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Darren Michael Boyd’s “Perpetual Night” Is Out Now — A Spooky Surf Guitar Masterpiece Unleashed

Award-Winning Canadian Guitarist Delivers a Hauntingly Beautiful Instrumental Rock Album

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — October 31, 2025 — Ottawa-based virtuoso Darren Michael Boyd has officially released his latest solo album, Perpetual Night , a spine-tingling fusion of surf rock swagger and high-level instrumental guitar mastery. The record is out now and already turning heads with its cinematic intensity and razor-sharp fretwork.

Drawing comparisons to John 5 , Joe Satriani , and the theatrical shock-rock presence of Alice Cooper , Boyd’s latest work cements his reputation as one of Canada’s most distinctive instrumental voices.

Fans have dubbed his sound “Spooky Surf,” while critics describe it as “ Dick Dale meets Joe Satriani in a horror movie.” It is eerie. It is technical. It is dripping with atmosphere. And it flat-out rips.

Born from personal resilience following a life-altering car accident, Boyd’s solo career now spans six albums and more than 20 music videos, each one pushing his cinematic approach to guitar-driven storytelling even further into the shadows. Perpetual Night continues that evolution with precision, mood, and unapologetic six-string firepower.

Boyd’s growing list of accolades includes:

Best Music Video from the Alternative Film Festival in Toronto (ALTFF) for Perpetual Night (June 2025)

Composer of the Year at the Red Carpet Awards Show, Europe (2024)

Three Josie Music Award nominations in 2024: Musician of the Year (Guitarist), Song of the Year for “Darkling,” and Instrumental Album of the Year for Hexalogy

Best North American Music Video at the Toronto Independent Film Festival for “Arachnochakra”

On stage, Boyd has performed alongside acts such as Creeping Beauty, Famous Underground featuring Juno Award winner Nicholas Walsh, One-Eyed Doll, Wednesday 13 , Yngwie Malmsteen , Stryper , Beasto Blanco, and Lee Aaron . He also showcased his versatility in a sold-out theatrical run of Queen ’s We Will Rock You with The Mississippi Mudds Theatre Group.

Recently signed to Europe’s Sliptrick Records, Boyd continues to expand his international footprint while also earning recognition at home as Best Guitar Teacher in the Ottawa Valley/North Grenville Readers Choice Awards.

Perpetual Night is available now on all major streaming platforms. For fans of surf rock, shred, horror aesthetics, and cinematic instrumental storytelling, this one belongs on repeat.