Bands & artists like Kylesa
If you like Kylesa, these artists play in similar sounds, ideas, or styles. Use this as a starting point to branch out and find something new to listen to.
Artists to try next
Mastodon
GuideMastodon shares Kylesa's heavy, layered guitar work and complex rhythms, often blending sludge and progressive metal elements.
Baroness
GuideBaroness combines sludge metal with melodic elements, creating a rich soundscape that mirrors Kylesa's dynamic shifts between heaviness and clarity.
High on Fire
High on Fire delivers a relentless stoner metal sound with powerful riffs and driving rhythms akin to Kylesa's sonic assault.
Torche
Torche blends heavy stoner metal with catchy melodies, offering a contrast of heaviness and accessibility similar to Kylesa's approach.
Sleep
Sleep's slow, crushing riffs and hypnotic grooves align closely with the thick layers of distortion found in Kylesa's music.
Crowbar
Crowbar’s heavy, downtuned sound and emotional intensity reflect the same kind of visceral power present in Kylesa's work.
Acid Bath
Acid Bath mixes sludge with dark atmospheres and intense vocals, paralleling the emotional weight found in Kylesa's music.
Isis
GuideIsis incorporates post-metal elements with sludge influences, creating expansive soundscapes reminiscent of Kylesa’s dynamic range.
Common questions
Who sounds like Kylesa?
Artists similar to Kylesa include Mastodon, Baroness, High on Fire and Torche. Each shares elements of Kylesa's sound while bringing their own perspective.
What genre is Kylesa?
Kylesa is primarily known for sludge metal and stoner metal. Kylesa’s music envelops listeners in thick layers of distortion and rhythm, creating an almost suffocating intensity punctuated by moments of unexpected clarity.
Where should I start if I like Kylesa?
If you enjoy Kylesa, start with Mastodon — their album "Emperor of Sand" is a great entry point. Mastodon shares Kylesa's heavy, layered guitar work and complex rhythms, often blending sludge and progressive metal elements.