STARSET return with SILOS, a widescreen modern rock album where human emotion meets sci-fi storytelling, built for listeners who like their hooks big and their meanings open-ended.
STARSET return with their fifth studio album SILOS, pushing their cinematic rock universe deeper into the shadows and further into the stars. The Columbus, Ohio outfit have never treated albums as simple collections of songs, and SILOS continues that tradition, unfolding like a sci-fi film scored by towering hooks, widescreen synths, and a sense of scale that feels deliberately immersive.
At its core, SILOS balances emotional immediacy with layered storytelling. Frontman Dustin Bates has long built STARSET’s identity around narrative and world-building, but the heart of the project still starts on a human level. Each track is rooted in emotion first, with science fiction serving as the architecture that surrounds it. The result is music that connects instinctively while rewarding listeners who want to dive deeper into the mythology and meaning beneath the surface.
That dual focus has become a defining trait of STARSET’s catalog. Their grasp of science and technology gives the band’s futuristic themes a sense of credibility rather than gimmickry, allowing the songs to feel grounded even as they explore speculative ideas. On SILOS, those elements feel more refined than ever, with the band leaning into atmosphere, tension, and release to create an experience that invites interpretation rather than spelling everything out.
STARSET’s rise has been anything but quiet. Forbes has praised the band for having one of the most firmly established brands in modern rock, a reputation built through consistency, vision, and a refusal to chase trends. Breakout tracks like “My Demons” and “It Has Begun” helped lay the foundation, but the group’s reach now extends far beyond a few signature singles. With more than five billion streams worldwide, their audience continues to grow louder and more devoted with each release.
SILOS feels like a confident next chapter rather than a reinvention. It expands STARSET’s universe while reinforcing what has always set them apart: a commitment to making rock music that feels cinematic, conceptual, and emotionally direct.