fter winning a BMI Pop Award for his songwriting work with other artists, AJ Yorio is back making bold noise under his own name. His new single “Volcano,” released at midnight on Halloween alongside its official music video, marks his third release since the rock album Gush. “Volcano is about the battle for control inside your own head between competing voices,” Yorio explains. “It’s an entirely selfish release as usual—no big expectations. Just a sigh of relief that the art I’m making right now is 100% myself.”
The song captures the chaos and clarity that come from self-destruction and renewal. With vivid lines like “How can a man blow up his world so fast?” and “The king’s on his knees without his fair queen,” Yorio turns regret into raw power. “Volcano” feels as real as it gets—proof that vulnerability and honesty can burn just as bright as any hit single.