Artist: GRAND ILLUSION
Album: BRAND NEW WORLD (CD)

Year: 2010
Media type: CD

The core of GRAND ILLUSION started in 1986 (under the name Promotion) but in 2005 we needed a break and to work with other people to develop as musicians.  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.

In April 2009 Rydholm flew to Los Angeles to record drums with Gregg Bissonette in WoodCliff Studios, Sherman Oaks. During two intense days Rydholm, Bissonette and engineer Frank Rosato recorded the drums and the foundation for the new Grand Illusion record. In the lunch on the second day they were talking about favourite guitar players and one thing led to another and before the lunch had ended, Tim Pierce was booked for a guitar session two days later. Mike Slamer is another guitar legend that guests on this new album Roger Ljunggren played the majority of the solos on "View From The Top" and we are very pleased that he once again helps us out with a couple of solos.

The band 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 look forward to join the Metal Heaven team.

TRACKLIST:

1. Never find her alone (3.53)
2. All out of love (4.12)
3. 157th breakdown (4.31)
4. Emily (4.47)
5. I'm Alive (4.08)
6. Burning bed (4.42)
7. Brand new world (4.32)
8. Evil and pain (4.28)
9. Warning signs (3.43)
10. Playing with fire (4.00)
11. Sacrifice (4.10)
12. Forever with you (4.39)

LINE-UP:

Anders Rydholm - bass, keyboards, guitars;
Peter Sundell – vocals;
Per Svensson - vocals

Guests:
Gregg Bissonette – drums;
Tim Pierce – guitar;
Danny Jacob – guitar;
Mike Slamer – guitar,
Roger Ljunggren – guitar;
Kjell Klaesson - acoustic guitar;
Arlene Matza-Jackson - Lyrics