The Blackout

• Sum 41 Axe U.K. Gigs

  21 Jan 2012

  Rockers Sum 41 have pulled out of a joint tour with New Found Glory because of frontman Deryck Whibley's bad back.

  

• Leeds Festival Review: The Blackout

  02 Sep 2011

  The Welsh post-hardcore stars put on a fantastic set.

  

• Interview: The Blackout

  30 Aug 2011

  We chat to the Welsh post-hardcore act about their new album, plans for the rest of the year and egos.

  

• Single Review: The Blackout - Never By Your Side

  01 Jun 2011

  Out June 6th

  

• The Blackout Announce UK Tour

  01 Jun 2011

  The Welsh rockers announce dates for Autumn.

  

• Single Review: The Blackout - Higher and Higher

  31 Mar 2011

  Higher and Higher is the first single from The Blackout's forthcoming album Hope and sees the Welsh six-piece deliver a much more accessible sound than heard in previous singles such as Children of the Night.

  

• The Blackout - 'Higher & Higher'

  17 Mar 2011

  Ingle ‘Higher & Higher’ Released 28 March 2011 On Cooking Vinyl

  

• Song Of The Week : The Blackout - Higher & Higher

  03 Feb 2011

  Released March 28

  

• The Blackout : Tour Support Announced

  14 Jan 2011

  The Blackout are back and ready to unleash the Welsh wrath once more by announcing a fifteen-date UK tour.

  

• The Blackout Name New Album

  13 Jan 2011

  The Blackout have announced their new album will be named “Hope”.

  

• The Blackout 2011 Tour. Not Too Sure About Sean's Specs….

  20 Dec 2010

  The Blackout are back and ready to unleash the Welsh wrath once more by announcing a fifteen-date UK tour.

  

• Live Review: You Me At Six @ Manchester Apollo

  13 Dec 2010

  December 12 2010, with support from The Blackout.

  

• The Blackout : Operation Riot Squad Starts Now

  15 Sep 2010

  The Blackout, never ones to shy away from gang like activity, are launching a new operation - named RIOT SQUAD.

  

• Funeral For A Friend Plus The Blackout. Schwing!

  23 Jul 2010

  Funeral For A Friend will be playing 2 shows in July as an explosive celebration of outgoing guitarist Darran Smith’s time with the band. Their London show this Friday will have support from special guests The Blackout.

  

• The Blackout To Support Lostprophets

  21 Apr 2010

  After finishing an epic 18 date SOLD OUT tour across the UK, Lostprophets have announced two brand new shows at O2 Academy Bournemouth and Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall in April ahead of their Cardiff Arena show on Saturday 1st May. The Blackout have been announced as support for Folkstone and Bournemouth.

  

• The Blackout Have TAKEN OVER Our Office

  16 Nov 2009

  The Blackout boys have been in, eaten all our crisps, drank all our tea, and done a little bit of work for us in the process, and I can report that yes Sean’s hear is always perfect, Gavin does have the nicest eyes in the world, Bob has waaay too much pent-up anger and Matthew is just delicious.

  

• Watch The Blackout Cover Bon Jovi LIVE @ FF

  16 Nov 2009

  We all love it when a band steps out of their comfort zones and takes on a track we never thought we’d hear them sing… so with that in mind, we ask all our favourite bands to perform a cover song for us… and guess what The Blackout came up with…

  

• Watch The Blackout Perform Top Of The World @ FF

  16 Nov 2009

  Since the Blackout had gotten their vocal chords all warmed up for the performance of their new single, we thought we’d get amongst some of the other tracks on their current album, The Best In Town.

  

• Watch The Blackout Perform I Don’t Care Live @ FF

  16 Nov 2009

  The Blackout have gone from virtual obscurity to a national institution over the past two years, and we have to admit, the Welsh lovelies are one of our favourite bands…

  

• The Blackout Answer YOUR Questions. Part Three.

  16 Nov 2009

  After hearing that our new celeb best mates were popping up to Wigan for the day, we couldn’t resist letting a few of your ask them some burning questions… so have a peep below and see if Sean, Gavin and friends answered yours….

  

• The Blackout Answer YOUR Questions. Part Two.

  16 Nov 2009

  After hearing that our new celeb best mates were popping up to Wigan for the day, we couldn’t resist letting a few of your ask them some burning questions… so have a peep below and see if Sean, Gavin and friends answered yours….

  

• The Blackout Answer YOUR Questions. Part One.

  16 Nov 2009

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• Win Singed Goodies From The Blackout

  16 Nov 2009

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• The Blackout Review: Goldie Lookin Chain – Everybody is a DJ

  16 Nov 2009

  For a band who are famed for swearing, there is nowhere near enough profanity in this track! I mean, it's standard GLC.. And that's not a band thing, we like them.