Blind Myself

Origin    Hungary Years active    1995–present Active from    1994 Record label    Warner Music Group		Genres    Metalcore Associated acts    The Idoru Genre    Metalcore
Labels    Warner Music Hungary / 1G Records, Hammer Records Website    http://www.blindmyself.com/ Albums    Negyszogol, Ancient Scream Therapy, Heaven't, Szumma Members    Balazs Ferich, Valentin Jankai, Gergely Tóth Similar    The Idoru, Apey and the Pea, Leander Rising, Fish!, Superbutt

2006

Their newest record, Ancient Scream Therapy, is released through Hammer Records in dualdisc format on December 4. Track "Lost in Time" features the vocalist of Ignite (Zoli Teglas).

Eastern European tour in the Balkane and some shows in Western Europe including Dirty8 Festival in France with HED(PE).

The band’s new record called Ancient Scream Therapy makes it to the 1st place on the albumchart of Hungary’s Hammer magazine.

Another Sziget Festival appearance with Sick Of It All at Hammer Stage

New video for Go Get A Life! new track from the new album

Hungarian and international tours (Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)

2005

One month long European tour in Western Europe (Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France) and Eastern Europe (Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Poland, Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania) in January and February.

Small tour in Italy in May

Summer festival shows in Hungary including Sziget with 69 Eyes and Wanted Fest with Anthrax on the Main Stage.

Plays two shows in Vienna: opening up for Born From Pain and Open Air Against Racism Festival

The new video for the song called Wise-Men of the West appears on TV in Hungary

European tour in September with The Idoru (Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria) for three weeks

2004

Third album release: Worst-Case Scenario (label: Hammer/Edge Records – Hungarian Licensee of Relapse, Metal Blade, Nuclear Blast)

The band signs with Hardebaran Management and TwoFatMen Records/Twilight Distribution

The album gets raving reviews: Aardshock 94/100, Metal Hammer H 9/10

Hungarian major festivals

Sziget gig at HammerWorld stage with Children of Bodom

Third video for the song "Worst-Case Scenario"

2003

After a couple of NYC clubshows and three years of living in the United States, the band moves back to Hungary.

Welcome back show: Opening up for Isis in Budapest

Hungarian major summer festival appearances including Sziget with Napalm Death

Nationwide tour in Hungary

Wanted Festival opening for Sepultura on the Main Stage

First small European tour with a band called Majority Rule

2002

Second album, recorded in Hungary, released by 1G Records, called Product of Our Imagination (Metal Hammer H 9/10)

The band opens up for Slayer in Hungary (Petofi Hall)

Sziget appearance on Metal Hammer Stage (2nd biggest stage) with Kreator

NYC clubshows

Brutal Comp. No.1. Compilation CD, is released by McGathy Radio Promotion Co./Edge., which includes 3 songs from Blind Myself (from Product of Our Imagination) and is played in more than 500 college radio stations throughout the United States. Cover designed by Alan Roberts of Life of Agony.

Blind Myself plays at the legendary Gainesville Hardcore festival in Florida

2001

Still staying in New York City, the band’s works in the City and lives in Brooklyn

Plays showcases, gigs in NYC clubs (CBGB’s, Continental, etc.…) with bands like JJ Paradise Players Club, Puddle of Mudd (by accident), Keelhaul, Kill Your Idols, Ignite, Vision, etc.

Two sold out Hungarian shows in May (Budapest and Debrecen)

2000

First nationwide Blind headlined tour

American tour with Ignite (first Hungarian band that ever played in the States from the Hungarian metal scene)

The band settles down in NYC

Plays showcases in legendary clubs like CBGB’s, Continental, L’Amour, Don Hills, etc.

1999

Blind Myself signs with Warner Music Hungary / 1G Records

First full length released, called Heaven’t on Warner/1G (Metal Hammer H 9/10)

Second video appears on TV called "Kain"

1998

First EP called Horrified by the Sun is recorded and released by the band itself, distributed by Crossroads Records Hungary (Metal Hammer H 10/10)

First video for Horrified by the Sun appears on TV

Tour in Hungary

Sziget Festival show

1997

Second demo, Horrified by the Sun, is recorded

First Sziget Festival appearance on Banan Stage (talent stage)

1996

First demo is recorded, called Blind Yourself

First nationwide tour

1994

Band is formed by Gabor Molnar and Istvan Torok

first line up: Istvan Torok- drums Gabor Molnar-guitars Laszlo Sleisz - bass

Songs

Tudod - hogy nincs bocsánatNégyszögöl · 2014
Testem a vászonNégyszögöl · 2014
PomogácsokBudapest - 7 fok - Eső · 2009

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