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** ''Lifestyles of the Sick and Dangerous'' originated as a line on "Dark Side".
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* LongRunnerLineUp: Type 2 variation. The original five members have been playing together with no hiatuses or lineup changes since 2013; the only lineup change has been Aleksi joining in 2020.
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* CelebrityIsOverrated: Discussed and played with on the ''Lifestyles of the Sick & Dangerous'' album. Several of the songs address the stress and pressure that comes with being in the public eye and constantly touring, but ultimately there's always an undercurrent of triumph about having made it this far in the first place, all hardships be damned.
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* GenreRoulette: The ''Lifestyles of the Sick and Dangerous'' album ranges from the practically PopPunk "Don't Fix Me" to the heavily trap-influenced "Opinions" to the heavier "Alive or Only Burning" and "Autopsy", which is made InTheStyleOf Music/NineInchNails. (To only name a few.)
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* LonelyAtTheTop: Defied in "Thank You for the Pain":
-->''Successful people say it's lonely on the top, boo-hoo'' \\
''I was lonely at the bottom too''
-->''Successful people say it's lonely on the top, boo-hoo'' \\
''I was lonely at the bottom too''
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** "Glory for the Greedy" is directed at the music industry again, shaming executives for pretending they've always supported the band only now that it's gotten successful while they did the exact opposite in the past.
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* EvenTheSubtitlerIsStumped: The tour vlog subtitles' usual response to someone's drunk ramblings or [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Joel]] talking nonsense is to simply leave question marks or admit they have no idea what someone's talking about either.
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* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: Lyricist Niko is not a native English speaker, and neither is his co-vocalist Joel. You would barely know it from hearing the songs—most of them are chock-full of clever metaphors and wordplay.
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* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Niko (the frontman, lyricist and lead vocalist, sometimes referred to as CEO of the band)
** TheLancer: Joel (the second frontman and vocalist)
** TheBigGuy: Tommi (the physically largest in the band, calm and reliable)
** TheSmartGuy: Olli (the one who keeps track of all the technical stuff in the band, although he has his moments of NotSoAboveItAll)
** TheHeart: Joonas (friends with everyone, described by Niko as "the glue that holds this sh*t together")
** TheSixthRanger: Aleksi (the newest member of the band, officially joining in 2020)
** TheLeader: Niko (the frontman, lyricist and lead vocalist, sometimes referred to as CEO of the band)
** TheLancer: Joel (the second frontman and vocalist)
** TheBigGuy: Tommi (the physically largest in the band, calm and reliable)
** TheSmartGuy: Olli (the one who keeps track of all the technical stuff in the band, although he has his moments of NotSoAboveItAll)
** TheHeart: Joonas (friends with everyone, described by Niko as "the glue that holds this sh*t together")
** TheSixthRanger: Aleksi (the newest member of the band, officially joining in 2020)
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* ''Lifestyles of the Sick & Dangerous'' (2022)
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* CatchPhrase:
** Joonas' "Mennä eteenpäin!"[[note]]Go forward![[/note]]
** Aleksi has "Yes, sir."
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** Aleksi has "Yes, sir."
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**CatchPhrase: Joonas' "Mennä "Mennään eteenpäin!"[[note]]Go forward![[/note]]
** Aleksi has "Yes, sir."forward![[/note]]
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* OnceAnEpisode: Once A Live Show, you're guaranteed to get:
** Niko and Joonas kissing.
** Joonas briefly covering another song during the instrumental part of "Fever".
** As of the December 2021 tour, Joel and Aleksi waltzing together during the aforementioned kiss seems to have joined the ranks. Whether or not the tradition sticks has yet to be seen.
** Niko and Joonas kissing.
** Joonas briefly covering another song during the instrumental part of "Fever".
** As of the December 2021 tour, Joel and Aleksi waltzing together during the aforementioned kiss seems to have joined the ranks. Whether or not the tradition sticks has yet to be seen.
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: "Snake" is a three-minute verbal smackdown of a toxic, cheating ex.
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* TakeThat:
** "Over My Dead Body" is directed at the music industry, which didn't believe the band could succeed for the longest time and tried to change them to make them more marketable. Also overlaps with BadassBoast.
** "We Are No Saints", towards the MoralGuardians who tried to tell the band to act like better role models after they became famous.
* VocalEvolution: In a curious inversion of the usual direction, Joel's singing voice has actually gotten ''higher'' over the years. Most likely he deliberately tried to sound deeper in earlier years and/or had not yet found the vocal range he's most comfortable in.
