Blind Myself

Band was formed in 1994 by Gabor Molnar and Istvan Torok with a first line up of: Istvan Torok- drums, Gabor Molnar-guitars, and Laszlo Sleisz - bass. In 1996 they recorded their first demo, called Blind Yourself, and had their first nationwide tour. In 1997 they recorded their second demo, Horrified by the Sun, and had their first Sziget Festival appearance on Banan (talent) Stage. In 1998 their first EP, called Horrified by the Sun, was recorded and released by the band itself, distributed by Crossroads Records Hungary (Metal Hammer H 10/10) and their first video for Horrified by the Sun appeared on TV. That year they also toured in Hungary and performed at the Sziget Festival show. In 1999 Blind Myself signed with Warner Music Hungary / 1G Records and their first full length release, called Heaven’t, on Warner/1G (Metal Hammer H 9/10). A second video appears on TV called "Kain". 2000 had the first nationwide tour headlined Blind. They had an American tour with Ignite (first Hungarian band that ever played in the States from the Hungarian metal scene) and the band settles down in NYC. The band played showcases in legendary clubs like CBGB’s, Continental, L’Amour, Don Hills, etc.

For 2001 they continued to stay in New York City and worked in the City and lives in Brooklyn. They playrf showcases, gigs in NYC clubs (CBGB’s, Continental, etc.…) with bands like JJ Paradise Players Club, Puddle of Mudd (by accident), Keelhaul, Kill Your Idols, Ignite, Vision, etc. There were two sold out Hungarian shows in May (Budapest and Debrecen).

In 2002 their second album, called Product of Our Imagination, recorded in Hungary, was released by 1G Records (Metal Hammer H 9/10). The band opened for Slayer in Hungary at Petofi Hall. At Sziget they appeared on Metal Hammer Stage (the 2nd biggest stage) with Kreator. They played NYC club shows. The Brutal Comp. No.1. compilation CD was released by McGathy Radio Promotion Co./Edge., which includes 3 songs from Blind Myself (from Product of Our Imagination) and is played in more than 500 college radio stations throughout the United States. Cover designed by Alan Roberts of Life of Agony. Blind Myself played at the legendary Gainesville Hardcore festival in Florida.

In 2003, after a couple of NYC clubshows and three years of living in the United States, the band moved back to Hungary. Their welcome back show was opening up for Isis in Budapest. They played major Hungarian summer festival appearances including Sziget with Napalm Death and had a Nationwide tour in Hungary. At the Wanted Festival they opened for Sepultura on the Main Stage and had a first small European tour with Majority Rule.

Their third album, Worst-Case Scenario (label: Hammer/Edge Records – Hungarian Licensee of Relapse, Metal Blade, Nuclear Blast), was released in 2004. The album got raving reviews: Aardshock 94/100, Metal Hammer H 9/10. The band signed with Hardebaran Management and TwoFatMen Records/Twilight Distribution. They played major Hungarian festivals in 2004 and a Sziget gig at HammerWorld stage with Children of Bodom. They also released their third video for the song "Worst-Case Scenario".

They had a one month long European tour in Western Europe (Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France) and Eastern Europe (Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Poland, Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania) in January and February of 2005. Followed by a small tour in Italy in May. Summer festival shows in Hungary including Sziget with 69 Eyes and Wanted Fest with Anthrax on the Main Stage. They played two shows in Vienna: opening up for Born From Pain and Open Air Against Racism Festival. The new video for the song called Wise-Men of the West appeared on TV in Hungary. Followed by a European tour in September with The Idoru (Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria) for three weeks

In 2006 their newest record, Ancient Scream Therapy, is released through Hammer Records in dualdisc format on December 4. Track "Lost in Time" features the vocalist of Ignite (Zoli Teglas). A Eastern European tour in the Balkane and some shows in Western Europe including Dirty8 Festival in France with HED(PE). The band’s new record called Ancient Scream Therapy makes it to the 1st place on the albumchart of Hungary’s Hammer magazine. Another Sziget Festival appearance with Sick Of It All at Hammer Stage. New video for Go Get A Life! new track from the new album. Hungarian and international tours (Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).

• Blind Myself's official website
• HangSúly - Hungarian Metal Awards