- What inspired the name of the band and what are your influences?
I wanted a simple descriptive two syllable word that if you heard it enough times in association with the band that you might not consider the actual definition anymore. Much like the band name Carcass for me. Cauldron seemed to be the perfect fit and for the most part was still available!
Our main influences are old heavy metal bands like Judas Priest and Black Sabbath. Dokken is a big one for me personally but we listen to a lot of different bands and I think we have gotten good at using a lot of unconventional bands or music to our advantage.
- What’s the process behind songwriting for the band, and has that changed over the years?
There is no one way for us. Sometimes it starts with a riff Ian is playing at the practice space or sometimes it’s a melody I come up with at home. Sometimes an arrangement comes together on the spot, other times it takes years…
But once we know we have some cool riffs or a strong melody we hold onto them and build upon that and really try to force nothing.
- What themes are explored on the new album? Why did you choose them?
The lyrics on the album are kinda dark and personal for the most part. We went through some misfortunes during the making of this record that set us back, both as a band (the near fatal accident on the in ruin tour and Ian’s recovery) and personal and I think all of that is reflected in the record. I also think it makes for a strong record. At the same time, I still tried to keep the lyrics open and vague enough that hopefully others can relate to it on their own level, maybe
- What songs from the new album are you looking forward to performing live?
So far we’ve been performing Prisoner of the Past, Letting Go and No Longer live and they are very fun and seem to be going over well even though no one has really heard the recordings yet. I think we look forward to introducing more songs live in the future, like Drown and Save the Truth.
- What plans do you have for the future?
We have a handful of shows in North America when the record comes out on September 7th and then we follow that up with a European tour. We also plan on shooting a video at some point but beyond that, nothing really!