Blind Leading The Blind is the new album due from Sweet Freedom, set for release on 29th August 29th, via Frontiers Music Srl. Available now, the Swedish band’s first single and official video from the long player, ‘Live From The Heart’.
“’Live From The Heart’ hits you hard – you just want to sing along and dance, said keyboard player Jörgen Schelander. “The voice of Matti Alfonzetti fits this track like a hand in glove, and you really can’t go wrong with big choruses, cool rhythms, and both guitar and organ solos”.
Sweet Freedom began as a solo project by Schelander during the pandemic, and was born from a clear artistic vision and DIY spirit that had long been brewing in his mind. Their debut album, initially released with no promotion, gained some surprising attention — even landing coverage in Sweden Rock Magazine as one of the year’s top releases. By late 2022, the band evolved from a solo project to a full lineup under the name Sweet Freedom, reminiscent of how Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow became simply Rainbow.
New album, Blind Leading The Blind, sees the return of the same core lineup, but with one notable change: powerhouse vocalist Matti Alfonzetti (Skintrade, Jagged Edge) steps in as frontman, replacing Stefan Nyqvist. Together, Sweet Freedom forms a Swedish supergroup: Schelander having performed all keyboards on the 2024 touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar (featuring Daniel Gildenlöw of Pain Of Salvation), Jan Lund (Bass), and Håkan Rangemo (Drums) previously played in Sabbtail alongside Mats Levén and Fredrik Åkesson of Opeth, the band completed by guitarist Håkan Nilsson.
The new album is a ten song collection of massive classic rock with a progressive twist and was recorded live as a full band at Tilt Recording Studios in Strömstad, Sweden – an intentional move to capture the raw energy and chemistry that can only happen when a real band plays together in the same room. That energy, combined with a massive-sounding mix and master by Stefan Boman (Opeth, Alice Cooper, Def Leppard), results in a huge, dynamic rock production.
“This album is a blast of classic rock. Close your eyes and listen all the way through Blind Leading The Blind – and you’ll come out blind no more… Maybe just a little deaf!” said Schelander. “The energy we captured, especially with Stefan Boman’s production, is something rare these days.”
Tracks featured are: ‘Infinity’, Tears Of The Sun’, ‘Another Day’, ‘Skin And Bone’, Innocent Child’, ‘Live From The Heart’, ‘Skeleton Key’, ‘Solid Ground’, ‘I Push Too Hard’ and ‘Outcry’ – It can be ordered here.
