Royal Tusk – Head Up

Head Up is a song by Canadian hard rock band Royal Tusk, released on August 25, 2023 as the lead single from their upcoming fourth studio album. The song is a catchy and energetic anthem that encourages listeners to keep their head up and not let the challenges of life bring them down. The lyrics reflect the band’s own struggles with the pandemic, the music industry, and personal issues, as well as their determination to overcome them. The song also showcases the band’s signature sound of heavy riffs, melodic hooks, and powerful vocals.

The music video for Head Up was directed by Travis Nesbitt and features the band performing in a warehouse, interspersed with scenes of various people facing different obstacles and finding the strength to overcome them. The video also includes a cameo appearance by Canadian comedian and actor Jon Dore, who plays a motivational speaker who tries to inspire the band and the viewers. The video has received positive feedback from fans and critics alike, who praised its message, humor, and production value.

Head Up is one of the most successful songs by Royal Tusk to date, reaching number one on the Canadian Active Rock chart and number 12 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The song has also been featured on several playlists, such as Breaking Hard Rock on Apple Music. The song has been described as “a perfect example of what modern rock should sound like” by Distorted Sound Magazine and “a hard-hitting tune that will get you pumped up for anything” by metal.de.