Blind Myself
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Formed in 1995, the Hungarian metal-noise-rock band, Blind Myself represents a unique part of the European metal scene.
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[edit] Current band members
- Gergely Toth - vocals
- Tibor Szalkai - guitar
- Peter Kolozsi - bass
- Laszlo Szabo - drums
[edit] History
"a bit of metal, a bit of rock, a bit of noise, a bit of hardcore, a bit of experimental" All in one: Blind Myself
[edit] 2006
Their newest record, Ancient Scream Theraphy had been released through Hammer Records in dualdisc format. Track "Lost In Time" features the vocalist of Ignite (Zoli Teglas).
[edit] 2005
-One month long European tour in Western Europe (Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France) and Eastern Europe (Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republik, Poland, Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania) in January and February.
-Small tour in Italy in May
-Summer festival shows in Hungary including Sziget with 69 Eyes and Wanted Fest with Anthrax on the Main Stage.
-Playing two shows in Vienna: opening up for Born From Pain and Open Air Against Racism Festival
-The new video for the song called Wise-Men of the West appears on TV in Hungary
Coming up in ’05: -European tour in September with The Idoru (Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, …) for three weeks
[edit] 2004
-Third album release: Worst-Case Scenario (label: Hammer/Edge Records – Hungarian Licencee of Relapse, Metal Blade, Nuclear Blast)
-The band signs with Hardebaran Management and TwoFatMen Records/Twilight Distribution
-The album got raving reviews: Aardshock 94/100, Metal Hammer H 9/10
-Hungarian major festivals
-Sziget gig at HammerWorld stage with Children of Bodom
-Third video for the song "Worst-Case Scenario"
[edit] 2003
-After a couple of NYC clubshows and three years of living in the USA, the band is moving back to Hungary.
-Welcome back show: Opening up for Isis in Budapest
-Hungarian major summer festival appearances including Sziget with Napalm Death
-Nationwide tour in Hungary
-Wanted Festival opening for Sepultura on the Main Stage
-First small European tour with a band called Majority Rule
[edit] 2002
-Second album, recorded in Hungary, released by 1G Records, called Product of Our Imagination (Metal Hammer H 9/10)
-The band is opening up for Slayer in Hungary (Petofi Hall)
-Sziget appearance on Metal Hammer Stage (2nd biggest stage) with Kreator
-NYC clubshows
-Brutal Comp. No.1. Compilation CD, released by McGathy Radio Promotion Co./Edge., which includes 3 songs from Blind Myself (from Product of Our Imagination) and played in more then 500 college radio stations throughout the USA. Cover designed by Alan Roberts of Life of Agony.
-Blind Myself is playing at the legendary Gainsville Hardcore festival in Florida
[edit] 2001
-Still staying in New York City, the band’s working in the City and living in Brooklyn
-Playing showcases, gigs in NYC clubs (CBGB’s, Continental, etc…) with bands like JJ Paradise Players Club, Puddle of Mudd (by accident), Keelhole, Kill Your Idols, Ignite, Vision, etc
-Two sold out Hungarian shows in May (Budapest and Debrecen)
[edit] 2000
-First nationwide Blind headlined tour
-American tour with Ignite (first Hungarian band that ever played in the States from the Hungarian metal scene)
-The band settled down in NYC
-Playing showcases in legendary clubs like CBGB’s, Continental, L’Amour, Don Hills, etc.
[edit] 1999
-Blind Myself signs with Warner Music Hungary / 1G Records
-First full length released, called Heaven’t on Warner/1G (Metal Hammer H 9/10)
-Second video appears on TV called "Kain"
[edit] 1998
-First EP called Horrified by the Sun recorded and released by the band itself, distributed by Crossroads Records Hungary (Metal Hammer H 10/10)
-First video for Horrified by the Sun appears on TV
-Tour in Hungary
-Sziget Festival show
[edit] 1997
-Second demo recorded, called Horrified by the Sun
-First Sziget Festival appearance on Banan Stage (talent stage)
[edit] 1996
-First demo recorded, called Blind Yourself
-First nationwide tour
[edit] 1995
-Formed
-First show at a place called Total Metal Club
-Rehearsing in a garage
[edit] Discography
| Release Date | Title | Label | Other Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Horrified By The Sun EP | EP | ||
| 1999 | Heaven't | 1G Records | ||
| 2002 | Product Of Our Imagination | 1G Records | ||
| 2004 | Worst-Case Scenario | Edge/Hammer Records | ||
| 2006 | Ancient Scream Therapy | Edge/Hammer Records |
