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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

One month ago we had our first ever North American show, at ProgStorm Festival. Good times! 📷: Josh Kirchner

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rob @mokedoke.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

One of my favorite releases from last year. Definitely giving this record a spin today 🤘

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

One year ago since we released Emmett, from 'The Sleeping City'. Accompanied by a beautiful lyric video made by Eddy Levitsky. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSnN...

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An Abstract Illusion "Emmett" - Official Lyric Video

YouTube video by Willowtip Records

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On this date, 19 years ago, An Abstract Illusion was founded by 4 kids with a shared passion for loud music. Pretty insane to think that this band has been with us for over half our lives. Next year it’s our 20th Anniversary, should we do something special for that occasion?!

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Launch - OFFICIAL WEBSITE & WEBSTORE (EU) We want to reveal a cool huge project we’ve been working on the past few months: We just launched our official website & EU webstore! (1/4)

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

4 YEARS OF WOE Thanks to everyone still listening! Do you have a favorite track or maybe even a favorite section?

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Our first Canadian headliner tour with The Anchoret, Omnivide, Fractal Sun and Voidchaser has come to an end. It’s an honor to share the stage with such great bands and people. Thanks to all of you who came out to see us and support us in any way. We love you all and can’t wait to be back! 🇸🇪🤝🇨🇦🤝🇨🇷

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

AMQUI, osti de tabarnak! More than 1% of the whole town was attending. Huge! Halifax and Seahorse Tavern tonight! Doors at 6:30PM. 7:00PM: Voidchaser  7:45PM: Fractal Sun 8:35PM: Omnivide 9:25PM: The Anchoret 10:30PM: AAI

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Merci, Québec! What a sweaty and beautiful night it turned out to be. Some familiar and some new faces, nonetheless as welcome as they can be. On to Amqui.

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Dorkyfaery @dorkyfaery.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Progstorm 2026 c'est fini. Pure Reason Revolution was...a choice to close the weekend. Not my cup of tea but I enjoyed the bands I came to see, I saw a couple of decent bands I hadn't really listened to before. I stand by my opinion that @anabstractillusion.bsky.social should have been a headliner.

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Dorkyfaery @dorkyfaery.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

One more video, the intro to Emmett, which I couldn't keep filming because doing so took me out of the moment and I wanted to just experience it. @anabstractillusion.bsky.social #progstorm2026 And now off to do touristy things...

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Dorkyfaery @dorkyfaery.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Literally came to Quebec for this...the biggest selling point (for me) to come to @progstormfestival.bsky.social was to see @anabstractillusion.bsky.social and they did fucking delivered. Emmett was devastatingly good, as was this epic masterpiece 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

MONTRÉAL, TABARNAK! You were amazing. Popping our Canadian cherry in the best way. Thanks to the whole crew at Progstorm!

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Remaining live dates for 2026. Our ”The Sleeping Cities” Eastern Canada tour with The Anchoret, Omnivide, Voidchaser and Fractal Sun starts Saturday with ProgStorm Festival! Tickets: anabstractillusion.com/tour Photo by Martin Dedron

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

They're calling it the best progressive metal tour to ever hit eastern Canada 22nd August - Montréal, QC (Progstorm Festival)* 26th August - Québec, QC 27th August - Amqui, QC 28th August - Halifax, NS 29th August - Moncton, NB *Only An Abstract Illusion and Fractal Sun

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

3 days left to grab some truly unique AAI merch that will never be available again; a “Sauna metal” tee and a “Northern Lights” coffee mug, amongst other items. This is for the true AAI diehard! www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

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Marc Normandin @marcnormandin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

this and @anabstractillusion.bsky.social's The Sleeping City have become load-bearing records for me in the past year

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Congratulations to Isak on his birthday, we’re so fortunate to have him behind the kit! Here’s to many more. 📸: Simon Vindroth

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

We’re so happy to announce we’re coming back to Karmøygeddon Metal Festival next year! Such a great festival, can’t wait to be back. See you there!

An Abstract Illusion announced for Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2027.

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

An Abstract Illusion welcome LUKAS BACKESTRÖM on bass/vocals as a permanent member! The band comments: "We're so excited to announce this great addition. Lukas has been a pivotal part of our live show since 2023 and this further solidifies our line-up. " 1/4

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We’re super excited to once again return to the Netherlands and co-headline this show with the excellent Persefone and IHLO! Happy to be joined by the other great acts, especially our friends in Feather Mountain, and get to celebrate Progspace.

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

STOCKHOLM // 02.05.2026 📸: Simon Vindroth

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Some wonderful words regarding our show at Stengade in Copenhagen a week ago. devilution.dk/anmeldelser/... 📸 @blichstitch

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

MÜNCHEN! First time in your beautiful city and in Germany and we had an amazing time. Can’t wait to come back! Hamburg tomorrow and last date of this amazing run with the boys in DISILLUSION! Let’s make it count!

