Grand Illusion return (semi-OT)

[Roboto750]

I personally never heard of (or can recall) this group, but caught this news on the main page of Melodic Rock. I just can't help but laugh at this somehow. I mean, a group with the name "Grand Illusion" putting out an album called "Brand New World"? Sounds very familiar to me...


The return of Grand Illusion! After a four and a half year absence Grand Illusion have decided to reunite and the boys also have a new album with the title, “Brand New World”, in the pipeline. The band core of Anders Rydholm, Peter Sundell and Per Svensson are intact and guests on their new album are Gregg Bissonette, Tim Pierce, Danny Jacobs, Roger Ljunggren and Kjell Klaesson.
"In 2005 we needed a break and to work with other people to develop as musicians. The core of Grand Illusion started in 1986 (under the name Promotion). A lot of things has happened during the four years since the break up but now we all felt that it was time to get back together, have fun and make some great music. We have never before worked so hard on any album. Just having legends like Gregg on drums and Tim and Danny on guitar solos feels like magic. The band formula with strong melodies and over the top vocals are the same", says Rydholm.
We are also very proud to be back on the label where everything started. Georg Siegl and AOR Heaven helped us release our first album (Promotion – “Not for sale”) back in 1997 and now we look forward to join the Metal Heaven team. Georg and Monika have put together an impressive rooster and we feel very welcomed to their label.
www.grand-illusion.se (soon online).