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Finnish modern violent pop metallers Blind Channel release new single 'Bad Idea'

28/2/2022

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     Finnish post-hardcore / modern metal ‘violent pop’ outfit Blind Channel have released their brand new single ‘Bad Idea’, taken from the forthcoming album Lifestyles Of The Sick & Dangerous out July 8th via Century Media Records. The album is available to pre-order here.
 

Speaking about the new track the band say:-

     “‘Bad Idea’ is a serenade of self-pity and an unsuccessful apology. In the lyrics, we’re getting personal and digging deeper than ever. The song came to life many years ago, when relationships ended in a very ugly manner and all you could think of was: ”well I warned you.”

 

"Lifestyles Of The Sick & Dangerous" is the band’s fourth studio album and also features previously released singles including ‘Dark Side’, ‘Balboa’ and ‘We Are No Saints’.
 

Regarding the album the band say:-

     “This album is a memento of the toughest, yet the best couple of years in our lives. We captured the ups and downs, ranging from the point of breaking down to finally blowing up. We wouldn’t change a note. Come witness the Lifestyles Of The Sick & Dangerous.”
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1. Opinions
2. Dark Side
3. Don't Fix Me
4. Bad Idea
5. Alive Or Only Burning
6. Balboa
7. National Heroes
8. We Are No Saints
9. Autopsy
10. Glory For The Greedy
11. Thank You For The Pain

UK HEADLINE TOUR DATES

  • 12.09.2022 Bristol, Thekla
  • 13.09.2022 Glasgow, Cathouse
  • 14.09.2022 Manchester, Rebellion
  • 15.09.2022 London, 02 Academy Islington
  • 16.09.2022 Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
  • 17.09.2022 Birmingham, 02 Academy 3
 

Line-Up:

  • Joel Hokka - vocals, guitar
  • Niko Moilanen - vocals
  • Joonas Porko - guitar
  • Olli Matela - bass
  • Tommi Lalli - drums
  • Aleksi Kaunisvesi - samples, percussion, DJ
 
  • www.blindchannelofficial.com/
  • www.instagram.com/blindchannel/
  • www.facebook.com/BlindChannelBand
  • Tiktok - @blindchannel
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Finnish modern violent pop metallers Blind Channel announce new album 'Lifestyles Of The Sick & Dangerous'

24/1/2022

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     Finland’s violent-pop crew Blind Channel have announced their highly anticipated new album  "Lifestyles Of The Sick & Dangerous". The band's fourth studio album including their current singles ‘Dark Side’, ‘Balboa’ and ‘We Are No Saints’ will be released on July 8th via Century Media Records. The record will be available on CD, different vinyl versions as well as on all digital platforms. The presale has officially started here.
 
Regarding the album the band say:-

     “This album is a memento of the toughest, yet the best couple of years in our lives. We captured the ups and downs, ranging from the point of breaking down to finally blowing up. We wouldn’t change a note. Come witness the Lifestyles Of The Sick & Dangerous.”

The album will be released in the following formats; some being Finland-exclusives available through LEVYKAUPPA:-

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  • GATEFOLD BLACK LP+CD
  • LTD. GATEFOLD ULTRA CLEAR LP+CD
  • LTD. GATEFOLD WHITE LP+CD
  • LTD. GATEFOLD GOLDEN LP+CD
  • LTD. CD DIGIPAK ​

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1. Opinions
2. Dark Side
3. Don't Fix Me
4. Bad Idea
5. Alive Or Only Burning
6. Balboa
7. National Heroes
8. We Are No Saints
9. Autopsy
10. Glory For The Greedy
11. Thank You For The Pain

UK HEADLINE TOUR DATES

  • 12.09.2022 Bristol, Thekla
  • 13.09.2022 Glasgow, Cathouse
  • 14.09.2022 Manchester, Rebellion
  • 15.09.2022 London, 02 Academy Islington
  • 16.09.2022 Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
  • 17.09.2022 Birmingham, 02 Academy 3
 

Line-Up:

  • Joel Hokka - vocals, guitar
  • Niko Moilanen - vocals
  • Joonas Porko - guitar
  • Olli Matela - bass
  • Tommi Lalli - drums
  • Aleksi Kaunisvesi - samples, percussion, DJ
 

BLIND CHANNEL online:

  • www.blindchannelofficial.com/
  • www.instagram.com/blindchannel/
  • www.facebook.com/BlindChannelBand
  • TIKTOK - @blindchannel
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Finnish modern 'violent pop' metallers Blind Channel release new single 'We Are No Saints'

13/11/2021

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     Finland´s hottest rock / metal act Blind Channel have released their new single ‘We Are No Saints’. The track is another instalment of the band’s very own brand of ‘Violent-Pop’, with explosive guitars and furious beatdowns alongside huge anthemic choruses emphasising the songs theme of identity.
 
