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British guitarist, singer, and songwriter Billy Morrison says the filming of the video for “Becoming”—his new collaboration with Sully Erna (Godsmack) on lead vocals and Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) on lead guitar—was nothing less than intense and, well, extreme.

“The ‘Becoming video’ is a pure performance video that utilizes the skill and aesthetic that our director Ivo Raza brings to the table,” begins Morrison. “Sully [Erna] and Nuno [Bettencourt] both travelled to Los Angeles and we filmed in two locations: a rain room—where we shot for hours through a sheet of water!!—and a disused warehouse in South L.A. with a backdrop of a wall of lights. I added Erik Eldenius on drums, who played on the song, and Brett Scallions on bass, a co-writer on the song, and we used ghost lenses and other distortion techniques to represent the transition through the song that Sully’s lyrics talk about.

“The shoot was hot, sweaty and very long, and every person, band and crew alike could not have been more accommodating,” he continues. “The goal was to make a kick-ass rock video and we achieved that and much more!!”

“Becoming” arrived at radio on March 27 as the first single from Morrison’s upcoming album Hollow due out sometime in August via TLG | ZOID/Virgin Music Group. The powerhouse track was written by Morrison, Sully Erna, and Brett Scallions.

According to Morrison, “Becoming” is about “transforming out of the darkness and negativity of certain lifestyle choices and becoming a strong, positive and powerful force. For an in-depth description, you would have to ask Sully about the lyrics that he wrote.”

Two years ago, Billy Morrison released The Morrison Project via TLG | ZOID/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).

The upcoming Hollow will follow the success of 2024’s The Morrison Project format with 12 songs, half sung by Morrison and half sung by a handful of ‘MORRISON’s‘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. 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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“Powerful entities are incentivized by manipulation, but the burden is endured by all”

Emerging rock powerhouse TIDALS are set to make a bold statement with their electrifying new single “When Heroes Speak,” a soaring, emotionally charged anthem that captures the strength, courage, and influence of those who rise to lead in moments that matter most.

Blending cinematic rock intensity with heartfelt lyricism, “When Heroes Speak” stands as a powerful tribute to the voices that inspire change and the individuals who step forward when the world needs them most. The track explores themes of resilience, leadership, and the lasting impact of those willing to stand up for something greater than themselves.

From the opening notes, the song builds an atmosphere of anticipation before exploding into a dynamic wall of guitars, driving rhythms, and commanding vocals. The chorus rises with an anthemic force designed to echo in arenas, creating a sense of unity and purpose that resonates with listeners long after the song ends.

“The overall theme points to how manipulated the majority of the population is by powerful entities with nefarious intentions, and how through the pursuit of that delusion by who it incentivizes, the burden is ultimately endured by all.” – TIDALS

The single highlights TIDALS’ signature ability to merge powerful storytelling with expansive, modern rock production. With sweeping instrumentation and emotionally driven delivery, the band crafts a soundscape that feels both epic and deeply personal.

“When Heroes Speak” marks another important step forward for Tidals as they continue to gain attention for their cinematic sound and passionate songwriting. The band’s growing momentum reflects their dedication to creating music that connects with listeners on a deeper level — songs that inspire, challenge, and empower.

As the song builds toward its climactic finale, it leaves listeners with a powerful message: when heroes speak, people listen — and sometimes the world changes because of it.

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Swedish prog band Port Noir are getting closer to releasing their highly-anticipated 5th studio album The Dark We Keep, out on May 15th. Since announcing the album in January, the trio has shared a number of breathtaking tracks from the album and today reveal the next glimpse into the new release with “Burst.”

“Burst” is the 5th single the band has released from their upcoming record and follows “Ebb and Flow”, “Complicated” , “Redshift”, and “Noir”.

