Kylesa
Kylesa is an American sludge metal band that was formed in Savannah, Georgia. Their music incorporates experimentalism with heavy riffs, drop-tuned guitars and elements of psychedelic rock. The group was established in 2001 by the former members of Damad, with the addition of guitar player Laura Pleasants who is from North Carolina.
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Origin | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
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Years active | 2001–2016 (indefinite hiatus) |
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Members | Phillip Cope Laura Pleasants Carl McGinley |
Past members | Eric Hernandez Chase Rudseal Jeff Porter Brandon Baltzley Christian Depken Brian Duke Corey Barhorst Tyler Newberry |
Website | kylesa |
The band has since undergone lineup changes; the remaining original members are Phillip Cope and Laura Pleasants. In 2006, the band added two drummers, Carl McGinley and Jeff Porter. Eric Hernandez joined in 2008 to replace Porter. In April 2016, the band announced that they would be going on an indefinite hiatus.
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