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History

The band was founded in 2005 as the successor of the progressive black metal band S.C.A.R.D. They picked up where S.C.A.R.D. left off stylistically with their first EP ''Withering Razors'' and debut album ''Insane Mytheries to Demise''. With their next album ''Nexaeon'' in 2008, they started hinting at a more melodic cyber metal direction, fully establishing this different sound in their 2009 EP ''Synthetic Breed''. All four songs from the EP were re-recorded as part of their 2010 album ''Damage Theory''. Recording for ''Damage Theory'' commenced in December 2009, with drums recorded in February 2010. The album features a guitar solo by Mick Priestley (The Green River Project), as well as guest vocal contributions by Tony JJ (ex-

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/ IconInMe) Scott Kennedy ( Bleed from Within), Kenji Siratori, and Vasiliy "Ghost" (Akado).

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vocalist Adam Buszko was also invited to do guest vocals but unable to contribute due to time constraints. The band toured in support of the album in Russia and Ukraine in February 2011. "Fading Away" was released as a single on February 1, 2011. A new single, "Neuron Electrics Inc." was released on September 26, 2011. That track and "Neon Rebels" were included as bonus tracks in a reissue for ''Damage Theory'', released via Right Recordings in 2012. They have toured with bands like

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, and Scar Symmetry.

Current members

* Dmitry "Xyrohn" Shkurin — vocals, guitar * Artem "Syrex" Shkurin — vocals, guitar * Anton "Cyclonez" Brezhnev — drums * Vyacheslav "Slay" — bass

Discography

Albums

* ''Insane Mytheries to Demise'' (2006) * ''Nexaeon'' (2008) * ''Damage Theory'' (2010) * ''The Iconoclast'' (2019) * ''Oceanborn'' (acoustic album) (2022)

EPs

* ''Withering Razors'' (2005) * ''Cybergore Generation'' (2009) * ''Synthetic Breed'' (2009) * ''Deformity'' (2013)

Singles

* ''New Millenium Crushers'' (2010) * ''Neon Rebels'' (2012) * ''Shockwave'' (2014) * ''Modern Iconoclast'' (2016) * ''Когда грянет гром (When There Is A Thunder)'' (2018) * ''Последний рассвет (Last Dawn)'' (2018) * ''Fuel from My Hate'' (2018) * ''Out of Coverage'' (2018) * ''The Witcher'' (2020) * ''Breaking The Habit'' (2020) * ''Open Your Eyes'' (2020) * ''Hack the Hoax (feat. Jot Maxi from

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Compilations

* ''Damage & Deform'' (2014)

External links

Illidiance
on metalunderground
Official website

References

*https://www.culture.ru/events/4822254/koncert-kamernogo-khora-lik-i-rok-gruppy-illidiance *https://cityreporter.ru/42479-2/ {{Authority control Industrial metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2005