The band comments on the new single:
“What if it all bursts? That question stayed with us while writing this track, and it naturally found its placeon The Dark We Keep. As a band, we kept coming back to the idea of what wechoose to hold onto. The things that only exist because we keep them in the dark.With ‘Burst’, it’s about reaching that point where holding on isn’t enough anymore. Abreaking point where everything we’ve kept contained starts to push outward. Onthis record, it sits right at that edge, where the weight finally turns into pressure, andyou can feel it about to give.“

Pre-order here: https://portnoir.lnk.to/TheDarkWeKeep-Bio

Tracklist:
1.Complicated
2.Redshift
3.Noir
4.Ebb and Flow
5.My Destroyer
6.Vargtimmen
7.Burst
8.Reverie
9.This View
10.Bloodlust
11.We Shall Die Together

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Progressive rock band Quivira announces the release of its new single, “Prelude to Anywhere/Weekend Conquistadors,” out today on Melodic Revolution Records and available now on Bandcamp.

The track offers a significant preview of the sonic world of QUIVIRA, the forthcoming concept album rooted in Great Plains history and Indigenous narrative frameworks. The single unfolds in two movements:

• “Prelude to Anywhere” a spacious, piano‑forward overture built on shifting harmonic centers and suspended rhythmic tension, performed entirely on keyboards with VST instruments.
• “Weekend Conquistadors” a driving, motif‑rich progression featuring interlocking keyboard lines, guitars, and a modern production aesthetic that bridges classic prog with contemporary neo-prog.

“This piece bridges the internal and external journey, the moment before a path is chosen, and the consequences of those who choose to take it,” says composer/keyboardist Lisa LaRue.

The single highlights Quivira’s signature approach: layered keyboard architecture, thematic callbacks, and a Mid-coast progressive rock, or American Mid-west prog compositional style.

“Prelude to Anywhere/Weekend Conquistadors” is available now on Bandcamp, follow the link below.
https://quivira.bandcamp.com/track/prelude-to-anywhere-weekend-conquistadors

The track will be available on additional streaming platforms in the coming days.

Quivira is a progressive rock project based in Topeka, Kansas. Consisting of Jake Livgren (Emerald City Council, Proto-Kaw) on vocals, John Baker (Forever Twelve, Mars Hollow) on guitars, and Lisa LaRue (2KX, solo) on keyboards and VST instruments. The project blends historical themes, classic rock, and cinematic progressive rock into multi‑movement works that emphasize narrative cohesion, harmonic exploration, and textural depth.  The debut album focuses on the story of pre-Kansas “Quivira”, the Native American villages that Coronado believed held gold.

Quivira Links
Bandcamp: https://quivira.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583312171993
MRR Band Profile Page: https://mrrmusic.com/project/quivira/

Melodic Revolution Records Links
https://li.sten.to/mrrmusiccom

For press inquiries, interviews, or review copies, please contact the artist or label directly.

Quivira
Email: 785arts@gmail.com

Melodic Revolution Records
Email: melodicrevolutionrecords@gmail.com

Kehlani is following up the massive success of “Folded” with a new self-titled album due later this month. The album has “Folded” and “Out The Window,” and today we get a third preview with a noteworthy special guest. None other than Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott graces “Back And Forth,” Kehlani’s appealing new single out today. Miss…

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American black metal has been in a rather mediocre state lately. Homogenized and boring seems to be the order of the day. With that, however, there is still a band that breaks barriers and delivers a listening experience that is new and unique. I’m talking about, of course, UADA. They are the pinnacle of American Black Metal, and nobody even comes close. The irony here is that their current release is an acoustic record. It’s an EP called Interwoven.

When a black metal band releases an acoustic EP, the results can fall anywhere between revelatory and utterly unnecessary. Stripped arrangements can expose compositional depth, but they can also reveal when a band’s power relies almost entirely on distortion, speed, and atmosphere. With Interwoven, UADA attempts something more ambitious than a simple unplugged novelty. The record revisits one track from each chapter of the band’s catalog and threads them together with a new aesthetic vocabulary—one built from acoustic guitars, cello, and the stark vulnerability of unshielded vocals.

