Bloomington, IN – Hard Rock band Bastion Rose returns with their emotionally charged new single, “Garden Of Stone.” The track is the third single from their highly anticipated full-length debut album, “Traces Of Gold,” both produced by three-time Grammy-winner David Bottrill (Tool, Rush, Godsmack).
Watch the officialmusic video for “Garden Of Stone” via the YouTube player below:
“Garden Of Stone” delves into the complexities of human emotion and grief, with lyrical themes that explore the internal struggle between past and present, love and hatred, and life and death. The song opens with powerful imagery of breaking down “castle walls” to let in “ghosts,” suggesting a confrontation with one’s inner self and past. As the song progresses, it paints a picture of finding a unique kind of peace amidst turmoil, with the chorus proclaiming:
“All my ghosts. All my angels. Just fly from my heart and make shadowplay on the walls. All my love. All my hatred. Fades away. Just like a rose. Garden of Stone.”
This lyrical journey culminates in a poignant acceptance of life’s fleeting nature, finding strength in the present moment, and acknowledging the importance of every day.
The single’s opening track, “Parallax,” is a clean, short instrumental that builds an atmosphere of suspense and anticipation. It features a haunting, arpeggiated guitar melody with a subtle piano texture and a rising percussive rhythm that gradually intensifies, creating a perfect sonic bridge into the powerful themes of “Garden Of Stone.”
“Garden Of Stone” follows the success of the band’s debut EP, “Fade To Blue,” which has garnered over a million streams across platforms, as well as previously released singles “Humble Me” and “Cinnamon Fire,” from their upcoming debut full-length album, “Traces Of Gold.”
In case you missed it, the band also dropped a gripping music video for “Cinnamon Fire” shortly after the single’s release. Sensual, intense, and cinematic, this one’s worth a watch HERE.
— About Bastion Rose —
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.