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#165 - Kylesa - Static Tensions
<p>This week on Riff Worship, we dive deep into the making, history, and sonic evolution of Kylesa’s seminal 2009 masterpiece, Static Tensions!</p><p>From their roots in Savannah’s pioneering crust-punk band Damad to their rise as titans of psychedelic sludge, Kylesa's story is defined by resilience, reinvention, and sheer heaviness.</p><p>In this episode, we explore:</p><p>The early days of co-founders Phillip Cope and Laura Pleasants, navigating the tragic loss of founding bassist Brian Duke, and how their DIY origins built their signature sound.</p><p>How Carl McGinley and Eric Hernandez unlocked Kylesa’s legendary double-drum assault—plus the hard-panned recording magic crafted at Jam Room Studios.</p><p>Rehearsing under The Jinx (and drawing noise complaints from Paula Deen’s restaurant), capturing a real Southern rainstorm for "Nature's Predators," and the surprising tonal influence of The Cult's Love.</p><p>The story behind the iconic artwork hand-painted by Baroness’s John Dyer Baizley and session bass work from Javier Villegas (Born Against, Cattle Press).</p><p>A detailed analysis of classics like "Scapegoat," "Running Red," "Unknown Awareness," and the frantic "Insomnia for Months!”</p><p>Recommendations:</p><p><a href="https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/kylesa" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Kylesa - Time Will Fuse Its Worth (20th Anniversary Limited Edition)</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Drf3YtdcpEk?si=g9c0TEPj1gJSlwOU" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Iron Monkey - Our Problem</a></p><p><a href="https://covemusic.bandcamp.com/album/cove" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cove - Cove</a></p><p><a href="https://cadyheron.bandcamp.com/album/limitations-of-the-human-form" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CADY - Limitations of the Human Form</a></p><p><a href="https://capsule.bandcamp.com/album/ferox" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Capsule - Ferox</a></p><p><a href="https://gojiraofficial.bandcamp.com/album/from-mars-to-sirius" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Gojira - From Mars to Sirius</a></p><p><a href="https://corrosion-of-conformity.bandcamp.com/album/animosity" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Corrosion of Conformity - Animosity</a></p><p><a href="https://krallice.bandcamp.com/album/scour-order" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Krallice - Scour Order</a></p><p>Follow Riff Worship</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/RiffWorshipPod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/RiffWorshipPod</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPod</a></p><p>Check out our Official Playlists:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37W4wEyb5ELf2y0YYlhRy2?si=631b8a90067e4876" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)</a><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hits-from-the-crypt/pl.u-8aAVXvauoNWybL" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a></p><p><a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvwGr2qsmQQrsJbS8IPgAvs7Lx45gaVs7&si=XAGEfVe1DEjBfjjJ" target="_blank"
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