"Rust" Digital Download

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Sink into the darker side of Chain Strikers with "Rust", a gritty rock single that feels like metal slowly eating through old steel. Released in 2025, this track continues the band’s signature blend of 90s/2000s-inspired rock, grunge, metal, and punk, forged in their hometown of Toronto, Canada.

Where "Try to Cage Me" is about open defiance, "Rust" dives into the aftermath—the scars, the slow decay, and the strange beauty in what’s broken. It’s the sound of memories corroding, relationships wearing thin, and resilience forming in the cracks. Heavy guitars, pounding drums, and a melancholic yet powerful mood make this song perfect for late-night drives, introspection, and anyone who’s felt time eat away at something they once held close.

Inspired by the same world that gave life to Rusty the Crow—the band’s symbol of survival, shadows, and beauty in the damaged—"Rust" is dark, honest, and unapologetically raw.

Download "Rust" for free and add a haunting, hard-hitting anthem to your library, ideal for fans of heavy modern rock with a nostalgic edge.

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MORE NOISE FROM THE UNDERGROUND

The Story Behind The Noise

Every scar tells a tale. Every riff, a rebellion.

If "Try to Cage Me" is about fighting the chains of society, "Rust" is about making peace with the only chain we cannot break: Time.

This single explores the heaviest truth of all—our own mortality. Designed by our bassist Rina M, the artwork depicts a psychological cell of red and black stripes. While shadowy hands reach out from the void, representing the fear of the end, the Raven stands still. It observes. It accepts.

This visual paradox mirrors the music perfectly. The track begins with a melancholic reflection on our biological fate but explodes into a fast, heavy rhythm of gratitude. It is a sonic reminder that we are organic machines, destined to oxidize.

Rust is not a sign of weakness. It is proof that you were made of iron.

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This product is crafted from high-quality, durable materials designed to withstand the rigors of the underground.

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