---
title: "An Abstract Illusion"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/an-abstract-illusion"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
formed: 2007
---

# An Abstract Illusion

**An Abstract Illusion** is a progressive metal band, active 2007 to present.

An Abstract Illusion are a Swedish progressive death metal band. They have released three studio albums and an EP.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Abstract_Illusion

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | An Abstract Illusion |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Lund |
| Formed | 2007 |
| Releases in catalog | 4 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Melodic Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-death) · [Technical Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/technical-death)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Christian Berglönn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christian-berglonn) | Drums (drum set), Lead vocals | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Karl Westerlund](https://themetalnet.com/musician/karl-westerlund) | Guitar, Bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Robert Stenvall](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robert-stenvall) | Background vocals, Keyboard | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Daniel Johansson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-johansson-bf94a561) | Drums (drum set) | 2007 to 2010 | Former |
| [Fredrik Kruse](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fredrik-kruse) | Bass guitar, Lead vocals | 2007 to 2012 | Former |
| [Hugo Larsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/hugo-larsson) | Bass guitar | 2014 to 2015 | Former |
| [Marcus Ek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marcus-ek) | Guitar | 2014 to 2015 | Former |
| [Martin Strandell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martin-strandell) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 2007 to 2014 | Former |
| [Simon Björkén](https://themetalnet.com/musician/simon-bjorken) | Drums (drum set) | 2014 to 2015 | Former |
| [Tobias Larsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tobias-larsson) | Bass guitar | 2007 to 2014 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2014 | [Atonement Is Nigh](https://themetalnet.com/album/e02a9ac8-0ed1-4fdd-b92d-781c5b00a9f4) | EP |
| 2016 | [Illuminate the Path](https://themetalnet.com/album/8314b179-8400-46c1-8f67-23fb4c782833) | Album |
| 2022 | [Woe](https://themetalnet.com/album/59381df3-e572-41cb-81b5-39a05c0618ff) | Album |
| 2025 | [The Sleeping City](https://themetalnet.com/album/0a52ff06-535e-4781-a860-25216575e642) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Vermilia](https://themetalnet.com/band/vermilia) (listened together)
- [Gaerea](https://themetalnet.com/band/gaerea) (listened together)
- [Amiensus](https://themetalnet.com/band/amiensus) (listened together)
- [Aeternam](https://themetalnet.com/band/aeternam) (listened together)
- [Psychonaut](https://themetalnet.com/band/psychonaut) (listened together)
- [Kardashev](https://themetalnet.com/band/kardashev) (listened together)
- [Lorna Shore](https://themetalnet.com/band/lorna-shore) (listened together)
- [Signs of the Swarm](https://themetalnet.com/band/signs-of-the-swarm) (listened together)
- [Parius](https://themetalnet.com/band/parius) (same tags)
- [Dessiderium](https://themetalnet.com/band/dessiderium) (same tags)
- [Sculptured](https://themetalnet.com/band/sculptured) (same tags)
- [Pressure Points](https://themetalnet.com/band/pressure-points) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/An_Abstract_Illusion/3540386812
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anabstractillusion
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anabstractillusion/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/10782308
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6xcZE3tpECSAi8wXiK7SdT
- bandcamp: https://anabstractillusion.bandcamp.com/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRWEnVeL_E8SUYzpxekGyA
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/se/artist/901875557

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/an-abstract-illusion](https://themetalnet.com/band/an-abstract-illusion). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt