Bastion Rose Unleashes Monumental Debut Album, Traces of Gold, Produced by Grammy-Winner David Bottrill |
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BLOOMINGTON, IN –Friday, November 7, 2025 – Hard rock band Bastion Rose is proud to announce that their highly anticipated full-length debut album, Traces of Gold, is OUT NOW on all streaming and retail platforms |
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Traces of Gold serves as the powerful follow-up to the band's acclaimed debut EP, Fade To Blue, with both projects produced by three-time Grammy-winner David Bottrill (Tool, Rush, Godsmack). The new album is an expressive, 8-track journey that immediately establishes the band as a powerful new force in modern rock. |
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Traces of Gold delivers a dynamic sound that fuses the riff-centric, dark sentiment of Black Sabbath and the atmospheric scope of Pink Floyd with the rhythmic intelligence and emotional intensity of post-grunge acts like Tool and Soundgarden. Bottrill's masterful production provides both surgical clarity and crushing sonic depth, allowing the heavy grooves to collide perfectly with the raw, bluesy vocals. |
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The album is a deeply personal statement of resilience and transformation. Forged from frontman Austin Frink’s experience overcoming immense personal loss and a battle with cancer, the record explores the idea that while all lives are destined to suffer, precious moments are to be found that make life worthwhile—the “Traces of Gold.” This philosophical depth has garnered early critical acclaim, with SPIN Magazine praising the sound as "an appealing combination of A Perfect Circle and Bad Company." |
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The album has been preceded by four successful singles: the classic rock-monster “Wild Honey,” the cathartic epic “Atlas Slumbers,” the seductive and dark “Cinnamon Fire,” and the emotionally resonant “Humble Me.” This momentum builds on the band's foundation, which includes over one million streams on their debut EP and features in top-tier publications, including Metal Hammer Magazine and Classic Rock Magazine. |
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Bastion Rose reinforces its immersive sound with a powerful visual component, creating conceptual short films for every music video, exploring themes of love and fear, chaos and seduction, and life and death. Fans are invited to experience the full journey of Traces of Gold today. |
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About Bastion Rose: Based in Bloomington, Indiana, Bastion Rose is a hard rock band whose sound blends the dark grooves of classic rock with the raw, emotional power of post-grunge. They are known for their dedication to both high-caliber musicianship and sophisticated, conceptual visual content. With a dedicated team and the support of producer David Bottrill, Bastion Rose is poised to make a major impact on the global rock landscape. |
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