Aussie guitar queen Orianthi has dropped a brand-new music video for her latest single ‘Dark Days Are Gone’, a smouldering slice of blues-rock brilliance pulled straight from her upcoming album Some Kind of Feeling — due early 2026.
The video is pure Orianthi: cinematic desert landscapes, thunderous riffs, and that unmistakable swagger that made her a global guitar icon alongside legends like Alice Cooper, Steve Vai, and Michael Jackson. 💥
‘Dark Days Are Gone’ hits like a storm — a defiant anthem about clawing your way back from chaos with fire in your soul and distortion under your fingertips. Orianthi’s guitar work is equal parts melodic and menacing, blending classic rock grit with modern edge.
🔥 UK Tour Incoming (2026) 🔥
To celebrate the album, Orianthi will hit the road for a full UK headline tour in 2026, with dates expected in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, and Birmingham. Expect solos sharp enough to slice steel and a setlist spanning her career — from Believe and Heaven in This Hell to new crushers off Some Kind of Feeling.
💬 Orianthi said:
“This song is about strength, freedom, and letting go of what’s holding you down. The dark days are behind — now it’s time to turn it up.”
If this single’s anything to go by, the new album could be her heaviest, most heartfelt work yet. Strap in, mun — the riffs are coming. 🎶
Stay tuned to The Riff Report for the full tour dates, ticket info, and our inevitable track-by-track breakdown when Some Kind of Feeling lands! 🏴🔥
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