Illuminaudiois the third studio album by Americanpost-hardcorebandChiodos.It was released on October 5, 2010 throughEqual Vision Records.[5]Illuminaudiois the first and only studio album from the band with vocalistBrandon Bolmer,formerly ofYesterdays Rising,after the departure ofCraig Owens.[6]Owens would return to the band in 2012, replacing Bolmer. This is also the first and only album with drummerTanner Wayne,formerly ofUnderminded.He would leave the band in 2012, to be replaced by former drummer Derrick Frost. This is also the last album with original guitarist Jason Hale. He would leave the band in 2012 to be replaced byThe Fall of Troy's guitarist and vocalist Thomas Erak. As of March 2014, the album has sold 49,000 copies in the United States.[7]
The song "Stratovolcano Mouth" borrows some elements from the song "Thermacare," aka "The Only Thing You Talk About," a demo done with Craig Owens in late 2009, which leaked in August 2010 and turned into a song by his new bandD.R.U.G.S.
The song "Hey Zeus! The Dungeon" has lyrics that detail story elements ofThe Phantom of the Opera.
The song entitled "Love Is a Cat from Hell" is in reference to Bukowski's collection of poems entitled "Love Is a Dog from Hell".
