Clearlight is an American

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band from

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, Louisiana. They are also known as the Mystick Krewe of Clearlight due to other bands using the same original name.

History

The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight was founded in 1996 as an instrumental side-project by members of New Orleans bands

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, Down, and

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. This project has allowed the members to explore music outside their native metal genre. After several years of shows in New Orleans with the occasional out-of-town show they recorded their self-titled debut album via

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in 2000. This was followed by ''The Father, the Son and the Holy Smoke'', a 2001 split release with Acid King on

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, featuring Scott "Wino" Weinrich (

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, the Hidden Hand) on vocals. That same year they released a split

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with the Obsessed that features both bands covering

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. The Mystick Krewe covers "Cheatin Woman" and features

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on vocals. They have also been featured on compilations such as ''Inhale'' and ''High Volume: The Stoner Rock Collection''.

Members

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– guitar (1996-2001, 2012, 2016–present), drums (2016) *Paul Webb – guitar (1996-2001, 2012, 2016–present) *Kevin Bond - guitar (2016–present) *Andy Shepherd – bass (1996-2001, 2012, 2016–present) *Ross Karpelman –

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(1996-2001, 2012, 2016–present) * Aaron Hill - drums (2016–present)

Past members

* Joey Lacaze – drums (1996-2001, 2012)

Discography

Albums

*''The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight'' LP/CD (2000

) *''The Father, the Son and the Holy Smoke'' split CD with Acid King (2001

)

Singles

*Split 7-inch with

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(both sides are

covers) (2001)

Compilation tracks

*"Railhead" on ''Inhale'' CD (2000

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) *"Electrode" on ''Guerrilla Jukebox Vol 1'' CD (2003

) *"Ride Out" on ''High Volume: The Stoner Rock Collection'' CD (2004 High Times Records)

References

External links

Tee Pee Records

NOLA Underground

{{DEFAULTSORT:Clearlight Heavy metal musical groups from Louisiana Musical groups established in 1996 Musical groups disestablished in 2001 Musical groups from New Orleans