Bastion Rose has today released their new video for the single titled ‘Dust’, from their upcoming album ‘Blue Rising’, dropping soon via Epictronic Records.
‘Dust’ is a powerful modern rock anthem that balances grit, emotion, and melodic depth in a way that feels both raw and thoughtfully composed. The song opens with a heavy, atmospheric guitar tone that sets a moody backdrop before the drums and bass kick in with decisive impact. The video itself embraces a straightforward but effective visual style, focusing on the band’s performance and closeups of the musicians as they channel the song’s emotional intensity.
Vocally, the lead delivers with grit and dynamic range, showing both restraint and strength where the song demands it. The verses are moody and introspective, pulling listeners into the lyrical theme of struggle and impermanence. When the chorus hits, it does so with anthemic punch — guitars soar, rhythm locks in, and the emotional stakes feel fully realized.
The production quality is crisp without being over-polished. There’s a sense of live-band energy throughout, as if you’re watching a moment captured mid-performance rather than a heavily cinematic production. This approach suits the track well — it feels authentic, grounded in the raw emotions the band is channeling, rather than trying to dazzle with expensive effects.
Musically, Dust draws from classic rock roots while incorporating modern alternative and post-grunge sensibilities. The guitar tone bridges vintage warmth and modern punch, the rhythm section is tight and deliberate, and the vocal performance carries a narrative weight that fits the song’s theme of fragility and perseverance.
Overall, Dust is a compelling track — especially for listeners who appreciate rock that’s earnest, guitar-driven, and emotionally resonant. It makes you sit up and pay attention without feeling like it’s forcing its identity on you.
‘Dust’ exemplifies Bastion Rose’s strengths: authentic emotion, expressive instrumentation, and a sound that honors rock’s roots while staking its own claim in the modern scene. If you’re drawn to rock that feels real and unfiltered, this track — and Bastion Rose as a whole — is worth deeper listening. Their trajectory suggests they’re a band with both a compelling backstory and the musical chops to back it up.
“I have always been fascinated and disturbed by the inevitable fading of everything. 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.”
Austin Frink
About ‘Blue Rising’
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.
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.
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.
The announcement of the single coincides with the reveal of the band’s next studio record, Blue Rising. Arriving only 2 months after the release of Traces of Gold, while the album remains a fixture on rock charts and playlists, Blue Rising delves deeper into the foundational themes of resilience and the “Cinematic Hard Rock” scope that has become the band’s calling card.
With over 1.5 million streams earned in the last year and a rapidly growing YouTube community of 60,000 subscribers, Bastion Rose is positioning themselves as one of the most compelling and active new voices in rock.
About Bastion Rose
Bastion Rose is a high-impact hard rock project blending 1970s tones with 21st-century cinematic atmosphere. With a David Bottrill-produced debut and over 1.5 million streams, the band specializes in a sophisticated brand of ‘heavy’ that emphasizes both technical precision and raw emotional honesty.
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