" Delusion are back with their long awaited new album entitled The Temple Divine, the follow up to their 2004 Ravenhurst Records release The Tragedy of Regret. Delusion have a new signature sound with this album, featuring new vocalist Nick Horner and drummer Trevor Ray, along with founding member Phil Carnes on guitar and Keith Menser on bass. Based out of New York, vocalist Nick Horner has experience in such genres as classical, jazz and rock and brings those influences to Delusion with a smooth and strong set of vocals that gives this new album just what it needs. Trevor Ray, a 17 year-old who knows his chops, debut's as drummer with Delusion and definitely brings a great sound to each new track with his flawless style of percussion. Phil Carnes reaches a new high with his writing both lyrically and musically, the guitars and keyboards are strong, and mystical to say the least. Keith Menser, known for his work with Mystic Force and Iced Earth, brings his harmonic style of bass playing to top it off. The Temple Divine consists of 12 tracks mixed and mastered by Drew Mazurek and produced by Delusion founding member Phil Carnes. These twelve songs take you by your soul and offer you a journey to the farther reaches of your mind with such tracks as "Morning Star", "Ten Years Fallen", "Arianna's Song" and "Temple Divine". The Temple Divine is a very powerful and inspiring album by way of musical structure and lyrics. This album is long over due and finally here to show you that Delusion are back and mean business. " .... review by Steve Lambie - freelance writer formerly of Maryland Music Magazine. Biography : Delusion was formed in 1995 and hails from Baltimore, Maryland in the USA. The group has always been a project of members from various bands, first comprised of Phil carnes (Desolate Angel), Clarence Osbourne (Mercury Rising), Keith Menser (Mystic-Force), and Doug Readmond (20 on the Hype). In 1996, a Delusion promotional sampler was released to mags and radio giving the band its first attention internationally. Struggles with lineup changes between 1996-1997 caused the band to re-release the songs from the promotional sampler on a 4 song EP compact disc titled Discharge, when Clarence Osbourne left under contract with the band Mercury Rising who had been signed, and Walt Downey (Surreal) joined the group as vocalist. That EP promotional release in 1997 led to the band being noticed in the European metal market and opened up several opportunities. Between 1998-2000 Delusion appeared on several international compilation and tribute CD's, including the double compact disc Children of the Damned : A Tribute to Iron Maiden with a blazing rendition of "22 Acacia Avenue". In 2000, Delusion focused on completing a full-length LP compact disc which was released through Ravenhurst Records in 2003-2004 to over 500 stores in 28 countries. In the midst of this release, the group was forced to defend its trademark in a case with the USPTO lasting from 2003-2007, in the case of Delusion vs. Dillusion. Delusion's trademark rights were upheld in 2007 and Phil Carnes began writing material for a new Delusion album in 2008. The trademark dispute took its toll on the group and members Walt Downey and Doug Readmond did not return for the second album, prompting a search for a new singer and drummer. In 2012, vocalist Nick Horner and drummer Trevor Ray joined the group. The band has presently completed the 12 songs to appear on their new album The Temple Divine. This time Delusion returns having spent the past few years developing a unique sound for the group to take their music to a new level. Band Members : Phil Carnes is a songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist, the founding member of the group's Desolate Angel, Delusion, and Hard Nugget. Phil plays Jackson and ESP guitars, Line 6, Laney, and has an endorsement with Seymour Duncan Pickups. He has produced eight albums and was recording engineer for Hard Nugget and Delusion's album The Temple Divine. Nicholas Horner is a New York-based vocalist who made his start in central Pennsylvania exploring blues rock and heavy metal in a variety of garage and cover bands throughout the region. He has since gone on to record and perform rock, classical, jazz and the avant garde throughout North and South America. When not singing, Nick is an avid composer and arranger working in all genres of music. Visit Nick Horner's website. Keith Menser is a songwriter, bassist, and keyboardist, founder of the progressive metal group Mystic-Force. He has also appeared on recordings with other bands, including the group Iced Earth, and is well known in the European metal community. Keith plays and endorses Spector basses. Trevor Ray is a versatile young drummer debuting with Delusion. He plays DW Drums and is experienced in the field of midi and sequencing. Trevor joined Delusion in 2012 and brings a new and improved sound to the group.