Blind Myself

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Blind Myself
Origin	Hungary
Genres	metalcore
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Warner Music Hungary / 1G Records, Hammer Records
Associated acts	The Idoru
Website	http://www.blindmyself.com/

Members	Gergely Tóth - vocals István Horváth - guitar Gergely Édes - guitar Péter Bodnár - bass Valentin Jankai - drums

Past members	István Török - drums Gábor Molnár - guitars László Sleisz - bass

Blind Myself is a Hungarian metalcore band that formed in 1995.

History

Their newest record, Ancient Scream Therapy, is released through Hammer Records in dualdisc format on December 4. Track "Lost in Time" features the vocalist of Ignite (Zoli Teglas).
Eastern European tour in the Balkane and some shows in Western Europe including Dirty8 Festival in France with HED(PE).
The band’s new record called Ancient Scream Therapy makes it to the 1st place on the albumchart of Hungary’s Hammer magazine.
Another Sziget Festival appearance with Sick Of It All at Hammer Stage
New video for Go Get A Life! new track from the new album
Hungarian and international tours (Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)

One month long European tour in Western Europe (Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France) and Eastern Europe (Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, 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.
Plays 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
European tour in September with The Idoru (Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria) for three weeks

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 gets 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"

After a couple of NYC clubshows and three years of living in the USA, the band moves 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

Second album, recorded in Hungary, released by 1G Records, called Product of Our Imagination (Metal Hammer H 9/10)
The band opens 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, is released by McGathy Radio Promotion Co./Edge., which includes 3 songs from Blind Myself (from Product of Our Imagination) and is played in more than 500 college radio stations throughout the USA. Cover designed by Alan Roberts of Life of Agony.
Blind Myself plays at the legendary Gainsville Hardcore festival in Florida

Still staying in New York City, the band’s works in the City and lives in Brooklyn
Plays showcases, gigs in NYC clubs (CBGB’s, Continental, etc.…) with bands like JJ Paradise Players Club, Puddle of Mudd (by accident), Keelhaul, Kill Your Idols, Ignite, Vision, etc.
Two sold out Hungarian shows in May (Budapest and Debrecen)

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 settles down in NYC
Plays showcases in legendary clubs like CBGB’s, Continental, L’Amour, Don Hills, etc.

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"

First EP called Horrified by the Sun is 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

first line up: Istvan Torok- drums Gabor Molnar-guitars Laszlo Sleisz - bass

Release Date	Title	Label	Other Information
1998	Horrified By The Sun EP		EP
1999	Heaven't	1G Records/Warner Music Hungary
2002	Product Of Our Imagination	1G Records/Warner Music Hungary
2004	Worst-Case Scenario	Edge/Hammer Records
2006	Ancient Scream Therapy	Edge/Hammer Records/Tiefdruck-Musik/Universal Music
2009	Budapest, 7fok, Eső	Edge/Hammer Records

Preceded by Title didn't exist	Best concert band of the year 2005	Succeeded by Neck Sprain
Preceded by Isten Háta Mögött Remorse	Album of the year 2006	Succeeded by Sear Bliss Gire
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