Blinded Black
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Blinded Black was a six-piece post-hardcore
band from St. Louis, Missouri
. After forming in 1999, the group self-released their debut album and began touring both locally and around the Midwest. The group signed with SideCho Records
and began working with producer Marc McClusky. Their latest album, Under the Sunrise, was released February 27, 2007 on SideCho Records
; following its release the band toured with LoveHateHero
and Vanna
.
Blinded Black called it quits in March 2008. The band had a small farewell tour in Indiana and Missouri from May 16 - May 30, with their last show being in Missouri on May 30, 2008. Since then, the members of Blinded Black have joined other bands. They reunited on May 2, 2009, for a reunion show in Evansville, Indiana. They also reunited for a show on February 25, 2011 at Pops in Sauget, Illinois, supported by Last Nights Vice
, Wild Tiger, Breakdances With Wolves, Gateway Getaway, and Clayton Jones Band.
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band from St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. After forming in 1999, the group self-released their debut album and began touring both locally and around the Midwest. The group signed with SideCho Records
SideCho Records
SideCho Records is an independent record label based in Long Beach, California. It has been around since at least 2003, but doesn't list a history on its website.-Artists:* Those Mockingbirds* Peachcake* Charlemagne* Neva Dinova* The Pale Pacific...
and began working with producer Marc McClusky. Their latest album, Under the Sunrise, was released February 27, 2007 on SideCho Records
SideCho Records
SideCho Records is an independent record label based in Long Beach, California. It has been around since at least 2003, but doesn't list a history on its website.-Artists:* Those Mockingbirds* Peachcake* Charlemagne* Neva Dinova* The Pale Pacific...
; following its release the band toured with LoveHateHero
LoveHateHero
LoveHateHero is a post-hardcore band from Burbank, California. They are signed to Ferret Records and have released three albums, Just Breathe in May 2005, White Lies in February 2007 and America Underwater in November 2009....
and Vanna
Vanna (band)
Vanna is an American post-hardcore band from Boston, MA. Their first full length album, Curses, was released on April 24, 2007.-Early years :...
.
Blinded Black called it quits in March 2008. The band had a small farewell tour in Indiana and Missouri from May 16 - May 30, with their last show being in Missouri on May 30, 2008. Since then, the members of Blinded Black have joined other bands. They reunited on May 2, 2009, for a reunion show in Evansville, Indiana. They also reunited for a show on February 25, 2011 at Pops in Sauget, Illinois, supported by Last Nights Vice
Last Nights Vice
Last Nights Vice is a five-piece Pop-Rock band from St. Louis, Missouri. After forming in 2006, the group self-released their debut EP called The Power Cosmic EP. Locally, some of Last Nights Vice's milestones would include playing at both Pointfest 27 and Pointfest 28 as well as the 2011 Fair...
, Wild Tiger, Breakdances With Wolves, Gateway Getaway, and Clayton Jones Band.
Members
- Jeff Nizick - lead vocals
- Mike Smith - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Jake Rohlmann - drums
- Chuck Kraus - synth, backing vocals
- Tyler Hanks - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, screamingScreaming (music)Screaming is a vocal technique that is most popular in subgenres of heavy metal, punk and hard rock, including metalcore, deathcore, post-hardcore, groove metal, black metal, and grindcore... - Nick Rohlmann - guitar
Albums
| Date of US Release | Title | Label |
| 2006 | Sealed with a Stitch | Self-Released |
| February 27, 2007 | Under the Sunrise Under the Sunrise Under The Sunrise is an album by the post-hardcore band Blinded Black. It was released on February 27, 2007.-Track listing:#"Introduction" - 0:35#"Death Is Never Permanent" - 3:35#"Under The Sunrise" - 3:10#"Set In Stone" - 3:33... |
SideCho Records SideCho Records SideCho Records is an independent record label based in Long Beach, California. It has been around since at least 2003, but doesn't list a history on its website.-Artists:* Those Mockingbirds* Peachcake* Charlemagne* Neva Dinova* The Pale Pacific... |
Songs on Compilations
- Under the Sunrise - Warped Tour 2007 Tour CompilationWarped Tour 2007 Tour CompilationThe Warped Tour 2007 Tour Compilation is the twelfth installment in the annual compilation series accompanying the Warped Tour. The compilation's cover is a photograph of Aiden singer WiL Francis playing on the 2006 Warped Tour.- Track listing :...
- Set in Stone - Automaton TransfusionAutomaton transfusionAutomaton Transfusion is an indie horror film written and directed by Steven C Miller.Automaton Transfusion was shot on location in Orlando, Florida on an estimated budget of $30,000. It is intended to be the first of a trilogy of horror movies, and emulates classic examples of the genre...
Soundtrack