Blind Channel return with new album, Painstream, and double single, Diana and No Encores In A Swan Song

Blind Channel have returned with news of their new album, Painstream, and its first two singles, Diana and No Encores In A Swan Song.

The follow-up to 2024’s Exit Emotions is dropping on October 30 via Century Media and marks the end of the band’s hiatus, which they began near the end of that year. It’s also their first new music since vocalist Joel Hokka left last year, who has since gone on to form the band HOKKA.

“In a world filled with uncertainty, conflict and division, pain is one thing all humans share,” the band say. “Rather than separating us, Painstream explores the idea that pain can unite us, reminding us of our common humanity. We examine pain from personal, societal and existential perspectives, while also uncovering something unexpected: hope.”

The video for the new singles will premiere at 8pm UK time below:

Blind Channel have also told fans when their next two singles are dropping. Mark your calendars - the next single will drop on September 3, with a follow-up arriving on October 1.

See the track list below:

1. Messiah
2. Youthanasia
3. Stars We See
4. Into The Void (feat. Aaron Pauley of Of Mice & Men)
5. Types Of Killing
6. Revolution: Now
7. Me Versus Me
8. Scapegoat
9. Villain In Your Story
10. Diana
11. No Encores In A Swan Song
12. Ache

And here's the artwork:

The band have also confirmed they're returning to the UK and Europe next year for a tour, with more details set to arrive next month when tickets go on sale.

Catch them in the following cities:

Blind Channel UK and Europe tour

February

9 Hamburg
10 Berlin
11 Warsaw
12 Krakow
13 Prague
14 Leipzig
16 Munich
17 Vienna
18 Milan
19 Zurich
20 Stuttgart
21 Frankfurt
23 Paris
25 Bristol
26 Wolverhampton
27 Nottingham
28 Glasgow

March
2 Manchester
3 London
5 Antwerp
6 Amsterdam
7 Bochum
8 Cologne

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