Blind Illusion
Metal band from Richmond, CA · formed 1979
No upcoming shows on record
- Shows on record
- None on record
- Rooms played
- None on record
- Cities
- None on record
- Release records
- 18
- Last show
- None on record
Shows
No past shows on record.
About
Blind Illusion is a band from Richmond, CA, formed in 1979, tagged progressive metal, thrash metal by its sources. No dated shows are on record.
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Releases
18 release records, 1980–2024Music database discography
- 2024Bliss in the AbyssSingle
[no label]
- 2023The Demos: Ultimate Anthology Vol. 2 (1980-1986)Compilation
Cult Metal Classics · CULTMETALBLNDVOL2CD
- 2022Wrath of the GodsAlbum
Hammerheart Records · HHR 2022-48 · Engineer: Damien Rasmussen; Engineer: Doug Piercy; Engineer: Tom Gears; Mastered By: Jonathan Kirchner
- 2021Ultimate Anthology Vol 1: The Likewise SessionsCompilation
Cult Metal Classics · CULTMETALBLNDVOL1CD
- 2020Straight as the Crowbar FliesSingle
[no label]
- 20192018EP
[no label]
- 2019The Likewise SessionsSingle
Cult Metal Classics · CULTMETALSNKBI23 · Recorded By: Jeffry O. Holt
- 2010Demon MasterAlbum
[no label]
- 1989Psychodelic SymphonyEP
[no label]
- 1988The Sane AsylumAlbum
Combat · 88561-8226-1 · Engineer, Mixed By: Mark Needham; Producer, Mixed By, Lyrics By, Arranged By: Marc Biedermann
- 1986Bilnd IllusionCompilation
[no label] · [none]
- 1986Blood ShowerEP
[no label]
Show 6 more release records
- 1986Slow DeathEP
[no label]
- 1985Trilogy of TerrorEP
[no label]
- 1983Demo '83Release
- 1983First 1983 DemoEP
[no label]
- 1983Second 1983 DemoEP
[no label]
- 1980Demo 1980EP
[no label]
Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Lineup
- Mark Biedermann · start year not on record · guitar, lead vocals
Former
- Les Claypool · bass guitar
- Mike Miner · drums (drum set)
- Larry LaLonde · guitar
- David White-Godfrey
Lineup history
22 members on record- Les Claypoolbass guitar1978–1989
- Mark Biedermannguitar, lead vocalsfrom 1978, end unknown
- Mike Minerdrums (drum set)1983–1988
- Larry LaLondeguitar1987–1989
- Aaron Knudsontenure unknown
- Andy Galeontenure unknown
- Ben Heverohtenure unknown
- Bill Ticsontenure unknown
- Bret Herntenure unknown
- Chris Olsentenure unknown
- David White-Godfreyleft, years unknown
- Doug Piercytenure unknown
Show 10 more members
- Erik Cruzetenure unknown
- Gene Gilsontenure unknown
- Harald Oimoentenure unknown
- John Marshalltenure unknown
- Marc Biedermanntenure unknown
- Mark Searletenure unknown
- Mark Strassburgtenure unknown
- Nikolay Atanasovtenure unknown
- Tom Gearstenure unknown
- Vern McElroytenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Beanpole (via Larry LaLonde), Bob Cock and the Yellow Sock (via Larry LaLonde), Claypool Gold (via Les Claypool), Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains (via Les Claypool), Festus Clamrod and the El Sobrante Twangers (via Larry LaLonde), Heathen (via David White-Godfrey), Les Claypool’s Bastard Jazz (via Les Claypool), Les Claypool’s Duo de Twang (via Les Claypool) and 6 more
Shares members with: Agent Steel (via Nikolay Atanasov), Angel Witch (via Doug Piercy), Colonel Claypool's Bucket Of Bernie Brains (via Les Claypool), Damad (via Mark Strassburg), Death Angel (via Andy Galeon), Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (via Harald Oimoen), Indestroy (via Mark Strassburg), Les Claypool's Frog Brigade (via Les Claypool) and 3 more
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| MusicBrainz | Music database discography |
| Discogs | Music database discography |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Blind Illusion. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- Richmond, California, U.S.
- Years active
- 1978–1989, 2009–present
- Genres
- Progressive thrash metal
- Labels
- Combat, World in Sound Germany
- Current members
- Mark Biedermann, Martin Lacour, Avery Thurman, Phil Cosentini
- Past members
- Mark Strausberg, Vern McElroy, Wes Anderson, David White, Hans Larson, Pat Woods, John Marshall, Larry LaLonde, Evan McCaskey, Les Claypool, Chris Olsen, Gene Gilson, Bryan Kehoe, Bret Hern, Victor Griffith, Sean Perry, Bill Ticson, Erik Cruze, Mike Miner, Ben Hevoroh, Harald Oimoen, Brian Schwarts, Tom Gears, Doug Piercy, Andy Galeon
- Associated acts
- Primus, Heathen, Possessed, Metal Church, Blizzard, Laughing Dead, Illuminegra
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