Kylesa
Formed: 2000
From:
Savannah,
GA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Kylesa News
Below is our complete Kylesa news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Brutal Assault Adds Another Batch Of Bands
Nordic folk legend Eivør will return to the Josef fortress after 8 years and will bring the Nordic atmosphere by Wardruna from the Faroe Islands.
The festival will also be visited by the American KYLESA after a long break, honest thrashmetal will be taken care of by Sacred Reich. The festival will also welcome Blackbraid, Illdisposed and PSYCHONAUT. More...
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Kylesa Announces Live Return After Ten Years
Savannah, Georgia based sludge metal legends Kylesa has confirmed the rumours that they will be returning to the stage in 2025. A message from the band reads as follows:
"After ten years away we are excited to announce our return to performing live, starting at the 2025 edition of Roadburn. We will be playing a limited number of special shows next year celebrating 25 years as a band and it all starts in Tilburg, Netherlands. We have so much more to tell you about over the coming months & we can't wait to see you out there.
-Phillip & Laura."
Kylesa announced their indefinite hiatus in April 2016 following the release of the album, "Exhausting Fire" the year before.
Slower Premiere New Slayer Cover Track
Slower, the doom metal supergroup dedicated to slowing down Slayer's thrash metal classics, has released a new cover of the defunct band's title track from the fourth studio album, "South Of Heaven," streaming via YouTube for you below.
If you liked the track above we've included another Slayer cover version from the band for "War Ensemble", that has premiered online earlier and can be streamed via Spotify below:
Their self-titled debut album is set to be released tomorrow, January 26th, through Heavy Psych Sounds.
Slower consists of the following musicians: More...
Colonial Wound (Yashira, Etc.) Premiere New Single
Colonial Wound‘s debut album “Easy Laugh” is slated for a December 09th release date by Hex Records. The band - featuring Yashira‘s Dylan Mikos on bass and vocals, ex-Kylesa touring drummer John Edwards, guitarist Ben Clifton and vocalist Jeremy Atkins - premiere a new single by the name of “Altar Of Youth”, which is streaming via Spotify for you now below.
“Easy Laugh” track-list: More...
Oakskin (Kylesa) Premieres New Song
Kylesa guitarist and vocalist Phillip Cope has announced his new sludge project Oakskin. Much like Kylesa, the band is slow moving and generally heavy.
Check out Oakskin's debut song "Prey" below.
Kylesa Premieres New Music Video
Kylesa premieres a new music video for "Lost And Confused". The song appears on Kylesa's latest effort "Exhausting Fire", out in stores via Season of Mist.
Check out now "Lost And Confused" below.
States guitarist/vocalist Phillip Cope: More...
Irata Pulls Out Of Tour
North Carolina's Irata has officially had to pull out of the entire tour supporting Kylesa. This news follows several delays and complications in the recovery of drummer Jason Ward after his hospitalization due to a severe leg infection early into the trek.
While the band had hoped to re-join the tour package for the remaining dates, it is no longer an option. Jason Ward has issued a statement on behalf of Irata about the situation:
"I wanted to send my deepest apologies for having to cancel our part in the tour. I know that both Kylesa and Stu at United Talent went out on a limb to even put our band on the tour to begin with. I don't know what was worse; having to deal with the infection in my leg or having to miss this opportunity to tour with the best.
"I never thought in a million years that I would be taken out by a random, severe leg infection that seemingly came from nowhere; I don't understand it myself and I am still trying to work through it. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to try this again soon! Until then I am going to continue to rest while starting to work on another tour to support the Sweet Loris release. Thanks again to everyone!"
The tour continues through early next week, headlined by Kylesa with support from Inter Arma and Indian Handcrafts. New Irata tour dates will be confirmed and announced in the near future. More...
Kylesa Streaming Full New Album
Savannah's genre-defying Kylesa is streaming new album "Exhausting Fire" in full today before its released by Season of Mist on October 2, 2015.
Regarding the new album, Kylesa vocalist/guitarist Phil Cope comments: "'Exhausting Fire' is an album we really put our hearts on our sleeves for. We’ve always done that, but emotionally, it’s probably the most honest and raw album we’ve ever done.”
Guitarist/vocalist Laura Pleasants continues, “No band sounds like us and we don’t sound like any other band. After all these years of experimenting with different styles and sounds, we’ve really developed our own thing and I can faithfully say that we sound like us. With this album, we’ve successfully made a record that incorporates all the elements we’ve always played with into a record that works on its own.” More...
