Building on the global momentum of their David Bottrill-produced debut ‘Traces of Gold‘, cinematic hard rock outfit Bastion Rose returns with a haunting and philosophical new single, ‘Dust‘. The track serves as the lead offering from their newly announced second album, ‘Blue Rising‘.
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While the band continues to see massive success with the ongoing promotion of ‘Traces of Gold‘—an album produced by three-time Grammy-winner David Bottrill (Tool, Rush, Peter Gabriel)—the release of ‘Dust‘ marks a prolific new chapter for the project. Bastion Rose is striking while the iron is hot, expanding their sonic universe with a track that captures the band’s signature blend of monumental riffs and atmospheric depth.
The song explores the inevitable fading of all things—a theme that sits at the very heart of the Bastion Rose identity.
“I have always been fascinated and disturbed by the inevitable fading of everything,” says frontman Austin Frink. “Our lives are temporary. Everyone you love, everything you are… it will eventually return to dust. But there is a power in that realization. You can use the transience of all things to know that in times of struggle, you can eventually rise above whatever hole you have fallen into.”
Musically, ‘Dust‘ leans into 90’s alternative metal influences as well as the classic aggressive hard rock that landed the band acclaim in Metal Hammer, SPIN, and Classic Rock Magazine.
About Bastion Rose:
Bastion Rose is a hard rock band whose sound blends the darker side of classic rock legends like Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd with the modern edge of post-grunge and metal acts such as Soundgarden and Tool. The band is a creative force on the rise, known for their soaring vocals, powerful riffs, dynamic musicality, and impressive music video productions.
Line-up:
Austin Frink
Steve Pierce
John Donlon
Barrett Abraham
Austin Mudd