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Blind Illusion
Blind Illusion formed in the Bay Area thrash scene of the early 1980s, with Les Claypool on bass. They released their debut album 'The Sane Asylum' in 1988,...
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Blind Illusion formed in the Bay Area thrash scene of the early 1980s, with Les Claypool on bass. They released their debut album 'The Sane Asylum' in 1988, which mixed progressive metal and thrash with some experimental touches. Songs like 'Banshee' and 'Metamorphosis of a Monster' from that record show their technical approach and darker lyrical themes.
Their sound wasn't easy to categorize, and they developed a cult following rather than mainstream success. They put out another studio album called 'Opus Magnum' in 1995, and a live recording from 1988 came out later. The band's lineup changed over time, with Claypool eventually leaving to focus on other projects.
Blind Illusion's music stayed underground, but their blend of thrash energy and progressive structures found listeners who appreciated that combination. Their relatively small discography has kept a niche audience interested in what they did during that Bay Area period.
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