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Group Members:

Dave McDermott, Brandon Reihana, Shelton Woolright, Marcus Powell, Gareth Fleming, Damian Alexander

Similar Artists:

Bullet for My Valentine, Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park, The Bleeders, Papa Roach, Blindside
  • Formed: 1997, Waitakere, New Zealand
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Sold Out," "End the Silence," "Blindspott"

Biography

Blindspott, an alternative metal band from Waitakere, New Zealand, formed in 1997. The lineup initially featured Damian Alexander (vocals), Gareth Fleming (bass), Marcus Powell (guitar), and Shelton Woolright (drums), but Dave McDermott eventually took over on bass, and a second guitarist -- Brandon Reihana -- was added. Their self-titled debut album, released in 2002, debuted at number one on New Zealand's national chart and eventually went triple platinum. By the time the band recorded its second album, End the Silence, it had toured extensively, including gigs in Japan and Australia. The week End the Silence was released, it too went directly to the top of the chart. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
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Blindspott
Origin Waitakere, New Zealand
Genres Nu metal
Alternative rock
Alternative metal
Years active 1997-2007, 2009
Labels EMI
Capitol Records
Members
Damian Alexander
Marcus Powell
Shelton Woolright
Dave McDermott
Aja Timu
Former members
Karl Vilisini
Gareth Fleming
[Brandon Reihana]

Blindspott was a nu metal/alternative rock[1] band from Waitakere, New Zealand.[2] They were formed in 1997, originally consisting of Damian Alexander (vocals), Marcus Powell (guitar, backing vocals),Shelton Woolright (drums), Gareth Fleming (bass) and Karl Vilisini aka DJ Dlay (Turntables, Keyboards). The band was also managed by long time friend Kahn Hiko.[2]

Blindspott had a breakthrough single with 'Nil By Mouth' in 2001 which gained major airplay on TV and radio alike. Other hits released during 2001-2003 were 'Room to Breathe', Top 10 single 'Phlex', 'Blank', 'S.U.I.T' and 'Lit Up'. Their self titled debut album (2002) reached number 1 in its first week of release in New Zealand and they have had another top 10 single, Phlex.

Their debut album, 'Blindspott', went platinum in New Zealand in its first week of release.[2] It is presently triple-platinum.[2] Blindspott were voted NZ's favourite band by the public as part of an Air New Zealand competition in 2003[citation needed]. Their songs have also been hits in Australia and in Asia[citation needed].

Their single, Drown, was released on May 1, 2006. Drown entered the official New Zealand music chart on May 7, 2006, going straight to number 4.

Blindspott's second album, End the Silence, was released in New Zealand on May 29, 2006. End The Silence broke New Zealand music records - in the first week of release the album went straight to Number 1 on the official New Zealand music charts.[2] Blindspott are the first New Zealand music act to have both their albums debut in the charts at Number 1[citation needed].

In August 2006, Blindspott played at the massive Summer Sonic music festival in Tokyo, Japan, alongside major international acts such as Metallica, Deftones, Linkin Park and Tool.

End the Silence was released in Australia on September 2, 2006.

In 2007, after 10 years together and many publicised band fallouts along the way, Blindspott broke up to focus on more solo efforts. Blindspott played their final concert on August 25, 2007 at the Powerstation nightclub in Auckland.

In November 2008, Blindspott announced they were reuniting for the all-Kiwi music festival Homegrown for one show only, one of three acts reforming to perform at the festival. [3]

Blindspott did a one off reunion show as part of the one-day festival Vodafone Homegrown in Wellington on 14th March 2009.

They are releasing a live DVD of their final concert on August 25 2007 at the Powerstation nightclub - Coming Soon[4]

Contents

Discography

Albums

Date Title Label Charted Certification Catalog Number
October 2002 Blindspott #1 (NZ) Triple platinum 5435292
May 29, 2006 End the Silence #1 (NZ) Platinum 3503702

Singles

Year Single Album Charted Certification
2001 "Nil By Mouth" Blindspott - -
2002 "Room To Breathe" #44 (NZ) -
"S.U.I.T" #36 (NZ) -
2003 "Phlex" #4 (NZ) Gold
"Blank" #42 (NZ) -
2004 "Lit Up" - -
2005 "Yours Truly" End the Silence #9 (NZ) -
2006 "Drown" #4 (NZ) -
"Stay" #29 (NZ) -
"Lull (Feat. Anika Moa)" - -
2009 "Coma" - -

References

  1. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Rockdetector Biography". http://www.rockdetector.com/artist/nzl/auckland/blindspott. Retrieved 2008-09-14. 
  2. ^ a b c d e Kellman, Andy "Blindspott Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
  3. ^ "Blindspott reform for Kiwi music fest". http://www.stuff.co.nz/4756070a1860.html. 
  4. ^ www.myspace.com/blindspott

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