Blindspott was a nu metal/alternative rock band from Waitakere, New Zealand. They were formed in 1997, originally consisting of Damian Alexander (vocals), Shelton Woolright (drums), Marcus Powell (guitar, backing vocals), Gareth Fleming (bass) and Karl Vilisini aka DJ Dlay (Turntables, Keyboards.Blindspott had a break through single with 'Nil By Mouth' in 2001 which gained major airplay on TV and radio alike. Other hits released during 2001-2003 were 'Room to Breathe', Top 10 single 'Phlex', 'Blank', 'S.U.I.T' and 'Lit Up'. Their self titled debut album (2002) reached number 1 in its first week of release in New Zealand and they have had another top 10 single- Phlex.


Their debut album, 'Blindspott', went platinum in New Zealand in its first week of release. It is presently triple-platinum. Blindspott were voted NZ's favourite band by the public as part of an Air New Zealand competition in 2003[citation needed]. Their songs have also been hits in Australia and in Asia Their single, Drown, was released on May 1, 2006. Drown entered the official New Zealand music chart on May 7, 2006, going straight to 4th place.
1. Mind Dependency
2. Nil By Mouth
3. Suffocate
4. Fall Down
5. Interlude
6. Blank
7. S.U.I.T
8. Jaded
9. Plastic Shadow
10. Lit Up
11. Room to Breathe
12. PMF
13. Phlex
14.Ilah


Blindspott's second album, End the Silence, was released in New Zealand on May 29, 2006. End The Silence broke New Zealand music records - in the first week of release the album went straight to Number 1 on the official New Zealand music charts.[2] Blindspott are the first New Zealand music act to have both their albums debut in the charts at Number 1[citation needed]. The first single from the album Yours Truly reached the Top 10.End the Silence was released in Australia on September 2, 2006.
1. 1975
2. Drown
3. Dead Inside
4. Yours Truly
5. Lull
6. For This Love
7. IV
8. Coma
9. Cave In
10. Just Know
11. Face Down
12. Stay
13. Away From Me
14. Pray For Me