Tag Archives: Kylesa

Metal Power Rankings: Up the Irons

Posted by on February 20, 2015

Welcome to Metal Power Rankings: Our weekly rankings take a number of factors into account: newsworthiness, record sales, internet buzz, word of mouth and overall importance in the genre. Ultimately, it’s subjective, but if a band generates enough buzz, they’ll wind up on the list. It’s not always good news that get a band on this […]

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‎Kylesa‬ working on a new album

Posted by on February 19, 2015

‎Kylesa‬ has let the cat out of the bag and posted two photos from the studio to their Facebook page, which marks the beginning stages of their seventh full-length record. In one of the photos (below) is founding guitarist and singer Phillip Cope, with the caption, “Dr Phil laying down the law on the new #kylesa record.” A new Kylesa record, […]

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Kylesa, Cancer Bats, Ulver on Black Sabbath tribute album

Posted by on December 19, 2014

Cleopatra Records has made put out some pretty interesting tribute albums in the past. The last one we remember is the sort of funny in theory but not super easy to listen to Thriller – a Tribute to Michael Jackson. Many of the label’s other releases are tributes produced by onetime KISS guitarist Bob Kulick, and while […]

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Black Tusk to continue on, announce European tour with Black Label Society

Posted by on December 10, 2014

Sometimes the best way to try to deal with loss is by forging onward. While Black Tusk is still likely reeling from the loss of their bassist, Athon, from a motorcycle accident last month, they’re continuing on with their already-scheduled European tour with Black Label Society next year. Former Kylesa and current Niche bassist Corey Barhorst […]

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Metal Insider’s top 5: bands with extra musicians

Posted by on November 17, 2014

When you think of your classic band lineup, it’s usually a four-piece, maybe a five piece. Generally one or two guitars, a bassist, a drummer and a singer. Sure, sometimes a little something extra gets in the mix, like a keyboard player, DJ or another vocalist. but for the most part, that’s pretty much the […]

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C.O.C. drummer to C himself out of playing live dates

Posted by on July 22, 2014

Corrosion of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin did a stellar job on the band’s latest album, IX, but that’s the only way you’ll get to hear him, at least for now. Due to a torn rotator cuff, Mullin has been forced to sit out the band’s current tour dates. Fortunately, the band have gotten former Kylesa drummer […]

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Lady Gaga takes in Lazer/Wulf at SXSW

Posted by on March 12, 2014

Until yesterday, instrumental thrash/jazz trio Lazer/Wulf could have qualified as one of our top five unsigned bands to watch at SXSW. However, yesterday was also the day they signed a deal with Kylesa’s Retro Futurist label. And they can already claim a high-profile fan. Friend of Metal Insider Kim Kelly was taking in the band’s […]

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Your definitive guide to metal at SXSW

Posted by on March 3, 2014

Right now, downtown Austin is bracing itself for the calm before the storm. In just four days (7), annual music, interactive and film mega-convention South by SouthWest (SXSW) will begin, and won’t let up until the following Sunday (16). Spring break for the music industry, place where bands go to get signed, or place where […]

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Metal By Numbers 1/15: The Charts (And The Site) Get a Makeover

Posted by on January 15, 2014

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. So yeah, dat new design. We’re looking flashier that ever on the site, which means that Metal By Numbers is also flashier than ever. Some new debuts would coincide well with this new design. […]

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Kylesa launch own label, Retro Futurist Records

Posted by on December 12, 2013

[youtube]http://youtu.be/zHf4NWSEYUk[/youtube] It’s kind of strange to think of Kylesa as music industry veterans, but they’ve been around since 2001 and have logged time at Prosthetic, Season of Mist, and At A Loss and a handful of smaller labels for singles. Now they’re launching their own label, Retro Futurist Records. While the band themselves remain on […]

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