We recently had the chance to connect with Steven Volor and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Steven, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: Have any recent moments made you laugh or feel proud?
I’m going to go with a moment that made me feel proud and that’s the fact we played 41 shows this year in 2025. It’s a record for us as we were playing nearly every single week. We went as far east as Dayton, OH and far west as Johnson Lake, NE, as far south as Topeka, KS, and as far north as Woodruff, WI.
Truly a proud moment for us as band.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Caster Volor is a shock rock force that delivers a ferocious blend of hard rock and heavy metal wrapped in a theatrical spectacle unlike anything else on the touring circuit today. Known for their over-the-top, vaudevillian-inspired performances, the band fuses gritty, anthemic music with an immersive stage experience—turning every show into a raw, high-energy event that leaves audiences breathless.
The four-piece outfit is more than just a band; they are a production. Their custom-built, industrial steel stage setups and matching props are all meticulously crafted to create a dystopian rock theatre that perfectly complements their music’s pulse-pounding riffs and soaring choruses. This attention to detail, paired with their relentless physical performance, sets Caster Volor apart from the pack. Each live show is a full-body experience—loud, gritty, theatrical, and unapologetically grand.
Since hitting the road hard in 2023, Caster Volor has been touring aggressively across the United States, building a reputation as one of the most electrifying regional acts in the rock and metal scene. Their upcoming release through Pavement Entertainment marks a major step forward for the band, bringing their unique brand of hard rock chaos to an even wider audience.
Musically, Caster Volor draws influence from the giants of hard rock and metal—both classic and modern. Their original material reflects the raw energy of bands like Motley Crue, Judas Priest, and W.A.S.P., while also channeling the darker industrial vibes of Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, and Rammstein. Their sound is thunderous, infectious, and tailor-made for the stage.
In addition to their original work, Caster Volor has gained attention for their powerful covers of rock and metal hits spanning multiple decades. Their setlists may include everything from KISS, Billy Idol, and AC/DC, to more unexpected twists like Falling in Reverse, LMFAO, and even Enrique Iglesias—all reimagined through the band’s hard-hitting, theatrical lens.
Their growing reputation has earned them support slots with a wide range of national acts, including Stryper, Warrant, Diamante, Striker, Lordi, Vicious Rumors, Scotty Austin (Saving Abel), Flaw, September Mourning, and Voivod. Caster Volor also made their presence known on the festival stage, having performed at Rock Fest 2021, one of the Midwest’s premier rock festivals.
At their core, Caster Volor is a celebration of everything loud, theatrical, and unapologetically rock ‘n’ roll. They don’t just play music—they perform it, creating a space where heavy music, showmanship, and chaos collide. Whether you’re a die-hard metalhead or a casual rocker, a Caster Volor show is a spectacle that demands to be seen, felt, and remembered.
With a new album on the horizon and a touring schedule that shows no signs of slowing down, Caster Volor is poised to turn even more heads. This is shock rock for the modern age—bold, brazen, and built to leave a mark.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
I think one of the earliest memories of feeling absolutely powerful was the time we played at Station 4 in St. Paul, MN. I was around 14 years old and it was only my brother (lead singer) and I performing our metal songs as a duo and we had been unleashing all the stops from intense head banging, to big athletic jumps, to me playing guitar between my legs and having a group of metal heads come up to the front of the stage, bring their hands together ,and started moving their hands up and down as if they were worshipping me.
We worked our asses off as we do at every show, but this was the beginning of it. Being a kid, living his dream, and having people just shocked at what the hell are we watching. It was a great moment.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
There is no success without suffering… well, unless you’re a masochist. Although, everyone has their own version of success, you can’t really achieve anything without it. It’s the sleepless nights, the long hours, the set backs, the feelings of “I can’t do this,” the struggle to not give up, the “suffering” that makes success actually something. All of those things make a person more resilient, tolerant, and appreciative. If we never experienced suffering and only success that would make for a very spoiled world. It’s always the ones with the least that give the most, and those with the most that give the least.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Is the public version of you the real you?
Without a doubt. I’ve never been a fan of being fake or being a different person to appease someone else. What I post on social media or do on a daily basis has been very open to who I am. Musically, lyrically, visually, I’m very vulnerable because I don’t hide it. I express myself as I see myself. I don’t do something because that’s “what a rockstar or musician” is supposed to do, I do it because I feel it in my bones. Am I influenced by artists or musicians or movie stars, yes, do I want to be them? No. I want to be me.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
Other people.
If we took the time to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes even for a moment, it would help us communicate and solve more problems. It’s easy to judge someone and hold it against them, or get angry, but it takes a truly powerful person to understand someone’s actions.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.castervolor.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/castervolor
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/castervolor
Image Credits
Cosmo Photography
