As they continue their aggressive 2026 release cycle, Cinematic Hard Rock outfit Bastion Rose drop their darkest and most politically charged single to date. “Holy Wars,” is a Heavy, relentless Progressive Rock anthem that confronts the rising tide of extremism and blind hatred head-on.
Serving as a visceral centerpiece to the band’s rapidly unfolding Blue Rising era, “Holy Wars” fuses the colossal, Cinematic riffing the band is known for with an urgent, unapologetic message. The track takes direct aim at those who use ideology and dogma to justify destruction, warning that “Holy wars won’t make you whole / Holy wars won’t save your soul.”
For frontman Austin Frink, the song is a necessary reaction to a world increasingly fractured by fanaticism.
“We see extremism repeatedly as a political failing; but it is a spiritual sickness,” says Frink. “‘Holy Wars’ is about the people who are willing to burn the world down and call it salvation. It’s about confronting the monsters who use their faith or their faction to justify atrocities. You cannot heal your own brokenness by destroying everything around you.”
Musically, “Holy Wars” is a towering achievement of modern heavy rock architecture. It channels the aggressive, wide-dynamic-range progressive that is signature to the band. Building heavily on the world-class sonic foundation established with three-time Grammy-winning producer David Bottrill (Tool, Godsmack, Mastodon, Muse, Rush) on their previous records, the band’s self-produced new material finds them operating at the absolute peak of their technical and dynamic prowess.
Bastion Rose is translating immense digital leverage into a formidable global footprint ahead of an anticipated 2026 international touring cycle.
“Holy Wars” is available on all major streaming platforms:
Stream “HOly Wars” here: https://linktr.ee/bastionrose
— About Bastion Rose —
Bastion Rose is a Cinematic Hard Rock project based in Bloomington, Indiana. Known for their sophisticated fusion of monumental 70s-era grooves and 2000s era Alternative metal intensity, the band has earned international recognition for their high-caliber production and narrative-driven songwriting. Following their David Bottrill-produced debut “Traces of Gold,” the band is currently unveiling the next chapter of their evolution with the album “Blue Rising.”