Vouna - Atmospheric Black/Metal from United States
Interview with Yianna Bekris
Interview by Andrew Stanton
Vouna is a cool Black Metal solo artist from the United States. Andrew Stanton talked to Yianna Bekris about her new album. - Can you tell our readers a bit about your history, please? I’ve been writing doom songs and recording demos for a long time, but it wasn’t something that I thought I would turn into a “project” until my Black Metal band Eigenlicht went on indefinite hiatus. A few years ago I decided to record an album, which turned into my debut. I also started getting the itch to play live so I formed a live line-up and booked a few tours for the first album as well,
24
all in 2018-2019. In 2020 I recorded Atropos which was released by Profound Lore Records this year. - Is it easier or harder for solo artists in Black Metal? I don’t necessarily think one is easier or harder than the other, but different. It is more difficult to have a band on your own, logis-
promotion. When you record you have to do everything on your own too which can be extremely time-consuming. But when you are dealing with band members, there is often a lot of negotiation going on so playing solo you can truly be uncompromising in realizing your vision. - Have bands like Marilyn Manson and Limp Bizkit made it very difficult for people to take American Metal bands seriously? Ha, I don’t know anyone who considers those Metal bands except maybe someone’s grandma. So I would say no.
ly u r t n a c u lo yo o s g n i y a l in P g n i s i m pro m o c n u be on. i s i v r u o y realizing tically, in many ways. There isn’t really anyone else to book tours, conceptualize art, do interviews or keep up with social media for
