Doomed Confessionary: Guros Inferzil (Guros)
Hailing from Tunisia, Guros is a sound design and doom metal cosmic musical experience heavily influenced by stoner/sludge metal and dark metal.
Founded by multi-instrumentalist Moutii Manai Bouokazi (Guros Inferzil) in 2018, this project aims to convey the artist’s message about our future as human beings in an infinitely vast existence, within an anarchic and chaotic cosmic society. The aim is to critique various topics related to our daily lives, politics, sociology…, through a science fiction narrative.
The musical composition, sound design, graphics, visuals and artwork are all done by Moutii Manai Bouokazi. Live line-up includes Guros Inferzil on bass and synthesizers, and Islem Arfaoui on drums and percussion.
Guros just released their new EP »Space Cake كعك الفضاء« on May 9th, 2025. Rooted in stoner rock with psychedelic influences, this release blends heavy riffs and cosmic textures for a unique sonic journey.
Can you please say a few words about your band?
We are Guros band, all the way from Tunisia, and we try to do heavy music.
What was the biggest challenge for the band?
Clubs, festivals, and venues might not always be receptive to slower, heavier, or more experimental acts, especially in regions without a strong doom/stoner scene.
Also, creating a unique sound that doesn’t blend in with every other band can be tough.
What can you be most proud of so far?
Whether it’s 50 followers or 5,000, if we’ve built even a small fanbase that gets our music, that’s something to value deeply.
What was your biggest regret?
Not playing enough live shows. Live shows are where heavy, slow music truly comes alive. Regret might come from missing the chance to build energy, chemistry, and a following from the start.
What was the best concert/tour so far and why?
The Live Jam at Khaznadar.art! The band location is near where the show take place. So it feels like home, playing aroud friends and neighbors. We build something for the first time by jamming at Men Wild studio the morning, to play it next on stage. Also we shared stage with great band such as Leper King and Thundervega and its was awesome.
What was the biggest surprise on the music scene for you?
Being slow, fuzzy, and anti-mainstream, this music lasts. Bands like Sleep, Electric Wizard, and Acid King still inspire new generations. It’s not a trend, it’s a vibe that never dies.
What is currently in your heavy musical rotation?
Regarding my playlist, I’m really into bands like Black Sabbath, Sleep, Om, Acid King, Stoned Jesus, Conan, Bongripper, and Rezn – plus some heavy, atmospheric stuff like Earth.
I also dig psychedelic rock bands like Earthless, The Cosmic Dead, and Naxatras. Lately, Temple Fang has become kind of like my morning coffee – essential to start the day.
I’ve been into Darkthrone and AC/DC since I was a kid, so they’ve always had a place in my rotation.
What was the best advice you’ve ever been given as a musician?
“Serve the riff, not your ego.” It’s all about groove, atmosphere, and vibe. The best songs aren’t about flashy solos or showing off,they’re about locking into a heavy, hypnotic feel that moves people.
What are your guilty pleasures?
Spending hours digging through old sci-fi movies or obscure spiritual records just to find one trippy soundbite no one will notice but me.
Can you say something more about the current music scene in Tunisia?
The heavy music scene in Tunis and Manouba is still underground, but it’s alive – and growing in a strange, beautiful way. You won’t find many venues booking doom or sludge by default, but that just forces bands to be creative. We’ve played rooftops, DIY spaces, even deserts.
There’s a raw hunger here for heavier, more experimental sounds. Metalheads, punks, and psych fans are building something from the ground up,not just copying the West, but giving it a darker, Mediterranean twist. The isolation almost fuels the heaviness.
What’s missing? Infrastructure. Support. Spaces. But what we do have is community. And in a scene like this, one loud riff goes a long way.
Where can we see you live this year (concerts/tours)?
We’re still finalizing our live plans for 2025, so nothing’s officially booked yet, but we’re eager to hit the stage again.
What are your plans for the future as a band?
Our main focus right now is building momentum and reaching more listeners both locally and beyond. We’re working on new material, refining our sound, and pushing harder with each release.
We just released an EP »Space Cake كعك الفضاء«, we are thinking about an album maybe. We get some ideas and soon we gonna strat working on them…
A big goal for us is to sign with a label that understands the atmosphere, weight, and vision behind what we do. We’re not chasing mainstream success – we’re looking for the right allies who value heavy music and know how to amplify it.
We also want to play more live shows across Tunisia and hopefully abroad. Festivals, DIY gigs, whatever keeps the spirit alive. Doom is slow, but our ambition isn’t.
How can people best support your band?
The best way to support us is simple: listen, share, and spread the fuzz. Stream our tracks, follow us on social media, and tell a friend who’s into heavy riffs or trippy sounds.
Most importantly, keep the underground alive. Support all local bands, venues, and scenes trying to do something different. We’re all in this together.
Do you have any message for your listeners?
Thanks for frying your brain cells with us. Whether you’re blasting our riffs in the desert, your bedroom, or the void of space we see you, we love you, and we hope your neighbors are terrified.
Stay slow. Stay loud. Hydrate… and maybe don’t operate heavy machinery while listening to our stuff.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well