Blasphemy (Kayo Dot album)

Blasphemy is the ninth studio album by American avant-garde metal band Kayo Dot. It was released on September 6, 2019 via Prophecy Productions.

Critical reception

Treblezine gave Blasphemy a positive review, calling it "one of the best pieces of avant-garde music in recent memory" while dubbing it "a challenging listen" with "the backbones of songs largely buried, unearthing themselves only after several listens". Sputnikmusic awarded the album a score of 3/5, noting its "wonky and unique progressive rock style" and praising Driver's "highly impressive and versatile singing performance".

Track listing

Personnel

• Toby Driver – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, rhodes, organ, synths, editing, programming and percussion
• Ron Varod - guitar, solo guitar on "Lost Souls on Lonesome's Way"
• Leonardo Didkovsky – drums
• Philip Price – drums
• Tim Byrnes – Special guest trumpet on "Turbine, Hook, and Haul"
• Timm Mason – additional synth design

References