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Blind Illusion

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
San Francisco, California
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1978
Genre:
Progressive Thrash Metal
Themes:
Insanity, Death, Corruption
Current label:
Hammerheart Records
Years active:
1978-1992, 2009-present
Contact: [email protected]

Blind Illusion had existed for approximately ten years by the time their debut album, The Sane Asylum, was released in 1988. In the interim of those ten years, the band had released a handful of demos and rehearsal tapes. Numerous lineup changes had also come and gone, with vocalist/guitarist/bassist Marc Biedermann being the only remaining original ...
Current
Marc Biedermann Vocals, Guitars, Bass (1978-1992), Vocals, Guitars (2009-present)
See also: ex-Euphoria, ex-The Ghost Kings
Tom Gears Bass (2017-present)
See also: Ancient Mariner (Iron Maiden tribute)
Doug Piercy Guitars (2017-present)
See also: ex-Control, ex-Anvil Chorus, ex-The Company, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Heathen, ex-Ulysses Siren, ex-Cobra, ex-Delta, ex-Patricide (Ger), ex-Spastik Children, ex-Vyking
Andy Galeon Drums (2020-present)
See also: The Ghost Next Door, ex-Swarm, ex-The Organization, ex-Death Angel, ex-Depressor, ex-Big Shrimp, ex-Smokestack, ex-SpiralArms, ex-The Past, ex-Zumbox, ex-Handsome Dick Manitoba (live)
Past
Jorge Eichner Bass
Dave Tweedie Drums
Brad Gates Vocals
Les Claypool Bass (1978-1979, 1980-1982, 1986-1988)
See also: Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, Duo de Twang, Oysterhead, Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, ex-Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, ex-Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel, ex-Les Claypool's Fancy Band, ex-Sausage
David Godfrey Drums (1978-1979), Vocals (1979-1985)
See also: Heathen, ex-Inner Threshold, ex-Defiance, ex-Laughing Dead, ex-Euphoria
Alvin Petty Guitars (1978-1979)
Chris Olsen Bass (1979-1980)
See also: ex-Euphoria
Bret Hern (R.I.P. 2018) Drums (1979-1983, 2014)
Bryan Kehoe Guitars (1979-1980, 1983)
See also: ex-Ministry, ex-Jerry Cantrell (live)
Keith Stewart Vocals (1979)
See also: ex-Exodus, ex-Darkness, ex-Pyramid
Craig Maracich Bass (1983)
Gene Gilson Bass (1983, 1985-1986)
See also: ex-Tungsten
Mark Searle Bass (1983), Guitars (1985)
Mike Miner Drums (1983-1988)
See also: ex-Blizzard, ex-Marauder
Bill Ticson Drums (1983)
See also: ex-Trilogy
Victor Griffith Drums (1983)
Hans Larson Guitars (1983)
Evan McKaskey Guitars (1983)
(R.I.P. 1989) See also: ex-Exodus
Ben Heveroh Keyboards (1983)
See also: ex-Paradox, ex-Euphoria
Pat Woods Guitars, Vocals (1985-1986)
See also: Inertia Island, West Coast Fury, ex-Malicious Intent, ex-Piranha, ex-Autopöpsuicide, ex-Heartbreaker
John Marshall Guitars (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Metal Church, ex-Metallica (live)
Larry LaLonde Guitars (1987-1989)
See also: ex-Blizzard, Primus, ex-Possessed, ex-Caca, ex-Corrupted Morals, ex-Marauder, ex-No Forcefield, ex-Serj Tankian and the F.C.C.
Wes Anderson Drums (1988-1990)
See also: From Hell, ex-S.O.S.A., ex-Yigael's Wall
Steve Markus Guitars (1988-1990, 1990-1992)
See also: ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero
Mark Strassburg Guitars (1988-1990)
See also: ex-Fatal Sin, ex-Possessed, ex-Indestroy
Evan Barnes Bass (1989, 1990-1992)
See also: ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero
Vern McElroy Bass (1989-1990)
See also: ex-Decayed, ex-Heathen, ex-Subliminal Hatred, ex-Groove Tool
Eric Lagosh Guitars (rhythm) (1989)
Albert Simmons Drums (1990-1992)
Danny Harcourt Bass (2009-2014)
Steve Johnson Drums (2009)
Robert Nyström Drums (2009-2014)
See also: ex-Aftermath
Eric Meyer Guitars (2009)
Harald Oimoen Bass (2014-2017)
See also: ex-Inhalent, Back Stabbath (Black Sabbath tribute), Jesus Crisis, ex-D.R.I., ex-Terminal Shock
Erik Cruze Drums (2014-2019)
See also: ex-Terminal Shock, Sven & the Masterful Orchestra, ex-Baby Snufkin, ex-Budderball, ex-Dopesick, ex-Front Porch Ministry, ex-JL Stiles, ex-Luxxury, ex-Puzzle Fish, ex-Samhain, ex-The Black Pandas, ex-The Crow Eaters, ex-The Fly, ex-The Freak Accident, ex-Third Rail, ex-Virgil Cain
