Eidolon (band)

{{Short description|Canadian power metal band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist  | name = Eidolon | image = Megadeth live in Bucharest, Shawn Drover.jpg | image_size = | caption = Shawn Drover performing | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | genre = Power metal, thrash metal | years_active = 1993–2007, 2015 | label = | associated_acts = | website = | past_members = Shawn Drover Glen Drover Nils K. Rue Adrian Robichaud Brian Soulard Pat Mulock Criss Bailey }}

'''Eidolon''' was a Canadian power metal band formed in 1993 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metallian.com/eidolon.php |title=Eidolon band biography |publisher=Metallian |access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref> by brothers Shawn and Glen Drover (who both went on to become members of Megadeth).<ref name=Allmusic>Rivadavia, Eduardo. "[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p38564/biography|pure_url=yes}} Eidolon: Biography]", Allmusic. Retrieved 15 September 2010.</ref><ref>Aberback, Brian (5 November 2004). "End of the line for Megadeth: Mustaine to go solo after farewell tour", ''The Record'', p. G13.</ref><ref>(8 September 2006). "[https://archive.today/20120918224708/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=58055 Megadeth drummer discusses Eidolon project]", Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 15 September 2010.</ref> The band was signed to Metal Blade Records, and released four records on that Label. Eidolon signed soon after to Escapi Records.<ref name=Allmusic /> The band has released seven studio albums to date. In 2005, Eidolon announced the addition of new vocalist Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind).<ref>(29 December 2005). "[https://archive.today/20120911044804/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=46154 Megadeth's Drover brothers begin mixing new Eidolon album]", Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 15 September 2010.</ref>

== Band members == === Final lineup === *Nils K. Rue – vocals (2004–2007, 2015) *Glen Drover – guitars (1993–2007, 2015) *Adrian Robichaud – bass (2000–2007, 2015) *Shawn Drover – drums (1993–2007, 2015)

=== Former === * John Tempest – bass (1994–1995) *Slav Simanic – guitars (1996) *Criss Bailey – bass (1996–1997) *Brian Soulard – vocals (1996–2001) *Pat Mulock – vocals (2001–2003)

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== 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)

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

===Compilations=== *''Sacred Shrine'' (2003)

== References == {{reflist }}

== External links == *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070210002408/http://www.eidolon-nightmareworld.com/index2.php Official website] (archived)

Category:Canadian musical quartets Category:Canadian power metal musical groups Category:Canadian thrash metal musical groups Category:Rock music groups from Toronto Category:Musical groups established in 1993 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2007 Category:1993 establishments in Ontario Category:2007 disestablishments in Ontario Category:Sibling musical groups