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.

“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.

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.

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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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Hard rock band Bastion Rose is proud to announce the release of their last single, “Wild Honey”. The track is the final offering before the highly anticipated release of their full-length debut album, Traces of Gold, available everywhere on Friday, November 7th. Both the single and the album were produced by three-time Grammy-winner David Bottrill (Tool, Rush, Godsmack).

“Wild Honey” is a massive, groove-driven track that delivers on the band’s promise of powerful, authentic hard rock. The song is heavy and fiercely riff-oriented, hitting a compelling sweet spot between Black Sabbath’s dark, foundational textures and Soundgarden’s primal intensity. It is a testament to the band’s songwriting maturity and their refusal to compromise on sonic depth or emotional weight.

Traces of Gold has been built on a foundation of critical acclaim, following the successful Fade To Blue EP and singles like “Humble Me,” “Cinnamon Fire,” “Garden of Stone,” and “Atlas Slumbers.” The album is a powerful statement on resilience and transformation, forged from personal hardship and sculpted by Bottrill’s meticulous production. The album is an essential journey for listeners, described by SPIN Magazine as “an appealing combination of A Perfect Circle and Bad Company” and praised by Metal Hammer Magazine for its undeniable credibility.

Bastion Rose continues to support its music with a series of professional, conceptual short films for every release, visualizing core themes of love and fear, chaos and seduction, and life and death. With significant momentum building across international press and streaming platforms, “Wild Honey” is positioned as the perfect gateway to the complete Traces of Gold experience.

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.

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