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Could you provide us some basic info about your band?
We are Illidiance - Russia's best-known Cyber Metal act that rocks out catchy, original, and technical alternative metal of the millennium. It was formed back in 2005. The raw power and the atmosphere of Illidiance's music is easily comparable to the likes of The Kovenant, Fear Factory, and Sybreed. As of today the band has released two full-length albums, namely "Insane Mytheries To Demise" (2006) and "Nexaeon" (2008), which together sold over 5000 copies. The act also took part in the Brutal Assault festival compilation in 2006 that sold another 6000 copies worldwide. Throughout the years of its successful stage career Illidiance wheeled all over European Russia with solo tours, as well as played at concerts and festivals in other CIS and Eastern European countries. Illidiance has had the privilege of sharing the stage with such well-known international bands as Rotting Christ, Grave Digger, Thy Disease, Shenight, Deathstars, and went on tours with Hate, Grave, Behemoth, and Crionics. In addition to that Illidiance have already played twice at one of Europe's best known festivals: Brutal Assault v11 (2006) and Brutal Assault v13 (2008). The press has also totally embraced the music and the status of the act. For instance, according to the 1Rock magazine: «Illidiance is today one of the most promising modern/cyber metal acts on the Russian stage», their first release "Insane Mytheries..." was reviewed at 9/10 by the Dark City magazine and 5/5 by ?-Magazine, while "Nexaeon" received 9 points out of 10 in Whiplashmag, and scored "Album of the Month" at Terroraiser (Belarus). In 2009 Illidiance became the 1st runner-up of the Nation-wide «Na Vzlyot» contest competing against more than 1000 rock-bands. In 2007 the band won the Rock nomination at a contest held by Russia's Ministry of Culture in Southern Russia, while in January 2009 they finished as No.2 in a contest held by Metal Radio, with over 500 other Russian bands participating. Right now Illidiance is putting finishing touches to their third release and are getting ready to enter the studio. The band is also planning on some special guest appearances for their new record, with potential guests from Japan and the UK, as well as members of Russia's leading alternative acts. Once that is sorted out, the act is set to hit the road in support of their new record in Russia and Europe.
Why did you exactly pick this track to appear on the compilation?
Because this track is one of our hit songs haha - easy-understandable and catchy. I think that the best way for new bands to get known is to include their most interesting material in such compilations!
How important is and has the internet been for your band?
For us the internet is one of our favourite and main ways to promote our stuff, bring it to the ears of the listeners. MySpace and other social networks help us to become known.
What are the views upon the local music industry in your native country?
Our music industry is very young, we have labels and promoters but they're not so experienced and integrated as the European ones yet. Still I think it's growing up and I think soon it will successfully collaborate with Europeans - not as just distibutors but as well as promoters of worldwide known bands.
And what about the rest of the world?
The musical industry at the rest of world is fulfilled with good, hardworking labels and talented outstanding bands but there is too much shitty smog of purposeless acts, and because of them you sometimes cannot find the jewel you need. The musical market is overfilled, and now it's hit by crisis as other markets.
How do you see the role of the record labels in the music industry in about 10 years?
I see the role of labels as abating, because the role of digital sales is growing so the labels become just a reseller and making promotion.
What are your opinions on the Industrialized Metal Webzine and Death To Music Productions?
I think you're going the right way, you are working with good acts and making a promotion for newer bands to get known, you're providing new progressive styles, the fresh breath to the metal world! So you are the portend of future, precussor who forms new steps further for the metal market!
Do you have some final words to add?
I'm very positive about the fact our song will be promoted by such respectable acts as Industrialized metal webzine! To listeners - enjoy our music, keep the industrial process unstopping! Visit our gigs, you'll be satisfied by our shows I promise!!!
Interview by: Gerardo - answered by Illidiance (September 2009)
Illidiance contributed to the compilation with the track "Infected"
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