1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?
The band was formed in 2025. We are three experienced musicians based in Turkey, each involved in multiple projects. Due to the lyrical content and the concept, we decided to keep our identities hidden. This choice is not about following the recently fashionable mystical imagery; rather, while allowing complete freedom in our music, it also enables us to remain in a personal safe zone. Because in Turkey, things can get rather problematic at this point.
2.Recnetly you have released an ep, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that is presented on the recording?
“DOĞUM” is our first EP. Musically, we draw from an unlimited spectrum. All band members are middle-aged musicians who are known within the Turkish underground scene. In general, we are all experienced in Thrash, Death, and Black Metal. Looking at the final outcome, we can say that it is a form of Black Metal leaning heavily toward Thrash and Death Metal, gathered around an Anatolian background.
3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?
As its Turkish title suggests, “DOĞUM” tells a story of birth. This birth is depicted through a curse created by the union of a human and “Al Karısı,” a mythological figure from Anatolian folklore known for devouring newborn children, in an Anatolian village. As a result of this union, the child has no physical human vessel and instead takes form as a tumor born from a black goat in a stable. Throughout the album, you hear the sentence “Kara Keçi Tümör Doğurdu” (“The Black Goat Gave Birth to a Tumor”) several times in Turkish.
Behind this dark narrative lies a non-mystical form of social Satanism. While our perspective is closer to Anton LaVey’s approach, the concept mainly revolves around misanthropy, the way state and religion rot human beings, how all social bonds enslave us, and how humanity is destroyed by becoming detached from nature. We also address certain contemporary social and religious realities currently experienced in Turkey—particularly religious cults with massive influence in the country, which function not only as belief systems but also as cartels involved in chemical drugs.
4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Tumor'?
If you imagine society as a healthy body as defined by power structures, and religion, nationalism, gender, and economy as the organs of that body, with people as its cells, then we position ourselves as a malignant tumor that infiltrates this body to alter its cells and damage its organs. Our aim is to first penetrate our own society’s listeners and convince the cells that these organs are in fact dysfunctional and rotten—and ultimately to bring about the death of the body itself.
5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the ep cover?
The goat you see on the cover artwork symbolizes the birth of the tumor we described earlier. In a sense, it also represents our own birth.
6.Has the band done any live shows or open to the idea?
We haven’t played any live shows yet, and for now we don’t have a concrete plan regarding concerts. Our primary focus is to create more songs. Maybe one day we will bring this project to the stage.
7.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?
If the conditions are reasonable, why not?
8.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black and death metal?
The feedback on the two singles released so far has been quite positive. For now, most of the response naturally comes from Turkish listeners.
9.Do any of the band members have any experience playing in othe bands or musical projects?
Each member is involved in bands that have released albums both domestically and internationally. We recommend keeping an eye on the Turkish underground scene—there are many truly valuable works being produced.
10.When can we expect a full length and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
We will, of course, release a full-length album eventually. However, we prefer to release short songs that deliver their musical message directly without overstaying their welcome. We think this thrash/punk-oriented attitude is connected to the freedom of this project and the fact that it consists of musicians who do not limit themselves behind anonymity. Whether the next release will be an EP, single, or album will depend on the length of the story we want to tell. Still, we have no desire to create 11-minute songs that place an unnecessary burden on both ourselves and the listener.
11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
We listen to and appreciate many styles, ranging from classic Heavy Metal to extreme metal and Anatolian folk music. If we were to name influences, both local and international, bands such as Deathspell Omega, Belphegor, Destroyer 666, Deicide, Gorgoroth, Sodom, Zifir (TR), Suicide (TR), and Vortex of Clutter (TR) can be mentioned.
12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Thank you for listening to our very first release and for giving it space. Watching the path that Tümör will take as it emerges from Anatolia will be a pleasure to share together. The world is standing on the threshold of a new era moving toward destruction. Perhaps these are the last songs we will ever listen to. Who knows?
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