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

THANK YOU VIENNA! An amazing night at Viper room and our first time in Austria. As a famous Austrian (almost) once said: WE’LL BE BACK! Tonight, Munich and Backstage 📸 @r.neumond

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

KØBENHAVN! 🇩🇰🔥 What an amazing, packed, sweaty show yesterday! Thanks to Feather Mountain and DISILLUSION, and thanks to Spillestedet Stengade for having us. Until next time. Kamelåså! 📸 Simon Vindroth

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Thanks Stockholm! Sold-out show tonight in Copenhagen!

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

OSLO! Vilken jäääävla kväll! 🔥🇳🇴 First time but definitely not the last time. And at long last we finally get to combine with DISILLUSION who put on an amazing show. Stockholm tomorrow and The Node! 🇸🇪

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Thank you Trondheim for welcoming us to your beautiful city! What a crowd, and what an amazing start of the tour. Thanks to Terravia, Rockheim and Trondheim By! Oslo tomorrow at SALT Langhuset together with Disillusion and Terravia.

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Machacapunkis @kpa1987.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Un poco de @anabstractillusion.bsky.social y a dormir. Ale, buenas noches. tidal.com/track/466008...

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An Abstract Illusion - Blackmurmur

Listen to Blackmurmur on TIDAL

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Tour starts in a week! Have you gotten your tickets yet? Otherwise Karl from An Abstract Illusion will be mighty sad. Tickets in bio.

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Our Spring tour with mighty DISILLUSION starts next week. We can’t wait to get out on the road again. Get your tickets now before they’re gone!

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Even more low tickets warning for our Spring shows. München and Hamburg join Copenhagen, which is approaching its absolute last tickets left, so get them while you can. Tickets: bnds.us/fbn9tb Less than 3 weeks left, we can't wait to see all of you on the road!

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Manofmuchmetal @manofmuchmetal.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

What a killer album - with several passages that stop me in my tracks when I listen. For my money, I prefer it to the new one, but happy to be disagreed with! #metalsky @anabstractillusion.bsky.social anabstractillusion.bandcamp.com/album/woe

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Woe, by An Abstract Illusion

7 track album

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

You better watch out. UPCOMING SHOWS: 30/04 Trondheim, NO 01/05 Oslo, NO 02/05 Stockholm, SE 03/05 Copenhagen, DK 07/05 Vienna, AT 08/05 München, DE 09/05 Hamburg, DE Tickets: bnds.us/fbn9tb

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Thanks to The Progressive Subway for the honor. Do you agree?

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망귀인 @goatinskirt.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

banger, from start to finish~

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

[TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT - CANADA] We’ll embark on a mini-tour in Canada, together with special guests The Anchoret and support Voidchaser and Omnivide. If you want to experience some of the very best progressive metal that Canada has to offer, this is the tour for you! Tickets: bnds.us/fbn9tb

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Métal Précieux - Precious Metal (JM) @preciousmetaljm.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

MY 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ FAVORITE SONGS 🎶 (No particular ranking) 1️⃣6️⃣3️⃣ AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION 🇸🇪 « Tear Down This Holy Mountain » @anabstractillusion.bsky.social

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Few tickets left for our gig in Copenhagen. Tickets for the other shows are going fast as well. Have you secured your tickets yet? bnds.us/fbn9tb

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

You have decided, and “The Sleeping City” has won best Extreme Prog record in the Metal Storm Awards 2025! We’re so grateful to everyone who’s supported us, means the world to us, especially considering how much good prog was released last year.

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

We’re also nominated in the Metal Storm Awards 2025, in the categories Extreme Progressive Metal and Best Album Artwork. Voting open until 28th February.

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

STOCKHOLM! We are playing at The Node 2nd May together with Disillusion and Quantum. We’re finally returning after 6 years. Tickets on sale now.

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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION @anabstractillusion.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

We’re nominated in five (5!) categories in The Progspace Awards 2025! What a huge honor to be alongside such fine bands and musicians. Voting open until 28th February. theprogspace.com/tpsawards2025/

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Eunos Rakune @rakune.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Thrilled to be catching @anabstractillusion.bsky.social live for the first time months head of when I initially thought I'd be able to! Show happens to coincide with the day I was planning to be stopping through Oslo en route to Svalbard. Happy birthday to me!!

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Deanna @shrikeabyssal.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

And here's the 2025 AOTY grid, as is tradition:

Topsters grid with 2025 albums from Coroner, In Mourning, Demon Sluice, Allie X, Alicia Cordisco, Yellow Eyes, Sudan Archives, Changeling, Dyssidia, An Abstract Illusion, Dormant Ordeal, Viagra Boys, Lamp of Murmuur, Rosalía, Lady Gaga, Am I in Trouble?, Model/Actriz, Havukruunu, Anna von Hausswolff, & the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Soundtrack

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