Disillusion

The Profile

Disillusion are a German progressive metal band formed in 1994, known for the acclaimed debut Back to Times of Splendor, the stylistic swerve of Gloria, and their later return with The Liberation and Ayam.

German progressive metal band active since 1994. Back to Times of Splendor blends death/thrash aggressiveness with progressive breadth; Gloria adopts industrial textures and simpler structures. Later full-lengths include The Liberation (2019) and Ayam (2022).

Two reviews size up Disillusion’s evolution. Back to Times of Splendor is praised as an innovative blend of death/thrash and progressive dynamics with long, ambitious compositions. Gloria shifts toward industrial textures and simpler structures, dividing opinion yet confirming the band’s taste for risk. The band is German and consistently experimental.