United States
Blind Illusion
Blind Illusion is an American progressive thrash metal band from Richmond, California. The band's original line-up formed in 1978 by lead guitarist and songwriter Mark Biedermann. Since Blind Illusion's inception the band has had several line-up changes, with Biedermann remaining the only constant member. Blind Illusion is also notable for featuring Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde, both later of Primus, who performed bass and guitar respectively on their 1988 debut album The Sane Asylum.
Lineup
Marc Biedermann
Vocals, Guitars, Bass (1978-1992), Vocals, Guitars
2009-present
Avery Thurman
Bass
2024-present
Phil Cosentini
Drums
2024-present
Martin LaCour
Guitars
2024-present
Jorge Eichner
Bass
Active dates unknown
Dave Tweedie
Drums
Active dates unknown
Brad Gates
Vocals
Active dates unknown
Les Claypool
Bass
1978-1979, 1980-1982, 1986-1988
David Godfrey
Drums (1978-1979), Vocals
1979-1985
Alvin Petty
Guitars
1978-1979
Chris Olsen
Bass
1979-1980
Bret Hern (R.I.P. 2018)
Drums
1979-1983, 2014
Bryan Kehoe
Guitars
1979-1980, 1983
Keith Stewart
Vocals
1979
Gene Gilson
Bass
1983, 1985-1986
Mark Searle
Bass (1983), Guitars
1985
Craig Maracich
Bass
1983
Mike Miner
Drums
1983-1988
Bill Ticson
Drums
1983
Victor Griffith
Drums
1983
Evan McKaskey
Guitars
1983
Hans Larson
Guitars
1983
Ben Heveroh
Keyboards
1983
Pat Woods
Guitars, Vocals
1985-1986
John Marshall
Guitars
1986-1987
Larry LaLonde
Guitars
1987-1989
Wes Anderson
Drums
1988-1990
Mark Strassburg
Guitars
1988-1990
Steve Markus
Guitars
1988-1990, 1990-1992
Vern McElroy
Bass
1989-1990
Evan Barnes
Bass
1989, 1990-1992
Eric Lagosh
Guitars (rhythm)
1989
Albert Simmons
Drums
1990-1992
Danny Harcourt
Bass
2009-2014
Robert Nyström
Drums
2009-2014
Steve Johnson
Drums
2009
Eric Meyer
Guitars
2009
Harald Oimoen
Bass
2014-2017
Erik Cruze
Drums
2014-2019
Cal Lorenzi
Guitars
2014-2015
Aaron Knudson
Guitars
2015-2017
Tom Gears
Bass
2017-2024
Doug Piercy
Guitars
2017-2024
Brian Schwartz
Drums
2019-2020
Andy Galeon
Drums
2020-2024
Nikolay Atanasov
Guitars
2024
David White
Vocals
2025-present
Adam Gates
Bass
1988-1989
Liz Say
Drums
2020
Discography
Stage Flight: Live at the UC Theatre
live album · 2026
Bliss in the Abyss
single · 2024
The Demos Ultimate Anthology Vol 2 (1980-1986)
compilation · 2023
Wrath of the Gods
full-length · 2022
Ultimate Anthology Vol 1 - The Likewise Sessions -
compilation · 2021
Straight as the Crowbar Flies
single · 2020
The Likewise Sessions
single · 2019
2018
ep · 2019
Demon Master
full-length · 2010
Psychodelic Symphony
demo · 1989
The Sane Asylum
full-length · 1988
Slow Death
demo · 1986
Blood Shower
demo · 1986
Trilogy of Terror
demo · 1985
First 1983 Demo
demo · 1983
Second 1983 Demo
demo · 1983
Demo 1980
demo · 1980
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