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| genre          = Melodic power metal
| genre          = Melodic power metal
| years_active    = 1998 - present
| years_active    = 1998 - present
| label          = SteelHeart
| label          = SteelHeart, Escape
| associated_acts = [[LORD]], [[Dungeon]], [[Vaticide]], [[Addictive]], [[Nazxul]], Riot, Masterplan, Treasureland, [[Enticer]], [[Austere]], [[Malice]], [[Black Reign]], Stormwind
| associated_acts = [[LORD]], [[Dungeon]], [[Vaticide]], [[Addictive]], [[Nazxul]], Riot, Masterplan, Treasureland, [[Enticer]], [[Austere]], [[Malice]], [[Black Reign]], Stormwind, Germ, [[Blackened Angel]], Magic Kingdom, Pyramaze, Balance of Power
| website        =  
| website        =  
| current_members = Kaspar Dahlqvist, Mike DiMeo, Jason Hodges, Adam Smith  
| current_members = Jason Hodges, Lance King, Adam Smith, Tim Yatras
| past_members    = Lord Tim, Corey Gilchrist, Peter Gilchrist, Steve Moore, Michael Noonan, Mark Snedden, David Walmsley, Mark Snedden, Tim Yatras
| past_members    = Lord Tim, Corey Gilchrist, Peter Gilchrist, Steve Moore, Michael Noonan, Mark Snedden, David Walmsley, Mark Snedden, Kaspar Dahlqvist, Mike DiMeo 
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===Band members===
===Band members===
*Current line-up
*Current line-up
**Kaspar Dahlqvist (keys)
**Mike DiMeo (vocals)
**Jason Hodges (guitar)
**Jason Hodges (guitar)
**Lance King (vocals)
**Adam Smith (guitar, bass, keyboards)
**Adam Smith (guitar, bass, keyboards)
**Tim Yatras (drums)
**Tim Yatras (drums)


*Former members
*Former members
**Lord Tim (vocals) (2003 - 2007)
**Mike DiMeo (vocals) 2007 - 2013
**Corey Gilchrist (keys) (2005)
**Kaspar Dahlqvist (keys) 2006 - 2010
**Peter Gilchrist (bass) (2003, 2005)
**Lord Tim (vocals) 2003 - 2007
**David Walmsley (drums) (2003, 2005)
**Corey Gilchrist (keys) 2005
**Mark Snedden (vocals) (1998 - 2003)
**Peter Gilchrist (bass) 2003, 2005
**Matt Woodland (bass) (1999)
**David Walmsley (drums) 2003, 2005
**Steve Moore (drums) (1999)
**Mark Snedden (vocals) 1998 - 2003
**Michael Noonan (bass) (1998 - 1999)
**Matt Woodland (bass) 1999
**Steve Moore (drums) 1999
**Michael Noonan (bass) 1998 - 1999


===Band information===
===Band information===
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Smith and Hodges completed sessions for the ''Permian Dusk'' album and then late in 2004 Gilchrist and Walmsley rejoined the band, followed in short order by Gilchrist's son Corey on keyboards, who had shared a brief moment of national fame as a teenage contestant on ''Australian Idol''. Work began on a third album as ''Permian Dusk'' was shipped off for mastering but Walmsley quit once more. Tim Yatras of '''Dungeon''' and a string of other bands was recruited for the sessions but before work could get underway, Corey Gilchrist lost a foot after being hit by a train in October 2005. This tragic event caused both he and his father to leave the band, but did not stall the release of Ilium's second album and it appeared in December 2005.
Smith and Hodges completed sessions for the ''Permian Dusk'' album and then late in 2004 Gilchrist and Walmsley rejoined the band, followed in short order by Gilchrist's son Corey on keyboards, who had shared a brief moment of national fame as a teenage contestant on ''Australian Idol''. Work began on a third album as ''Permian Dusk'' was shipped off for mastering but Walmsley quit once more. Tim Yatras of '''Dungeon''' and a string of other bands was recruited for the sessions but before work could get underway, Corey Gilchrist lost a foot after being hit by a train in October 2005. This tragic event caused both he and his father to leave the band, but did not stall the release of Ilium's second album and it appeared in December 2005.


