Damage Theory is the third album by Russian cyber metal band Illidiance, released in 2010. Recording for the album commenced in December 2009,[1] with drums recorded in February 2010.[2] Of the 11 tracks in the album, four of them were re-recorded from the Synthetic Breed EP released the previous year.[3]

The album features a guitar solo by Mick Priestley (The Green River Project), as well as guest vocal contributions by Tony JJ (ex-Mnemic / IconInMe) Scott Kennedy (Bleed from Within), Kenji Siratori, and Vasiliy "Ghost" (Akado). Hate vocalist Adam Buszko was also invited to do guest vocals but unable to contribute due to time constraints.[4]

The band toured in support of the album in Russia and Ukraine in February 2011.[5] "Fading Away" was released as a single on February 1, 2011.[6] A new single, "Neuron Electrics Inc." was released on September 26, 2011.[7] That track and "Neon Rebels" were included as bonus tracks in a reissue for Damage Theory, released via Right Recordings in 2012.[8]

Track listing

  1. "Hi-Tech Terror" - 3:33
  2. "Critical Damage" - 3:27
  3. "Breaking The Limit" - 3:44
  4. "New Millennium Crushers" - 3:52
  5. "I Want to Believe" - 3:36
  6. "Cybergore Generation" - 3:19
  7. "Cybernesis" - 4:36
  8. "Infected" - 3:32
  9. "Fading Away" - 4:20
  10. "Mind Hunters" - 3:27
  11. "Razor To The Skin" - 4:25
  12. "Neuron Electrics Inc." (2012 re-release bonus track) - 4:05
  13. "Neon Rebels" (2012 re-release bonus track) - 4:39

Personnel

Band members

  • Arteom Shkurin (Tommy Syrex) - clean vocals, bass
  • Dmitry Shkurin (Xyrohn) - harsh vocals, guitar
  • Artem Osipenko (Tim Viper) - guitar
  • Mikhail Sokor (Mike Sockor) - drums

Guests

  • Kenji Siratori - spoken vocals (track 4)
  • Mick Priestley (The Green River Project) - guitar solo (track 5)
  • Tony JJ (ex-Mnemic / IconInMe) - vocals (track 6)
  • Vasiliy "Ghost" (Akado) - vocals (track 7)
  • Scott Kennedy (Bleed from Within) - vocals (track 10)

References

  1. ^ "Illidiance Recording New Album "Damage Theory"". Metal Underground. December 7, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "Illidiance Posts Drum Recording Footage For "Damage Theory" Album". Metal Underground. February 5, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  3. ^ "Illidiance Issues New Album "Damage Theory" Update". Metal Underground. August 6, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  4. ^ "Interview with Dmitry of Illidiance". Brutalism. April 25, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  5. ^ "Illidiance Announces New Tour Dates". Metal Underground. January 31, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  6. ^ "Illidiance Posts "Fading Away" Track From Latest Album". Metal Underground. February 1, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  7. ^ "Illidiance Streaming New Song "Neuron Electrics Inc."". Metal Underground. September 26, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  8. ^ "Russia's ILLIDIANCE Signs With RIGHT RECORDINGS". Blabbermouth.net. February 13, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
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