Australia has never been known for it's "Heavy Metal". I can probably county on one hand the true Metal band from the land Down Under. Pegasuz comes to mind of course, but then it starts to thin out. That doesn't mean they aren't there however, it means they don't get the exposure! Ilium is one of those bands that really deserves proper attention and many with ex-Riot/Masterplan vocalist Mike DeMio on the vocals.

The nice thing about the band they are far away from the influences of Europe so you get a little different feel to the music. Don't get me wrong, it's Epic Power Metal, and it's produced by legend Tommy Hansen, but there's just something slightly different that makes it worth checking out.

The compositions are very impressive, they don't overdo the double-bass, and they still have some nice hooks. They have very smart and interesting lyrics, and they don't worry about the basic verse-chorus-verse-chorus song structure, but rather let the music flow. There's blistering solos and some progressive song structures to keep you very interested in the music. Overall, an great effort. Now, if they can just get some attention in Europe, the stronghold of traditional Metal, they'll be just fine!