Ilium's line-up was augmented by the addition of Kaspar Dahlqvist, a former member of Swedish bands '''Treasure Land''' and '''Stormwind''' in 2006. As Ilium geared up for the release of its third album, Lord Tim announced in November 2007 that would no longer be working with the group. Since then Ilium has been working on their third album with vocalist Mike DiMeo of '''Riot''' and '''Masterplan'''.
Ilium's line-up was augmented by the addition of Kaspar Dahlqvist, a former member of Swedish bands '''Treasure Land''' and '''Stormwind''' in 2006. As Ilium geared up for the release of its third album, Lord Tim announced in November 2007 that would no longer be working with the group. Mike DiMeo of '''Masterplan''' and '''Riot''' recorded vocals on the next two albums; Lance King ('''Balance of Power''', '''Pyramaze''', '''Magic Kingdom''') has since replaced him as of 2013.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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[[Category:Bands from New South Wales]]
[[Category:Bands from New South Wales]]
[[Category:Bands from Newcastle]]
[[Category:Bands from Newcastle]]
[[Category:Band List]]

Latest revision as of 00:00, 9 December 2013

Illium
Also known asOracle
OriginNewcastle, NSW
GenresMelodic power metal
Years active1998 - present
LabelsSteelHeart, Escape
Associated actsLORD, Dungeon, Vaticide, Addictive, Nazxul, Riot, Masterplan, Treasureland, Enticer, Austere, Malice, Black Reign, Stormwind, Germ, Blackened Angel, Magic Kingdom, Pyramaze, Balance of Power
MembersJason Hodges, Lance King, Adam Smith, Tim Yatras
Past membersLord Tim, Corey Gilchrist, Peter Gilchrist, Steve Moore, Michael Noonan, Mark Snedden, David Walmsley, Mark Snedden, Kaspar Dahlqvist, Mike DiMeo

Band members

  • Current line-up
    • Jason Hodges (guitar)
    • Lance King (vocals)
    • Adam Smith (guitar, bass, keyboards)
    • Tim Yatras (drums)
  • Former members
    • Mike DiMeo (vocals) 2007 - 2013
    • Kaspar Dahlqvist (keys) 2006 - 2010
    • Lord Tim (vocals) 2003 - 2007
    • Corey Gilchrist (keys) 2005
    • Peter Gilchrist (bass) 2003, 2005
    • David Walmsley (drums) 2003, 2005
    • Mark Snedden (vocals) 1998 - 2003
    • Matt Woodland (bass) 1999
    • Steve Moore (drums) 1999
    • Michael Noonan (bass) 1998 - 1999

Band information

Epic-style power metal band from Newcastle with some similarities to Virgin Steele. The band's history is a litany of line-up hassles that borders on the contrived and confusing. The first version of the band came together under the name Oracle with Mark Snedden (vocals), Hodges, Troy McLellan (guitar), Keith Jacobsen (bass) and Jason Dohmen (drums). Jacobsen and McLellan were shortly replaced by Eric Pederson and Kris Arendse, but these two also stayed only briefly. A variety of personnel shifts continued with various members leaving, returning briefly and then leaving again. Smith came and went and there was a string of bass players.

After several years of to-ing and fro-ing Oracle was put to rest but some time later revived once more. After a name change to Iliad, then Ilium, the line-up of Snedden, Hodges, Smith and Michael Noonan (bass) began work on a debut CD but during the recording Noonan left, so Smith and Matt Woodland completed bass tracks. A follow-up album was then recorded with drumming by Steve Moore of Dungeon. Peter Gilchrist (bass) and David Walmsley (drums) joined the fold in short order. After tying up a deal with Adrenaline Records in Italy, Ilium began work on a further two albums at the same time, but Snedden left the band in July 2003 before recording could be completed. Dungeon's Lord Tim recorded the vocal tracks on both albums, but Ilium's progress again stalled with Gilchrist and Walmsley leaving the band in late 2003.

Smith and Hodges completed sessions for the Permian Dusk album and then late in 2004 Gilchrist and Walmsley rejoined the band, followed in short order by Gilchrist's son Corey on keyboards, who had shared a brief moment of national fame as a teenage contestant on Australian Idol. Work began on a third album as Permian Dusk was shipped off for mastering but Walmsley quit once more. Tim Yatras of Dungeon and a string of other bands was recruited for the sessions but before work could get underway, Corey Gilchrist lost a foot after being hit by a train in October 2005. This tragic event caused both he and his father to leave the band, but did not stall the release of Ilium's second album and it appeared in December 2005.

Ilium's line-up was augmented by the addition of Kaspar Dahlqvist, a former member of Swedish bands Treasure Land and Stormwind in 2006. As Ilium geared up for the release of its third album, Lord Tim announced in November 2007 that would no longer be working with the group. Mike DiMeo of Masterplan and Riot recorded vocals on the next two albums; Lance King (Balance of Power, Pyramaze, Magic Kingdom) has since replaced him as of 2013.

Discography

Albums:

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2003 Sirens of the Styx SteelHeart
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2005 Permian Dusk SteelHeart
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2008 Vespertillion SteelHeart
2009 Ageless Decay Escape
2011 Genetic Memory Escape

EP:

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2002 Ilium self release
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