Allen Brooks is channeling decades of grit and experience into his latest masterpiece: the 4K music video for his single, “Tragically Twisted.” The visual is a stunning post-apocalyptic rock opera where Brooks, clad in a powerful blood-red jacket, black tank, and dust-stained combat boots, commands the chaos. He detonates his performance with an intensity that is part punkabilly attitude, part midnight sermon, and all pure, unflinching rock ’n’ roll conviction.
The musical fire is fueled by longtime collaborator, guitarist Keith Maples. Maples’ playing is relentless, laying down dirty, soulful riffs that slice through the desolate wasteland like an electric blade – the very heartbeat of the track. Brooks’ snarling, rebel-saint vocals propel the action, creating a high-impact sound that seamlessly marries old-school urgency with new-age experimentation.
Visually, “Tragically Twisted” is breathtaking. It embraces the future with a 9:16 vertical format, yet retains the scope and ambition of a full-scale cinematic experience. The imagery is unforgettable: a flaming hot rod races across the blacktop and a majestic owl soars to freedom, symbolizing survival rising from the ashes. In a bold artistic step, Brooks, an artist who exclusively records his music in an analog environment, has integrated subtle AI-assisted imagery for the first time in 2025, giving the video a surreal, dream-like fusion of analog soul and digital distortion.
Behind the spectacle lies Brooks’ powerful backstory: a seasoned touring musician, a military veteran, and a NYFA-trained filmmaker. This depth of experience infuses every frame with weight and conviction. Keith Maples matches this intensity note for note. Clocking in at just over four minutes, “Tragically Twisted” is fierce, stylish, and a vibrant celebration of freedom and the enduring power of rock. Allen Brooks and Keith Maples have given rebellion a gloriously twisted, 4K soundtrack.
Media Quotes:
“A post-apocalyptic rock opera built for the vertical age.”
“Keith Maples’ guitar work cuts through the chaos like lightning through dust.”
“Allen Brooks turns rebellion into redemption in four minutes flat.”
“A desert-born fever dream of sound and survival.” “Rock and rebellion collide in a cinematic wasteland.”
OFFICIAL LINKS:
https://allenbrooks.net
www.youtube.com/@AllenBrooks-Music
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