Montreal’s own progressive heavy metal powerhouse Mad Parish has dropped a thunderous new animated music video for their latest instrumental single “Hunted”, taken from their 2025 album “The Dust of Forever”. The video, now streaming on YouTube, marks a bold visual leap for the band, blending their signature classic metal sound with a dark, cinematic narrative brought to life through animation.
“Hunted” showcases the band’s evolving artistry, pairing soaring guitar riffs and thunderous rhythms with a haunting animated tale of pursuit, survival, and inner reckoning.
The video’s release follows a string of successful singles and continues Mad Parish’s tradition of fusing old-school metal and 70s progressive rock influences with modern storytelling. Known for their electrifying live shows and intricate compositions, the band has carved out a loyal following in the Canadian metal scene and beyond.
Fans can watch the full animated video for “Hunted” on Mad Parish’s official YouTube channel and stream the track on all major platforms.
Watch “Hunted” at https://youtu.be/iHbJNmYoiNY
“The Dust of Forever” is Mad Parish’s most ambitious project to date: a sprawling 21-track concept album that fuses classic metal roots with cinematic storytelling. Released on January 31st, the album is now available in a limited edition collector’s vinyl, offering fans a truly immersive experience both sonically and visually.
The special edition features a striking two-record set—Record 1 in red, Record 2 in blue—with only 100 hand-numbered copies in existence. Each package includes a Mad Parish patch, a 50-page full-color companion comic book titled The Experience Hunter Chronicles, and a metallic art print signed by the band.
“The Dust of Forever” follows the journey of Joe, an immortal protagonist navigating a universe on the brink of collapse. From the haunting “Prophecy” to the climactic “Hail to the Hunter,” the album blends NWOBHM-inspired riffs with progressive rock structures, 70s swagger, and even touches of classical and jazz. It’s a sonic odyssey recommended for fans of Iron Maiden, Rush, and Rainbow.
“The album has interesting origins. A song from our first album was inspired by a comic book. After Bob Eaglesham joined the band, he mused about what would happen if this priest from the comic discovered that he was immortal, and the song “The Dust Of Forever” was written. Once we started writing some more songs, we discussed what kind of album to make next. That is when we came upon the idea of expanding this world we were writing about, and making a concept album,” adds vocalist Josh McConnell.
The collector’s edition is available exclusively through Mad Parish’s Bandcamp page, and supplies are extremely limited.
Watch vocalist Josh McConnell showcase the vinyl on the band’s Instagram reel at https://www.instagram.com/p/DHPEXEgyNjz/
Only 100 numbered copies were printed. Get your copy at https://madparish1.bandcamp.com/album/the-dust-of-forever
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/4jBAs9v
Music Video – An Age To Quell – https://youtu.be/vjNGxXLMXtE
Music Video – Bishop’s Tomb – https://youtu.be/zrpXosWhnuU
Music Video – Loched – https://youtu.be/IHS5qxAp3-s
Comic Book Credits:
Story – Josh McConnell
Artwork – Niall Skinner
Editing – Rahl Stafford
Design – Maximus Rex
Track Listing:
1. Prophecy – 1:30
2. Defecther – 4:32
3. Possess The Child – 4:45
4. Outerest In Irisius – 1:34
5. Ouen Formation – 6:35
6. Hunted – 1:51
7. Astra T.R.A.Z (Tower Reformatory Asteroid Zone) – 4:42
8. Transmission #1 Dream On – 1:40
9. Resistius – 6:44
10. Aeternal – 1:44
11. An Age To Quell – 4:05
12. Transmission #2 – Will Of God – 2:04
13. Loched – 3:24
14. Cathedron Wakes – 5:37
15 Book of Rites – 1:06
16. Bishop’s Tomb – 3:32
17. Transmission #3 – Baz Raa Luum – 1:46
18. The Experience Hunter – 5:04
19. Trajectory: Tantus – 2:02
20. The Dust Of Forever – 5:11
21. Hail To The Hunter – 1:01
Album Length: 1:10:40
Album Band Line Up:
Josh McConnell – Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass (Track 8)
Bob Eaglesham – Guitars, Vocals, Bass (Track 18), Drums (Track 18), Keyboards (All Tracks except 8, 12, 15, 18, 19)
Andre Bisson – Keyboards (All Tracks except 1, 4, 6, 10, 12, 17, 21), Piano (Track 15)
Peter Mika – Keyboards (2nd keyboard solo on Resistius Track 9)
Patrick Latreille – Bass (All Tracks except 8, 18)
Paskal Belanger – Drums (Track 2,3,5,7,9,13,14)
Gopal Devanathan – Drums (Track 11, 16, 20)
Tony Spina – Drums (Track 12)
Jeff Louch – Piano (Track 12)
Live Band Line Up:
Josh McConnell – Vocals
Bob Eaglesham – Guitar, Vocals
Aaron Carbray – Guitar
Andre Bisson – Keyboards
Gino Laposta – Bass
Max Rex – Drums
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