How did Cardinal State come about and how long has the band been together?
We all got together towards the end of last year. Finding the right guys was a pretty simple process! Everyone in the band has known one another for a long time. We have been hanging out and going to each others shows for years.
What is the meaning behind the name?
The name "Cardinal State” came about like most band names seem too. We thought it sounded cool! Our vocalist, Marcus, originally choose the name for a different band with a different genre (not as heavy) but once we all got together we all liked the name so we decided to use it! Whenever anyone hears us for the first time they don’t expect our “metalcore” sound, since the name sounds like a pop punk band name. So, there isn’t much meaning behind the name other than it sounds cool and it’s our state bird.
Tell us a little bit about your style of Metal?
We’d have to group ourselves with the Hardcore/Metalcore crowd. Most of the members are really into bands like Adaliah, Barrier, and Like Moths To Flames so hopefully that may come across a little bit with the new music. Our vocalist is really into the band Sworn In, so Tyler Denim (vocalist of SI) is a huge influence vocally.
I believe you guys have a new EP coming out, What can you tell me about that and when will it be released?
Right! We just got done recording our debut EP and the end of December. We are all really proud of it. It blows all of our previous works out of the water. We are hoping to release the EP sometime next month, fingers crossed!