The Rise of Return to Dust in 2025: Breaking Benjamin & Three Days Grace Support, & Modern Grunge

In the middle of 2024, we introduced you to a young band that was taking their gruge inspiration with a much more evolved sound, and starting to make waves in the rock and metal world. Have you been keeping up with them? Have you been watching their growth as artists? If you haven't let us detail what happened in 2025.

The band played theater shows, opened for Billy Corgan, opened in arenas for Breaking Benjamin & Three Days Grace, and release a new EP that was acclaimed for its growth in diversity of sound around their grunge core. Clearly 2025 was a great year for this band, and they didnt take it for granted. Will the momentum stop? Absolutely not.

The guys in Return to Dust return to the Chord Progression Podcast for the first time in a year and a half. With an impressive 2025 now in the rear view, catch up with them about their success and new music as we discuss:

- How the band carried momentum all throughout 2025 and never let it stop, playing 150 shows, releasing new music, and playing in arenas in support of huge bands like Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace.

- The release of their 2025 EP, Speak Like the Dead, and how they were able to use it to win over larger fan bases when playing live.

- Why artists should take a stand with their music, and how that generates debate and connection alike.

This was a fantastic catchup with one of the best young bands in rock and metal today. Tap the subscribe button because more like this is coming in 2026.

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Welcome: (0:00)

Wrapping Up a Huge 2025: (1:48)

The Fan Reaction to "Speak Like the Dead," Live Focus: (8:38)

Continuing New Music with "New Religion": (13:18)

Artists Should Take a Stand with Their Music: (15:56)

What's Next in 2026?: (23:44)

New Artist Suggestions: (26:12)

Kevin's Final Thought; The Hard Work Pays Off: (31:56)