A Thought Crushed My Mind was more harsh and hardcore than the band's debut, and vocalist/chief lyricist Christian Lindskog also voiced his pain of missing his wife, Elina, while touring.

Also in 2003, the band appeared in the skateboarding film Grind, performing the song "Pitiful" at a skate competition.

The album showed the band toying with their diversity, as they threw in techno elements in "Where The Sun Never Dies" and yodeling Swedish vocals in the ethereal "Shekina".

"Shekina" is a Jewish and Christian name for the outer presence of God's glory, and this song title expresses Blindside's spiritual side in their music.

"Shekina" was used on WWE DVD, Cheating Death, Stealing Life - The Eddie Guerrero Story.

The track "Hooray, It's L.A." features the guitar and back up vocals of Billy Corgan, recorded during his recession from The Smashing Pumpkins.

In mid 2004, the Warner Music Group was sold to private investors, Blindside decided to part ways with Elektra due to ending up in a catalogue with hundreds of artists under Atlantic Records.

After dining in a restaurant in Dallas, TX, they found everything in their rental van stolen, including passports and money.

Ilkka sang alongside Christian Lindskog in "Come To Rest", while J. Jamte contributed to "You Must Be Bleeding Under Your Eyelids."

Blindside released The Black Rose EP, on 27 June 2007[7] and toured the United States in support of it in late 2007.

[10][11] On 1 May 2009 it was announced that Blindside would be performing at a free showcase that will be held in Las Vegas at the Thomas and Mack Center on 29 August 2009, along with Flyleaf, Brian Welch and P.O.D., among others.

[13] On 21 November 2010 Blindside tweeted: "Hung out with our friends from Papa Roach this week in Stockholm and played them the new record.

[14] On 7 February 2011 Blindside posted an image on their Facebook and Twitter accounts with a possible Album Title and a date "028/002/011".