PJ Mion - guitars, vocalsDevin Toye - vocals, electronicsKeith Gentile - drumsBrian Barbaruolo - bassSean Harrington - guitars Blending the drone and gloom of bands such as Cult of Luna, Mare, and Neurosis with downtuned riffs reminiscent of Crowbar and Old Man Gloom, VYGR (pronounced 'Voyager') adds their own experimental, space-oriented sound to create a crushingly heavy soundtrack for altered states of mind. Originally founded under the name Voyager, the Massachusetts collective released a well-received self-titled EP in 2008, followed by a limited vinyl-only split release with Philadelphia's Monolith in early 2010. Following two years of conflicting schedules and limited live shows, the group has re-emerged as VYGR and finished up their long-overdue full length record, "Hypersleep". Building upon the dense, moody atmosphere present on their self-titled release, a conscious effort was made to incorporate more intricate melody and dynamics. The end result is an hour of crushing riff-driven sludge, blended seamlessly with space rock elements and delay-soaked guitar leads. "Hypersleep" was released on CD & double LP through San Francisco based label Creator-Destructor in March 2011, followed by a limited 12" vinyl-only re-release of their first EP featuring the bonus track "Deathless" in the summer of 2011. In 2012, the band contributed three new tracks towards a three way split LP between California friends and label-mates At Our Heels and Griever, which released in the fall of 2012. It is currently available through Creator-Destructor.