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Zwickau, Germany |
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Progressive Metal |
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Page online:
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May 23, 2007
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Last update/review:
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December 8, 2022
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Disillusion
It's one thing for an established band to tinker with their sound
for an album, or even branch out in a new direction.
But it's quite another for a band to debut with a solid album,
well-received by both fans and critics, and then do something
quite different with their followup.
But that's what Disillusion did.
After debuting with a little-known EP in 2001, the band burst on
to the scene with
Back To Times Of Splendor in 2004, an album that
deservedly drew raves from all corners for its impressive
and unique take on progressive metal.
Miles from the ordinary melodic prog metal of the typical
Dream Theater
clone,
Splendor has more in common with bands like
Into Eternity
(not a direct soundalike, mind you),
combining aggressive yet progressive melodies with both clean and
harsh vocals.
By contrast, 2006's
Gloria,
was a different animal altogether, the band experimenting with
stark rhythms and vocals that at times brought
Rammstein
of all bands to mind.
This was no longer simply progressive metal, but something altogether
more experimental and different.
This change clearly alienated some listeners, though others
were pleased with the unexpectedness and progression that the
band showed.
It would be 13 years before the band,
featuring an all-new lineup surrounding founder Andy Schmidt,
would return with a new album,
and that album,
The Liberation, was a partial return to the
Splendor style, though the band still has found ways to broaden
their sound and keep listeners interested.
That drive continued on 2022's
Ayam, solidifying
Schmidt and crew as
of the true innovators in progressive metal.
Current Members
Andy Schmidt
vocals/guitars
Ben Haugg
guitars
Robby Kranz
bass
Martin Schulz
drums
Former Members/Guests
Rajk Barthel
guitars
Sebastian Hupfer
guitars
Felix Tilemann
bass
Jens Maluschka
drums
Josh Saldanha
drums
Discography
Three Neuron Kings
EP
2001
self-released
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- In Vengeful Embrace
- Expired
- The Long Way Down To Eden
- Three Neuron Kings
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Andy Schmidt
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Rajk Barthel
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Jens Maluschka
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Back To Times Of Splendor
2004
Metal Blade
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- ... And The Mirror Cracked
- Full
- Alone I Stand In Fires
- Back To Times Of Splendro
- A Day By The Lake
- The Sleep Of Restless Hours
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-
Andy Schmidt
-
Rajk Barthel
-
Jens Maluschka
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Gloria
2006
Metal Blade
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- The Black Sea
- Dread It
- Don't Go Any Further
- Avalanche
- Gloria
- Aerophobic
- The Hole We Are In
- Save the Past
- Lava
- Too Many Broken Cease Fires
- Untiefen
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-
Andy Schmidt
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Rajk Barthel
-
Jens Maluschka
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The Liberation
2019
Prophecy
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- In Waking Hours
- Wintertide
- The Great Unknown
- A Shimmer in the Darkest Sea
- The Liberation
- Time to Let Got
- The Mountain
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-
Andy Schmidt
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Sebastian Hupfer
-
Ben Haugg
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Felix Tilemann
-
Josh Saldanha
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Ayam
2022
Prophecy
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- Am Abgrund
- Tormento
- Driftwood
- Abide the Storm
- Longhope
- Nine Days
- From the Embers
- The Brook
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-
Andy Schmidt
-
Ben Haugg
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Robby Kranz
-
Martin Schulz
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