Post hardcore band Clone of Vengeance unleashed the music video for BLINDED on September 12. The digital single released a week later, on September 18. BLINDED marks the first new single in a year, the previous being CYPER COMPLEX, released back in September 2025.
For those already acquainted with Clone of Vengeance’s music, you receive more of the sound you love. On the other hand, if Clone of Vengeance is a new name for you, BLINDED offers a brief, intoxicating taste. Musically, BLINDED follows a standard post-hardcore sound with brutal guitar riffage and explosive, melodic choruses. Providing the essential momentum of the track are guitarists Takuma and Tyler and drummer Yohei, supplying the perfect balance of heavy and fun. Additionally, vocalist Yuta’s powerful vocal melodies consume the track, which are further enhanced with flashy synths during the chorus.
Aligning with the lyrics, the music video employs an assortment of perception-limiting effects. Ranging from hypnotic flashing lights and blurred lenses to even scenes simply shot in dim environments. Raising tensions to new heights, the breakdowns echo the same distressing scenes associated with horror films. Adding to the distress are the repeated lyrics, “Living with our regrets” just before the crushing breakdown.
Delving into the lyrics behind “BLINDED”
Catching the band in all-out chaos, BLINDED tackles the theme of awareness of ourselves. Lyrically, BLINDED delves into how our true selves can become hidden by a superficial facade. Lines such as, “To build a world where I’m right, I’ve always blamed others” and, “Regrets never fade” give attention to actions and emotions, which distort perceptions of ourselves and the world. Supporting these ideas is the chorus. “If I realize when I get older, were those words back then a lie?” This confronts the idea of picking up beliefs and interpretations from our past that limit our potential. Furthermore, the lyrics, “When I break the chain, get the truth, my soul” allude to the idea of breaking old patterns to unveil our true unlimited potential.
These are our interpretations of the lyrics; to form your own story, find the lyrics in the description of the music video.
BLINDED arrives at the perfect balance of heartfelt emotion and heaviness. The instrumentation heads in brutal directions and sometimes even scatters party-like energy with flashy choruses. Despite this, Yuta takes every opportunity to engage fully in his deep, thought-provoking lyrics. To continue immersing yourself in the single BLINDED, stream the song from the links below.
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