Blind Passengers announce ‘Destroyka’ vinyl editions and second pressing of ‘The Glamour of Darkness’
Blind Passengers - "Destroyka"
German synth-pop/industrial rock act Blind Passengers will reissue the 1996 album “Destroyka” on vinyl via Emmobiz Records on 22 November 2025, alongside a second pressing of their 1993 debut “The Glamour of Darkness”. The “Destroyka” campaign includes a 77-copy box (marbled red/black LP with T-shirt, poster and patch) and a standalone red LP limited to 222 copies with printed inner sleeve.
The first 2025 pressing of “The Glamour of Darkness” appeared earlier this year in a colored variant; the new run is the black-vinyl second pressing.
Available formats
- “Destroyka” – LP Box (77 copies): marbled red/black LP, T-shirt, poster, patch.
- “Destroyka” – LP (222 copies): red vinyl, printed inner sleeve.
- “The Glamour of Darkness” – LP (2nd pressing, black vinyl): black vinyl, printed inner sleeve; includes single versions of “Born To Die” and “Walking To Heaven.”
The 2025 vinyl reissue of “Destroyka” differs slightly from the 1996 CD. The updated version includes “Universe” and “Headache… (The New Prosperity)”, while dropping “Straight Down” and “Don’t Turn Around”.
Blind Passengers released their second album “Destroyka” on 26 February 1996 through Synthetic Symphony / SPV. The album was first issued on CD, with some cassette editions circulating in 1995 ahead of the full release. The original CD featured eleven tracks.
Several tracks were promoted individually. “Respect Yourself” became a single in 1996, while “Boat On The River” stood out as a reinterpretation of Styx’s classic song.
While Blind Passengers had started out in the early 1990s with a synth-pop focus, “Destroyka” introduced a more guitar-driven electro-rock sound, helped by the addition of guitarist Lars Rudell (formerly of Die Skeptiker). This new style gave the album a heavier, more rock-oriented character compared to their debut. Note that the Choir of Berlin contributed to the choral passages on the album.
About Blind Passengers
Blind Passengers formed in East Berlin in 1987, founded by Reiner Schirner (vocals) and Nik Page (keyboards, backing vocals). After early exposure on the DDR sampler “Mega Maxi-Mix” (1990), the duo issued the single “Small-Town Night” (1992) and released their debut album “The Glamour of Darkness” in 1993 via Strange Ways Records.
The band’s second album, “Destroyka”, followed in 1996 as the group shifted from synth-pop toward dancefloor-oriented rock. Subsequent releases included the compilation “The Forgotten Times” (1996), “The Trash Inside My Brain” (1997), and “Bastard” (1999), which entered the German album charts and coincided with a period of heavier, alternative-metal material.
The final studio album “Neosapiens” arrived in 2001; the band concluded official activity with the compilation “Timemachine” (2005). Over the years, members included Marc Range (keyboards), Lars Rudell (guitar), Andy Laaf (drums) and André Jorgens (bass).
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