| Blindsided | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Axium |
| Cover: | Axium - Blindsided (album).jpg |
| Released: | 2003 |
| Genre: | Hard rock Post-grunge |
| Label: | Hello Klameleon Records |
| Producer: | Paul Johnson, Tom Basile, and Axium |
| Prev Title: | Matter of Time |
| Prev Year: | 2002 |
| Next Title: | Alive in Tulsa |
| Next Year: | 2004 |
Blindsided is the second studio album by the band Axium, and the first to be released with a label. It features David Cook (vocals, guitar); Bobby Kerr (drums); Jerron Nichols (bass); Tom Basile (bass); and Jeff Shrout (guitar); with guest vocals on ‘Hold’ by Andy Skib (Midwest Kings (MWK)) and Mikey J (Mad Verb, New Science). The album was produced by Paul Johnson, Tom Basile, and Axium; recorded at “In The Can Mobile Studios” by Paul Johnson; and mixed and mastered by Tom Basile at Holy Toledo.
"Hold," was picked up by AMC Theatres Movie Tunes and was played before previews on over 20,000 screens nationwide.[1]
The band distributed a Blindsided Limited Edition CD at live shows in Warrensburg, MO and Kansas City, MO September 12 & 13, 2003. This limited edition included the 9 tracks of the original "Blindsided" album, plus a Bonus Track "Still" (3:19) written by David Cook.