Blinded Black is a five-piece

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band from

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. After forming in 1999 as a six-piece, the group self-released their debut album and began touring both locally and around the

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. The group signed with

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and began working with producer

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. Their latest album, ''Under the Sunrise'', was released February 27, 2007 on

; following its release the band toured with

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and

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. Blinded Black called it quits in March 2008. The band had a small farewell tour in Indiana and Missouri from May 16–30, with their last show being in Missouri on May 30, 2008. Since then, the members of Blinded Black have joined other bands. They reunited on May 2, 2009, for a reunion show in Evansville, Indiana. They also reunited for a show on February 25, 2011 at Pops in Sauget, Illinois, supported by

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, Wild Tiger, Breakdances With Wolves, Gateway Getaway, and Clayton Jones Band. On January 4, 2017, Blinded Black announced that they have reunited after a "decade of silence", and the following month the band announced the release of their new single titled "The Next Chapter," which is due to released on March 3, 2017.

Members

*Jeff Nizick –

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*Mike Smith –

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*Nick Rohlmann –

*Tyler Hanks –

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*Jake Rohlmann –

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Former members

*Chuck Kraus –

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Discography

Albums

Songs on Compilations

*Under the Sunrise – '' Warped Tour 2007 Tour Compilation'' *Set in Stone – ''

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References

External links

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