Kayo Dot + September Malevolence

KAYO DOT is an American experimental rock group that was formed after the disbanding of Maudlin Of The Well, a progressive heavy metal band which formed in 1996 and dissolved in 2003, by Toby Driver. They released their debut album “Choirs of the Eye” on John Zorn's Tzadik Records label that year. The music of Kayo Dot bridges several genres, from heavy metal to classical music. Their songs involve complex instrumentation and they are substantially longer than typical rock songs, often ranging from 8 to 15 minutes in length. In 2005 Kayo Dot signed to Robotic Empire Records and released its second album “Dowsing Anemone with Copper Tongue” in January of 2006. In the end of 2006 most of the members left the band for personal reasons. Kayo Dot consists now of Toby Driver and Mia Matsumiya (plays also the violin in Gregor Samsa), with the help of many friends. Kayo Dot is now signed to Hydra Head Records and has recently completed their new album” Blue Lambency Downward”, which was released on May 6th, 2008.

SEPTEMBER MALEVOLENCE was formed in February 2004. Six months later we recorded our debut album called "Tomorrow we’ll wonder where this generation gets its priorities from". Several tours all over Europe and several bandmembers later we are now back. The second album entitled "After this darkness, there’s a next" will be released april 2008. We hope to see you soon...