THE ILLNESS
Progressive Metal • United States
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THE ILLNESS is a progressive metal band from the United States. The Illness was formed in 2008 when guitarist Carlos Villarrea started writing songs to play with drummer Chris Thalmann. Long time best friends from Pasadena, the two merged vastly different musical backgrounds: Carlos grew up listening to metal, while Chris had immersed himself in jazz and funk grooves. Guitarist Matthew Zipkin and bassist Cyrus Wong-Weissman joined the band later that year. Their partnership had begun more than 10 years ago, in the music department at UC Berkeley, and developed mostly within the jazz/funk jam-band genre. Singer Josh Vers was soon selected from a series of open auditions for his energy and raw talent. Josh brought a lifetime of metal addiction into the group, completing the balance of heavy riffs and cool grooves that defines the dynamic ensemble of The Illness. Their debut album, "A Monument to Our Gilded Age",
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