Finnish nu-metal band, and Eurovision 2021 representatives, Blind Channel, are back with new music. The metal band have this week released their latest studio album, “Painstream”. The new record, and recently released singles, marks a return to music following a short hiatus in 2024/25.
About “Painstream”
Finnish nu-metal band Blind Channel are back with their first album in over 2 years. The group, who represented Finland in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, have this week released new record “Painstream”. The record explores themes of doubt, authenticity and fear, with a message of growth and self-reflection underpinning every track.
Blind Channel say of the new record:
In a world filled with uncertainty, conflict and division, pain is one thing all humans share. Rather than separating us, “Painstream” explores the idea that pain can unite us, reminding us of our common humanity. We examine pain from personal, societal and existential perspectives, while also uncovering something unexpected: hope.
The new album from the band contains the recently released singles “Stars We See“, “Diana” and “No Encores in a Swan Song”. “Painstream” also features the groups collaboration with Of Mice & Men’s Aaron Pauley, “Into the Void“. The record is rounded out with 8 brand new tracks, all as energetic, bold and exciting as the last.
The band are due to embark on the European wide “Painstream” tour at the start of 2027, with dates in country’s across the entire continent. They begin the “Painstream” tour with a Japan leg, in November of 2026. For tour dates and ticket information, check out the Blind Channel social media or website.
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Who are Blind Channel?
Blind Channel is a Finnish nu metal band, from Oulu. The group describe their music as ‘violent pop’. The current makeup of the band includes 5 members, Niko Moilanen, Joonas Porko, Olli Matela, Tommi Lalli and Aleksi Kaunisvesi. Joel Hokka, part of the original lineup of the group, left in 2024. Blind Channel had released 5 albums in their career, before announcing a hiatus from music in late 2024. “Painstream” is the band’s sixth studio release, and is their return to music post-hiatus.
Blind Channel’s Eurovision journey
The band entered Finland’s national final UMK ahead of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Dark Side”. They won the selection with 54.3% of the vote (the highest in UMK history at the time), earning them the right to represent Finland at the Song Contest in Rotterdam. Here, they performed in the second of the Semi-Finals, and qualified to the Saturday Grand Final of the 2021 Contest.
Blind Channel performed “Dark Side” in 16th slot in the Grand Final running order. At the close of voting, the group placed 6th, with 301 points. Of these, 83 were awarded by the international juries. They placed 4th in the public televote, being awarded 218 points.
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