BLINDVIEW is a high energy rock band based out of Charlotte, NC. Having performed hundreds of club and festival dates in the southeast, they continue to surprise audiences with their unique sound and impressive musicianship. The band describes their music simply as “rock”, yet their diverse influences include progressive rock, hard rock, metal, funk, and southern rock. Regardless of classification, the band’s unique style always leaves audiences begging for more.
Founded in late 2001, the band quickly established itself within the local club circuit as a successful cover band. Unsatisfied with performing other artist’s songs exclusively, the group began writing their own material and introducing new songs at gigs. Within weeks of debuting “Silver Machines”, a producer approached the band after a gig to use the song in an upcoming movie. To date the band now has songs in three movie soundtracks. In late 2006, the band decided to take a break from its live shows, build a small recording studio, and begin working on their debut album. Offers were made from three smaller record labels, but the band wanted to maintain complete control of their material and production, as well as time to experiment in the studio without budget constraints. BLINDVIEW’s debut album “Persistence of Vision” was completed in late 2007 and will be available for sale and distribution in February 2008. The band is currently negotiating the details of two additional movie soundtrack offers and a national advertising campaign by a major US motorcycle manufacturer.
Band members are Doug Gates (lead vocals), Kevin Vincent (guitar), Jeff Starnes (guitar), Mitch Melton (drums) and Anthony McEachern (bass).
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Original songs “Silver Machines” and “Confusedly Twisted” featured in the Frozen
Films movie Millennium Bike Show 2000-2003 released in 2003. This movie included a live cameo appearance of BLINDVIEW performing “Silver Machines”.
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Original song “Silver Machines” featured in the soundtrack of Team X-Treem’s movie Stunts Gone Wild – Crashes, Smashes, and Road Rashes released summer of 2004.
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Original song “Silver Machines” was featured in the soundtrack of Team X-Treem’s latest movie Judgement Day 4 released in the fall of 2007.
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The band is currently in negotiations with a major American motorcycle manufacturer for the use of an original song in an upcoming advertising campaign.
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In late 2006 the band took a year off to build a small recording studio and record the tracks for its debut album “Persistence of Vision” which will be available March of 2008.
MEDIA FEATURING BLINDVIEW
BLINDVIEW
"Persistence Of Vision"
The full length debut album from BLINDVIEW recorded at
their own "Area 391 Studio". Featuring: Crash & Burn, Unto The
End, War of the Roses, Silver Machines, The Void, Judgment Day, Ivory
Tower, Falling Away, Already Down, and The Stand.
Available March 2008
JUDGEMENT DAY 4
"A Day of Wreckening"
Judgment Day 4 A Day of Wreckining is the latest of
180Production Stunts DVDs (Todd Colbert). It features even wilder tricks
than seen on Judgment Day 3 Take No Prisoners and will amaze you with
crazy footage.
Featuring: "Silver Machines"
STUNTS GONE WILD!!
"Crashes, Smashes, and Road Rashes"
From the producer of Judgment Day 1+2 "Stunts Gone Wild" features a collection of insane streetbike crashes, smashes and road rashes guaranteed to make you cringe, and if that's not enough there are plenty of hot chicks to spice up the crazy roadbike action!
Featuring: "Silver Machines"
THE
MILLENNIUM BIKE SHOW
"2000-2003"
A behind the scenes account of the North Carolina motorcycle stunt
team, "The Carolina Show Stoppers". The squad is well known
throughout the Carolinas and word of them is canvassing the country.
Featuring: "Silver Machines" and "Confusedly Twisted"
Soooo great seeing yal at Bike Nite!!..you guys kicked a$$!!..Remind us when you are gonna be there again so we can go see ya!!..btw....Doug, you ever find anything else out about that kayak your friend has??...have an awesome weekend!!!
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hey bro this is john from the feed back destroyer man the song War Of The Roses is hot bro i need to take a break from work to come see you at the quaker steak and lube and look foward to meeting you and you band good luck and wish the best for you guys
