Staytus Delivers 'Secret Hand' Video
(The Grundemann Group) Industrial alt artist Staytus has released her explosive new single and music video, "Secret Hand," now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and all major digital platforms. The release marks the latest chapter following Staytus' signing with Cleopatra Records and continues her rise as one of industrial rock's most visually compelling emerging artists.
Blending industrial, electronic and alternative metal influences, "Secret Hand" delivers an unapologetically provocative anthem exploring desire, power and the dangerous allure of surrendering to temptation. Built around richly textured bass grooves and dynamic guitar layers, the song expands Staytus' signature industrial sound with a heavier, more immersive sonic landscape. Crushing riffs, atmospheric electronics and emotionally charged vocals combine to create a track that is equal parts seductive, vulnerable and explosive.
The official music video was directed by Vicente Cordero of Industrialism Films, whose cinematic work has become synonymous with the industrial and gothic music scene. Having collaborated with artists including Stabbing Westward, Skold, Jyrki 69 and Davey Suicide, Cordero once again brings Staytus' artistic vision to life through striking visuals and high-energy performance.
The "Secret Hand" video embraces a bold performance aesthetic, placing Staytus front and center as a commanding, magnetic force. The video captures her transformation into a dark, seductive rock siren, combining dramatic lighting, provocative imagery and electrifying presence to create an unforgettable visual experience.
The song's title also carries personal significance. Staytus named "Secret Hand" after Secret Hand Studios in Los Angeles, where the song was recorded. Owned by acclaimed drummer Jeff Friedl, whose credits include A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Devo and Filter, the studio has become an important creative home for Staytus. The collaborative atmosphere and artistic freedom she found there helped shape the song's distinctive sound, making "Secret Hand" a fitting tribute to the place where it came to life.
"'Secret Hand' has some of my favorite guitar and bass work I've done," said Staytus. "I wanted the music to feel just as seductive as it is dangerous-something that pulls you in before you realize how intense it has become. The video gave me the opportunity to fully embody that energy and step into this fearless, unapologetic version of myself as an artist."
The release further establishes Staytus as an artist unafraid to challenge expectations through emotionally charged songwriting, fearless visual storytelling and genre-defying production. Each release continues to expand her unique blend of industrial rock, cinematic atmosphere and vulnerable lyricism.
Sam Grundemann, the artist behind Staytus, continues to build recognition within the industrial-electronic music community through emotionally driven songwriting, visually immersive productions and collaborations with some of the genre's most respected creatives. Working alongside acclaimed producers Sean Beavan, known for his work with Nine Inch Nails and 8mm, and Matt McJunkins of A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, Staytus creates music inspired by horror, gaming culture and deeply personal experiences, delivering an unmistakable sound that resonates with fans of dark alternative music.
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