My favorite song on the disk may be "21st Century Holocaust," a commentary on the current state of war. It is packed with aggression, and a great mix of keys and guitars creating a song that stands out from the rest of the album and really allows the five-piece to shine. They keep the free flow of talent going with "Aaron's Song," a track that includes some progressive sounds. Bedtime Prayers comes to a close with "Heart," another atmospheric pit chugger that also adds another layer to Johan Schuster's vocal work, adding in emotion to the melody.
The band is made up of Johan Schuster, who joined the band in 2004, guitarists Johan Blomstrom and Tobias Olsson, bassist Roy Erlandsson, and drummer Staffan Franzen. They formed in 2000 (with original singer Niklas Svensson) in Sweden, where they released a couple of self promoted EPs, and then their debut LP, Divine, on Scarlet Records in 2003. The band has displayed a good amount of talent in creating atmospheric and heavy tracks that feel familiar, yet still have a touch of originality to them. This is definitely a good bed to build the future on.
Bottom line. This is a very solid outing, nice use of melody and crunchy riffs, Schuster shows that he has a good set of pipes throughout. They may not be quite ready for primetime, but they have the potential. Blinded Colony is one of those bands that you will want to keep your eye on.
Recommended.
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