Italian alternative/gothic rock band Vasa Kumora released a brand new single "Cruelty Rest". It's a shoegaze-influenced song about pain and defeat. At the moment Vasa Kumora is releasing singles, which will be slowly collected into a trilogy of albums about the life of a fictional character, Toby.
Vasa Kumora was born in 2022 in Italy as a studio band, which will never perform live. the identity of the two main members is secret by artistic choice. Vasa Kumora calls themselves an “alternative goth” band because they try to give a personal interpretation of the genre, away from some of its most overused stylistic features. Link
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"I find it really bizarre, because right after the concert, you're already on the internet. I mean, come on. It's very different from how it used to be, but it's fine." - Anja Huwe
"There were already bands doing small illustrations of symphonic metal, and I was thinking, why doesn't someone do this all the time?" - Christofer Johnsson
"When I found the goth scene and the music and everything around it, I slowly started to find my true self again. I'm fascinated by Satanism - not because I worship Satan..." - Gözde Duzer
"Goth people want to have fun sometimes too. I guess if your listening time is 99% dark, sad songs or evil black metal songs, sometimes you want 1% joy, and here I come." - Franck Hueso
