Interviews: Euthymia

On this new occasion, we had the opportunity to interview the Progressive Doom Rock band Euthymia from Italy. Check out the interview and follow the band on their FACEBOOK PAGE.

1. Where did you get the idea for the band name? Did you plan it, or did it just come out like that?

The name Euthymia came almost by chance. At first, it simply sounded right to us, but then we became fascinated by its psychological meaning and by the conceptual implications it could have outside a strictly clinical context. For us, Euthymia represents the tension between the inner world and the outer world: the human being changing, suffering, transforming, and trying to reach a deeper unity with himself and with the universe around him. It felt immediately connected to the emotional and philosophical direction of the band.

2. Why did you want to play this genre?

We never really sat down and said, “Let’s play progressive doom.” It was not a calculated choice, and it did not come from one single common influence. Actually, every member of the band comes from a different musical background, with only a few small and varied points in common. Progressive doom became the meeting point of those differences. Doom gave us the weight, the darkness, and the emotional depth we were looking for, while the progressive side gave us freedom, dynamics, and the possibility to build long musical journeys. This is why our music has many different shades: it comes from contrast, from dialogue, and from the attempt to transform very different influences into one coherent sound.

3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?

Yes, some of us already knew each other from previous musical experiences and from the underground scene. The project was born in 2022, but before becoming Euthymia, we had already shared stages, ideas, and fragments of music. The band really took shape when we understood that we were not just musicians playing together, but people moving in the same artistic direction.

4. Each band member’s favourite band?

This is always a difficult question, because it really depends on the period of life we are going through and on what we are listening to at that moment. There is not one single favourite band for each of us, because everyone in Euthymia has many different influences. But if we had to mention a few names, Vito would say Alcest, Nirvana, and Tool; Edoardo would say Tool, Gentle Giant and Opeth; Luciano would go with Radiohead, Plini, and Mogwai; Michael with Korn, Mastodon, and Alice in Chains; Lello with Neurosis, Cult of Luna and Marilyn Manson; and Massimo with The Pineapple Thief, Rammstein, and Opeth. So, more than a list of fixed favourite bands, these names are a snapshot of the different worlds that somehow meet inside our music.

5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?

Our songs usually come from inner conflicts, psychological images, dreams, fears, spiritual questions, and moments of personal transformation. We are very interested in the human psyche, Jungian psychology, psychoanalysis, esoteric symbolism, and metaphysical contemplation. Sometimes a song begins with a riff, sometimes with an image, sometimes with a concept. But in the end, every song becomes a kind of inner monologue with something unknown inside ourselves. 

6. Where was your last gig?

Our latest gig was in Porretta Terme, Italy, at Rufus Thomas Park, where we took part in the well-known Porretta Prog Legacy festival. It was a very special event for us, because we shared the bill with historic names of Italian progressive rock such as Arti & Mestieri, New Trolls, and L’Uovo di Colombo. Playing in that context, surrounded by such an important part of the Italian prog tradition, was both exciting and meaningful for a band like us. Before that, we played in Bucharest, Romania, at SoundArt Festival 2026, opening for Weather Systems, the project featuring Daniel Cardoso, known for his work with Anathema. That show was also very important for us, because it allowed us to bring our music to an international audience and to share the stage with artists connected to a musical world that has meant a lot to many listeners of progressive and atmospheric rock.

7. Where would you like to act?

We would like to bring our music to more and more places, wherever there is the possibility to create a real connection with people who are open to entering these atmospheres. It does not matter if it is a small club, a concert hall or a big festival: what really matters to us is the intensity of the experience and the possibility of sharing that emotional and sonic space with the audience. Of course, reaching bigger stages would be important for the growth of the band, but we never want to lose the feeling of direct communication with the people in front of us. For us, every show should feel like a journey shared between the band and the audience.

8. Whom would you like to feature with?

There are many artists we admire, but it is almost impossible for us to make a fixed list. We also like the idea of collaborations that are unexpected compared to the kind of music we play. Sometimes an unpredictable feature can open a song in a completely different direction and reveal something that would not come out by staying only within the usual boundaries of progressive or doom music. Of course, the collaboration has to make sense artistically and emotionally. We are interested in artists who can add depth, not just a name.

9. Whom not?

We do not have a blacklist. We respect anyone who is honest in what they do. Maybe we would simply avoid collaborations that are based only on marketing or numbers. For us, music has to be meaningful. If there is no artistic or human connection, then it is probably not the right collaboration.

10. Have any of you ever suffered from stage fright? Any tips for beginners on how to beat that?

Yes, of course. Stage fright is normal, especially when the music is personal and emotionally exposed. The best advice is to rehearse seriously, know your material, and then accept the fear instead of fighting it. Fear can become energy. Before going on stage, you should not think too much about looking perfect. You should focus on why you are there: to communicate something real. The audience usually feels sincerity more than perfection.

11. What bands have inspired you the most?

It is very difficult to answer with a simple list, because each of us comes from very different and sometimes distant musical backgrounds. That is also one of the reasons why Euthymia has many shades. What we try to do is to blend completely different musical languages into one coherent atmosphere. There are moments that may recall the hypnotic and ritual tension of Tool, others that open toward darker nuances, sometimes close to black metal or shoegaze atmospheres, and then there are more technical, solo-driven passages with a more classic guitar approach, somewhere between Joe Bonamassa and Joe Satriani. So, rather than speaking only about single bands, we prefer to think of our influences as different emotional and musical territories that meet inside the same sound. What really inspires us is the possibility of taking distant languages, different memories, and contrasting energies, and letting them collide inside Euthymia.

12. What’s the weirdest thing a fan has ever asked you for?

Probably the weirdest thing was a fan who asked us to do growls together. It was unexpected, but also funny and somehow very appropriate for the kind of atmosphere that can happen after a show. Those moments are part of the connection with the people who follow us: sometimes strange, sometimes intense, but always real.

13. What do you think of your fans?

We are extremely grateful to them. Progressive doom is not the easiest music to approach: it asks for time, attention, and emotional availability. So when someone connects with what we do, it means a lot to us. Our fans are not just listeners; they are people who decide to follow us into a certain darkness, and hopefully come out of it with something meaningful.

14. What do you think of our site?

We really appreciate what Breathing The Core does for underground and alternative music. Sites like yours are important because they give space to bands that are still building their path and help listeners discover music outside the usual algorithms. Supporting independent and heavy music today takes passion, time, and consistency, so thank you for that.

15. Something to add?

Thank you for the interview and for the support. We have recently signed with Wormholedeath Records, released the live video for “Eunoya” from SoundArt Festival 2026 in Bucharest, and we are preparing our first full-length album. We feel that Euthymia is entering a new phase, more mature and more focused. To everyone reading: follow us, listen deeply, and come see us live. The journey has just begun.

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