Interview by Kris Peters
Since lighting up the Australian metalcore scene with their debut EP in 2019, Druid have taken a steady path to consolidation, releasing a string of singles rather than putting all of their eggs into one metaphorical basket by putting out a full length album.
The decision has proved fruitful, with Druid sharing the stage with the likes of Void Of Vision, Alpha Wolf, The Beautiful Monument, Suspryia, Earthcaller, Lune, Diamond Construct and more on their as yet brief musical journey but you get the impression things are about to move even quicker following the release of their latest single Hang In There (It Gets Worse).
A brutal, uncompromising track exploring mental issues and the troubles that stem from it, Hang In There (It Only Gets Worse) is the next logical step towards metal domination by a band who is ready to take that next step.
Vocalists Chris Mecuri and Jordan Williams sat down with HEAVY to talk about the song and its early reception.
"Pretty good," enthused Mecuri. "I can't complain. A lot of people have come out to us and said thank you and how awesome it is. That's always awesome to feel, hear and see."
We press the boys about the musical nature of the song.
"Lyrically we were trying to open ourselves up and venture into slightly darker topics," Williams replied. "I guess expressing ourselves and being a little more vulnerable. In the past we've... not steered away from it, but maybe not been as up front about it so this time we decided to try and make it a little more personal and go from there."
In the full interview the boys talk more about the subject matter of Hang In There (It Gets Worse), how personal it is to the band, putting things like this out there for the world to hear, whether it is a stand alone track or part of a bigger picture, what direction future music might take, the reasons behind releasing a host of singles rather than an album, how the bands music has progressed since they started, touring plans and more.