Kylesa Streams New Song "Moving Day"
A fourth track has now come online from Kylesa's impending new album "Exhausting Fire," due to drop on October 2, 2015 via Season Of Mist.
Check out "Moving Day" below, and you can also pre-order your copy of the album right here. The full "Exhausting Fire" track listing is as follows:
1. Crusher
2. Inward Debate
3. Moving Day
4. Lost and Confused (streaming here)
5. Shaping The Southern Sky (streaming here)
6. Falling
7. Night Drive (streaming here)
8. Blood Moon
9. Growing Roots
10. Out Of My Mind
11. Paranoid (bonus track) More...
Kylesa Streams "Night Drive"
Kylesa is now streaming "Night Drive," the third new track off upcoming album "Exhausting Fire." Listen in below (if you haven't heard it yet, the previously posted song "Shaping the Southern Sky" is still online right here).
"Exhausting Fire" will be released by Season of Mist on October 2, 2015. Regarding the new album, Kylesa vocalist/guitarist Phil Cope comments: "'Exhausting Fire' is an album we really put our hearts on our sleeves for. We’ve always done that, but emotionally, it’s probably the most honest and raw album we’ve ever done.” More...
Kylesa Posts "Shaping The Southern Sky" Track
Kylesa is currently streaming "Shaping the Southern Sky," the second new track off forthcoming album "Exhausting Fire." Listen in below, and you can also hear the previously posted song "Lost And Confused" at this location.
"Exhausting Fire" will be released by Season of Mist on October 2, 2015. Regarding the new album, Kylesa vocalist/guitarist Phil Cope comments: "'Exhausting Fire' is an album we really put our hearts on our sleeves for. We’ve always done that, but emotionally, it’s probably the most honest and raw album we’ve ever done.”
Guitarist/vocalist Laura Pleasants continues, “No band sounds like us and we don’t sound like any other band. After all these years of experimenting with different styles and sounds, we’ve really developed our own thing and I can faithfully say that we sound like us. With this album, we’ve successfully made a record that incorporates all the elements we’ve always played with into a record that works on its own.”
1. Crusher
2. Inward Debate
3. Moving Day
4. Lost and Confused
5. Shaping The Southern Sky
6. Falling
7. Night Drive
8. Blood Moon
9. Growing Roots
10. Out Of My Mind
11. Paranoid (bonus track) More...
Kylesa Streaming "Lost And Confused"
Kylesa just issued the following announcement about gearing up to drop a new full-length album later this year:
"We are happy to announce that we have a new record coming out on Season of Mist October 2nd called 'Exhausting Fire.' Have a listen to one of the new songs 'Lost and Confused' below and follow the link to several pre-order options." More...
InAeona Announces Shows With Cult Of Luna
The Boston-based trio InAeona will support the release of Prosthetic debut “Force Rise The Sun” with a series of performances alongside Cult of Luna and Kylesa. The dates are as follows:
9/1 New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
9/2 Montreal, QC – Cafe Campus
9/3 Toronto, ON – Mod Club Theater
9/4 Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
“Force Rise The Sun” will be released this coming August 7th, 2015 and the new single "Leader" can be heard below. More...
Psycho California Announces 2015 Lineup
Psycho California has announced the headliners for this year’s event: Cult of Luna (May 15th), Sleep (May 16th) and Pentagram, who will perform "First Daze Here" in its entirety (May 17th).
"2015 is going to be a slow year for Cult of Luna. However as much as we are musicians we are also fans,” said Cult of Luna’s Johannes Persson. “Evaluating if the offer to play Psycho California was worth dusting off our instruments was not hard after looking on the line-up. Being on the same bill as Pentagram, Sleep and a festival packed with the best bands around is a privilege in itself and we’ll try to live up to that honor."
