Country of origin: Australia Location: Newcastle, New South Wales Status: Active Formed in: 2002 Genre: Power Metal Lyrical themes: Fantasy Current label: Escape Music Years active: 1998-2002 (as Iliad), 2002-present Formed by former members of the band Oracle, which was active between 1990 and 1994. 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 and Sirens of the Styx re-styxed. Currently working on an EP and new album.