Kylesa
- Type: Band/Group
- Born: June 2, 2001 in Savannah, Georgia, United States
- Active: 2001 - present
Biography
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. The band has since undergone line up changes; the remaining original members are Phillip Cope and Laura Pleasants. In 2006, the band added two drummers (Carl McGinley of Unpersons, from Savannah, and Jeff Porter).
Genres
Kylesa Discography
- Kylesa (2002) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- To Walk a Middle Course (2005) - Album - rated 3.31/5
- Time Will Fuse Its Worth (2006) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Static Tensions (2009) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- Spiral Shadow (2010) - Album - rated 3.49/5
- Ultraviolet (2013) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- Exhausting Fire (2015) - Album - rated 3.18/5
Members
- Phillip Cope - guitar, vocals (2001–2016; 2024–Present)
- Laura Pleasants - guitar, vocals (2001–2016; 2024–Present)
- John John Jesse - bass (2024–Present)
- Roy Mayorga - drums (2024–Present)
- Corey Barhorst - bass, keyboards, vocals (2002–2007; 2008–2011)
- Carl McGinley - drums, percussion (2006–2016)
- Eric Hernandez - drums, bass (2008–2009; 2012–2015)