Their first single, “Save Me” was released in October 2013 and reached the Finnish radio waves in only one week, because of this Blind Channel were selected to Finnish radio station Ylex’s “basement band” of the week. Iltalehti, one of Finland’s biggest newspaper media’s noticed the band’s first music video and in a couple months the views have reached over 20, 000 views. The band initially established their profile actively by performing live shows all around Finland (including the southern metropolitan areas) and later released "Antipode" on March 21st 2013 - produced by Mikko Mäkitalo. The single’s B-side “Naysayers” saw daylight one week before the actual release, and the A-side “Calling Out” premiered on a local radio station Radio City one day before the release. The premiere also included an interview with the band. The second music video came out the same day.
The following Summer they played in Finnish festivals JääliCityRock, Provinssirock, Ilosaarirock, Qstock & Nummirock where they won the Wacken Metal Battle in Finland so they also played their first gig ever abroad in the world's biggest metal festival in Wacken Open Air in Germany to over 6000 people at The Wet Stage. Upon winning this competition, Finnish record label Ranka Kustannus also signed the band and they began recording their debut album Revolutions. Their debut studio album Revolutions was released on September 29th 2016. The album includes the singles "Unforgiving", "Don't", "Darker Than Black", "Deja FU” and "Enemy for Me". The band proceeded to tour throughout Finland and surrounding countries following this release. Huge pop music fans, in March 2017 they released a cover of American hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's hit single "Can't Hold Us".
They released their second studio album Blood Brothers on April 20th 2018. The album includes the singles "Alone Against All", "Sharks Love Blood", "Wolfpack" and "Out of Town". They also embarked on several tours both as headliners and supporting acts such as Amaranthe, Royal Republic, Simple Plan, Hollywood Undead, Enter Shikari and in late 2018 completed their first UK tour supporting All That Remains and Sevendust.
The band’s third studio album,Violent Pop was released on March 6th 2020. The album includes the singles "Over My Dead Body", "Timebomb (feat. Alex Mattson)", "Snake (feat. GG6 of Amaranthe)", "Died Enough for You", "Fever" and "Gun". The band had pre-booked a tour in Autumn/Winter 2020 around Sweden/Finland and festival slots as part of a touring cycle for Violent Pop which was cancelled as the Coronavirus pandemic came into affect. In May 2020 the band performed an acoustic livestream from 45 Oulu, the oldest rock bar in Oulu, Finland which included the live debuts of Violent Pop album tracks “Feel Nothing”, “Enemies With Benefits” plus a tribute cover of Linkin Park’s “Numb” in honour of the late Chester Bennington. In July 2020, they released a studio version of Anastacia’s “Left Outside Alone" and accompanying music video to critical success.
After meeting DJ and producer Aleksi/Alex Mattson several years prior after Joel approached him to potentially remix a Blind Channel track, the band soon after discovered they had a lot of similar musical tastes and began collaborating, eventually releasing “Timebomb” together which featured as a single on the band’s third studio album Violent Pop. After a live festival show in October 2020 featuring Aleksi on sample/percussion, the band officially asked Aleksi to join Blind Channel as a full-time member and they became a six-piece.
In February 2021 the band participated in the Finnish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the modern nu-metal track "Dark Side". They won the selection with 54.3% of the vote (the highest in UMK history) and in May 2021 represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in sixth place with a total of 301 points. Blind Channel received 218 of their total points from televoting, while 83 points were received from juries. The band painted their middle fingers red for their performance of "Dark Side," after being informed that they could not lift a middle finger to the audience on the Eurovision stage due to the shows family friendly nature. On 19 May 2021 the band signed to Century Media/Sony Music.
In June 2021 the band recorded a collaboration of their song “Dark Side” with fellow Finnish artist Lauri Ylonen of The Rasmus. The band has stated that a follow-up single to “Dark Side” has been mixed and will be released late Summer 2021. On July 4th 2021 the band announced that “Dark Side” is currently the most streamed Finnish song of 2021 with over 700,000 streams to date, beating out larger Finnish bands such as The Rasmus and HIM. The band have also announced a 15-date Finnish headline tour across July-August 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 a currently untitled forth studio album set for release in Spring 2022.
