Dallas, Texas hard rock outfit The Black Ridge Union have released their new single, In Ruin, taken from the band’s forthcoming new album, Overcome, their first to be released via Australia’s XMusic. Combining the grit and groove of Southern rock with a heavier modern edge, The Black Ridge Union, or BRU, bring together massive guitars, melodic hooks and songs drawn from some very real places.
Built around addiction, regret and the cycle of repeating the same destructive choices, In Ruin captures the point where self awareness and self destruction collide, knowing exactly where the road is leading while still struggling to find a way off it. The single introduces Overcome, an album that tackles addiction, abuse, betrayal, war, isolation and survival. Rather than dwell solely in those darker places, the album’s title points towards the thread connecting them: coming through the other side.
Featuring Shawn Michael Scotton on lead vocals and guitar, Kevin Mead on lead guitar and backing vocals, Jesse McCall on bass and backing vocals, and Kenny Sizelove on drums, The Black Ridge Union formed in the Dallas–Fort Worth scene around a shared love of hard rock in its many forms. Drawing from Southern rock, classic hard rock and metal without sitting neatly inside any one of them, BRU have built their sound around weight, melody and groove, with Overcome marking the band’s first full-length statement.
The band have also been developing their reputation live throughout Texas and will spend the coming months taking OVERCOME to the stage. Overcome will be released on March 26, 2027 and is available to pre-order now HERE
