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Encyclopedia > Blinded Colony
Background information
Origin Flag of Sweden Karlshamn, Sweden
Genre(s) Melodic death metal
Years active 2000 – present
Label(s) Pivotal Rockordings
Scarlet Records
Soundholic Records
Website Official Site
Members
Johan Schuster
Tobias Olsson
Johan Blomstrom
Roy Erlandsson
Staffan Franzen
Former members
Christoffer Nilsson
Annika Haptén
Niklas Svensson

Blinded Colony is a melodic death metal band from Karlshamn, Sweden formerly known as Stigmata. They are currently signed to Pivotal Rockordings. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Karlshamn is a Swedish city in Blekinge in southern Sweden. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Melodic death metal, (also referred to as Gothenburg metal, melodeath, and post-death) is a subgenre of death metal. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Pivotal Rockordings is a record label that was founded in December 2004. ... Scarlet Records is an Italian independent record label. ... Soundholic is an independent record label based in Tokyo, Japan, established on May 17, 1996. ... Melodic death metal, (also referred to as Gothenburg metal, melodeath, and post-death) is a subgenre of death metal. ... Karlshamn is a Swedish city in Blekinge in southern Sweden. ... Pivotal Rockordings is a record label that was founded in December 2004. ...

Contents

Background

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] A Tribute To Chaos was the second demo recording from Stigmata (who would change their name after the demo. ... Scarlet Records is an Italian independent record label. ...


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] A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Divine was the first major release from Blinded Colony. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Soundholic is an independent record label based in Tokyo, Japan, established on May 17, 1996. ...


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] The 2005 Promo Demo put together by Swedish melodic death metal Blinded Colony helped them land a recording deal with Pivotal Rockordings. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... Pivotal Rockordings is a record label that was founded in December 2004. ...


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 and another video for the song "Heart" is currently in post-production. Bedtime Prayers is the second full-length album released by the Swedish melodic death metal band Blinded Colony. ... First off, If you listen to In Flames you kick ass In Flames is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1990. ... Soilwork are a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. ...


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. Ektomorf is a metal band from Hungary. ... Sonic Syndicate is a melodic death metal band from Falkenberg, Sweden. ... Dark Tranquillity is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. ...


Other media

The song "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" is featured in the upcoming Xbox 360 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] It has been suggested that Xbox 360 Elite be merged into this article or section. ... “Computer and video games” redirects here. ... The Darkness is a first-person shooter video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. ... Alternative uses: see orphan (typesetting), and orphan process in computing. ...


Discography

Studio albums

  1. Contagious Sin
  2. Thorned & Weak
  3. Legacy (Slaves In The Name Of Christ)
  4. Selfobtained Paranoia
  5. Lifeless Dominion
  6. Discrown The Holy
  7. Kingdom Of Pain
  8. Demoniser DCLXVIi
  9. Anno Domini 1224
  1. My Halo
  2. Bedtime Prayers
  3. Once Bitten, Twice Shy
  4. Need
  5. Revelation, Now!
  6. 21st Century Holocaust
  7. Aarons Sons
  8. In Here
  9. Heart

Divine was the first major release from Blinded Colony. ... Bedtime Prayers is the second full-length album released by the Swedish melodic death metal band Blinded Colony. ...

Demos

  • Painreceiver (2000)
  1. Contagius Sin
  2. Discrown The Holy
  3. Self-Obtained Paranoia
  4. Demoniser DCLXVI
  5. Anno Domini 1224
  1. Aarons Sons
  2. Swallow and Sleep
  3. In Here
  4. Need

A Tribute To Chaos was the second demo recording from Stigmata (who would change their name after the demo. ... The 2005 Promo Demo put together by Swedish melodic death metal Blinded Colony helped them land a recording deal with Pivotal Rockordings. ...

Members

Current members

  • Denny Axelsson - vocals
  • Tobias Olsson – guitar
  • Johan Blomstrom – guitar
  • Jeoan Olsson - bass
  • Staffan Franzen – drums, (formerly bass guitar)

In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, popping or using a pick. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments arranged for convenience playing by a single drummer. ...

Former members

  • Christoffer Nilsson – drums
  • Annika Haptén – vocals
  • Niklas Svensson – vocals
  • Johan Schuster – vocals
  • Roy Erlandsson – bass

References

  1. ^ a b c d Blinded Colony. Blinded Colony Bio. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
  2. ^ Vampire Magazine. Stigmata (Blinded Colony) Bio. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
  3. ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
  4. ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY Sign With PIVOTAL ROCKORDINGS. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
  5. ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY: In Recording Mode. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
  6. ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY - BEDTIME PRAYERS REVIEW. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
  7. ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY To Film 'Heart' Video Next Week. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
  8. ^ Blabbermouth.net. BLINDED COLONY: New Song To Be Featured On Charity CD. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.

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