Kayo Dot
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 2003 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Active: 2003 - present
Biography
Kayo Dot is an American avant-garde group formed by composer and multi-instrumentalist *Toby Driver*. Emerging from the breakup of the cult progressive metal band *maudlin of the Well*, Kayo Dot was conceived to explore a more fluid, chamber-oriented sound. The band is known for its radical stylistic shifts between albums, incorporating elements of post-rock, modern classical, black metal, and synth-pop. Their debut, "Choirs of the Eye", released on *John Zorn's* Tzadik label, is considered a landmark of experimental metal, fusing intense, layered compositions with a wide array of instrumentation that has influenced a generation of musicians in the underground.
Genres
Kayo Dot Discography
- Choirs of the Eye (2003) - Album - rated 4.39/5
- Dowsing Anemone With Copper Tongue (2006) - Album - rated 4.15/5
- Blue Lambency Downward (2008) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Live In Bonn Germany October 7 2009 (2010) - Album
- Coyote (2010) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- Stained Glass (2010) - EP - rated 3.4/5
- Gamma Knife (2012) - EP - rated 3.7/5
- Hubardo (2013) - Album - rated 4.23/5
- Coffins on Io (2014) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Plastic House on Base of Sky (2016) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- Blasphemy (2019) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Kayo Dot Gamma Knife Tour, Live At Cuesta Grade, San Luis Obispo 2012​.​22​.​08 (2019) - Album
- Live At Reggie's Chicago, March 21 2014 (2020) - Album
- Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike (2021) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Every Rock, Every Half-Truth Under Reason (2025) - Album - rated 3.64/5
Members
- Toby Driver - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards (2003–Present)
- Greg Massi - guitar (2003–2006; 2021–Present)
- Jason Byron - lyrics, vocals (2003–Present)
- Terran Olson - keyboards, flute, clarinet, saxophone (2003–2005; 2008–2014; 2023–Present)
- Sam Gutterman - drums, vocals (2003–2005; 2023–Present)
- Matthew Serra - guitar (2023–Present)
- Timba Harris - violin, viola, trumpet (2023–Present)
- Mia Matsumiya - violin, viola, vocals, keyboards (2003–2013)
- Daniel Means - woodwinds, guitar, keyboards (2008–2018)
- Tim Byrnes - trumpet, French horn, Mellotron (2009–2014)
- Keith Abrams - drums (2011–2018)
- Ron Varod - guitar (2012–2021)
- David Bodie - drums, percussion (2008–2010)