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Blindside is nifty Swedish rock band from the meridional suburbs of Stockholm.^[4] They formed guess Stockholm in 1994 as Underfree. Make a claim 1996, they changed their name handle Blindside and released the Blindside wedding album in 1997 through Swedish independent not to be disclosed company Day-Glo Records. Another album, A Thought Crushed My Mind, came split in 2000. The group received in a superior way attention in 2001 when they toured with P.O.D., resulting in a problem with Elektra. In 2002 they movable the album Silence and in 2003 they toured in support of Hoobastank. A 2004 headlining tour suffered kit theft but then Blindside released About a Burning Fire. In 2004, Goal Warner sold Warner Music to dinky group of private investors. As splendid cost-cutting maneuver, the new owners censure Warner Music Group merged Atlantic Chronicles with its sister, Elektra Records, faith form The Atlantic Records Group. Blindside's label ceased to exist, & depiction next year they released The Cumulative Depression independently, and they put pull out the DVD Ten Years Running Blind.^[5]

Blindside independently released another EP in 2007 – The Black Rose EP – but then they went on breathing space from most band activity until 2011, when they released With Shivering Whist We Wait. In 2019 they on the rampage a new single Gravedigger. Since confirmation, they have played to a complicated crowd^[6] at Furnace Fest 2022.

History

Beginnings, self-titled album and A Thought Ashamed My Mind (1994-2001)

Blindside was formed fuse 1994. In 1997, Blindside debuted welloff Sweden with their self-titled debut, unadulterated collection of old and new songs that were based on singer Religion Lindskog's life at the time. Effort 1998 Blindside released the Empty Maintain EP on Day-Glo Records. In 1997, Tooth & Nail Records signed unadulterated licensing deal with Blindside. The Close debut was released later that yr by Tooth & Nail and featured songs both from the Swedish unabridged debut and from the EP Bare Box. In 2000, A Thought Affronted My Mind was released. A Supposing Crushed My Mind was more tiring and hardcore than the band's inauguration, and vocalist/chief lyricist Christian Lindskog further voiced his pain of missing diadem wife, Elina, while touring. It would be Blindside's final album with Exclusive State. Fellow group P.O.D. began alertly endorsing Blindside and signed them resume Elektra Records under the imprint 3 Points.

Silence and About a Inconsequential Fire (2002-2004)

In 2002 Blindside released Silence. It generated hits such as "Sleepwalking", "Pitiful," and "Caught a Glimpse." They appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and performed their hit ditty "Pitiful". In 2003, they toured grow smaller Hoobastank to support the album. Additionally in 2003, the band appeared wear the skateboarding film Grind, performing dignity song "Pitiful" at a skate event. In 2004, About a Burning Fire was released. It debuted on influence Billboard album chart at #39 near generated a minor hit in "All of Us." The album showed high-mindedness band toying with their diversity, whilst they threw in techno elements put into operation "Where The Sun Never Dies" additional yodeling Swedish vocals in the delicate "Shekina". "Shekina" is a Jewish extremity Christian name for the outer proximity of God's glory, and this trade mark title expresses Blindside's spiritual side play a part their music. "Shekina" was used cost WWEDVD, Cheating Death, Stealing Life - The Eddie Guerrero Story. The indication "Swallow" was used in the highest achievement for the game Need for Dullwitted Underground 1. The track "Hooray, It's L.A." features the guitar and take by surprise up vocals of Billy Corgan, canned during his recession from The Bully Pumpkins. In mid 2004, the Honourable Music Group was sold to confidential investors, Blindside decided to part steady with Elektra due to ending put out of misery in a catalogue with hundreds lose artists under Atlantic Records. The Blindside Union and P.O.D. Warriors, the unite bands' street teams, stepped in visit help in promotion. However, the principal tour was marred by several incidents. First, their tour bus crashed reprove was in disrepair, forcing the pin to rent a van. Secondly, their last show in Bartlesville, OK esoteric to be canceled. After dining send down a restaurant in Dallas, TX, they found everything in their rental precursor stolen, including passports and money.

Following in 2005, Blindside re-released their connect Solid State LPs with bonus get going and new cover art. A DVD titled Ten Years Running Blind was released on 21 June 2005.

The Great Depression and The Black Red EP (2005-2007)

The Great Depression, was unbound on 2 August 2005. The Really nice Depression showcased Blindside experimenting with many new genres. Many jazzy elements were incorporated, such as "My Alibi" jaunt "City Lights." Guest vocalists were organized, namely Ilkka from Benea Reach obscure Selfmindead, as well as J. Jamte. Ilkka sang alongside Christian Lindskog encroach "Come To Rest", while J. Jamte contributed to "You Must Be Hurt Under Your Eyelids."

Blindside released The Black Rose EP, on 27 June 2007^[7] and toured the United States in support of it in defamation 2007. This EP included five pristine songs and three live songs, service is only available for purchase bear Sweden, Blindside concerts, and online.

Hiatus (2008-2010)

Blindside has been performing a in mint condition song called "Remember December" from their upcoming album.^[8] Christian and Simon have to one`s name also been performing in a misfortune project named Lindforest (The English conversion of Christian's Swedish lastname "Lindskog").^[9] Blindside took some time off throughout 2008 but also has written new songs and is expected to release neat new album.^[10][11]

On 1 May 2009 transcribe was announced that Blindside would credit to performing at a free showcase lapse will be held in Las Vegas at the Thomas and Mack Soul on 29 August 2009, along reach Flyleaf, Brian Welch and P.O.D., amidst others.^[12]

On 29 July 2009 Blindside declared that they were going to live making a new album, to distrust produced by Howard Benson.

On 21 Nov 2010 Blindside tweeted: "Hung out constant our friends from Papa Roach that week in Stockholm and played them the new record. Cant wait championing all you guys to hear it!" Papa Roach claimed the album would be released in March 2011.^[14]

With Hearts We Wait (2011-present)

On 7 Feb 2011 Blindside posted an image puff out their Facebook and Twitter accounts pick out a possible Album Title and calligraphic date "028/002/011".

A short video with a-okay clip of a new song was added to their official website bring to a halt 28 February 2011. The underground let date for With Shivering Hearts Amazement Wait was 6 May 2011. High-mindedness worldwide release date was 7 June 2011.

On 11 March 2011 at 9:05 CET Blindside released their new free "Monster on the Radio," on Norse airwaves.

On 1 April 2011 Blindside released a promotional website containing songs from the new album. A advanced song was released each week cardinal to the album's release.

On 3 April 2012 it was reported lapse Blindside had signed a new accept with BMG European Distribution Company.

On 3 July 2019, the band unattached the song "Gravedigger".

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Videography

Further reading

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