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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
| Current | |
| Marc Biedermann | Vocals, Guitars, Bass (1978-1992), Vocals, Guitars (2009-present) |
| See also: ex-Euphoria, ex-The Ghost Kings | |
| Avery Thurman | Bass (2024-present) |
| See also: Below Ground | |
| Phil Cosentini | Drums (2024-present) |
| Martin LaCour | Guitars (2024-present) |
| See also: ex-Molten, ex-Illuminegra | |
| 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, Gutter Creek (live), 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 | |
| Mark Searle | Bass (1983), Guitars (1985) |
| Craig Maracich | Bass (1983) |
| Gene Gilson | Bass (1983, 1985-1986) |
| See also: ex-Tungsten | |
| Victor Griffith | Drums (1983) |
| Bill Ticson | Drums (1983) |
| See also: ex-Trilogy | |
| Mike Miner | Drums (1983-1988) |
| See also: ex-Blizzard, ex-Marauder | |
| 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: ex-S.O.S.A., ex-From Hell, ex-Yigael's Wall | |
| Mark Strassburg | Guitars (1988-1990) |
| See also: ex-Fatal Sin, ex-Possessed, ex-Indestroy | |
| Steve Markus | Guitars (1988-1990, 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 | |
| Evan Barnes | Bass (1989, 1990-1992) |
| See also: ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero | |
| 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 | |
| Tom Gears | Bass (2017-2024) |
| See also: Ancient Mariner (Iron Maiden tribute), Quintannica | |
| Doug Piercy | Guitars (2017-?) |
| See also: ex-Control, ex-Anvil Chorus, ex-The Company, Quintannica, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Heathen, ex-Ulysses Siren, ex-Cobra, ex-Delta, ex-Patricide, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Vyking | |
| Brian Schwartz | Drums (2019-2020) |
| Andy Galeon | Drums (2020-2024) |
| See also: From Hell, 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) | |
| Nikolay Atanasov | Guitars (2024) |
| See also: Day40, Prophecy, Rezet, ex-Avenger's Reign, ex-Steel Rider, ex-Total Collapse, ex-Agent Steel, ex-Rampart, ex-Tardus Mortem, ex-Van War, ex-H.A.T.E., ex-Мълния, ex-Attika, ex-Abducted, ex-Collapse, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Diamond Hearts, ex-Epitaph, ex-Eternal, ex-Killers, ex-Kollapse, ex-Over-Dead, ex-Phantasm, ex-Rising Force, ex-Антимон | |
| 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 | |
| Avery Thurman | Bass (2024-present) |
| See also: Below Ground | |
| Phil Cosentini | Drums (2024-present) |
| Martin LaCour | Guitars (2024-present) |
| See also: ex-Molten, ex-Illuminegra | |
| 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, Gutter Creek (live), 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 | |
| Mark Searle | Bass (1983), Guitars (1985) |
| Craig Maracich | Bass (1983) |
| Gene Gilson | Bass (1983, 1985-1986) |
| See also: ex-Tungsten | |
| Victor Griffith | Drums (1983) |
| Bill Ticson | Drums (1983) |
| See also: ex-Trilogy | |
| Mike Miner | Drums (1983-1988) |
| See also: ex-Blizzard, ex-Marauder | |
| 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: ex-S.O.S.A., ex-From Hell, ex-Yigael's Wall | |
| Mark Strassburg | Guitars (1988-1990) |
| See also: ex-Fatal Sin, ex-Possessed, ex-Indestroy | |
| Steve Markus | Guitars (1988-1990, 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 | |
| Evan Barnes | Bass (1989, 1990-1992) |
| See also: ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero | |
| 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 | |
| Tom Gears | Bass (2017-2024) |
| See also: Ancient Mariner (Iron Maiden tribute), Quintannica | |
| Doug Piercy | Guitars (2017-?) |
| See also: ex-Control, ex-Anvil Chorus, ex-The Company, Quintannica, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Heathen, ex-Ulysses Siren, ex-Cobra, ex-Delta, ex-Patricide, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Vyking | |
| Brian Schwartz | Drums (2019-2020) |
| Andy Galeon | Drums (2020-2024) |
| See also: From Hell, 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) | |
| Nikolay Atanasov | Guitars (2024) |
| See also: Day40, Prophecy, Rezet, ex-Avenger's Reign, ex-Steel Rider, ex-Total Collapse, ex-Agent Steel, ex-Rampart, ex-Tardus Mortem, ex-Van War, ex-H.A.T.E., ex-Мълния, ex-Attika, ex-Abducted, ex-Collapse, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Diamond Hearts, ex-Epitaph, ex-Eternal, ex-Killers, ex-Kollapse, ex-Over-Dead, ex-Phantasm, ex-Rising Force, ex-Антимон | |
| Past | |
| Adam Gates | Bass (1988-1989) |
| Liz Say | Drums (2020) |
| See also: Skitzo | |
| Added by: PumpkinFlyFree | Modified by: Valerio |
| Added on: 2002-07-21 23:43:00 | Last modified on: 2024-12-06 09:34:35 |
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 ...