Eidolon was a Canadian

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band formed in 1993 by brothers

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(who both went on to become members of

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).Rivadavia, Eduardo. " Eidolon: Biography,

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, and released four records on that Label. Eidolon signed soon after to Escapi Records. The band has released seven studio albums to date. In 2005, Eidolon announced the addition of new vocalist Nils K. Rue (

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. Retrieved 15 September 2010.

Members

Final members

*Nils K. Rue – vocals (2004-2007, 2015) *

– guitars (1993-2007, 2015) * Adrian Robichaud – bass (2000-2007, 2015) *

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– drums (1993-2007, 2015)

Former members

* John Tempest – bass (1994–1995) *

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– guitars (1996) *Criss Bailey – bass (1996–1997) * Brian Soulard – vocals (1996–2001) *Pat Mulock – vocals (2001–2003) Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

*''Zero Hour'' (1996) *''Seven Spirits'' (1997) *''Nightmare World'' (2000) *''Hallowed Apparition'' (2001) *'' Coma Nation'' (2002) *'' Apostles of Defiance'' (2003) *'' The Parallel Otherworld'' (2006)

Demos

*''The Blue Tape'' (1994) *''The Sacred Shrine'' (1995)

Single

*''Leave This World Behind'' (2015)

Compilation

*''Sacred Shrine'' (2003)

References

External links

Official website
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