Blind Channel

Blind Channel is a Finnish nu metal band from Oulu.^[1] They represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Dark Side", finishing in sixth place. The band define their musical style as "violent pop".^[2]

Blind Channel
Blind Channel at Full Force 2023
Background information
Origin	Oulu, Finland
Genres	Nu metal alternative rock post-hardcore alternative metal electronicore pop metal
Years active	2013–2024[a]
Labels	Frontiers Sony Century Media
Members	Niko Moilanen Joonas Porko Olli Matela Tommi Lalli Aleksi Kaunisvesi
Past members	Joel Hokka
Website	www.blindchannelofficial.com

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 Side".^[3] 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.^[4] On 19 May 2021, a day before their first performance at Eurovision, the band signed to Century Media/Sony Music.^[5] On 7 October 2024, the band announced that they would be going on indefinite hiatus.^[6] On 26 April 2025, Joel Hokka announced his departure from the band, citing insomnia issues.^[7]

Band members

Current

• Niko Moilanen [fi] – vocals
• Joonas Porko [fi] – guitar
• Olli Matela [fi] – bass
• Tommi Lalli [fi] – drums
• Aleksi Kaunisvesi [fi] – DJ, samples, percussion

Former

• Joel Hokka [fi] – vocals, guitar (2013–2025)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		FIN [8]
Revolutions	Released: 29 September 2016[9] Label: Ranka Kustannus Format: Digital download, CD, streaming	26
Blood Brothers	Released: 20 April 2018[10] Label: Ranka Kustannus Format: Digital download, CD, LP, streaming	30
Violent Pop	Released: 6 March 2020[11] Label: Ranka Kustannus Format: Digital download, CD, streaming	31
Lifestyles of the Sick & Dangerous	Released: 8 July 2022[12] Label: Century Media Format: Digital download, CD, LP, streaming	1
Exit Emotions	Released: 1 March 2024 Label: Century Media Format: Digital download, CD, LP, streaming	1 [13]

Singles

Singles as lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions								Album
		FIN [8]	GER [14]	IRE [15]	NLD [16]	NOR [17]	SWE [18]	UK [19]	US Main [20]
"Save Me"	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Naysayers"[21]	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Calling Out"[22]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Unforgiving"[23]	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Revolutions
"Don't"[24]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Darker Than Black"[25]	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Deja Fu"[26]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Enemy for Me"[27]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Can't Hold Us"[28]	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Alone Against All"[29]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Blood Brothers
"Sharks Love Blood"[30]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wolfpack"[31]	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Out of Town"[32]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Over My Dead Body"[33]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Violent Pop
"Timebomb" (featuring Alex Mattson)[34]	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Snake" (featuring GG6)[35]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Died Enough for You"[36]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Fever" [37]	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gun"[38]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Left Outside Alone"[39]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Dark Side"[40]	2021	1	51	62	22	27	28	66	—	Lifestyles of the Sick & Dangerous
"Balboa [fi]"		12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"We Are No Saints"		18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bad Idea"	2022	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Don't Fix Me"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Flatline"	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Exit Emotions
"Happy Doomsday"[41]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Deadzone"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	26
"Die Another Day"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Everybody (Bloodbros Back)"	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Notes

1. Indefinite hiatus