/ lium is an Australian melodic power metal band formed in Newcastle in 1998. Founding member is guitarist-songwriter, Jason Hodges. Upon Adam Smith (ex-Oracle) They have released 7 studio albums. Sirens of the Styx, Permian Dusk, Vespertilion, Ageless Decay, Genetic Memory, My Misanthropia, Sirens of the Styx re-styxed and EP Quantum Evolution Event. Currently working on a new album.
The release of Ageless Decay in June 2009 brought outstanding reviews from the metal music scene in Europe. The album features vocals by New Yorks Mike DiMeo which takes this band's music to places they have never been before.
Significant changes for the album Ageless Decay are the artwork by Dimitar Nikolov and the mixing and mastering by Tommy Hansen. The team of Hodges and Smith continue to gain attention to their songwriting abilities. /bc
