After playing several gigs in Sydney and on the Central Coast of Australia the band went into record, and in September 2007 Illusion of Despair completed their first self titled EP, engineered and co-produced by the one and only "ANT WHITEHOUSE'' at NEW WORLD STUDIOS, SYDNEY (formerly Billy Thorpes studio.
With an original melodic heavy rock sound, Illusion of Despair are sure to make their mark on the music scene worldwide!
Davey:- At the age of 30 Davey has been developing his vocals for the past 12 years. Playing in several bands and performing as a means of exoteric exploration.
Influences:- Deftones, Incubus, The Butterfly Effect, Rage Against The Machine, A Perfect Circle, Linkin Park, P.O.D, Project 86
Browney:-22, has been playing guitar for 15 years.
Influences:- Rage Against the machine, Audioslave, Lost Prophets, Incubus
Banksie:- 24, has been playing bass for 9 years. Influences:- Rage Against The Machine, Chilli Peppers, Audioslave, Incubus, The Butterfly Effect, Muse, Pink Floyd, Unwritten Law, Metallica, TOOL, Led Zeppelin, Papa Roach
Hedgo:- 27, has been playing guitar for 9 years. Influences:- Slipknot, Stone Sour, Rob Zombie, Atreyu, Metallica, NIN, 12 Stones, early Incubus, System Of A Down, TOOL, Jeff Buckley, King Crimson, Weezer, The Living End, Rage Against The Machine, The Butterfly Effect
Mason:- 23, has been playing drums for 7 years.
Influences:- Metallica, Unwritten Law, Lost Prophets
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