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.
Thorned & Weak
Blinded Colony Lyrics
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Blameful souls made to serve the perseverance
Carving out the innocence bit by bit
See the unpure flesh burn
My morphine is your disbelief
Your lack of knowledge, your fear of pain, your human weakness.
An endless search for peace of mind, never resting.
An idol nailed upon the cross misleading thousands
Your belief in divinity, your weakness is your fear of God.
This is the modest modern Messiah
Serving all the blinded all the mislead
This is the modest modern Messiah
Thorned and weak
Religion, your weak excuse for living
Denying a lying world you're blinded
You follow treason till the end
But your son of nothing fades
My morphine is your disbelief
An idol nailed upon the cross misleading thousands
Your belief in divinity, your weakness is your fear of God.
This is the modest modern Messiah
can't you see him for the lie that he really is?
An illusion of past cravings
No longer required in this dying world
Your sins did not die with him
In the song Thorned & Weak by Blinded Colony, the lyrics speak of the bittersweet agony that humanity feasts upon, and how blameful souls are made to serve the perseverance, leading to the carving out of innocence bit by bit. The unpure flesh is set to burn, as the message of the song is one of despair and disillusionment with organized religion. The "modest modern Messiah" is denounced as an idol, misleading thousands, while the lack of knowledge, fear of pain, and human weakness are morphine-like vices that are exploited. The endless search for peace of mind is never-ending, and the fear of God is a weakness that is preyed upon.
The lyrics are powerful and critical of religious dogma, with the words depicting a society blinded by religion and willing to serve a false prophet. The song speaks to those who have been disillusioned by religious teachings, and how the search for truth can be fraught with danger and deception. The metaphor of morphine as disbelief cleverly highlights the impact that religion can have on people, leading to dangerous realities that are hard to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Humanity feast again upon the bittersweet agony
Humans are once again indulging in the mixed feeling of pain and pleasure
Blameful souls made to serve the perseverance
Those who are at fault are compelled to work hard to endure
Carving out the innocence bit by bit
Gradually destroying the purity and sincerity within someone
See the unpure flesh burn
Witness the impure part of oneself getting destroyed
My morphine is your disbelief
Your lack of faith and trust is what I use to comfort myself
Your lack of knowledge, your fear of pain, your human weakness.
You are unaware, scared of suffering and vulnerable because you are human
An endless search for peace of mind, never resting.
Continuously seeking mental calmness without pause
An idol nailed upon the cross misleading thousands
A false god on the crucifix leading astray many followers
Your belief in divinity, your weakness is your fear of God.
Your trust in a divine power stems from your apprehension of God
This is the modest modern Messiah
This is the simple current savior
Serving all the blinded all the mislead
Helping those who have been wrongly misguided
Thorned and weak
In pain and in a fragile state
Religion, your weak excuse for living
Religion is an insufficient justification for the purpose of existence
Denying a lying world you're blinded
Rejecting a world of deceit, one becomes unaware of the truth
You follow treason till the end
You continue to do wrong until the very end
But your son of nothing fades
Your meaningless offspring disappears
can't you see him for the lie that he really is?
Can't you perceive he is nothing but a falsehood?
An illusion of past cravings
A deceitful image of past desires
No longer required in this dying world
No longer necessary in this perishing world
Your sins did not die with him
Your wrongdoing was not vanquished with him
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