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.

Kylesa
Kylesa performing at Roskilde Festival 2011
Background information
OriginSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
  • Sludge metal
  • stoner metal
Years active2001–2016 (indefinite hiatus)
Labels
  • Season of Mist
  • Prosthetic
  • Havoc
  • Prank
  • 20 Buck Spin
  • La Familia
  • Alternative Tentacles
  • Retro Futurist
  • Heavy Psych Sounds
MembersPhillip Cope
Laura Pleasants
Carl McGinley
Past membersEric Hernandez
Chase Rudseal
Jeff Porter
Brandon Baltzley
Christian Depken
Brian Duke
Corey Barhorst
Tyler Newberry
Websitekylesa.com

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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