The music of Vesssna may be characterized as dark rock / Gothic metal although they do not associate themselves with any particular style. Emotional female voice is complemented by thick guitar sound and intricate keyboard arrangements which make for a powerful and vivid music. The main subject of their art is the world of human emotion, dreams and aspirations. Irony and realism combines with subtle romantic and sometimes fairy tale visions.

Where were you born and where are you living right now?

I was born and still live in Moscow, Russia in the same flat my entire life.

Gothic Metal band, Vesssna, recently released a music video for the title track from their 2018 studio album “Почти Святая”. The Russian band has a unique and interesting approach to music, making them attractive even to non-Russian speakers. The band, formed from the talented vocalist and guitarist Marianna Lukianova and keyboardist Marina Felis, previously released a music video for “Вспомянувши меня, заплачешь”, another track from their 2018 album.We have had the chance to chat with Marianna Lukianova and asked her about her music and future plans among other things. We hope you enjoy reading this interview.

On this new occasion, we have had the opportunity to interview the Folk/Goth Metal artist, Vesssna, from Russia. Check out the interview and follow the band on their FACEBOOK PAGE.

Where did you get the idea for the band name you planned it or came out just like that?

The word «Vesna» (Весна) means «Spring» in Russian. I just visually like the way this word looks like with three S’s. This is my nickname, although, in Russia, it is not so rare among gothic girls. This is mainly my solo project, and I wanted its name to be associated with me. And, even though we sometimes play not very joyful music, its energy is still bright. And this name also has a lot of light and sun.

Why did you want to play this genre?

Because Gothic music assumes beautiful melodies, many instruments, and contains elements of classical music. And I started writing dark and rather tragic texts from childhood, although I didn’t know about such a concept as «Gothic» at that time.