[MUSIC INTERVIEW] DAMIEN CAIN – Standarte Interview

Damien Cain is an Ireland-based independent artist whose music blends melancholic alt-rock,
gothic undertones, and a cinematic sense of storytelling.

Active since the late 1980s, he first gained underground recognition with his progressive art-rock project Celtic Crypt and later with CAIN – whose 2000 single “Age of Darkness” sold over 250,000 copies and earned the Impala Diamond Award.

Over the years, Cain has collaborated with artists ranging from Sir Christopher Lee to Wayne Hussey
(The Mission), and developed a signature sound rooted in emotion, atmosphere and poetic darkness.

Now living in Co. Laois, Ireland, Cain returns with his new album “Standarte,” his most personal work to
date. Mixed and mastered at Hellfire Studios in Dublin, the record brings together international
musicians and explores the line between alt-rock, soft rock, darkwave, and melodic hard rock.

Cain, an openly gay artist, often weaves subtle queer perspectives into his lyrics, while maintaining the emotional depth and melodic intensity that define his music.

“Standarte” marks both a continuation and a rebirth: three decades of stories carried forward into a new
era.

This week he spoke to Dave Griffiths about the new album and you can hear the interview right here: