{{Short description|Swiss band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Illumishade | image = Illumishade Hellraiser Leipzig 2024 06.jpg | image_size = 250 | landscape = yes | caption = Illumishade performing in 2024 | origin = Switzerland | genre = {{hlist|Progressive metal<ref>{{cite web |last1=Baldin |first1=Benedetta |title=Illumishade announce two release shows with Ad Infinitum in Switzerland |url=https://chaoszine.net/illumishade-announce-two-release-shows-with-ad-infinitum-in-switzerland/ |website=Chaoszine |date=10 February 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>|symphonic metal<ref>{{cite web |last1=Begai |first1=Carl |title=Illumishade - Got A Light? |url=https://bravewords.com/features/illumishade-got-a-light/ |website=BraveWords - Where Music Lives |date=1 April 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>}} | years_active = 2019–present | label = {{hlist|Napalm}} | website = | current_members = *Fabienne Erni *Jonas Wolf *Mirjam Skal *Yannick Urbanczik *Marc Friedrich | past_members = }}
'''Illumishade''' is a Swiss progressive metal band. The band was founded in 2019 by Eluveitie band members Fabienne Erni and Jonas Wolf<ref name="FNRIFE">{{cite web |url=https://folknrock.com/interviews/interview-fabienne-erni-talks-illumishade |title=Interview: Fabienne Erni Talks Illumishade |author=Jeff |date=2020-04-10 |accessdate=2023-12-13 |work=Folk N Rock |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213210955/https://folknrock.com/interviews/interview-fabienne-erni-talks-illumishade |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://metalgoddesses.com/2020/01/01/illumishade-new-project-by-fabienne-erni-and-jonas-wolf/ |title=Illumishade – new project by Fabienne Erni and Jonas Wolf |last=Hartung |first=R. |date=2020-01-01 |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=Metal Goddesses |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214172154/https://metalgoddesses.com/2020/01/01/illumishade-new-project-by-fabienne-erni-and-jonas-wolf/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and makes cinematic and fantasy music, combined with rock and heavy metal. They are currently signed to Napalm Records. 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.<ref name="FNRIFE" />
==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.<ref name="FNRIFE" />
The first single "World's End"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metalfan.nl/article.php?sid=19100&fb_comment_id=2784925398266479_2785027348256284 |title=Eerste single van Illumishade (met Eluveitie-leden) |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=Metalfan.nl |language=nl |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214172156/https://www.metalfan.nl/article.php?sid=19100&fb_comment_id=2784925398266479_2785027348256284 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theprogspace.com/illumishade-eclyptic-wake-of-shadows/ |title=Illumishade - ECLYPTIC: Wake of Shadows |last=Dan |first=Andrei |date=2020-05-24 |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=The Progspace |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214172155/https://theprogspace.com/illumishade-eclyptic-wake-of-shadows/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadrhetoric.com/reviews/illumishade-eclyptic-wake-of-shadows-self-released/ |title=Illumishade – Eclyptic: Wake of Shadows (Self-Released) |last=McGinn |first=Katarina |date=2020-05-13 |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=Dead Rhetoric}}</ref>
On 14 and 15 April 2023, Illumishade played a concert in the Netherlands for the first time,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20230410_92541850 |title=Zwitserse band ILLUMISHADE alsnog naar Sittard-Geleen |date=2023-04-11 |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=De Limburger |language=nl |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214172154/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20230410_92541850 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://arrowlordsofmetal.nl/delain-xandria-illumishade-in-013-en-patronaat-14-en-15-april-2023/ |title=Delain, Xandria, Illumishade in 013 en Patronaat 14 en 15 april 2023 – Arrow Lords of Metal |accessdate=2023-12-14 |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214172154/https://arrowlordsofmetal.nl/delain-xandria-illumishade-in-013-en-patronaat-14-en-15-april-2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://zwaremetalen.com/liveverslagen/fotoverslagen/delain-xandria-en-illumishade-driemaal-vrouwelijk-metalgeweld-in-013 |title=Delain, Xandria en Illumishade - driemaal vrouwelijk metalgeweld in 013! |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=Zware Metalen |language=nl |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214172154/https://zwaremetalen.com/liveverslagen/fotoverslagen/delain-xandria-en-illumishade-driemaal-vrouwelijk-metalgeweld-in-013 |url-status=live}}</ref> after an earlier concert in 2021 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.podiuminfo.nl/concert/297762/ILLUMISHADE/Poppodium-Volt/ |title=Concert ILLUMISHADE in Poppodium Volt, Sittard op 15 januari 2021 |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=www.podiuminfo.nl |language=nl |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214172155/https://www.podiuminfo.nl/concert/297762/ILLUMISHADE/Poppodium-Volt/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2023, the band signed a contract with Napalm Records.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chaoszine.net/illumishade-signs-contract-with-napalm-records-shares-new-song-enemy/ |title=Illumishade signs contract with Napalm Records, shares new song "Enemy" |last=Osuna |first=Hernan |date=2023-07-19 |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=Chaoszine |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214172154/https://chaoszine.net/illumishade-signs-contract-with-napalm-records-shares-new-song-enemy/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://metalshockfinland.com/2023/07/18/illumishade-feat-eluveitie-members-fabienne-erni-jonas-wolf-ink-worldwide-record-deal-with-napalm-records/ |title=ILLUMISHADE (Feat. Eluveitie Members Fabienne Erni + Jonas Wolf) Ink Worldwide Record Deal with Napalm Records |date=2023-07-18 |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214172154/https://metalshockfinland.com/2023/07/18/illumishade-feat-eluveitie-members-fabienne-erni-jonas-wolf-ink-worldwide-record-deal-with-napalm-records/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The second studio album, ''Another Side of You'', was released in February 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tuonelamagazine.com/modern-metal-upstarts-illumishade-announce-new-album-reveal-new-single-here-we-are/ |title=Modern Metal Upstarts ILLUMISHADE Announce New Album + Reveal New Single "Here We Are" |last=C |first=Andrea |date=2023-12-06 |accessdate=2023-12-13 |work=Tuonela Magazine |archive-date=2023-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213040255/https://tuonelamagazine.com/modern-metal-upstarts-illumishade-announce-new-album-reveal-new-single-here-we-are/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://heavymag.com.au/illumishade-release-new-album-single-here-we-are/ |title=ILLUMISHADE Release New Album Single 'Here We Are' |work=HEAVY Magazine |date=2023-12-07 |accessdate=2023-12-14 |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214173657/https://heavymag.com.au/illumishade-release-new-album-single-here-we-are/ |url-status=live }}</ref> At the same time, a European tour was announced.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://grande-rock.com/news/illumishade-to-release-new-studio-album-another-side-of-you-on-february-16th-2024/ |title=Illumishade to release new studio album "Another Side of You" on February 16th 2024 {{!}} Grande Rock webzine |date=2023-12-06 |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=grande-rock.com}}</ref> From April to May 2024, they went on their first North American tour as a support act for Korpiklaani.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zukowski |first1=Zenae |title=Korpiklaani announce North American tour w/ Visions of Atlantis & Illumishade; new album arriving in April 2024 |url=https://metalinsider.net/touring/korpiklaani-announce-north-american-tour-w-visions-of-atlantis-new-album-arriving-in-april-2024 |website=Metal Insider |access-date=14 April 2024 |date=20 December 2023}}</ref>
== 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)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/illumishade-announce-new-album-another-side-of-you/ |title=Illumishade announce new album 'Another Side Of You' |last=Weaver |first=James |date=2023-12-08 |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=Distorted Sound Magazine |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214172154/https://distortedsoundmag.com/illumishade-announce-new-album-another-side-of-you/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rockreport.be/albums/illumishade-another-side-of-you |title=Illumishade - Another Side Of You |accessdate=2023-12-14 |work=www.rockreport.be |archive-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214172155/https://www.rockreport.be/albums/illumishade-another-side-of-you |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== EPs === * ''Eclyptic: Wake of Shadows – 5th Anniversary Orchestral Editions'' (2025)
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Album |- | rowspan="4"|2020 | "World's End" | rowspan="3" | ''Eclyptic: Wake of Shadows'' |- | "Rise" |- | "Muse of Unknown Forces" |- | "Into the Unknown" (''Frozen II'' cover) | rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- | rowspan="2"|2021 | "The Endless Vow" |- | "Destined Path" |- | 2022 | "Elegy" | rowspan="6" | ''Another Side of You'' |- | rowspan="3"|2023 | "Hymn" |- | "Enemy" |- | "Here We Are" |- | rowspan="2"|2024 | "Cloudreader"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://metalshockfinland.com/2024/01/09/illumishade-feat-fabienne-erni-jonas-wolf-of-eluveitie-drop-new-single-video-cloudreader/ |title=ILLUMISHADE – Feat. Fabienne Erni & Jonas Wolf of ELUVEITIE – Drop New Single + Video 'Cloudreader' |date=2024-01-09 |accessdate=2024-01-09 |work=Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) |archive-date=2024-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109171355/https://metalshockfinland.com/2024/01/09/illumishade-feat-fabienne-erni-jonas-wolf-of-eluveitie-drop-new-single-video-cloudreader/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |"Riptide" |}
=== Promotional singles === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Album |- | rowspan="2"|2020 | "Crystal Silence" | ''Eclyptic: Wake of Shadows'' |- | "Rise" (Live Acoustic Version) | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- | 2021 | "What Have I Become" (Live Acoustic Version) |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * [https://www.illumishade.ch/ Official website]
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Category:Swiss progressive metal musical groups Category:Swiss symphonic metal musical groups Category:Napalm Records artists Category:Musical groups established in 2019 Category:2019 establishments in Switzerland Category:Female-fronted musical groups Category:English-language Swiss musical groups