Interview by Erin Eddy
Melodic metal outfit Caskets are in Australia for the very first time, something they’re still pinching themselves over.
“When we got here, I wasn’t expecting anyone to really know who we were,” says vocalist Matt Flood, “so the fact that most of the crowd at every show has been singing back to us, it’s been pretty crazy.”
It’s been a steady rise to success for the boys from Leeds, who have amassed a loyal following since their inception in 2018.
They are touring the country with Windwaker on their Love In The Dark tour, but have managed to sneak in two headliner shows while they are out here, the first of which happened last Saturday, July 23 at The Workers Club in Melbourne, the second taking place in Wollongong on July 25.
HEAVY was privileged to be invited into the green room at The Workers Club before the show, to spend some time chatting with Matt and drummer James about the wild ride that Caskets are on.
“We never thought we’d get to this stage.” James told HEAVY. “Constant disbelief.”
As well as touring Australia for the first time, Caskets have just released a string of singles from their forthcoming second full-length album. Reflections is set to be released on August 11.
The band’s songs feature strong messages surrounding mental health and personal struggles.
Caskets fans call themselves the Lost Souls, which is the title of the band’s first album. The online community of fans has been cultivated by the band themselves and has become a space where, through the power of music, no one has to feel alone.
“We want to be the outlet for kids that we needed when we were kids,” Matt expresses, “So many people look to music as an outlet for so many things in their life. It’s important that they’re heard and that we take what we’ve been through in our lives into this job so that they can witness that we’ve been through what they’re going through and that there’s a better way out.”
Listen to the full interview to hear more about the band’s passion for portraying their messages with conviction, and going to bed with blocks of cheese.