{"product_id":"blind-channel-painstream-black-vinyl-lp-pre-order-30-10-26","title":"Blind Channel - Painstream - Black Vinyl LP | Pre-Order 30.10.26","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlind Channel return with Painstream, their 6th studio album and the band’s most mature, honest and ambitious work to date. Across 12 powerful new tracks, the Finnish #1 modern metal outfit channels the pain of growth, sharp self-reflection and explosive energy into a record that feels both intensely personal and universally relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat started as a simple combination of the words “Pain” and “Mainstream” soon evolved into the album’s central theme. In a world filled with uncertainty, conflict and division, pain is one thing all humans share. Rather than separating us, Blind Channel explore the idea that pain can unite us, reminding us of our common humanity. Throughout Painstream, the band examines pain from personal, societal and existential perspectives, while also uncovering something unexpected: hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album was born from a period of creative soul-searching. Letting go of outside expectations, Blind Channel focused solely on writing the songs that felt true to all five members. The result is a collection that captures the band’s essence more authentically than ever before. Massive soundscapes, crushing riffs and cinematic production reflect the album’s fascination with the fragility of human life against the vastness of the world and the universe around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights include the riff-driven “Diana”, a reflection on humanity’s tendency to tear each other down despite our shared vulnerability; the powerful and live-ready “No Encores in a Swan Song”; and the uplifting “Stars We See”, which transforms an existential crisis into a celebration of life’s meaning. Elsewhere, “Into The Void”, featuring Aaron Pauley of Of Mice \u0026amp; Men, looks to the stars and questions humanity’s future, while “Messiah” explores faith, fear and spirituality through a towering, cathedral-like sonic landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core, Painstream is an album about unity, healing and the courage to keep fighting. It marks a significant evolution for Blind Channel, embracing growth while staying true to the intensity and energy that have defined the band from the very beginning. More than ever, Painstream sounds like five individuals united as one voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as CD Digipak, as black LP as well as digital album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIDE A\u003cbr\u003eMessiah0:03:07\u003cbr\u003eYouthanasia0:02:39\u003cbr\u003eStars We See0:02:50\u003cbr\u003eInto The Void (feat. Aaron Pauley of Of Mice \u0026amp; Men)0:02:58\u003cbr\u003eTypes Of Killing0:03:48\u003cbr\u003eRevolution: Now 0:02:52\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIDE B\u003cbr\u003eMe Versus Me0:03:22\u003cbr\u003eScapegoat0:03:02\u003cbr\u003eVillain In Your Story0:03:17\u003cbr\u003eDiana0:03:22\u003cbr\u003eNo Encores In A Swan Song0:03:03\u003cbr\u003eAche0:03:16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blind Channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painstream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e black Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Century Media Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19958462501\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 199584625010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern Metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: This is a pre-order item with a release date of 30.10.26. Orders containing pre-order items will be dispatched when all items are available. If you'd like in-stock items sooner, please place a separate order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"8 Days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58122609918335,"sku":"19958462501","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/9061\/0724\/files\/LOW_19958462501_BlindChannel_Painstream_LP_Black_Mockup_8days.png?v=1786003582","url":"https:\/\/8daystore.com\/products\/blind-channel-painstream-black-vinyl-lp-pre-order-30-10-26","provider":"8 Days","version":"1.0","type":"link"}