Vaura

Vaura is a Brooklyn-based experimental metal collective known for crafting lush, genre-defying soundscapes that blend post-metal intensity with darkwave atmosphere. Formed in 2009 by multi-instrumentalist Josh Strawn (Azar Swan, Blacklist) with guitarist Kevin Hufnagel (Dysrhythmia, Gorguts), the group's rotating lineup has included avant-garde heavyweights like Toby Driver (Kayo Dot, Maudlin of the Well) and Charlie Schmid (Religious to Damn). Their discography – including standout releases like *Selenelion* (2019) and *The Missing* (2020) – merges blackened textures with gothic melodicism and industrial rhythms, creating what Decibel Magazine called "a perfect balance of beauty and menace." Recent singles like "The Ruins (Hymne)" and "Basilisk (The Infinite Corpse)" continue their tradition of cerebral, emotionally charged metal that's equally at home in art galleries and mosh pits.