Perth-based melodic metalcore/post-hardcore newcomers GlassCastles make a fearless statement with their debut EP Digital:Heart, a six-track plunge into the struggles of mental health, societal expectations, and the isolating weight of the digital age. With a sound that blends crushing riffs, immersive atmospheres, and emotionally raw storytelling, the band solidify themselves as one of Australia’s most promising heavy exports.
Lead single “Gravestones” embodies the EP’s unflinching honesty. Rooted in a modern nu-metal riff and elevated by Aaron’s soaring, anguished vocal delivery, the track captures the feeling of being crushed under materialism and impossible expectations. Its brooding atmosphere—built on haunting synth textures, dynamic guitar layers, and cinematic production—sets the tone for the EP as a whole: dark, melodic, and devastatingly human.
Since emerging in 2024, GlassCastles have quickly built momentum, from their breakout track “Ghost” surpassing 10,000 streams in six weeks to “The End of Us” hitting #3 on Spotify’s Pulse chart in Houston. Add in support slots for Behind Crimson Eyes, a feature on the Parkway Drive Pre-Show Party lineup, and their reputation for immersive, high-energy live shows, and it’s clear this band is striking a chord well beyond their hometown.
Across Digital:Heart, GlassCastles channel influences from Bring Me The Horizon, Architects, and Linkin Park, but the result is unmistakably their own: dense electronic soundscapes, punishing breakdowns, and anthemic choruses stitched together with searing vulnerability. Aaron’s lyrics—drawn from personal battles with depression and anxiety, cut through with visceral clarity, confronting the alienation of living in a society obsessed with image and digital perfection.
With Digital:Heart, GlassCastles don’t just deliver a debut—they deliver an experience. It’s both devastating and uplifting, a cathartic release for anyone who’s ever felt lost in the noise of a hyper-connected, hollow world. If this EP is any indication, GlassCastles are ready to become one of the most vital voices in the next generation of heavy music.
