Effective period / Period of releases: 2002 - 2017

Members: Phillip Cope, Brian Duke, Javier Villegas, Laura Pleasants, Christian Depken, Brandon Baltzley, Corey Barhorst, Eric Hernandez, Carl McGinley, Tyler Newberry

KYLESA was an American Rock / Psych / Sludge Metal band from Savannah, GA, formed in 2001 by former members of Damad with the addition of guitarist Laura Pleasants.

Founding member Brian Duke passed away on 6 June 2001, in the midst of recording the band's debut album.
In 2014 the core members of the band founded their own label, Retro Futurist.
On 28 April 2016 Kylesa announced that the band members have decided to take a hiatus.

Band members:
Phillip Cope - guitar, vocals, theremin
Laura Pleasants - guitar, vocals
Carl McGinley - drums
Live musicians:
Edley O'Dowd - drums
Chase Rudeseal - bass