Band Biographies: Illist

Illist is a metalcore band based in Lynchburg, Virginia. It began in 2017 as the brain child of Cecil Johnson (formerly of BoughtXBlood) and has been through a few iterations before solidifying into the current line-up. The band focuses on many things in regards to their music, but the soul of the band is driven through authenticity. Real lyrics that can be related to and from any background, upbringing, religion, etc. Their first single, "Padlock", was a very emotional song about Micah's upbringing within what he thought was religion. Followed up by their next single, "Life Leech", which talks about anything in a person's life that can drain them. Whether that is a toxic relationship, a job, faith based ideas, or even just life. With music that the band truly believes and lyrics that are just as deep, something that Illist writes can be related to the listener. "What I've Never Felt" is band's fourth single that bring a new active rock dynamic to their sound, while at the same time staying true to their metalcore roots.