Εν μέσω ηχογραφήσεων έρχεται συνήθως η όρεξη. Κάποιοι το ονόμασαν “sick of the studio”, κάποιοι σκέφτηκαν κάπως αλλιώς. Οι Ivories περνάνε καλά στο στούντιο. Είναι δημιουργικό πράγμα όλο αυτό. Να μετατρέψεις τις ιδέες σε τραγούδι… Δεν περιγράφεται εύκολα τούτο το συναίσθημα. Όπως δεν περιγράφεται και η ευδαιμονία του να παίζεις μπροστά από κόσμο και να παρουσιάζεις τη μουσική σου σε παλιούς και καινούργιους φίλους.
Οι ILLUSORY επιστρέφουν στη σκηνή μετά από ένα χρόνο περίπου. Ένδεκα μήνες είναι πολύ, έτσι δεν είναι; Το συγκρότημα αφήνει για λίγο τις στουντιακές υποχρεώσεις του και επισκέπτεται τη φιλόξενη σκηνή του HolyWood Stage, για ένα LiVE γεμάτο από τα τρία άλμπουμ του και όχι μόνο.
Παρέα τους, καλεσμένοι των ILLUSORY, οι DESTINY CALLS, οι οποίοι μέσα σε ένα μικρό χρονικό διάστημα, έχουν ταρακουνήσει την ελληνική σκηνή, έχοντας ήδη κυκλοφορήσει το ντεμπούτο άλμπουμ τους, με τίτλο “Alive”. Η ανταπόκριση είναι εξαιρετική και η μπάντα είναι απλά ευτυχής για την όμορφη φασαρία που έχει προκαλέσει.
Παρασκευή και 13 Ιουνίου, τα λέμε από κοντά στο HolyWood Stage. Σας ευχαριστούμε όλες και όλους.
“THREAD & THRUM” is the very last song which Niki Danos ever recorded before embarking on his last journey, the one towards the light. We talked about it and thought it was only right to release this video as a heartfelt tribute to our departed brother and a token of our love and affection for a wonderful person and soul.
Since then, “Thread & Thrum” has been re-recorded, with the current line-up and it will be featured, alongside the rest of the contextual set of the new ILLUSORY album, which is set for release some time next year.
Shine On In Peace, Mr. Ivory! -We will never forget you-
Maybe these words are the most appropriate ones to describe the following. A fragment of time which can not and will not be forgotten.
Niki Danos was one of us, when we entered the ILLUSORY era, back in 2012. A great bass player and truly one of the good guys, who became an essential part of the band’s evolution. Niki has recently told us that he could not continue as a member of the Ivories. Naturally we talked it over, shook hands – just like all good friends would do – and we all wish Niki nothing but the best, concerning his future endeavors.
Our “next” bassist is actually a “previous” one. John Kiousisused to be one of the Ivories since 2007. The band was called The Ivory Tower back then and John was one of the six who opened for Blue Oyster Cult in June 2008, in a legendary concert filled with images and music of grandiose magnitude. John later followed a different path; he formed his own band, he composed, recorded and played live. All those years though, he was always close to us, and he’d most often come to our events, to say hello and hang out. When the spot got open, we did not think twice about it. We met up with John, we got into iCave, our studio, we jammed and were all emotionally overwhelmed.
John Kiousis is the new ILLUSORY bass guitarist. Welcome back again, John!
It was a Tuesday back then, it’s a Tuesday today as well. May 14, 2013 and “The Ivory Tower“, ILLUSORY’s debut album, was hitting the markets of the world. The band formerly known as The Ivory Tower, was now watching their brand new name to escort their initial sonic attempt, whilst the name they always cherished was the title of that very work. A few days later, the album release party was taking place, somewhere in Athens. A truly amazing experience for the band members… back then…
Fast forward, eleven years later. Via their debut, ILLUSORY celebrate their will and aim, to keep recording and playing. They already are in the process of handling the “Crimson Wreath” successor, they are getting ready for new concerts and they do have a bunch of news which they are eager to share with their fans, in due time. All those who trusted their albums over the years.
In 2023, celebrating their tenth anniversary, ILLUSORY collaborated with Metal Throne Records, re-releasing the album, also featuring two bonus tracks from the 2006 “Promo Version”. Due to the fact that their first album was sold out for a long period of time, this rerelease made a lot of people happy, as they were finally able to obtain the album.
Most recently, American journalist Jay Roberts, a person who has never stopped showing his musical affection towards the Ivories, wrote a truly touching review on “The Ivory Tower“. “Frozen fears inside these walls… frozen fears inside my walls“. ILLUSORY invite each and every one of you to remember, reminisce or even learn about “The Ivory Tower“.
Have a great re-listening and Shine On The Ivories!
During editing, the idea just popped up. “One day we must revisit this material and make a performance video out of it”. The Ivories kept the thought. The “Ashes To Dust” video became a cinematic extravaganza, reaching nearly eighty thousand views.
Almost two and a half years later, ILLUSORY reopen the box and create this all-performance “bleu” video, as a goodbye and thank you to their most recent album, “Crimson Wreath”, whilst enjoying studio sessions for their next discographic attacks.