     It comes with a stunning music video produced by No-Office films, which went live yesterday at 6PM UK  /   7PM CET  /  1PM ET HERE.
 

The band comments:-

     “After our recent breakthrough, we faced a lot of demands from the music industry, the people around us and even from the government. All eyes on us, and not everybody’s happy with us shaking cages - musically or otherwise. Some people want us to be something we’re not in order to fit the concept of role models - national heroes. This song is our answer to those demands. We are a lot of things, but we are no saints.”
 

     The new single follows the release of ‘Balboa’, and the powerful Eurovision predecessor ’Dark Side’, which now has more than 42 million streams to date

     The band have also confirmed they are going to share the stage with German metalcore band Eskimo Callboy and join their 2022 European Hypa Hypa tour, which includes a UK show at London’s Electric Ballroom on 19th January. You can find all tour dates here.
 

     Blind Channel were formed in 2013 in the city of Oulu, way up in the North of Finland, by a group of five talented, determined and ambitious friends – vocalists Joel Hokka and Niko Vilheim, drummer Tommi Lalli, guitarist Joonas Porko and bass player Olli Matela. This five some has stuck together to this day, in the spirit of the 2018 sophomore album Blood Brothers, each of them collectively responsible for the song writing. 

     Last year saw the addition of a new member, as long time friend Alex Mattson joined to play keyboard, samples and percussion and completes the current line up.
 
     Following the release of their 2020 album Violent Pop, ‘We Are No Saints’ is the band’s latest taste of music from an upcoming album due for release next year, which sees them working with renowned UK producer Dan Lancaster (Blink 182, Bring Me The Horizon, Don Broco).


​https://www.blindchannelofficial.com/
https://www.instagram.com/blindchannel/
https://www.tiktok.com/@blindchannel
https://www.facebook.com/BlindChannelBand
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Finnish violent pop / metal crew Blind Channel to bring the 'Dark Side' to Eurovision 2021 as Finland's entry.

15/5/2021

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     Finland are looking to repeat history as they eye up their second Eurovision Song Contest victory. Their entrant this year is Blind Channel, a band that have been sprinting past milestones and crushing their rival’s records with their enormous anthemic entry ‘Dark Side’.
 
     ‘Dark Side’ has become a #1 smash hit on the Finnish singles chart and has remained in the top 10 airplay charts for over 10 weeks, with the song now reaching platinum.

     Is metal going to bring Finland the gold yet again? Listen to the song here and watch the official lyric video here.
 
     It was written as a reaction to the global pandemic that forced the music industry to a grinding halt, synonymously crushing all the band’s 2020 touring plans. Frustration, isolation and depression gave birth to an anthem for the people, and the Eurovision Song Contest has proved to be the perfect vessel to spread their message.

 
Niko Vilheim, one of the band's two vocalists shares his thoughts:-

     “What we really needed at that low point was an anthem for ourselves, a song that gives the finger to life itself. That’s how ‘Dark Side’ came into life. It really was an instant anthem. ’Dark Side’ is a song that’s meant to be performed together with an audience, as a kind of communal experience. Now we needed to find that audience, and we knew that there were lots of people out there who felt exactly like we did.”

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     After entering the track into the UMK (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu = New Music Competition), the Finnish qualifying round for the Eurovision Song Contest itself, the sextet came away annihilating all their fellow competitors by achieving the highest score in the competition’s history and becoming the first UMK entry to hit the top of the charts.
 
     Now with their sights firmly set on the finish line, the band will be the 14th act to perform at the second semi-final on May 20th, and if successful on the night, will perform again at the finals on May 22nd.
 
     The competition finale will also feature performances from past winners of the competition, including Finland’s previous winning act and hard rock heroes Lordi who dominated the 2006 event with ‘Hard Rock Hallelujah’.
 
     Finland has long been known for its love of heavy music, with international superstar acts such as Hanoi Rocks, HIM, Nightwish, Children of Bodum, Apocalyptica and The Rasmus all enjoying major global success. Now the world will be adding Blind Channel to that list.
 
     Blind Channel were formed in 2013 in the city of Oulu, way up in the North of Finland, by a group of five talented, determined and ambitious friends – vocalists Joel Hokka and Niko Vilhelm, drummer Tommi Lalli, guitarist Joonas Porko and bass player Olli Matela. This fivesome has stuck together to this day, in the spirit of the 2018 sophomore album Blood Brothers, each of them collectively responsible for the songwriting.
 
     Last year saw the addition of a new member, as long time friend Alex Mattson joined to play keyboard, samples and percussion and completes the current line up. Following the release of their 2020 album Violent Pop, ‘Dark Side’ is the band’s first taste of music from an upcoming album due for release early next year, working with renowned UK producer Dan Lancaster (Blink 182, Bring Me The Horizon, Don Broco).


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