---
title: "ILLUMISHADE"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/illumishade"
genre: "Symphonic Metal"
country: "Switzerland"
formed: 2019
---

# ILLUMISHADE

**ILLUMISHADE** is a symphonic metal band, from Switzerland, active 2019 to present.

Illumishade is a Swiss progressive metal band. The band was founded in 2019 by Eluveitie band members Fabienne Erni and Jonas Wolf and makes cinematic and fantasy music, combined with rock and heavy metal. They are currently signed to Napalm Records. The band's name is a combination of the English words illumination and shade and refers to the contrast between light and darkness that emerges in the songs, as well as the contrast between quiet and heavy songs.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | ILLUMISHADE |
| Genre | Symphonic Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Switzerland |
| Formed | 2019 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Fabienne Erni](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fabienne-erni) | Lead vocals | 2019 to present | Current |
| [Jonas Wolf](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jonas-wolf) | Electric guitar | 2019 to present | Current |
| [Marc Friedrich](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marc-friedrich) | Drums (drum set) | 2019 to present | Current |
| [Mirjam Skal](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mirjam-skal) | Keyboard | 2019 to present | Current |
| [Yannick Urbanczik](https://themetalnet.com/musician/yannick-urbanczik) | Electric bass guitar | 2019 to present | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2020 | [ECLYPTIC: Wake of Shadows](https://themetalnet.com/album/758c9406-2a15-463b-82ff-461a4c10df58) | Album |
| 2024 | [Another Side of You](https://themetalnet.com/album/5f6f1876-e9dd-4668-ac55-98e53c3006e0) | Album |
| 2025 | [ECLYPTIC: Wake of Shadows (5th anniversary orchestral editions)](https://themetalnet.com/album/989a58a0-e9d1-489b-af6e-5e95e0ef5f06) | EP |

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- [Ad Infinitum](https://themetalnet.com/band/ad-infinitum) (listened together)
- [Enemy Inside](https://themetalnet.com/band/enemy-inside) (listened together)
- [Eleine](https://themetalnet.com/band/eleine) (listened together)
- [Lacuna Coil](https://themetalnet.com/band/lacuna-coil) (listened together)
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- [The Agonist](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-agonist) (listened together)
- [Dust in Mind](https://themetalnet.com/band/dust-in-mind) (listened together)
- [CyHra](https://themetalnet.com/band/cyhra) (listened together)
- [Elysion](https://themetalnet.com/band/elysion) (listened together)
- [Leaves’ Eyes](https://themetalnet.com/band/leaves-eyes) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- website: https://www.illumishade.ch/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/83079792
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illumishade
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/ch/artist/1494763050
- bandcamp: https://illumishade.bandcamp.com/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illumishade_official/
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCpCbOSEN4xQ_UMLqoGZy9kA
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Jjf1JZMQZeXyrZAfKEMcg

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