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Blinded Colony
12+ albums
Melodic Death Metalswedishmetalcoremetaldeath metal
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Hailing from Karlshamn Municipality, Blekinge, Sweden, Blinded Colony embodies the country's rich heavy metal tradition, joining renowned acts like The Haunted, Soilwork, and In Flames. Their music features adrenaline-fueled guitar rhythms, atmospheric synthesizers, and powerful vocals, creating a distinct harmonious aggression. The band's journey began in January 2000 when guitarists Johan Blomström and Tobias Olsson, along with original vocalist Niklas Svensson, formed the group under the moniker "Stigmata." Two demos, "Painreceiver" and "Tribute to Chaos," were released by 2002, with the latter catching the attention of Italy-based Scarlet Records. As a result of this new record deal, the band officially adopted the name Blinded Colony. In 2003, they self-produced their full-length debut album, "Divine," released on Scarlet Records with additional distribution in Japan through Soundholic Records. The band later amicably parted ways with Scarlet Records, marking the introduction of new vocalist Johan Schuster. Blinded Colony took charge of their musical destiny, opting to record their second full-length album, "Bedtime Prayers," independently in 2006 at their home studio, SoundPalace. This decision aimed to preserve the band's organic sound while sidestepping external influences. The album featured tracks like "In Here," "Need," "Aaron’s Sons," "Bedtime Prayers," as well as the singles "Heart" and "Once Bitten, Twice Shy." Their promotional efforts included using online p
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