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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). Read more on Last.fm
I didn’t “get” Kylesa, and then for two albums we were on a total wavelength, and now our roads have once again diverged. Something about it feels decidedly amateur for such a road-tested outfit. I grooved with “Grounded” and “Vulture’s Landing” pretty hard, but I’m not stoked to put the proverbial needle back at the edge anytime soon. Still gets three stars, because I’ll bet some of this stuff only makes sense live.