---
title: "Blind Illusion"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-illusion"
genre: "Thrash Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1979
---

# Blind Illusion

**Blind Illusion** is a thrash metal band, from United States, active 1979 to present.

Blind Illusion is an American progressive thrash metal band from Richmond, California. The band’s original line-up formed in 1978 by lead guitarist and songwriter Mark Biedermann. Since Blind Illusion’s inception the band has had several line-up changes, with Biedermann remaining the only constant member. Blind Illusion is also notable for featuring Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde, both later of Primus, who performed bass and guitar respectively on their 1988 debut album The Sane Asylum.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Blind Illusion |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Richmond, United States |
| Formed | 1979 |
| Releases in catalog | 4 |

## Genres

[Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Stoner Rock](https://themetalnet.com/genre/stoner-rock) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Technical Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/technical-thrash)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mark Biedermann](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-biedermann) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 1978 to present | Current |
| [Les Claypool](https://themetalnet.com/musician/les-claypool) | Bass guitar | 1978 to 1989 | Former |
| [David White-Godfrey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-white-godfrey) |  |  | Former |
| [Larry LaLonde](https://themetalnet.com/musician/larry-lalonde) | Guitar | 1987 to 1989 | Former |
| [Mike Miner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-miner) | Drums (drum set) | 1983 to 1988 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1988 | [The Sane Asylum](https://themetalnet.com/album/5d4c195c-ba04-3660-aa59-e8ad83f87281) | Album |
| 2010 | [Demon Master](https://themetalnet.com/album/1e86f6fd-1b84-4649-9123-c00e745f27a8) | Album |
| 2019 | [2018](https://themetalnet.com/album/3525f0c5-1e69-4966-b3fd-2df8421f75bb) | EP |
| 2022 | [Wrath of the Gods](https://themetalnet.com/album/8d3aa4d0-8b8f-4325-9d12-ffd792f8b296) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Possessed](https://themetalnet.com/band/possessed) (listened together)
- [Bathory](https://themetalnet.com/band/bathory) (listened together)
- [Nuclear Assault](https://themetalnet.com/band/nuclear-assault) (listened together)
- [Primus](https://themetalnet.com/band/primus) (listened together)
- [Overkill](https://themetalnet.com/band/overkill) (listened together)
- [Razor](https://themetalnet.com/band/razor) (listened together)
- [Voivod](https://themetalnet.com/band/voivod) (listened together)
- [Heathen](https://themetalnet.com/band/heathen) (listened together)
- [Forbidden](https://themetalnet.com/band/forbidden) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/8930820
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1PG70lSR2xGgNJdP20p69K
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/381244348
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCncqb2-O6xxSR5uVoThYtIg
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Blind_Illusion/684

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