Finnish modern metal outfit BLIND CHANNEL have officially released their highly anticipated sixth studio album, Painstream, out now via Century Media Records. Marking a bold new chapter for the band, the 12-track record explores pain in all its forms, from deeply personal struggles to the challenges facing humanity, ultimately finding hope, unity and strength in shared experiences.
Born from a period of intense self-reflection and creative rediscovery, Painstream sees BLIND CHANNEL embracing their identity more fully than ever. Combining massive soundscapes with raw emotion and explosive energy, the album captures five musicians pushing their creative boundaries while staying true to themselves.
Accompanying the album release is the final single “Messiah”, alongside an official music video. Exploring the complexities of faith, fear and belief, the track unfolds against a towering, cathedral-like sonic backdrop. Its accompanying cinematic video takes a different approach from the band’s previous visuals, telling a standalone story without featuring the members themselves.
Stream Painstream HERE
BLIND CHANNEL comment: “Through a lens of pain, this album is us exploring what it’s like to be a human being these days. We hope these songs give you something to believe in. We hope they ask you questions and make you think. Because that’s what they did to us. Painstream is yours now and in only two weeks we’ll celebrate by returning to the stages.
The final single Messiah explores one of the most human things there is: faith. We discovered that believing in something is a lot harder than not believing in anything. Our attempt was to make a song that echoes like a cathedral that might collapse on you any moment. The music video is unlike anything we’ve done before, not featuring the band but a story the song sparked in us.”
The band also recently premiered their exclusive live studio session at the legendary Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland. The session features live performances of “Into The Void” and “Diana” from the band’s new album Painstream, along with “Deadzone” from their previous album. Available to watch here.
Painstream is available now in the following formats:
Ltd. CD Digipak
Ltd. CD Digipak – The 500 Frames Edition (limited edition with 1 of 500 unique Polaroids, shot by the band)
Standard CD Jewelcase (US & Japanese versions)
Black LP
Ltd. Transp. Coke Bottle green LP
Ltd. Black-White Marbled LP (exclusively available at blindchannelofficial.com)
Digital album
Watch the previously released videos below:
“Diana/No Encores In A Swan Song”, “Stars We See” & “Into The Void feat. Aaron Pauley of Of Mice & Men”
BLIND CHANNEL will celebrate the release of Painstream with shows in Helsinki and Japan this November, before embarking on an extensive European and UK headline tour in February and March 2027.
Painstream Tour 2026/2027
14.11.2026 – Helsinki
18.11.2026 – Tokyo
19.11.2026 – Osaka
09.02.2027 – Hamburg
10.02.2027 – Berlin
11.02.2027 – Warsaw
12.02.2027 – Krakow
13.02.2027 – Prague
14.02.2027 – Leipzig
16.02.2027 – Munich
17.02.2027 – Vienna
18.02.2027 – Milan
19.02.2027 – Zürich
20.02.2027 – Stuttgart
21.02.2027 – Frankfurt
23.02.2027 – Paris
25.02.2027 – Bristol
26.02.2027 – Wolverhampton
27.02.2027 – Nottingham
28.02.2027 – Glasgow
02.03.2027 – Manchester
03.03.2027 – London
05.03.2027 – Antwerp
06.03.2027 – Amsterdam
07.03.2027 – Bochum
08.03.2027 – Cologne
BLIND CHANNEL are:
Niko Vilhelm Moilanen – Vocals
Joonas Porko – Guitar
Olli Matela – Bass
Tommi Lalli – Drums
Aleksi Kaunisvesi – Synths
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