Bastion Rose drop “Dust,” the lead single from their newly announced second album ‘Blue Rising,’ arriving just two months after their David Bottrill-produced debut ‘Traces of Gold’ continues climbing rock charts and playlists. The three-time Grammy-winner behind Tool, Rush, and Peter Gabriel helped shape the sound that earned Bastion Rose acclaim in Metal Hammer, SPIN, and Classic Rock Magazine, and now the cinematic hard rock outfit strikes while momentum builds with a haunting philosophical track exploring the inevitable fading of all things. Frontman Austin Frink says he’s always been fascinated and disturbed by this transience, noting that lives are temporary and everyone you love eventually returns to dust, but there’s power in using that realization to rise above whatever hole you’ve fallen into during times of struggle. Musically, “Dust” leans into 90’s alternative metal influences alongside the classic aggressive hard rock that defines their signature blend of monumental riffs and atmospheric depth.
‘Blue Rising’ delves deeper into themes of resilience and the Cinematic Hard Rock scope that’s become the band’s calling card, expanding their sonic universe while ‘Traces of Gold’ remains a fixture in the rock world. Bastion Rose earned over 1.5 million streams in the last year and built a rapidly growing YouTube community of 60,000 subscribers, positioning themselves as one of the most compelling and active new voices in rock right now. This single captures everything that makes the project resonate with listeners searching for weight and atmosphere delivered through massive sound and philosophical depth, proving the band refuses to pause between releases when creative fire demands forward motion.