Cal Lorenzi Guitars (2014-2015)
See also: Cursed, ex-His Name Is Robert Paulson
Aaron Knudson Guitars (2015-2017)
See also: ex-Terminal Shock, ex-Samhain
Brian Schwartz Drums (2019-2020)
Past (Live)
Adam Gates Bass (1988-1989)
Liz Say Drums (2020)
See also: Skitzo
Marc Biedermann Vocals, Guitars, Bass (1978-1992), Vocals, Guitars (2009-present)
See also: ex-Euphoria, ex-The Ghost Kings
Tom Gears Bass (2017-present)
See also: Ancient Mariner (Iron Maiden tribute)
Doug Piercy Guitars (2017-present)
See also: ex-Control, ex-Anvil Chorus, ex-The Company, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Heathen, ex-Ulysses Siren, ex-Cobra, ex-Delta, ex-Patricide (Ger), ex-Spastik Children, ex-Vyking
Andy Galeon Drums (2020-present)
See also: The Ghost Next Door, ex-Swarm, ex-The Organization, ex-Death Angel, ex-Depressor, ex-Big Shrimp, ex-Smokestack, ex-SpiralArms, ex-The Past, ex-Zumbox, ex-Handsome Dick Manitoba (live)
Jorge Eichner Bass
Dave Tweedie Drums
Brad Gates Vocals
Les Claypool Bass (1978-1979, 1980-1982, 1986-1988)
See also: Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, Duo de Twang, Oysterhead, Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, ex-Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, ex-Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel, ex-Les Claypool's Fancy Band, ex-Sausage
David Godfrey Drums (1978-1979), Vocals (1979-1985)
See also: Heathen, ex-Inner Threshold, ex-Defiance, ex-Laughing Dead, ex-Euphoria
Alvin Petty Guitars (1978-1979)
Chris Olsen Bass (1979-1980)
See also: ex-Euphoria
Bret Hern (R.I.P. 2018) Drums (1979-1983, 2014)
Bryan Kehoe Guitars (1979-1980, 1983)
See also: ex-Ministry, ex-Jerry Cantrell (live)
Keith Stewart Vocals (1979)
See also: ex-Exodus, ex-Darkness, ex-Pyramid
Craig Maracich Bass (1983)
Gene Gilson Bass (1983, 1985-1986)
See also: ex-Tungsten
Mark Searle Bass (1983), Guitars (1985)
Mike Miner Drums (1983-1988)
See also: ex-Blizzard, ex-Marauder
Bill Ticson Drums (1983)
See also: ex-Trilogy
Victor Griffith Drums (1983)
Hans Larson Guitars (1983)
Evan McKaskey Guitars (1983)
(R.I.P. 1989) See also: ex-Exodus
Ben Heveroh Keyboards (1983)
See also: ex-Paradox, ex-Euphoria
Pat Woods Guitars, Vocals (1985-1986)
See also: Inertia Island, West Coast Fury, ex-Malicious Intent, ex-Piranha, ex-Autopöpsuicide, ex-Heartbreaker
John Marshall Guitars (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Metal Church, ex-Metallica (live)
Larry LaLonde Guitars (1987-1989)
See also: ex-Blizzard, Primus, ex-Possessed, ex-Caca, ex-Corrupted Morals, ex-Marauder, ex-No Forcefield, ex-Serj Tankian and the F.C.C.
Wes Anderson Drums (1988-1990)
See also: From Hell, ex-S.O.S.A., ex-Yigael's Wall
Steve Markus Guitars (1988-1990, 1990-1992)
See also: ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero
Mark Strassburg Guitars (1988-1990)
See also: ex-Fatal Sin, ex-Possessed, ex-Indestroy
Evan Barnes Bass (1989, 1990-1992)
See also: ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero
Vern McElroy Bass (1989-1990)
See also: ex-Decayed, ex-Heathen, ex-Subliminal Hatred, ex-Groove Tool
Eric Lagosh Guitars (rhythm) (1989)
Albert Simmons Drums (1990-1992)
Danny Harcourt Bass (2009-2014)
Steve Johnson Drums (2009)
Robert Nyström Drums (2009-2014)
See also: ex-Aftermath
Eric Meyer Guitars (2009)
Harald Oimoen Bass (2014-2017)
See also: ex-Inhalent, Back Stabbath (Black Sabbath tribute), Jesus Crisis, ex-D.R.I., ex-Terminal Shock
Erik Cruze Drums (2014-2019)
See also: ex-Terminal Shock, Sven & the Masterful Orchestra, ex-Baby Snufkin, ex-Budderball, ex-Dopesick, ex-Front Porch Ministry, ex-JL Stiles, ex-Luxxury, ex-Puzzle Fish, ex-Samhain, ex-The Black Pandas, ex-The Crow Eaters, ex-The Fly, ex-The Freak Accident, ex-Third Rail, ex-Virgil Cain
Cal Lorenzi Guitars (2014-2015)
See also: Cursed, ex-His Name Is Robert Paulson
Aaron Knudson Guitars (2015-2017)
See also: ex-Terminal Shock, ex-Samhain
Brian Schwartz Drums (2019-2020)
Past
Adam Gates Bass (1988-1989)
Liz Say Drums (2020)
See also: Skitzo
Added by: PumpkinFlyFree Modified by: heavymetal1622
Added on: 2002-07-21 23:43:00 Last modified on: 2024-01-01 09:34:12