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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Blind Channel
Group · Finland · Oulu · formed 2013
Finnish nu metal band
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Also known as 盲目频道
Timeline
15 events+ Member joins 6▣ Album 6◆ Formed 1★ Debut release 1− Member leaves 1
2010s
· Member joins
Joel Hokka joins the band
guitar
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Joonas Porko joins the band
background vocals
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Niko Moilanen joins the band
lead vocals
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Olli Matela joins the band
bass
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Tommi Lalli joins the band
drums (drum set)
source: musicbrainz
· Debut release
Debut release: Calling Out
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
source: musicbrainz
2020s
· Member joins
Alex Mattson joins the band
percussion,sampler
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Joel Hokka leaves the band
guitar
source: musicbrainz
Biography
English biography259 words · 3 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1377755897
Biography
Blind Channel is a Finnish nu metal band from Oulu. They represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Dark Side
Dark SideSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Dark Side2:58", finishing in sixth place. The band define their musical style as "violent pop
Violent PopSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Gun2:412Over My Dead Body3:433Died Enough for You3:174Fever3:005Timebomb3:156Snake3:067One of Us3:068Enemies With Benefits3:359Love of Mine3:4110Feel Nothing3:4211Lanterns3:36".
Career
In February 2021, the band participated in the Finnish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the modern nu-metal track "Dark SideDark SideSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Dark Side2:58". They won the selection with 54.3% of the vote (the highest in UMK history) and in May 2021 represented Finland in the contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands, finishing in sixth place with a total of 301 points. Blind Channel received 218 of their total points from televoting, while 83 points were received from juries. The band painted their middle fingers red for their Eurovision performance of "Dark Side", after being informed that they could not lift a middle finger to the audience onstage due to the show's family-friendly nature. On 19 May 2021, a day before their first performance at Eurovision, the band signed to Century Media/Sony Music. On 7 October 2024, the band announced that they would be going on indefinite hiatus. On 26 April 2025, Joel Hokka announced he would not be returning to the band, citing insomnia issues.
On 5 August 2026, the band announced their return from their hiatus, and revealed their upcoming album, Painstream
PainstreamSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Messiah2Youthanasia3Stars We See2:504Into the Void5Types of Killing6Revolution: Now7Me Versus Me8Scapegoat9Villain In Your Story10Diana3:2211No Encores In a Swan Song3:0312Ache, which is set for release on 30 October.
Current
Niko Moilanen – vocals (2013–2024, 2026–present)
Joonas Porko – guitar (2013–2024, 2026–present)
Olli Matela – bass (2013–2024, 2026–present)
Tommi Lalli – drums (2013–2024, 2026–present)
Aleksi Kaunisvesi – DJ, samples, percussion (2020–2024, 2026–present)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 32 | 91.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 42 | 93.1th |
| Studio albums | 6 | 86.1th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 15 | 91.2th |
| Recording span (years) | 12 | 30.2th |
| Genres | 7 | 93th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (42 release groups · 6 studio albums)
Albums · 6
2016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 39:00
1Bullet (With Your Name on It)3:352Darker Than Black3:353Enemy for Me3:214Pitfall3:285Deja FU**3:346Hold on to Hopeless3:437What’s Wrong3:338My Revolution3:249Another Sun3:2910Unforgiving3:3911Don’t3:392018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 36:00
1Trigger3:012Sharks Love Blood3:303Wolfpack3:184Elephant in the Room3:305Out of Town3:126My Heart Is a Hurricane3:157Giants3:188Like a Brother3:309Alone Against All3:2610Scream3:1911I.D.F.U.2:412020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 36:42
1Gun2:412Over My Dead Body3:433Died Enough for You3:174Fever3:005Timebomb3:156Snake3:067One of Us3:068Enemies With Benefits3:359Love of Mine3:4110Feel Nothing3:4211Lanterns3:36Lifestyles of the Sick & Dangerous
2022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 35:22
1Opinions3:082Dark Side2:583Don't Fix Me2:534Bad Idea3:135Alive or Only Burning3:096Balboa3:127National Heroes1:328We Are No Saints3:119Autopsy3:0210Glory for the Greedy3:2911Thank You for the Pain5:352024 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 35:17
1Where's the Exit2:392Deadzone2:513Wolves in California2:424XOXO2:535Keeping It Surreal2:556Die Another Day3:027Phobia2:458Happy Doomsday2:509Red Tail Lights2:4110Not Your Bro3:0911Flatline2:5212One Last Time... Again3:582026 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 9:15
1Messiah2Youthanasia3Stars We See2:504Into the Void5Types of Killing6Revolution: Now7Me Versus Me8Scapegoat9Villain In Your Story10Diana3:2211No Encores In a Swan Song3:0312Ache
Single · 33
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Calling OutSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:161Calling Out4:16 | 21 March 2014 | ||
| 2014 | NaysayersSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:341Naysayers3:34 | 21 March 2014 | ||
| 2015 | UnforgivingSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:381Unforgiving (Single Version)3:38 | 12 June 2015 | ||
| 2015 | ForeshadowSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 11:421Fire4:13 2Alcatraz3:54 3This Side of Me3:35 | 23 June 2015 | ||
