Light Pupil Dilate was an American rock

Rock music

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 trio from Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

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 that formed in 2001. They often went by the acronym LPD. Their sound was made by mixing post-punk

Post-punk

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, hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

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, metal

Metal

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, and space rock

Space rock

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. They played their final show on July 30, 2010 at The Drunken Unicorn in Atlanta, Ga.

Touring and Shows

The band went on tours of the eastern USA in 2004, 2005, and 2007 playing with Harlots, Taming the Shrew, Engineer

Engineer

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, Nov.5,1955, and many others. They have shared stages with Dead and Gone

Dead and Gone

-Remixes:*"Things Gotta Change" - Avery Storm*"When We Rock" - Bone Thugs-n-Harmony*"I Don't Like White People" - Rucka Rucka Ali-Cover versions:...

, Submission Hold, Totimoshi

Totimoshi

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, Kylesa

Kylesa

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, Meatjack, Today is the Day

Today is the Day

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, Mixel Pixel

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, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum

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, Skeleton Key

Skeleton Key

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, Withered, Mastodon

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, All that Remains

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, Burnt by the Sun

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, Cream Abdul Babar

Cream Abdul Babar

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, Cutthroats 9, American Heritage and Teeth of the Hydra.

Publications

LPD has been in many publications throughout the years garnering high praise from critics and fans alike. They have been critically acclaimed in publications such as Metal Maniacs, Creative Loafing, Southeastern Performer, Rock Sound Magazine, Decibel Magazine, Outburn Magazine, Revolver, etc.

Pump House Mastering/Production

Eric Searle operates Pump House Mastering/Production.

Artists/Clients:

Mourdella, Mastodon, Boondak Syndicate, Red Rocket Deluxe, Light Pupil Dilate, Magnificent Bastard, Loud
Packets, Night Time and that's about all. Go see him, he likes that.