Doomed Confessionary: Vegralt
Vegralt is an one-woman experimental doom band hailing from Valencia, Spain.
Her latest EP »The Horror Road« EP was released on March 9th, 2025 and is available now on all major streaming platforms. This is a conceptual work based on the literature of H.P. Lovecraft. Cover artwork by Miquel Giner.
Can you say a few words about your band?
Vegralt is a one-woman solo project that was born in 2021. It’s my way of channeling emotions through music, without filters and from a very personal perspective. Expressing myself without depending on anyone and with complete freedom. I blend genres such as dark ambient, doom, darkwave, stoner, black metal, and I handle the entire creative process myself.
What has been the biggest challenge for the band?
Staying consistent. As a solo and self-managed project, everything depends on me, which means balancing the artistic work with personal time and other responsibilities. Managing everything alone and asserting that a solo project is just as valid as a band in the music scene.
On the other hand, also fighting for the visibility and validation of women in the music scene. There’s still a long way to go. Since starting Vegralt, I’ve visited many places (radios, programs), and at least here in Spain, there’s still a lot of progress to be made. I’m lucky to be surrounded by loved ones who are also involved in music, and when they accompany me to events (to help with equipment, be there during soundchecks, or simply support me), it’s been quite common for organizers or technicians to address them first instead of me.
Also, on several occasions when I’ve attended shows as just a spectator, and someone recognizes me, they assume more people are involved in my project, which doesn’t happen the other way around.
What are you most proud of so far?
Of building my own sonic identity and releasing three EPs without relying on anyone. I’m also very satisfied with finally having found a personal style. I feel it defines me, especially in my latest work, »The Horror Road«. Also, for defending the validity of a one-person band in the scene, especially as a woman in the Spanish music scene, which still has a lot of ground to cover. I’m also proud to be part of the underground scene and to be surrounded by people who love music as much as I do and are actively involved in it.
What has been your biggest regret?
Probably not starting sooner.
What has been the best concert or tour so far and why?
My concert on December 14, 2024, at Pub Morgul (Caudete, Spain). So far, it’s been the first and only Vegralt concert, but once I stepped on stage and felt what it meant, I realized – much more clearly than I ever imagined – that I won’t be stepping down.
What has been the biggest surprise on the music scene for you?
Seeing how independent and experimental projects can connect with very diverse audiences. There’s no formula, and that’s the most interesting part. More and more projects like mine are emerging.
What’s currently in your heavy musical rotation?
I like to listen to the best of every genre, even though my favorites are metal, rock, punk, and their many subgenres. I’ve listened to classical music, opera, jazz, and more since I was a child.
Lately, I’ve been listening to Chelsea Wolfe (and her side project Miss Piss), Oranssi Pazuzu, and my brother-band from my hometown, Zunz (space rock/stoner/industrial). My playlist also includes Conan, A Pale Horse Named Death, Bethlehem, and even Primus… I also listen to a lot of 90s Riot Grrrl.
I love post-punk, grunge, all kinds of metal and rock (black, death, thrash, obviously doom, stoner, alternative, indie, post-rock), classic and English punk, industrial, and I’m drawn to rare mixes and musical oddities that would seem impossible from a normative mindset.
What’s the best advice you’ve been given as a musician?
Perseverance and passion matter more than being Mozart. Talent without hard work doesn’t get you anywhere. A hard-working, consistent person will get further than a genius. Keep fighting and stay passionate.
And in the end, experience is what teaches you how to navigate the scene. We all take hits along the way.
What are your guilty pleasures?
As I’ve mentioned before, I love opera (especially Italian), classical music, jazz, and soul. One of my core values is keeping an open mind and appreciating the good in all music to enrich myself.
I also have to admit – I like “emo” music (My Chemical Romance, Bring Me The Horizon up to their 2016 album, Pierce The Veil, Asking Alexandria, etc.).
Can you say something more about the current music scene in Valencia?
As I mentioned before, there’s still sexism in the scene and a lack of validation for one-person projects.
I’m originally from Valencia city, but I moved two years ago to a town 40 km south, Alzira, and the scene feels different here. In Valencia, bands are everywhere. I’ve been in many, and often we didn’t even manage to compose anything. Still, when bands do come together, they’re often really good.
Even when you get along well with other musicians, and they’re your friends, the scene can be elitist. If they find a “better” musician than you, they might replace you, even if you’re close. They’ll still be your friends, but that’s how it is. There’s also always competition with the band rehearsing next door. This was my experience from years ago – hopefully things have changed, or others have had different experiences.
In smaller towns like mine, the scene feels more united. Bands help each other, they build a scene together. They prioritize musical family, chemistry, and passion over skill level. That said, there are good and bad sides to every place. People are people – things aren’t black or white. Again, this is just my personal experience, not a universal truth.
Also, here in eastern Spain, especially in Valencia, Alicante, and Murcia, stoner bands are thriving. The style has been present for years but is now growing even more. It’s beautiful to see how each band sounds different but fits the genre, each with its own touch, from purist to experimental.
Where can we see you live this year (concerts/tours)?
I’m currently preparing the live set for »The Horror Road«. So far, I can confirm:
• May 31st at Pub Isosceles in Burriana, as part of Emergencia Sonora
• June 14th at the self-managed Ateneu Federica Montseny in Vila-real, with my friends Zunz
October 25th at Ca Revolta in Valencia, with Mamotreto has been cancelled but we’re waiting for another date. I’ll announce more on Facebook and Instagram as they come.
What are your plans for the future?
Keep exploring new sounds, collaborating with other artists, and always evolving. And of course, playing more shows without limits.
How can people best support you?
By streaming my music, sharing it, buying merch (once available), and supporting independent and underground projects like mine. Honest feedback helps too. Also, by giving more space to women in music.
Do you have any message for your listeners?
Thank you for listening to something that doesn’t follow formulas. When you open your mind, you can enjoy so much more.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well