Blinded

Dissolving the borders between punk, alternative and rock, Blinded combines melodic vocals with infectious beats and unforgettable hooks that force people to their feet to sing along. Their sound has been compared to bands such as Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Sum 41 and the Police.Formed in 1999, by Sean Vickers (drums), Craig Smith (bass, vocals) and Brett Cheek (guitar, vocals) Blinded spent the first 3 years recording their first independently released album “Picking Up the Pieces” and touring across Canada. In 2002 the band picked up Brooks Vickers (guitar, vocals) and released their second independently released album “Seconds from Reality”. Shortly afterwards they hit the roads once again for a second cross-Canada tour. In 2004 the band scooped up Andrew Avril (lead vocals) and took a step back from touring to focus on recreating their sound, image and song writing style.With over 7000 units sold from their first 2 albums and a large underground following now in place, Blinded’s music started to appear in many extreme sports videos (over 20 in total) including the acclaimed Crank mountain bike video and Crusty Demons Vol. 3. They have also received airplay on commercial radio not only Canada but in Germany as well and on Global Television.Their latest accomplishment has been winning the ISC (International Songwriting Competition), where “I’ll Fight For You” received Honorable Mention in the “rock” category for 2007. This song was written to inspire people to start caring for the planet.With their new sound and killer lyrics, the band seeks to evoke emotion, bring back memories and most of all inspire others to make positive changes on a global scale. Blinded is a brilliant collaboration of 5 free-spirited guys who are eager to make a difference and love to play music. They believe singing, laughter and good people make for a hopeful change in this world.