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.
Legacy
Blinded Colony Lyrics
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Striking fear into humanity to serve your own purpose
Creating slaves in the name of Christ, scared to obedience
From generation to generation the lie proceeds
Preaching from your book of holy lies you try to poison our minds
Your god doesn't exist to me, I'm free to think for myself
This pillage is unforgivable, accepting no other beliefs than your own
Your paradise is my hell, your belief is my disgust
After 2000 years of a worthless legacy
Enslaving the world to be yours alone
A race of non-thinkers obeying your God
Building your Blinded Colony with stinking lies
You are nothing but greedy hypocrites
Preaching from your book of holy lies you try to poison our minds
Your god doesn't exist to me, I'm free to think for myself
This pillage is unforgivable, accepting no other beliefs than your own
Don't think that when you die, you'll go to your precious paradise
Your paradise is my hell, your belief is my disgust
After 2000 years of a worthless legacy
Enslaving the world to be yours alone
A race of non-thinkers obeying your God
Building your Blinded Colony with stinking lies
You are nothing but greedy hypocrites
The lyrics of "Legacy" by Blinded Colony, begin with a scathing commentary on the imposition of ethical rules upon mankind by those who seek to serve their own purposes. The song makes a powerful statement against religious institutions, who are seen as creating a culture of obedience and perpetuating lies from one generation to another. The lyrics go on to criticize the preachers of holy lies who try to poison the minds of believers with their dogmatic beliefs, rejecting any other form of thinking.
The song challenges the notion of paradise and hell and questions the existence of God. It makes a bold statement that the so-called paradise of believers is nothing but a personal hell for others, and the belief that enforces this worldview is nothing but disgust. The song accuses religious institutions of enslaving the world by perpetuating a single belief system, encouraging mindless obedience, and building a blinded colony based on lies.
Overall, the lyrics to "Legacy" by Blinded Colony takes a strong stance against religious institutions, criticizing their practices, and questioning the legitimacy of their beliefs. The song challenges listeners to think for themselves and reject blind obedience, which is a recurring theme in the heavy metal genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Aggressively forced upon mankind, your ethical rules for living
You have imposed your moral standards on the world, using force and violence.
Striking fear into humanity to serve your own purpose
You use fear as a tool to achieve your own selfish goals.
Creating slaves in the name of Christ, scared to obedience
You have created a society of obedient followers who are afraid to question your authority.
From generation to generation the lie proceeds
Your lies and deceit have been passed down from generation to generation, perpetuating a legacy of falsehoods.
Your paradise is my hell, your belief is my disgust
Your idea of a perfect world is my worst nightmare, and your beliefs are reprehensible to me.
After 2000 years of a worthless legacy
Your legacy of oppression and deceit has lasted for 2000 years, and has been completely without merit or value.
Enslaving the world to be yours alone
Your ultimate goal is to dominate the world and make everyone subservient to your ideology.
A race of non-thinkers obeying your God
You want nothing more than a population of mindless automatons who blindly follow your god.
Building your Blinded Colony with stinking lies
You are constructing a society based on deception and untruths, blinding people to the reality of the world.
You are nothing but greedy hypocrites
In the end, you are nothing more than selfish hypocrites who use religion as a tool to control and manipulate others.
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Mundi
dude, you got an amazing array of music ;) keep it up :D
macadoolahicky
such a great band!!! very stupid quesiton though: are they christian?
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