| 2015 | Don'tSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:371Don't3:37 | 25 September 2015 | ||
| 2016 | Darker Than BlackSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:331Darker Than Black3:33 | 19 February 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Deja FuSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:331Deja Fu3:33 | 22 June 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Enemy for MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:201Enemy for Me3:20 | 16 September 2016 | ||
| 2017 | Can't Hold UsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:521Can't Hold Us3:52 | 3 March 2017 | ||
| 2018 | Alone Against AllSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:251Alone Against All3:25 | 5 March 2018 | ||
| 2018 | Sharks Love BloodSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:281Sharks Love Blood3:28 | 9 March 2018 | ||
| 2018 | WolfpackSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:171Wolfpack3:17 | 9 March 2018 | ||
| 2018 | Out of TownSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:121Out of Town3:12 | 29 March 2018 | ||
| 2018 | Over My Dead BodySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:431Over My Dead Body3:43 | 16 November 2018 | ||
| 2019 | TimebombSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:141Timebomb3:14 | 15 March 2019 | ||
| 2019 | SnakeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:031Snake3:03 | 7 June 2019 | ||
| 2019 | Died Enough for YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:161Died Enough for You3:16 | 22 November 2019 | ||
| 2020 | FeverSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:001Fever3:00 | 3 January 2020 | ||
| 2020 | Left Outside AloneSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:481Left Outside Alone3:48 | 1 July 2020 | ||
| 2021 | Dark SideSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:581Dark Side2:58 | 21 January 2021 | ||
| 2021 | BalboaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:121Balboa3:12 | 13 August 2021 | ||
| 2021 | We Are No SaintsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:111We Are No Saints3:11 | 12 November 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Bad IdeaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:121Bad Idea3:12 | 24 February 2022 | ||
| 2022 | Don't Fix MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:531Don't Fix Me2:53 | 9 June 2022 | ||
| 2022 | Alive or Only BurningSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:091Alive or Only Burning3:09 | 9 September 2022 | ||
| 2022 | Bad Idea - Alex Mattson RemixSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:051Bad Idea - Alex Mattson Remix3:05 | Remix | 23 December 2022 | |
| 2023 | FLATLINESearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:521FLATLINE2:52 | 24 February 2023 | ||
| 2023 | HAPPY DOOMSDAYSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:501HAPPY DOOMSDAY2:50 | 12 May 2023 | ||
| 2023 | DeadzoneSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:511Deadzone2:51 | 24 August 2023 | ||
| 2024 | EVERYBODY (BLOODBROS BACK)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:281EVERYBODY (BLOODBROS BACK)3:28 | 13 September 2024 | ||
| 2026 | Diana/No Encores In a Swan SongSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:251Diana3:22 2No Encores In a Swan Song3:03 | 6 August 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Stars We SeeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 9:151Stars We See2:50 2Diana3:22 3No Encores In a Swan Song3:03 | 3 September 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Into the VoidSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:581Into the Void2:58 | 1 October 2026 |
Other · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DEADZONE (idobi Session)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:501DEADZONE (idobi Session)2:50 | 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Dark Side (idobi Session)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:141Dark Side (idobi Session)3:14 | 2024 |
Broadcast · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (idobi session)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:301Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (idobi session)3:30 | 2024 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Blind Channel head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 32 | 91.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 42 | 93.1th |
| Studio albums | 6 | 86.1th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 15 | 91.2th |
| Recording span (years) | 12 | 30.2th |
| Genres | 7 | 93th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Emma Award for Band of the Year | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Hokka | 2013 | 26 April 2025 | guitar |
| Joonas Porko | 2013 | present | background vocals |
| Niko Moilanen | 2013 | present | lead vocals |
| Olli Matela | 2013 | present | bass |
| Tommi Lalli | 2013 | present | drums (drum set) |
| Alex Mattson | October 2020 | present | percussion,sampler |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blind_Channel_-_Wacken_Open_Air_2022_06.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/84cae50d-bdab-4597-89a3-0ebb06ca2247discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/84cae50d-bdab-4597-89a3-0ebb06ca2247core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27554412genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27554412seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Channelbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Channel
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Finnish musicians — rank #8
Blind Channel | 2013 | Alternative nu-metal
- List of nu metal bands
Tier rule: notable long tail (listeners 0, 32 language versions)
Image: Frank Schwichtenberg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q27554412 · MusicBrainz: 84cae50d-bdab-4597-89a3-0ebb06ca2247
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