Right away, Interwoven establishes that this isn’t just black metal with the distortion dialed down. The opening track, “Djinn,” unfolds slowly, with delicate guitar figures and the mournful weight of C.E. Brown’s cello creating an atmosphere that feels closer to neofolk ritual than to the frostbitten intensity most listeners associate with UADA. Throughout the record, Superchi’s voice (in vastly different form than what we’re accustomed to hearing) becomes the central instrument. In the band’s traditional recordings, vocals often function as another textural element within the storm. Here they are exposed, shifting between hushed incantations, plaintive melodies, and the occasional shadow of the harsher tones fans will recognize. The effect is intimate and slightly unsettling, like hearing a familiar myth retold around a fire rather than screamed across a battlefield.

Selections like “Devoid of Light,” “The Dark Winter,” and “The Purging Fire” benefit from this reimagining. The acoustic arrangements reveal that beneath the band’s usual layers of tremolo picking and blast beats lie compositions that were always more melodic than their genre tag might suggest. The cello work is particularly effective, weaving through the arrangements like a spectral second voice and grounding the songs with a sense of weight and gravity.

The two covers included here demonstrate the breadth of UADA’s influences. “Der Brandtaucher,” originally by ROME, fits seamlessly into the EP’s aesthetic. Its somber, martial atmosphere aligns naturally with the project’s ritualistic tone. The band’s take on “Something in the Way” by Nirvana is more surprising but equally effective. Instead of trying to reinvent the song dramatically, UADA leans into its inherent bleakness, amplifying the quiet despair that always lurked at the heart of the original. Honestly, I love this version as much as I love the original. They really did justice to the composition.

What makes Interwoven even more compelling is the sense that it wasn’t constructed as a calculated side project. According to Superchi, the concept dates back to the very day the band formed in 2014. That long incubation shows in the record’s coherence. Rather than sounding like an afterthought or a novelty release, the EP feels like a missing piece of the band’s identity finally coming into view.

The production reinforces that intimacy. Recorded and mixed by Superchi at Obsidian Spells and mastered by Arthur Rizk, the sound remains organic and spacious. It sounds great in my car. It sounds great in my office. Every creak of the acoustic guitars and every resonant swell of the cello is allowed to breathe. Peter Beste’s cover art complements the mood perfectly, suggesting something ancient and contemplative rather than overtly sinister.

Of course, listeners expecting the icy ferocity that made UADA’s reputation may find Interwoven much more subdued. This is not the band at their most aggressive. It is the band at their most exposed. But that vulnerability is precisely what gives the record its power. It’s not electric and distorted, but it hits nearly just as hard.

In the end, Interwoven feels less like a departure and more like a revelation. Beneath the blackened armor that UADA have worn for years lies a quieter, more reflective musical core. By stripping everything down to strings, voice, and atmosphere, the band shows that the darkness they explore doesn’t require distortion to resonate. Sometimes it only needs silence, wood, and breath. This is the best record I’ve heard so far in 2026.

Release Date: April 10th, 2026
Record Label: Independent
Genre: Black Metal

Musicians:

• Jake Superchi / All vocals, guitars, and percussion
• Nate Verschoor / Bass
• C.E. Brown / Cello

Interwoven Tracklist:

1. Djinn
2. Devoid of Light
3. The Dark (Winter)
4. The Purging Fire
5. Der Brandtaucher (Rome cover)
6. Something In The Way (Nirvana cover)

Order the album here.

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A Day To Remember’s Big Old Boat Show is coming, and it already sounds like it is going to be an absolute riot on the high seas.

Scheduled to travel between April 28 – May 02, 2027, from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas, it will feature two unique performances from ADTR themselves, as well as a full musical schedule throughout the days.

Joining them on the line-up so far are Knocked Loose, The Devil Wears Prada, Dying Wish, Comeback Kid, Spite and The Callous Daoboys, with many more still to come.

There will also be a whole host of curated experiences with ADTR and the other bands, including a cannonball contest, a deep-diving Q&A, wellness classes, spa services, tattooing, and lots more.

You can secure your cabin on general release from May 1 at www.bigoleboatshow.com

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