Illumishade is a Swiss

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band. The band was founded in 2019 by

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band members Fabienne Erni and Jonas Wolf and makes cinematic and fantasy music, combined with rock and heavy metal. They are currently signed to

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. The band's name is a combination of the English words illumination and shade and refers to the contrast between light and darkness that emerges in the songs, as well as the contrast between quiet and heavy songs.

History

Illumishade was created because Erni had to put together a music concept and band to obtain her master's degree in September 2018. Afterwards, all band members decided to continue the band and record an album. The first single "World's End" was released on 5 February 2020, followed just over a week later by the second single "Rise". On 15 May 2020, the band self-released their debut studio album ''Eclyptic: Wake of Shadows''. The album was well received. On 14 and 15 April 2023, Illumishade played a concert in the Netherlands for the first time, after an earlier concert in 2021 was canceled due to the

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. In July 2023, the band signed a contract with

. The second studio album, ''Another Side of You'', was released in February 2024. At the same time, a European tour was announced. From April to May 2024, they went on their first North American tour as a support act for

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Band members

* Fabienne Erni – lead vocals, keyboards * Jonas Wolf – guitar, backing vocals * Mirjam Skal – keyboards, backing vocals * Yannick Urbanczik – bass * Marc Friedrich – drums

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Eclyptic: Wake of Shadows'' (2020) * ''Another Side of You'' (2024)

Singles

Promotional singles

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Swiss progressive metal musical groups Swiss symphonic metal musical groups Napalm Records artists Musical groups established in 2019 2019 establishments in Switzerland Female-fronted musical groups English-language musical groups from Switzerland