Balboa
Blind Channel Lyrics
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Keep coming back like
Blood in my eyes
Veins full of ice
Strike to survive
Prepared to die
Whatever the price
Yeah
I've been building my basis
Wanna see the look on your faces
From stadium stages
Here's to you, who said I'll never make it
Time to tie my shoelaces
Running up the staircases
Whatever comes, I'll face it
And claim it
Every time you burn me to the ground
Every time you kick me when I'm down
I'm coming back for more
Like I'm Balboa
Every time you see me bleeding out
It's one step closer to my crown
I'm coming back for more
Like I'm Balboa
I'mma keep coming back
Keep coming back like Balboa
Knockout, I'm sending suckers home like Drago
I've got no bow, no arrow, but Apollo follows
Gimme a clubber for supper
Making these fake clowns go breathless
I grow when I suffer like having breakdowns for breakfast
Blood in my eyes
Veins full of ice
Strike to survive
Prepared to die
Whatever the price
I'll pay it twice
Every time you burn me to the ground
Every time you kick me when I'm down
I'm coming back for more
Like I'm Balboa
Every time you see me bleeding out
It's one step closer to my crown
I'm coming back for more
Like I'm Balboa
I'mma keep coming back
Keep coming back like Balboa
I'mma keep coming back
Keep coming back like Balboa
Like I'm Balboa
I'mma keep coming back
Keep coming back like
Blood in my eyes
Veins full of ice
Strike to survive
Prepared to die
Whatever the price
I'll pay it twice
'Cause every time you think I'm defeated
I'm saying please be seated
Always up for a challenge
The struggle made me a savage, I'm damaged
Underdogs are a dangerous species
Taking hits until everyone sees me
'Cause every time you burn me to the ground
Every time you kick me when I'm down
I'm coming back for more
Like I'm Balboa
Every time you see me bleeding out
It's one step closer to my crown
I'm coming back for more
Like I'm Balboa
I'mma keep coming back
Keep coming back like Balboa
Blind Channel's song "Balboa" is a high-energy anthem about perseverance and strength. The lyrics describe the mindset of someone who is constantly knocked down but refuses to stay down. They declare that even when their opponents think they have won, the singer will come back "like Balboa", a reference to Rocky Balboa, the famous fictional boxer who never gave up no matter how hard he was hit. The lyrics talk about the price that the singer is willing to pay to achieve their goals saying "Whatever the price / I'll pay it twice". They also describe the struggle and suffering that they've been through, which has only made them stronger.
The song's chorus is especially memorable, with the repeated phrase "I'm coming back for more / Like I'm Balboa". The band's aggressive instrumentation and passionate delivery reinforce the message of the lyrics, making it clear that the singer is not someone to be underestimated.
Overall, "Balboa" is a powerful song about perseverance, determination, and the strength of the human spirit. Its message is one that anyone can relate to, reminding us that no matter how hard life gets, we can always pick ourselves back up and keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I'mma keep coming back
I refuse to give up and will always return to face any challenge
Keep coming back like
Persistently coming back to fight like a champion
Blood in my eyes
Despite being blinded, my determination fuels my perseverance
Veins full of ice
My cool and steady resolve keeps me focused amidst the chaos
Strike to survive
I will fight with all my strength to stay alive
Prepared to die
If death is the ultimate outcome, I am ready to face it
Whatever the price
I accept any cost or sacrifice that comes with the fight
I'll pay it twice
I'll face the cost of anything thrown at me with courage and resilience
I've been building my basis
I've been working hard and building a foundation to achieve my goals
Wanna see the look on your faces
I want to prove my doubters wrong and let them witness my success
From stadium stages
I aspire to reach great heights and perform on grand stages
Here's to you, who said I'll never make it
This is dedicated to the people who told me I couldn't achieve my dreams
Time to tie my shoelaces
It's time to prepare for battle and get ready for hard work
Running up the staircases
I'm willing to climb any obstacle to reach my goals
Whatever comes, I'll face it
I will confront any challenge with bravery and determination
And claim it
I will own my success and make it mine through hard work and perseverance
Every time you burn me to the ground
Despite enduring immense pain and suffering, I won't give up
Every time you kick me when I'm down
When life knocks me down, I get back up and fight harder
Like I'm Balboa
I'll keep fighting like Rocky Balboa despite suffering setbacks
Every time you see me bleeding out
Even when I'm hurt, I keep fighting towards my goals
It's one step closer to my crown
Each adversity I face is a step closer to achieving my ultimate success
Knockout, I'm sending suckers home like Drago
I'm taking out my opponents and achieving victory like Ivan Drago in Rocky IV
I've got no bow, no arrow, but Apollo follows
I don't need weapons to succeed, but I have support and motivation from those who believe in me like Apollo Creed
Gimme a clubber for supper
I thrive off of competition and will eat my opponents for breakfast like Clubber Lang
Making these fake clowns go breathless
I'm defeating those who don't believe in me and leaving them stunned
I grow when I suffer like having breakdowns for breakfast
I learn and grow from adversity, using it to fuel my success
'Cause every time you think I'm defeated
Despite appearances, I will never give up or be defeated
I'm saying please be seated
I'm about to unleash my strength and potential, so sit back and watch
Always up for a challenge
I embrace challenges and use them to push myself harder
The struggle made me a savage, I'm damaged
I've been through hard times but have emerged stronger and more resilient
Underdogs are a dangerous species
Being underestimated motivates me to exceed expectations
Taking hits until everyone sees me
I'm willing to take whatever is thrown my way to achieve my goals
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aleksi Kaunisvesi, Joel Hokka, Joonas Parkkonen, Joonas Porko, Niko Moilanen, Olli Matela
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But that's not metal
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will forever be thankful to eurovision for introducing this band
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Couldn’t agree more
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I agree..
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Blind channel>>>>>>>>>>maneskin
Change my mind
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BANGER!
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