Doomed Confessionary: Alessandro Sforza (Invernoir)
Photos by Marta Moser
Invernoir is a four-piece gothic/doom/death metal from Rome, Italy.
Formed in 2016 by members of Rome’s flourishing local scene, Invernoir have shown a special talent right from the beginning with their striking debut EP, 2018’s »Mourn«, combining the cherished atmospheres of ’90s British doom with the more recent Scandinavian scene, managing the difficult feat of not sounding derivative at all. With their debut album in 2020, »The Void And The Unbearable Loss«, Invernoir received enthusiastic reviews from all over the world, building a loyal fanbase eagerly awaiting their new album, titled »Aimin’ For Oblivion«, out September 27th, 2024 via Code666 / Aural Music.
Invernoir are Alessandro Sforza (vocals, guitars, keys), Lorenzo Carlini (guitars), Valerio Lippera (bass) and Flavio Castagnoli (drums).
Can you say a few words about your band?
Sure, we are Invernoir, a doom metal band from Rome (Italy) inspired by the doom of the 90’s, we released one EP and two albums. Our last release is called »Aimin’ For Oblivion« and we hope you enjoy it
What was the biggest challenge for the band?
Is to write the best music that is possible in that moment
What can you be most proud of so far?
I’m really proud to had the opportunity to share the stage with bands that I love such as Candlemass and Ahab.
What was your biggest regret?
Surely to not being able to play live as I wanted.
What was the best concert/tour so far and why?
Surely the gig with Candlemass, a dream come true for every doomster.
What was the biggest surprise on the music scene for you?
This year the biggest surprise for me is a one man band from the USA called Silent Vigil, great doom metal act with a sound very close to daylight dies.
What is currently in your heavy musical rotation?
Silent Vigil, Weather Systems, Officium Triste, Marche Funèbre and my favourite band of the last years, Sleep Token.
What was the best advice you’ve ever been given as a musician?
I don’t remember an advice in particular, most of the times I learned from my mistakes, makin’ experience throughout the time.
What are your guilty pleasures?
I’m really a boring and ordinary man, maybe I could say “Cheesecake”.
Can you say something more about current music scene in Rome / Italy?
Sure! Talkin’ about Italian scene we are living a good moment full of creativity and good bands such as Ghostheart Nebula, Tethra, (EchO), Shores Of Null, Abyssian, Rome In Monochrome, Still Wave and many others, we are in contact each other even if we are from different cities, there is a good harmony.
Where can we see you live this year (concerts/tours)?
We are planning some dates but the only official one at the moment is our release party here in Rome on 11th October.
What are your plans for the future as a band?
To play live as much as we can and to write soon another album in order to release new stuff in 2026
How can people best support your band?
Visiting our Bandcamp page and buying our merch.
Do you have any message for your listeners?
We really hope you enjoy our new album, it’s a work that we are really proud of. Have fun and I hope to see you soon on stage
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well