Choking On Illusions

Based in Saarbrücken, South-West Germany, Choking on Illusions tries to create its own conception of modern hardcore –apart from the mass, autonomous, passionate and dynamic. While maintining a strong love and passion for alternative music, shown through countless events and concerts organized by members from the band, Choking on Illusions has been able to establish its name amongst a superior and growing pool of the hardcore scene. Since the foundation in late 2008 and a major change in the preceding line-up in 2010, the band found its solid cast in the spring of 2011: Choking on Illusions is Mario Strasser (Vocals), Jannik Aulenbacher (Guitar), Maciej Spiczak (Guitar), Christian Pontes (Bass) and Dustin Ueckert (Drums). Since then, the band retrospects on more than 110 live shows in the past 24 months, including 3 tours with The Green River Burial (Ger), Wasted Bullet (NL) and Chronographs (UK). Amongst others, Choking on Illusions shared the stage with bands such as Stick to your Guns, Comeback Kid, Terror, Evergreen Terrace, Hundredth, Counterparts or La Dispute in cities such as Munich, Berlin, Strasbourg, Luxembourg, Salzburg or Vienna. To date, the band released a self-titled EP in 2008, a 2 song demo in 2010, the debut album “Guide me home” in summer 2012 and the free-download EP “Revive” in late 2012. Choking on Illusions recently entered Mysterium Studio once again to complete the recordings for the follow-up album to “Guide me home” to be released end 2013/beginning 2014. Up to date, the album represents a pioneering and future-oriented sonic output of the band, along with elaborated release concept for the album. At present, Choking on Illusions nevertheless does not hesitate to play shows and tours everywhere possible –and never to leave without a message, one of the major band policies.

2015 - Rest/ Less