The band's journey began in January 2000 when guitarists Johan Blomström and Tobias Olsson, along with original vocalist Niklas Svensson, formed the group under the moniker "Stigmata." Two demos, "Painreceiver" and "Tribute to Chaos," were released by 2002, with the latter catching the attention of Italy-based Scarlet Records. As a result of this new record deal, the band officially adopted the name Blinded Colony. In 2003, they self-produced their full-length debut album, "Divine," released on Scarlet Records with additional distribution in Japan through Soundholic Records. The band later amicably parted ways with Scarlet Records, marking the introduction of new vocalist Johan Schuster.
Blinded Colony took charge of their musical destiny, opting to record their second full-length album, "Bedtime Prayers," independently in 2006 at their home studio, SoundPalace. This decision aimed to preserve the band's organic sound while sidestepping external influences. The album featured tracks like "In Here," "Need," "Aaron’s Sons," "Bedtime Prayers," as well as the singles "Heart" and "Once Bitten, Twice Shy." Their promotional efforts included using online platforms such as Myspace, Helgon, and Garageband. The band collaborated with director Thomas Tjäder (In Flames) for music videos, planning to captivate audiences not only sonically but also visually.
Blinded Colony's commitment to their unique sound and refusal to succumb to Swedish metal clichés set them apart. Their determination led them to share stages with international acts like Hammerfall, Dark Tranquillity, Evergrey, and Mercenary. With their Pivotal Rockordings worldwide debut slated for January 12th in Europe and January 9th, worldwide, Blinded Colony embarked on a European tour in early 2007, poised to make a significant impact on the global metal scene.
The band wrapped up the 'Outcasts Over Europe' tour, supporting Ektomorf and former Scarlet Records label-mates Kayser, again, in 2007. They have also shared stages with notable acts like Sonic Syndicate and Dark Tranquillity.
In 2010, Blinded Colony changed their name to The Blinded and began a new discography.
Demoniser DCLXVI
Blinded Colony Lyrics
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The burning blood in my eyes is my excuse
A tragic devotion for you
A memory torn asunder by flames
My becoming is my remain
The darkest creation constructed in veins
A distant euphony which attract the monostry in me
A souls decay,
Fragments falling apart
Ripped to pieces
By your blame
Tortured by excistense
An atrocity of everything holy
Decline me of my darkness
Arise demon, arise!
A souls decay,
Fragments falling apart
Ripped to pieces
By your blame
The immortal remains of my former life,
devote themselves into a tribute to chaos
Open the gates to burning eternity
Were those of my kind dwell
The stains on my body reveals my chains of burdon
What is claimed is forgotten
The reflection of malice has faded
Behold my deprivation of life
A souls decay,
Fragments falling apart
Ripped to pieces
By your blame
I disguise myself as a human
I'm only one of an infected race
Demoniser 666!
The lyrics to "Demoniser DCLXVI" suggest a deep sense of despair and self-loathing. The singer of the song has seen the "dead red sky" and his eyes are burning with "burning blood." He sees himself as a "tragic devotion" to someone or something, and a "memory torn asunder by flames." The next few lines suggest that he has become something monstrous and dark, a "darkest creation constructed in veins." He is attracted to a "distant euphony" that is within him, but it is suffocating the last remnants of his soul. The refrain suggests that he is being torn apart and blamed for his own suffering.
The song continues with the singer describing his "immortal remains" and the fact that he feels burdened by them. He sees his stains as evidence of his failures and has given into a "deprivation of life." The repeated refrain emphasizes the sense of decay and fragmentation that plagues him, and how he feels himself being ripped apart.
It is clear that "Demoniser DCLXVI" is a deeply personal and introspective song. The lyrics suggest that the singer has a lot of self-loathing and sees himself as a monster. He is torn apart by his own internal demons, and it is clear that the demonization is a metaphor for his own struggles with his darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Once again I've seen the dead red sky
I have witnessed unimaginable destruction and chaos yet again
The burning blood in my eyes is my excuse
My intense rage and desire for revenge fuels my actions
A tragic devotion for you
My love for you is so strong that it consumes me tragically
A memory torn asunder by flames
All that I cherished and remembered is now destroyed and lost
My becoming is my remain
I cannot change who I have become, it is my permanent identity
The darkest creation constructed in veins
The essence of my being is the very embodiment of darkness
A distant euphony which attract the monostry in me
A far-off melody that draws out the solitary nature within me
An asphyxia of my souls last remains
The suffocation of my soul's final remnants, leaving me with emptiness
A souls decay,
The deterioration of one's very being
Fragments falling apart
Bits and pieces of oneself breaking off and crumbling
Ripped to pieces
Utter destruction and annihilation
By your blame
As a result of being held responsible by someone else
Tortured by existence
The constant suffering and pain of simply being alive
An atrocity of everything holy
A complete abomination to anything considered sacred
Decline me of my darkness
Deny me the very essence of my being and identity
Arise demon, arise!
Calling forth the demon within oneself to take over and wreak havoc
The immortal remains of my former life,
What is left of my past life will never die or fade away
devote themselves into a tribute to chaos
All that remains of my past is now dedicated to causing chaos and destruction
Open the gates to burning eternity
Unleashing a never-ending fire of destruction upon the world
Were those of my kind dwell
Where others like me reside, in darkness and chaos
The stains on my body reveals my chains of burden
The physical evidence of my past mistakes and regrets weigh heavily upon me
What is claimed is forgotten
What others say or believe about me means nothing, as I am my own person
The reflection of malice has faded
The mirror that once showed my intense hatred and evilness is now blank
Behold my deprivation of life
Seeing the emptiness and lack of fulfillment in my existence
I disguise myself as a human
I pretend to be a part of society and conform to their norms and expectations
I'm only one of an infected race
Those like me are few and far between, and we are all corrupt and diseased
Demoniser 666!
Glorifying and embracing the demonic and evil aspects of oneself
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