Interview and words by Erin Eddy
Emerging Melbourne metalcore outfit Ironstone have recently released an EP titled The Place I Cannot Find.
HEAVY had the pleasure of sitting down to talk to vocalist Dan and guitarist Ed to chat about the band and this most recent release.
The Place I Cannot Find is Ironstone’s second EP and a testament to the growth this band has achieved in its short career thus far.
The release is comprised of six tracks, all an infusion of heaviness, melody and catchy hooks, including two acclaimed singles Mr. Struggle and Shiny Things.
“Our writing process is quite indicative of the blend of genres of the band itself,” says Ed, “I am very
influenced by extremely heavy, technical music; Meshuggah, Periphery, Tesseract – and Dan has a lot
of pop influence, and you can really hear that in the music.”
Ironstone felt the hardships of the pandemic like most bands did, with live shows grinding to a halt and
disrupting momentum. To further add to disappointment and frustrations, the members of Ironstone were also reaching legal age over the course of the lockdowns, something that Ed explains instilled a sense of urgency in their desire to succeed with their music.
“The effects of Covid were relative. They were different for everyone, but for me, it happened just after I turned 18, and so I felt like a really significant chunk of my life had just been totally erased, and I’m never going to get that back,” Ed reflects. “I don’t think anything has made me more resolute about the pursuit of a music career.”
The boys both agreed that the pandemic also helped them write more mature and possibly darker songs this time around. While they are still proud of their debut release, Prophecy, living through two years of Covid lockdowns and wrestling with the mental challenges that accompanied this was poured into The Place I Cannot Find.
Check out the interview with Dan and Ed to get the full scoop on the new EP and all things Ironstone.
The Place I Cannot Find is out now.
