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Blind Channel biography

Defining themselves as "Violent Pop", the six-piece band Blind Channel from Oulu, Finland, formed in September 2013 initially with two members - Joel Hokka and Joonas Porko before expanding to the current lineup seen today. The band’s distinctive production offers the listeners unique rock, rap, nu-metal and electronic compositions, and a feisty package of kicking guitar riffs, without forgetting tenacious pop melodies. The band officially represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 held in Rotterdam in May 2021, where they placed 6th place in the grand finale with the song ”Dark Side” and currently hold the record for the most streamed song by a Finnish artist in 2021. In early 2021 the band shared that they had already began writing new material and in June 2021 shared footage from their studio showing them recording material for their fourth studio album titled "Lifestyles of the Sick & Dangerous", which came out on the 8th of July, 2022. Additionally, they released a few remixes for songs from that album, including the "Alive Or Only Burning" remix with Zero 9:36 as a featuring artist, a remix of the same song by INHUMAN, and a remix of "Bad Idea" made by a fellow band member Alex Mattson (Aleksi Kaunisvesi). Starting from February 2023, Blind Channel began releasing songs from their fifth studio album titled "EXIT EMOTIONS", which came out on March 1st, 2024. The album includes two collaborative songs, such as "DIE ANOTHER DAY" featuring RØRY, and "XOXO" featuring the band From Ashes To New. On August 19th, 2024, the band announced its "Final Emotions Tour", leading to an indefinite hiatus announcement post on October 7th, 2024, which also included the "After Dark Side" documentary announcement. The documentary came out on December 16th.

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