** "Over My Dead Body" is directed at the music industry, which didn't believe the band could succeed for the longest time and tried to change them to make them more marketable. Also overlaps with BadassBoast.
** "We Are No Saints", towards the MoralGuardians who tried to tell the band to act like better role models after they became famous.
* VocalEvolution: In a curious inversion of the usual direction, Joel's singing voice has actually gotten ''higher'' over the years. Most likely he deliberately tried to sound deeper in earlier years and/or had not yet found the vocal range he's most comfortable in.
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--> ''I need a face tat 'cause I feel like that guy [[Music/PostMalone Malone]]''
--> ''I was on a tour popping pills and fucking hoes''
** "Balboa" is an obvious reference to [[Film/{{Rocky}} Rocky Balboa]].
--> ''I was on a tour popping pills and fucking hoes''
** "Balboa" is an obvious reference to [[Film/{{Rocky}} Rocky Balboa]].
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I was on a tour popping pills and fucking hoes''
** "Balboa" is an obvious reference to [[Film/{{Rocky}} Rocky Balboa]]. His three most iconic opponents also get namechecked in the song:
---> ''Knockout! I'm sending suckers home like Drago \\
I've got no bow, no arrow, but Apollo follows \\
Gimme a Clubber for supper \\
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* BadassBoast: The entirety of "Balboa" is one big declaration to never back down and a warning to those who underestimate underdogs.
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** TheBigGuy: Tommi
** TheSmartGuy: Olli
** TheHeart: Joonas
** TheSixthRanger: Aleksi
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Niko (the frontman, lyricist and lead vocalist, sometimes referred to as CEO of the band)
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Joel (the second frontman and vocalist)
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Tommi (the physically largest in the band, calm and reliable)
** TheSmartGuy:Olli
Olli (the one who keeps track of all the technical stuff in the band, although he has his moments of NotSoAboveItAll)
** TheHeart:Joonas
Joonas (friends with everyone, described by Niko as "the glue that holds this sh*t together")
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* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: Lyricist Niko is not a native English speaker, and neither is his co-vocalist Joel. You would barely know it from hearing the songs—most of them are chock-full of clever metaphors and wordplay.
* VocalTagTeam: The band has two lead vocalists, Joel (singing) andNiko.Niko (rapping and singing).
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Consisting of vocalists Joel Hokka and Niko Moilanen, guitarist Joonas Porko, bassist Olli Matela, drummer Tommi Lalli, and Aleksi Kaunisvesi on samples/percussion, the band was founded in 2013 and achieved international success as the Finnish entry for the 2021 Series/EurovisionSongContest with their song "Dark Side", winning fourth place in the public vote and sixth place overall.
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Consisting of vocalists Joel Hokka and Niko Moilanen, guitarist Joonas Porko, bassist Olli Matela, drummer Tommi Lalli, and Aleksi Kaunisvesi on samples/percussion, the band was founded in 2013 and achieved international success as the Finnish entry for the 2021 Series/EurovisionSongContest with their song "Dark Side", winning fourth place in the public vote and sixth place overall.
overall, Finland's second best result since Music/{{Lordi}} in 2006.
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Consisting of vocalists Joel Hokka and Niko Moilanen, guitarist Joonas Porko, bassist Olli Matela, drummer Tommi Lalli, and Aleksi Kaunisvesi on samples/percussion, the band was founded in 2013 and achieved international success as the Finnish entry for the 2021 Series/EurovisionSongContest with their song "Dark Side", winning third place in the public vote and sixth place overall.
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Consisting of vocalists Joel Hokka and Niko Moilanen, guitarist Joonas Porko, bassist Olli Matela, drummer Tommi Lalli, and Aleksi Kaunisvesi on samples/percussion, the band was founded in 2013 and achieved international success as the Finnish entry for the 2021 Series/EurovisionSongContest with their song "Dark Side", winning third fourth place in the public vote and sixth place overall.
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[[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Oh, and getting lost.]] [[NoSenseOfDirection Frequently.]]
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* ShoutOut: In "Dark Side", the line "Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous" is a reference to "[[Music/GoodCharlotte Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous]]".
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** The "DarkSide", the Side" line "Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous" is a reference to "[[Music/GoodCharlotte Lifestyles [[Music/GoodCharlotte "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous]]".Famous"]] reference.
