VIGIL OF WAR - Floating in the Wind

What this video is

Released September 27, 2024, Floating in the Wind arrives during Vigil Of War's most internationally visible phase, with frontwoman Alicia Vigil simultaneously serving as full-time bassist for DragonForce. The band exemplifies a distinct strand of 2020s independent hard rock: built through relentless Sunset Strip residencies, self-funded UK touring, and a DIY release model. Their sound — drawing on punk, melodic…

Why it matters

Vigil Of War occupies a noteworthy position in 2020s hard rock as a self-sustaining, female-fronted act with direct lineage to both the Sunset Strip club scene and the international power metal world via DragonForce. Floating in the Wind contributes to an ongoing conversation about gender…