID distributed by Virgin Music Group. It marked his third solo album (and first since 2015) and produced the #1 Active Rock Song (Mediabase) in America: “Crack Cocaine” featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Stevens and co-written by all three artists. A deluxe edition of the album followed in 2025, and bonus track, “Gods Of Rock and Roll (Orchestral)”—another seismic collaboration with Osbourne and Stevens—landed in the Active Rock Top Ten (Mediabase).
Hollow will follow the success of The Morrison Project format with 12 songs, half sung by Morrison and half sung by a handful of Morrison‘s friends. Guests include Dexter Holland, Marilyn Manson, Chuck D, B Real, Duff McKagan, Steve Stevens, DMC, and the above-mentioned Sully Erna and Nuno Bettencourt, among others. “Forgive Me,” “The Tailor,” “No Suspects,” “Another Day,” “Leave No Trace,” and “Becoming” are among the song titles.
Billy Morrison is a British guitarist, singer, and songwriter, widely known as Billy Idol’s rhythm guitar player for the past 17 years alongside lead guitarist Steve Stevens. He is also a solo recording artist in his right having released three albums including the successful and acclaimed The Morrison Project in 2024. His fourth solo album, Hollow, will arrive in August 2026. Morrison is also a former member of The Cult and Circus Diablo and currently also performs with the superstar cover band known as The Royal Machines. In addition, Morrison is a contemporary fine artist whose Warhol-inspired work has been shown at top galleries. He also has a regular show, “Influenced,” on SiriusXM’s Ozzy’s Boneyard (ch. 38), where he delves deep into the dynamic relationship between art and music.
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(Here is Daniel Barkasi’s extensive report on the second day of Fortress Festival 2026 in England, accompanied by his great own photos. Go here to see his article on Day One of the festival.) Sunday, Day 2 Intro Survive the first day, we did. To say that we were raring to go for day two, […]
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Finnish industrial metalcore band Without Warning has released a new single and accompanying music video for “BREED,” featuring guest vocals by Chris Harms of Lord Of The Lost. The track leans into a heavy, aggressive sound built on mechanical textures and chaotic sections, contrasting the band’s harsh instrumentation with the clean singing and raw screams provided by Harms. Thematically, the song explores concepts of human instinct and primal aggression.
Operating out of Finland, the group blends modern metalcore with dark electronic and industrial elements. Fronted by vocalist Michaela Tuomenoksa, Without Warning builds their specific style by combining heavy rhythmic foundations with atmospheric, mechanical undertones to create a dark cinematic environment.
“BREED” serves as the final preview of the band’s upcoming debut full-length album, which is scheduled for release later this year. The forthcoming record will continue to expand upon the group’s conceptual narratives surrounding technology, power, and human contradiction. The new single and its music video are currently available to stream across all major digital platforms.
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While Morrissey is still popular enough to headline festivals in America, his career suffered in the past few years, largely thanks to evidence of his fucked-up political ties, such as the time that he wore a button supporting the right-wing extremist group For Britain while performing on The Tonight Show in 2019. Last year, though, Morrissey claimed that he was the victim of a “decades-long campaign of fraud, disinformation, and defamation” that aimed to tie him to far-right politics. Now, Morrissey claims that he has identified nine people who have posed as him online, including one with ties to one of Morrissey’s former bandmates in the Smiths.
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Greetings, Decibel readers!
This week’s new releases bring a lot of though-provoking songs to the weekend. In particular, there’s two masters of weaving doom into their styles and creating remarkable and memorable sonic passages. There’s also the latest from a 2000s mathcore heavyweight and one of the best melodic black metal bands in the game. But if you want something with no frills and all kills, scroll to the bottom.
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It feels odd to characterize Fires in the Distance as simply a “melodic death metal band” or an “extreme doom metal band,” as the CT-based powerhouse is so much more than that. Although the band’s sound bears notable echoes of Draconian-style melancholy, Amorphis-style exploration, and the gloomy determination of early Katatonia and Empyrium, they’ve taken all of this in to construct something truly their own. Circadian Promise embodies a true sense of possibility for metal like this — epic and cinematic, but never overblown or self-indulgent. The blending of harsh and clean vocals follows the natural profile of each song, the sweep picking hits at just the right moments, and the songs build and descend in a way that gives the listener a feeling of being on a long and introspective voyage. I suggest we follow Fires in the Distance and see where they might take us next.
Stream: Apple Music
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Imagine if Trent Reznor or Al Jorgensen got really into mathcore, and you’d have a pretty good idea of what this album sounds like. Genghis Tron‘s latest shows the band, characteristically, going off in many directions, from post-punk to industrial and many other odd places in-between. But one constant is the engaging songwriting and strong riff work. And don’t worry, the band still rages out on songs like “Born Prey.”
Stream: Apple Music
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One of the masters of modern doom-laden heavy metal, Khemmis will always be a giant Decibel favorite. And to be honest, I might like this album the most out of anything I’ve heard from the band. The songwriting, especially the vocal melodies and swirling guitars, just pops off on this self-titled triumph.
Stream: Apple Music
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I wonder if any of the guys from Stormkeep ever have nightmares where they’re about to play a gig and then, to their horror, realize they accidentally packed the Wayfarer frontier gear instead. Anyway, I’m a giant fan of this project and am glad we get another righteous offering of mid-90s blue-cover black metal (and much else besides) to enjoy for all time.
Stream: Apple Music
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But nevermind all that. Maybe you just want to listen to some death metal. Here is some really good, HM-2-style death metal straight from the crypts. Yes, this style has been done to pieces many times over, but there’s a good reason it keeps reassembling and reanimating itself. All the proof you need is in these four tracks.
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