** This bit in "Timebomb":
--> ''I need a face tat 'cause I feel like that guy [[Music/PostMalone Malone]]''
--> ''I was on a tour popping pills and fucking hoes''
** "Balboa" is an obvious reference to [[Film/{{Rocky}} Rocky Balboa]].
** The "Dark
** This bit in "Timebomb":
--> ''I need a face tat 'cause I feel like that guy [[Music/PostMalone Malone]]''
--> ''I was on a tour popping pills and fucking hoes''
** "Balboa" is an obvious reference to [[Film/{{Rocky}} Rocky Balboa]].
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* NoSenseOfDirection: The band as a whole, apparently, as they have managed to get lost on tour multiple times. Joonas deserves special mention, according to his bandmates, who suggested attaching a [=GoPro=] to him in an interview.
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* NoSenseOfDirection: The band as a whole, apparently, as they have managed to get lost on tour multiple times. Joonas deserves special mention, according to his bandmates, who suggested attaching a [=GoPro=] to him in an interview.interview just to see where he wanders off to (sometimes for days on end).
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** Joonas' "Mennä eteenpäin!"[[note]]Go forward![[/note]]
** Aleksi has "Yes, sir."
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Self-described as "violent pop", their genre ranges from alternative rock and post-hardcore to NuMetal, containing electronic and rap elements along with the usual instruments and melodies of rock. They are also known for their frequently dark lyrics [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and doing rock covers]] [[CoverVersion of famous pop songs]].
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Self-described as "violent pop", their genre ranges from alternative rock and post-hardcore to NuMetal, containing electronic and rap elements along with the usual instruments and melodies of rock. They are also known for their frequently dark lyrics [[CoverVersion and doing rock covers of famous pop songs]].
[[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Oh, anddoing rock covers]] [[CoverVersion of famous pop songs]].
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* AscendedExtra: Aleksi started out working with the band behind the scenes as a producer and co-songwriter (you can also find him as a feature guest on "Timebomb" (credited "Timebomb", credited as Alex Mattson), but the collaboration worked so well that he ended up joining the others brought him in band as a full-time member of the band.member.
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* SirSwearsALot: It's easier to list the songs that ''aren't'' marked as explicit. The most notable exception is "Dark Side", simply because the lyrics had to be safe for TV.
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* {{Bowdlerise}}: They were banned from FlippingTheBird during the Eurovision performance of "Dark Side" (with lyrics that begin with the words, "Put your middle fingers up"). Which leads to…
** LoopholeAbuse: …painting their middle fingers red instead to call attention to them without the gesture.
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* ShoutOut: In "Dark Side", the line "Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous" is a reference to "[[Music/GoodCharlotte Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous]]".
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* ShoutOut: In "Dark Side", the line "Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous" is a reference to "[[Music/GoodCharlotte Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous]]".Famous]]".
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[[caption-width-right:350:Living that life on the dark side.[[note]]From left to right: Olli, Aleksi, Niko, Joel, Joonas, and Tommi.[[/note]]]]
'''Blind Channel''' is a rock band based in Oulu, Finland.
Consisting of vocalists Joel Hokka and Niko Moilanen, guitarist Joonas Porko, bassist Olli Matela, drummer Tommi Lalli, and Aleksi Kaunisvesi on samples/percussion, the band was founded in 2013 and achieved international success as the Finnish entry for the 2021 Series/EurovisionSongContest with their song "Dark Side", winning third place in the public vote and sixth place overall.
Self-described as "violent pop", their genre ranges from alternative rock and post-hardcore to NuMetal, containing electronic and rap elements along with the usual instruments and melodies of rock. They are also known for their frequently dark lyrics [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and doing rock covers]] [[CoverVersion of famous pop songs]].
!! Discography:
* ''Revolutions'' (2016)
* ''Blood Brothers'' (2018)
* ''Violent Pop'' (2020)
!! Blind Channel provides examples of the following tropes:
* AlbumTitleDrop: In "Over My Dead Body":
--> ''The '''violent pop''' underdogs are back on track''
* AscendedExtra: Aleksi started out as a feature guest on "Timebomb" (credited as Alex Mattson), but the collaboration worked so well that the others brought him in as a full-time member of the band.
* BreakupSong: "Died Enough For You" and "Love Of Mine". Both also heavily overlap with TheReasonYouSuckSpeech.
