Brooklyn Vegan — by Doug Moore 'Ichneumonidae' album cover Toby Driver is best known for his work as the frontman and showrunner for the avant-metal shapeshifters Kayo Dot, but he makes use of his diverse talents in many other capacities -- as the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Doug Moore Invisible Oranges and BrooklynVegan are pleased to announce that we'll be hosting our second annual SXSW metal showcase on Thursday, March 13, at the Quantum Lounge (303 W. 5th St. in Austin, TX). People with festival badges... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Caroline Harrison; video by Pit Full of Shit; words by Doug Moore Ævangelist Disparish is a brand-new band featuring Toby Driver of Kayo Dot on vocals and Andrew Hock of Castevet on guitar, among others. Those bands are... more info

Metalsucks — You will like.The post This New Kayo Dot Song is a Progressive and Experimental Mind-Bender appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Greg Cristman Toby Driver of Vaura/Kayo Dot WIERD will host a special Vaura appearance at their weekly party at Home Sweet Home tonight (7/25) (131 Chrystie St in Manhattan). The band will strip down to play a rare... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Seattle doom crew Samothrace's last LP was nothing short of amazing, and now the band is perparing their new LP for release on 20 Buck Spin. Look for Reverence to Stone on July 31st via the label, and... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Vaura, the Brooklyn crew comprised of members of Religious to Damn, Gorguts, Dysrhythmia, Kayo Dot and Maudlin of the Well, have released their debut LP Selenelion this week via Weird Records. The LP encompasses elements of post-punk, goth,... more info

Stereogum — The New York band Vaura play a warped, heady strain of metal, one that incorporates bits and pieces of black metal, post-rock, and prog, melting them all into one singular brooding sludge. The band includes members of bands like Gorguts, Dysrhythmia,... more info

Metal Injection — It's really no surprise these days when I hear a musician is working on something new to keep the creative juice flowing, but in the case of Kevin Hufnagel, the man just never seems to stop. With various ukelele exhibits popping up around NY and... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Carmelo Espanola, words by BBG Anatomy of Habit in Chicago A reminder: Anatomy of Habit play an uber-rare NYC show on 11/5 at Saint Vitus, snagging the great Vaura (mem Kayo Dot, Gorguts, Dysrhythmia, Religious To Damn) and... more info