My name is JD McGibney, and I conquer my battlefield on the wings of dragons.  Sometimes while shredding on guitar, but always through a keen determination to follow my heart... and never actually on a dragon (sadly).

After almost two decades of practicing music and exercising my creativity in any way possible, I have learned that there is no other place I would rather be than on stage or in a studio; to me, music is the key to the universe.

I have traveled the world with some wonderful people, and I have had the opportunity to share the stage with some fantastic musicians.  In my time on this earth, I have come to love reaching out and connecting with the world through that which I love most. 
-JD McGibney

A Brazilian Experimental Metal band, which tries to explore styles to create its own genre.

Banda brasiliense de Metal experimental, que procura sempre explorar estilos para formar o seu próprio gênero.

Lineup:
André Sampaio (Vocals)
Bernardo Paniago (Guitar)
Giuseppe Cortizo (Bass)
Rafael Chaves (Guitar)
Rafael Durand (Drums)

Melodic metal from the shores of California.

“This album nearly broke me,” recalls State of Illusion vocalist/guitarist Jacob Porter regarding the band’s newest release, Pluto’s Ghost. “I doubted myself nearly every step of the way. I couldn’t find band members. I suffered a crushing writer’s block for over a year. It made me feel like I wasn’t a good musician or songwriter. It felt like I had no purpose—like I should just give up. And, in the end, I think that’s what makes this album so special. State of Illusion persevered and I think you can feel every bit of frustration, every question, every doubt throughout this album. And I think you can feel that they were all overcome.”

Pluto’s Ghost catalogues State of Illusion’s journey to another world, much like the actual otherworldly audio provided by NASA found in every song, finding their unique identity along the way. While keeping the easily accessible rock core of what State of Illusion established on their previous effort, Aphelion, Pluto’s Ghost sees the band adding progressive elements, ethereal soundscapes, and doubling down on mood and emotion.

The record, self-produced by Jacob Porter and mixed and mastered by Nick Coyle (Cold/Lifer) and Brandon Hart (The HartBeat Studios), takes on a variety of challenging topics, such as self-worth, purpose, the crossroads life brings, striving to become a better person, starting over, and dealing with tragic loss.

With soaring-yet ethereal, simple-yet-complex radio-ready single “Starlight" to heavy-yet-melodic tracks, "Artificial Paradise" and "Wasted Life," to quiet moments, highlighted in the reflective "Home," Pluto’s Ghost promises to be a launching point for State of Illusion. 

Notable performances:
State of Illusion are honored to have toured with Cold and have shared the stage with: Staind (hand-selected by vocalist Aaron Lewis),  Chevelle, 10 Years, Breaking Benjamin, Seether, Spiritbox, Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeath, Bush, Lamb of God, All That Remains, Pop Evil, Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Fuel, Flaw, Smile Empty Soul, and many more.

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