US heavy rock trio Valley Of The Sun premieres »A Greater Meaning« video; new album »The Blacklight Sessions« out this Friday on Heavy Psych Sounds!

Cincinnati, Ohio based heavy rockers Valley Of The Sun share new single and music video »A Greater Meaning« taken from their sixth full-length album, »The Blacklight Sessions«, set to release this Friday, October 2nd, 2026 via Heavy Psych Sounds Records.

Tracklist:
01. The Whiskey Elf
02. Low Not Slow
03. The Long Song
04. A Greater Meaning
05. Mountain
06. No Hope

Courtesy of Purple Sage PR:

Ohio-based heavy rockers Valley Of The Sun team up with The Obelisk to present their new single and video »A Greater Meaning«, taken from their new studio album »The Blacklight Sessions« to be issued this Friday 2nd October on Heavy Psych Sounds Records.

⚡️ Watch new video »A Greater Meaning« at this location ⚡️

Valley Of The Sun’s sixth studio album »The Blacklight Sessions«, is a deep dive into the sonic roots of the band who continues to defy genre norms. With tracks ranging from blues jams to psychedelic desert trips to driving stoner riffage, the band continues to show that their music knows no bounds, nor should it. Their previous single »The Whiskey Elf« encapsulates this perfectly, channeling the spirit of Ten Years After and Grand Funk Railroad while retaining the modern heavy groove that has become the band’s signature, while »Low Not Slow« delivers their trademark pedal-to-the-metal approach in songwriting, pushing all levels to the maximum.

Following the 2024 release of the acclaimed self-released Quintessence, the band, Ryan Ferrier (guitar, vocals), Chris Sweeney (bass) and Johnny Kathman (drums), embarks on a new chapter with their new album and Heavy Psych Sounds debut: »The Blacklight Sessions«. This release arrives as the band is fully locked into their powerful power-trio format and ready to spread the gospel of their high-octane riff-rock across Europe this fall.

The Blacklight Sessions Tour 2026
02/10 Tabernas Desert Rock Fest
13/10 Morlenbach, DE Weiher
14/10 Osnabrück, DE Bastard Club
15/10 Jena, DE Kuba Jena
16/10 Dresden, DE Heavy Psych Sounds
17/10 Berlin, DE Heavy Psych Sounds
18/10 Warszawa, PL Chmury Club
19/10 Kraków, PL Klub Gwarek
21/10 Wien, AT Verein Forum Wien
22/10 Bratislava, SK Pink Whale
23/10 Pássau, DE Zauberberg
24/10 München, DE Backstage Klub
25/10 Freiburg im Breisgau, DE Artik
27/10 Annecy, FR La Coloc
29/10 Paris, FR Backstage by the Mill
30/10 Wasquehal, FR The Black Lab
31/10 Bruxelles, BE Temple Studios
01/11 Eindhoven, NL The Jack
02/11 Breda, NL Mezz
03/11 Düsseldorf, DE Pitcher
04/11 Münster, DE Rare Guitar
05/11 Köln, DE Club Volta
06/11 Hanau, DE KultK1
07/11 Aachen, DE Musik Bunker
08/11 Kiel, DE Schaubude
10/11 Hamburg, DE Knust
11/11 Copenhagen, DK Stengade
12/11 Aalborg, DK 1000Fryd
13/11 Oslo, NO Vaterland Bar & Scene
14/11 Stockholm, SE Fuzztival

Tickets: linktr.ee/vots

Valley Of The Sun »The Blacklight Sessions« out October 2nd on Heavy Psych Sounds (LP/CD/digital)

Formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2010, Valley Of The Sun has become one of the most respected names in modern heavy rock, combining thunderous, groove-driven riffs with soaring vocals and emotionally charged songwriting. Drawing inspiration from classic hard rock, desert rock, and grunge, the band has built an international following through relentless touring across North America and Europe, critically acclaimed releases, and a reputation for delivering powerful, high-energy live performances. Their catalog includes »The Sayings Of The Seers«, »Electric Talons Of The Thunderhawk«, »Volume Rock«, »Old Gods«, »The Chariot«, and the acclaimed 2024 release »Quintessence«, showcasing a band that continues to evolve while remaining true to its signature sound.

Today, Valley Of The Sun is a three-piece consisting of Ryan Ferrier (guitar, lead vocals), the band’s founder and sole remaining original member (2010-present); Chris Sweeney (bass), who joined in 2018; and Johnny Kathman (drums), who joined during the band’s transition back to a power trio for the »Quintessence« era in 2023. Together, the trio continues to push the band’s sound forward with crushing riffs, dynamic musicianship, and an ever-changing tonality that continues to challenge the norms of the genre, while maintaining the unmistakable sound of the band.

Valley Of The Sun are:
Ryan Ferrier – Guitar, Vocals
Chris Sweeney – Bass
Johnny Kathman – Drums

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well