Composer, keyboarder Gerald Peter and his eight-person-band Circle of Illusion released their first progressive symphony. An epic piece of music, which tells the story of "Jeremias - Foreshadow of Forgotten Realms" deals in its final version with the ambivalence of human emotion. Hence the borders between various progressive influences of the rock/metal genre, the funk-fusion genre and the cinematic music get blurred. Moreover you are taken on a journey through the fantastic worlds of the subconscious of a cast-out and self-critical character. In a mastermind fashion the composer/keyboarder Gerald Peter and lyrics-writer/vocalist Taris Brown were able to give way to their creative urge. With the lofty and complex kind of composition, instrumental virtuosity and an orchestral band-sound "Circle of Illusion" enters new musical paths and is hence a must for all fans of progressive, classic as well as sophisticated rock-music. The band's line up features Gerald Peter on keyboards, Rupert Träxler on guitar, Stephan Först on bass, Aaron Thier on drums as well as Ulrike Müllner on the e-violin. Taris Brown, Cara Cole and Elga Shafran are the lead vocals of Circle Of Illusion, who are representing the characters Jeremy, Jelena and Sarah of COI's prog-rock-concept-album Jeremias.