Blinded Colony
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| Blinded Colony | |
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| Origin | Karlshamn, Sweden |
| Genre(s) | Melodic death metal Metalcore |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Label(s) | Pivotal Rockordings Scarlet Soundholic |
| Website | www.blindedcolony.com |
| Members | |
| Denny Axelsson Tobias Olsson Johan Blomstrom Jeoan Olsson Staffan Franzen |
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| Former members | |
| Johan Schuster Roy Erlandsson Christoffer Nilsson Annika Haptén Niklas Svensson |
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Blinded Colony is a melodic death metal band from Karlshamn, Sweden formerly known as Stigmata. They are currently signed to Pivotal Rockordings.
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[edit] Background
[edit] Stigmata (2000–2002)
Blinded Colony was formed in January 2000, by guitarists, Johan Blomstrom, Tobias Olsson and vocalist Niklas Svensson.[1] At that point the band was known as Stigmata. In June 2000, the band began recording their first demo, Painreceiver, and two new members were recruited, Christoffer Nilsson to play drums, and Annika Haptén, who would provide female vocals. Later that summer Staffan Franzén was officially announced as the bass player. After finishing the recording of Painreceiver, the band performed shows around Sweden, but began to lose faith in the endeavor. Due to lack of interest the band went on hiatus.
Six months later drummer Christoffer Nilsson decided to leave the band. Staffan then made the decision of switching from playing bass guitar to playing drums.[1] Shortly after Christoffer's departure, Johan and Tobias began playing again and eventually found a new bass player, Roy Erlandsson. After reforming, Annika Haptén quit the band due to musical differences. In 2002, the band's second demo, Tribute to Chaos, was released. Tribute to Chaos caught the attention of Italy-based Scarlet Records. Coinciding with their new record deal, the band officially changed their name to Blinded Colony.[1][2]
[edit] Divine and Scarlet Records
Blinded Colony's debut studio album, Divine, was self-produced and released in 2003 through Scarlet Records throughout Europe and was distributed in Japan through Soundholic Records. Blinded Colony and Scarlet Records parted ways a year later.[1] After parting ways with Scarlet Records, Blinded Colony announced the departure of the band's original vocalist, Niklas Svensson, and the addition of new vocalist Johan Schuster.[3]
[edit] Bedtime Prayers and Pivotal Rockordings
The band would then record 2005's Promo Demo and release it in early April, 2005. The demo would catch the attention of U.S. based upstart record label, Pivotal Rockordings.[4]
After signing with Pivotal Rockordings, Blinded Colony began recording their second full-length album, Bedtime Prayers, in the spring of 2006. The band chose once again to produce and record the album themselves at their home studio, SoundPalace.[5]Bedtime Prayers, was warmly received by underground metal circles and was compared to the works of other established melodic death metal bands like In Flames and Soilwork.[6] A music video for the song "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" was made, but the proposed music video for the song "Heart" was cancelled.
Blinded Colony recently completed the 'Outcasts Over Europe' tour in support of Ektomorf and former Scarlet Records label-mates Kayser.[7] They have also shared the stage with notable acts such as former Pivotal Rockording label-mates Sonic Syndicate, and Dark Tranquillity.
[edit] Other media
The song "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" is featured in the Xbox 360/Playstation 3 video game The Darkness
Prior to the release of Bedtime Prayers, the song "My Halo" was featured on the charity CD Project Suubi for Ugandan orphans.[8]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Divine (2003)
- Bedtime Prayers (2007)
[edit] Demos
- Painreceiver (2000)
- Tribute to Chaos (2002)
- Promo Demo 2005 (2005)
[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Denny Axelsson - vocals
- Tobias Olsson – guitar
- Johan Blomstrom – guitar
- Jeoan Olsson - bass
- Staffan Franzen – drums, (formerly bass guitar)
[edit] Former members
- Christoffer Nilsson – drums
- Annika Haptén – vocals
- Niklas Svensson – vocals
- Johan Schuster – vocals
- Roy Erlandsson – bass
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Blinded Colony. Blinded Colony Bio. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ Vampire Magazine. Stigmata (Blinded Colony) Bio. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY Sign With PIVOTAL ROCKORDINGS. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY: In Recording Mode. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY - BEDTIME PRAYERS REVIEW. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY To Film 'Heart' Video Next Week. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY: New Song To Be Featured On Charity CD. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
