Heavy music innovators CLOCKTOWERS announce the release of their new single, “Dark Mother,” the closing track from their forthcoming album Genesis, arriving March 20th.
“Dark Mother” serves as the definitive finale to Genesis, showcasing CLOCKTOWERS at full creative strength through focused songwriting, commanding performances, and a deeply immersive metal atmosphere. The track delivers a powerful sense of motion driven by technical precision and dynamic arrangement.
The song opens with a carefully composed intro built around a solo hook that evokes an ancient Egyptian mood, setting a cinematic tone before expanding into a crushing lead riff supported by intricate drum fills and tightly controlled hi-hat work. Layered guitars move with purpose while a low octave foundation builds tension toward a massive sonic release highlighted by explosive fretboard work.
A fiercely memorable verse riff anchors the track with sharp rhythmic movement, allowing the vocals to enter with a clean, energetic flow that locks tightly into the groove. The vocal performance rides within the rhythm in a creative pocket, interacting closely with the guitars to form the distinctive CLOCKTOWERS sound.
The rhythm section plays a central role throughout “Dark Mother.” The bass performance delivers agile transitions through shifting riffs while maintaining strong rhythmic cohesion. Driving drums reinforce the urgency of the arrangement and elevate the track’s large-scale atmosphere, creating a sense of conflict, battle, and emotional intensity.
Midway through the song, an abstract bridge emerges with controlled unpredictability, introducing tension before guiding the composition toward its final ascent. The track maintains a unique swing that carries momentum through evolving sections and synchronized instrumental interplay.
Lyrically, “Dark Mother” explores themes of control, warfare, perseverance, and spiritual questioning. The narrative examines personal strength while confronting long-held beliefs and arriving at the realization that accepted truths may have been built on false foundations.
As the final chapter of Genesis, “Dark Mother” closes the album with lasting impact while leaving listeners eager for what comes next from CLOCKTOWERS.
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Genesis, the upcoming full-length release from CLOCKTOWERS, arrives on March 20, 2026 and captures the band at their most focused and driven to date. The album blends gritty hard rock attitude with crushing metal intensity, built on thunderous riffs, commanding rhythms, and deeply intentional songwriting. Across eight tracks, the record explores themes of addiction, loss, spiritual conflict, rebellion, fatherhood, and personal responsibility, all delivered with raw emotion and musical precision. Soaring choruses collide with heavy, groove-centered passages, while intricate guitar work and a relentless rhythm section keep the energy constant. Genesis reflects the band’s growth in both sound and vision, presenting a cohesive body of work shaped by instinct, experience, and an uncompromising creative voice.
CLOCKTOWERS is:
Tarek Puska – Vocals
Dakota Logan – All instruments (guitars, bass, additional production)