* CoverVersion: They have done covers of "[[Music/EdSheeran Don't]]", "[[Music/{{Macklemore}} Can't Hold Us]]", and "[[Music/{{Anastacia}} Left Outside Alone]]", to name a few.
* DrowningMySorrows: Implied in "Dark Side":
--> ''Don't wanna cry, so I gotta get paralyzed''
* FauxYay: Niko and Joonas kissing is a fairly common occurrence during shows (and sometimes outside of shows too). Both their orientations are admittedly unknown, although both have had girlfriends before.
* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Niko
** TheLancer: Joel
** TheBigGuy: Tommi
** TheSmartGuy: Olli
** TheHeart: Joonas
** TheSixthRanger: Aleksi
* {{Guyliner}}: Heavy black eyeliner is a key part of the stage makeup.
* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: This is how Niko describes Joel and Joonas' relationship, verbatim. They're constantly squabbling, but they're also very in sync.
* NoSenseOfDirection: The band as a whole, apparently, as they have managed to get lost on tour multiple times. Joonas deserves special mention, according to his bandmates, who suggested attaching a [=GoPro=] to him in an interview.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: "Died Enough For You" is about finally stepping out of a toxic AllTakeAndNoGive relationship.
--> '''Cause this is where I'm giving up''
--> ''I'm getting out, I'm signing off''
--> ''I've died enough for you''
* ShoutOut: In "Dark Side", the line "Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous" is a reference to "[[Music/GoodCharlotte Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous]]".
[[caption-width-right:350:Living that life on the dark side.[[note]]From left to right: Olli, Aleksi, Niko, Joel, Joonas, and Tommi.[[/note]]]]
'''Blind Channel''' is a rock band based in Oulu, Finland.
Consisting of vocalists Joel Hokka and Niko Moilanen, guitarist Joonas Porko, bassist Olli Matela, drummer Tommi Lalli, and Aleksi Kaunisvesi on samples/percussion, the band was founded in 2013 and achieved international success as the Finnish entry for the 2021 Series/EurovisionSongContest with their song "Dark Side", winning third place in the public vote and sixth place overall.
Self-described as "violent pop", their genre ranges from alternative rock and post-hardcore to NuMetal, containing electronic and rap elements along with the usual instruments and melodies of rock. They are also known for their frequently dark lyrics [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and doing rock covers]] [[CoverVersion of famous pop songs]].
!! Discography:
* ''Revolutions'' (2016)
* ''Blood Brothers'' (2018)
* ''Violent Pop'' (2020)
!! Blind Channel provides examples of the following tropes:
* AlbumTitleDrop: In "Over My Dead Body":
--> ''The '''violent pop''' underdogs are back on track''
* AscendedExtra: Aleksi started out as a feature guest on "Timebomb" (credited as Alex Mattson), but the collaboration worked so well that the others brought him in as a full-time member of the band.
* BreakupSong: "Died Enough For You" and "Love Of Mine". Both also heavily overlap with TheReasonYouSuckSpeech.
* CoverVersion: They have done covers of "[[Music/EdSheeran Don't]]", "[[Music/{{Macklemore}} Can't Hold Us]]", and "[[Music/{{Anastacia}} Left Outside Alone]]", to name a few.
* DrowningMySorrows: Implied in "Dark Side":
--> ''Don't wanna cry, so I gotta get paralyzed''
* FauxYay: Niko and Joonas kissing is a fairly common occurrence during shows (and sometimes outside of shows too). Both their orientations are admittedly unknown, although both have had girlfriends before.
* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Niko
** TheLancer: Joel
** TheBigGuy: Tommi
** TheSmartGuy: Olli
** TheHeart: Joonas
** TheSixthRanger: Aleksi
* {{Guyliner}}: Heavy black eyeliner is a key part of the stage makeup.
* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: This is how Niko describes Joel and Joonas' relationship, verbatim. They're constantly squabbling, but they're also very in sync.
* NoSenseOfDirection: The band as a whole, apparently, as they have managed to get lost on tour multiple times. Joonas deserves special mention, according to his bandmates, who suggested attaching a [=GoPro=] to him in an interview.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: "Died Enough For You" is about finally stepping out of a toxic AllTakeAndNoGive relationship.
--> '''Cause this is where I'm giving up''
--> ''I'm getting out, I'm signing off''
--> ''I've died enough for you''
* ShoutOut: In "Dark Side", the line "Lifestyles of the sick and dangerous" is a reference to "[[Music/GoodCharlotte Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous]]".
