Light Pupil Dilate was an American

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

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

Members

*Eric Searle - guitar, vocals *Mike Chvasta - bass, vocals *Michael Green - drums

Touring and Shows

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

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

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, All that Remains, Burnt by the Sun,

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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,Light Pupil Dilate signs with Lifeforce Records
. Blabbermouth.net, June 19, 2007. Accessed July 2, 2007. Creative Loafing,Kevin Forest Moreau
Light Pupil Dilate Sizes Up its D-I-Y Cred
Creative Loafing, September 25, 2003. Accessed July 2, 2007. Southeastern Performer, Rock Sound Magazine, Decibel Magazine, Outburn Magazine, Revolver, etc.

MetroTrack Station Mastering//Recording/Production

Eric Searle operates MetroTrack Station sound studio Artists/Clients: Mourdella, Mastodon, Get Damned, Dead Register, Boondak Syndicate, Palaces, Red Rocket Deluxe, Light Pupil Dilate, Magnificent Bastard, Loud Packets, Iron Whip, Night Time. Go see him, he likes that.

Discography

*''Cascades'' (

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, 2003) *''Snake Wine'' (

Lifeforce Records Lifeforce Records is a German heavy metal independent record label that specializes in metalcore and death metal. Their roster contains bands such as Confession, This or the Apocalypse, Omnium Gatherum and Last Leaf Down, and they have helped t ...

, 2007)

References

External links

Official website
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