What makes Violent Pop by Blind Channel notable?

The album achieved significant commercial success, charting in multiple countries and helping to elevate Blind Channel as key players in the modern rock landscape. Its single 'Dark Side' gained widespread attention after being featured in various media outlets, showcasing the band's ability to resonate with a global audience. Violent Pop is Blind Channel's third studio album, released in a pivotal moment following their breakthrough success with the album Blood Brothers in 2018. At this point, the band was solidifying its presence in the European music scene, having gained recognition for their energetic performances and genre-blending sound.

Who is Violent Pop for?

Violent Pop works well if you're into steady mid-tempo anthems, explosive energy for workouts and cathartic release of frustration.

How many songs are on Violent Pop?

Violent Pop has 11 tracks, running approximately 36 minutes.

Violent Pop

Blind Channel · 2020

36 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock

An explosive blend of alternative rock and nu metal, characterized by anthemic choruses and raw, confessional lyrics.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Gun — The opening track sets the tone with aggressive energy and sharp lyrical commentary on societal violence, establishing the album's thematic core.
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Over My Dead Body — This track combines infectious hooks with a defiant message about resilience, making it a standout anthem for empowerment within the album.
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Timebomb (feat. Alex Mattson) — Featuring electronic elements and a catchy chorus, this collaboration showcases the band’s versatility and willingness to experiment with their sound.
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Enemies With Benefits — This track cleverly explores complicated relationships through its punchy riffs and engaging lyrics, encapsulating the album's edgy narrative style.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100

Foothills

Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album blends energetic rock with catchy hooks but lacks depth for long-term engagement.

What we noticed

The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with driving rhythms and aggressive guitar riffs, while the second half introduces more melodic elements.
Several tracks feature guest vocals that add variety to the sound, creating dynamic shifts in texture and intensity.
Choruses are consistently anthemic, often repeating key phrases that invite listener participation, enhancing the overall impact.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 5/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady mid-tempo anthems
explosive energy for workouts
cathartic release of frustration
sing-along choruses with friends
for driving fast

Maybe skip if you

seekers of slow introspection
prefer quiet background music

Where this album fits

Career context: Violent Pop is Blind Channel's third studio album, released in a pivotal moment following their breakthrough success with the album Blood Brothers in 2018. At this point, the band was solidifying its presence in the European music scene, having gained recognition for their energetic performances and genre-blending sound.
Stylistic neighbors: Bring Me the Horizon· Of Mice & Men· I Prevail