RISHLOO - EIDOLON - 2007

RISHLOO first came on the scene in the year 2002 in Seattle, Washington, USA. The band's formation occurred between guitarist Dave Gillett, bassist Sean Rydquist, and the band's first drummer, merely credited as 'Tyler'. Vocalist and lead songwriter Drew Mailloux was the last initial member to join. Taking influence from such such classic greats as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and David Bowie, the band always strives to go somewhere new with each successive album release. Traces of all of those influences and more can certainly be heard peppered throughout.

Often compared to modern, popular prog acts such as Dredg, The Mars Volta and Tool, Rishloo quickly obtained a following among the indie music crowd, but soon gained momentum in the prog circuit with their self-released 2004 debut, "Terras Fames". Its atmospheric soundscapes married with modern-day guitar licks and familiar themes earned the four men a dedicated fanbase that would play a huge role in the band's rapid popularity growth over the next few years.

The band's second release, "Eidolon", took much more risks than its predecessor, and began to branch out the band's sound significantly. Gone were the immediately apparent similarities to their fellows, and much more present was a strong sense of originality and flare that would remain with the band and continue to strengthen their reputation as a stand-alone progressive rock back. This time the album not only sounded like modern-day prog, but took blues and jazz influences as well, allowing the variety of their muses to truly shine through. The album was a success, despite it also being self-released by the band members themselves, just like the first.

In December 2009, the band's third studio album, "Feathergun", was released to much positive fan and critic reaction.
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