The lineup for Psycho California is: Sleep, Pentagram, Cult of Lune, Kylesa, OM, Earth, Russian Circles, Bedemon, Conan, Wrench, Eyehategod, Indian, Earthless, Pallbearer, Stoned Jesus, Old Man Gloom, Cave In, Acid Witch, Truckfighters, Tombs, Bang, Electric Citizen, Coffinworm, SubRosa, Eagle Twin, Mammatus, True Widow, Anciients, Bellwitch, Dead Meadow, Lord Dying, Death By Stereo, Radio Moscow, Ancient Altar, Samsara Blues Experiment, Atriarch, Elder, Mothership, The Well, Deathkings, Wo Fat, Rozamov, Destroyer of Light, Highlands, Bloodmoon, Slow Season, Goatsnake, Crypt Trip, Wrench, Lords of Beacon House, Tumbleweed Dealer, Sinister Haze, Blackout, Red Wizard, Banquet and Loom.
Festival interludes will be provided by Housecore Records’ artist Author & Punisher and vinyl DJ set from Bob Lugowe (Relapse Records) and Sean Pellet (Last Daze Here).
Previously announced early bird tickets sold out immediately. Tickets for the festival are on-sale this morning with both a 3-day pass ($149.50) and a 3-day VIP pass available ($256.66)
VIP packages include a 3-day festival pass, a signed screen print concert poster by David D’Andrea, express entry via artist check-in booth, access to artist VIP lounge, a limited edition Thief X Obey festival tee, a Psycho record bag and patch as well as access to a complimentary craft tequila bar, premium microbrews and artisan snacks. More...
Anciients To Play Psycho California Festival
Vancouver's Anciients just announced a West Coast appearance as part of next year's Psycho California Festival.
Now in its third year, the Psycho California Festival (formerly Psycho de Mayo) encompasses 54 bands across two stages, live art collaborations and more. The 2015 edition runs March 15th - 17th, and sees Anciients perform alongside Russian Circles, Pallbearer, label-mates Kylesa, Om, Orange Goblin, Cave In, and many more.
Anciients recently finished the tour cycle for debut album, "Heart of Oak," and are deep in the process of writing material for a new album. The as-yet untitled album will be released in late 2015 by Season of Mist. More...
Kylesa To Embark On Summer European Tour
Kylesa has announced a summer European headlining tour, which begins on June 9th and will see the band hitting various territories across Germany, Poland, Italy, France, Austria, and more before ending in Moscow on July 16th. Support on the tour will come Lazer/Wulf. A full list of tour dates can be found below.
Kylesa is currently on tour in south east Asia and is performing in support of newest record, "Ultraviolet" - the highest charting record in the band's career, landing at #4 on Billboard's "Heat Seekers" chart. Catch the group live:
South East Asia Tour Dates:
04/10 Kuching Malaysia @ DBNA Hall
04/11 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Black Box Map, Solaris
04/12 Bandung, Indonesia @ Dago Theater House
04/13 Jakarta Indonesia @ Rossi Musik More...
Kylesa Announces New Tour Dates
Southern quintet Kylesa has announced a spring Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia headlining tour.
Kylesa's New Zealand leg of the tour kicked off last night in Auckland, and the band will continue hitting the various territories throughout the rest of the month into April, before concluding the tour in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The band has also announced a special date in France, as part of this year's Hellfest in Clisson. Kylesa is touring in support of newest record, "Ultraviolet." More...
SXSW 2014 Metal Showcases Listing
South By Southwest (SXSW) has successfully kicked off another year of conferences, showcases and events. By now, thousands of badge and wrist band wearers have consumed hundreds of film premieres and attended conferences on the latest innovations in the fields of interactive technology and education. Now it's time to pump up the volume and flip a middle finger at mainstream music as we descend into the festival's music segment. This year reveals a full week of metallic offerings. Check below for a listing of metal themed official showcases (times and card may be subject to change). More...
Kylesa Performs On BBC Radio 1
Kylesa has taped an exclusive performance on the BBC1 radio channel in the U.K. The performance is part of the "Rock Show" with host Daniel P. Carter and can be seen online at this location.
Kylesa also previously released a music video for "Low Tide," taken off latest album, "Ultraviolet," which can be seen below.
The band's European tour kicked off January 1st in the Czech Republic, and you can still catch Kylesa live on these dates:
2/13 Thessaloniki (GR) @ Eightball Club
2/14 Athens (GR) @ AN Club More...
Kylesa Releases New Music Video
Kylesa has teamed up with Noisey.Vice.com to release a new video clip from the "Ultraviolet" album, which was released in May 2013 via Season of Mist.
The "Low Tide" video was directed by Brodie Rush and can be viewed in the player below. The band also has upcoming headlining tour dates that can be seen after the jump.