{{Short description|Russian metal band}} {{mfn|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Illidiance | image = Illidiance.png | origin = Taganrog, Russia | genre = {{flatlist| * Industrial metal * cyber metal * progressive black metal (early) }} | years_active = 2005-present | label = The Flaming Arts Agency, Mazzar Records, Right Recordings, Wave Master | website = [http://illidiance.ru/ illidiance.ru] | current_members = * Xyrohn * Syrex * Cyclonez * Slay | past_members = * Viper * Sockor * Razor * Nemesis * Infinity | associated_acts = S.C.A.R.D. }} '''Illidiance''' is an industrial metal band from Taganrog, Russia. The band was formed in 2004. They have released four full-length albums: "Insane Mytheries To Demise", "Nexaeon", "Damage Theory", and "The Iconoclast", as well as "Live Album 2021" and "Oceanborn", which have sold over 6000 copies. Illidiance also participated in the Brutal Assault festival compilation in 2006, which sold 6000 copies worldwide.
In addition, the band's compositions were included in four compilations released by European magazines: Illidiance's song "Razor To The Skin" was featured on the FEAR CANDY 72 compilation, released by the English magazine Terrorizer; this compilation was released on CD with a circulation of 30,000 copies, and the song "Infected" was included in a compilation from Delolution Magazine (UK).
As part of their Russian and international tours, Illidiance have repeatedly visited cities throughout almost the entire European part of Russia, and have participated in concerts and festivals in CIS countries and Eastern Europe. Illidiance performed at the Brutal Assault festival in 2006 and 2008.
==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''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://brutalism.com/review/illidiance-withering-razors|title=Illidiance - Withering Razors|website=Brutalism|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=February 26, 2009}}</ref> 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''.<ref name=brutalism>{{cite web|url=https://brutalism.com/interview/interview-with-dmitry-of-illidiance|title=Interview with Dmitry of Illidiance|website=Brutalism|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=April 25, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=58650|title=Illidiance Issues New Album "Damage Theory" Update|website=Metal Underground|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=August 6, 2010}}</ref>
Recording for ''Damage Theory'' commenced in December 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=50913|title=Illidiance Recording New Album "Damage Theory"|website=Metal Underground|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=December 7, 2009}}</ref> with drums recorded in February 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=52729|title=Illidiance Posts Drum Recording Footage For "Damage Theory" Album|website=Metal Underground|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=February 5, 2010}}</ref> The album features a guitar solo by Mick Priestley (The Green River Project), as well as guest vocal contributions by Tony JJ (ex-Mnemic / IconInMe) Scott Kennedy (Bleed from Within), Kenji Siratori, and Vasiliy "Ghost" (Akado). Hate vocalist Adam Buszko was also invited to do guest vocals but unable to contribute due to time constraints.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://brutalism.com/interview/interview-with-dmitry-of-illidiance|title=Interview with Dmitry of Illidiance|website=Brutalism|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=April 25, 2010}}</ref> The band toured in support of the album in Russia and Ukraine in February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=64703|title=Illidiance Announces New Tour Dates|website=Metal Underground|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=January 31, 2011}}</ref> "Fading Away" was released as a single on February 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=64727|title=Illidiance Posts "Fading Away" Track From Latest Album|website=Metal Underground|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=February 1, 2011}}</ref> A new single, "Neuron Electrics Inc." was released on September 26, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=72052|title=Illidiance Streaming New Song "Neuron Electrics Inc."|website=Metal Underground|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=September 26, 2011}}</ref> That track and "Neon Rebels" were included as bonus tracks in a reissue for ''Damage Theory'', released via Right Recordings in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/russia-s-illidiance-signs-with-right-recordings|title=Russia's ILLIDIANCE Signs With RIGHT RECORDINGS|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref>
They have toured with bands like Behemoth, Deathstars, Grave Digger, Rotting Christ, Grave, and Sonic Syndicate. They were signed to The Flaming Arts Agency (Behemoth, Hate, Septicflesh, Sybreed).<ref name=brutalism/>
They have been influenced by many bands including Fear Factory, Soilwork, Disturbed, Suicide Commando, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Infected Mushroom, Static-X, and Scar Symmetry.<ref name=brutalism/>
==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 Hacktivist)'' (2022)
=== Compilations === * ''Damage & Deform'' (2014)
== External links == *[http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=58650 Illidiance] on metalunderground *[https://archive.today/20131226182425/http://www.illidiance.ru/ Official website]
== References == {{Reflist}} *https://www.culture.ru/events/4822254/koncert-kamernogo-khora-lik-i-rok-gruppy-illidiance *https://cityreporter.ru/42479-2/
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Category:Industrial metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2005