Blind Illusion: reviews, info and essential works

Blind Illusion

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The Profile

Blind Illusion is an American progressive thrash metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area, formed in 1978 by guitarist/vocalist Mark Biedermann. Their debut, The Sane Asylum (1988), featured Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde; later releases include Demon Master (2010) and Wrath of the Gods (2022).

Formed in 1978 in the Bay Area by Mark Biedermann. Debut album The Sane Asylum (1988) featured Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde, who later gained fame in Primus. Subsequent albums include Demon Master (2010) and Wrath of the Gods (2022).

One review portrays Blind Illusion as a Bay Area progressive thrash band with a complex history, formed in 1978 by Mark Biedermann. It spotlights The Sane Asylum (1988), featuring Les Claypool and Larry Lalonde, praising its blend of 70s prog/NWOBHM textures with thrash. The album is lauded for originality, dynamic arrangements, and avoidance of genre clichés.

Notable Quotes

❝ They are considered a legendary progressive thrash-metal band from the Bay Area of San Francisco, although at the time of their formation in 1978 by guitarist and singer Mark Beidermann, their musical identity was merely progressive rock-oriented.