http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/the-blackout/ Latest The Blackout news from Female First en-gb Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:24:37 +0000 Copyright: (C) 2012 First Active Media Ltd http:://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/t/the-blackout-liveperf.jpg http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/the-blackout/ Rockers Sum 41 have pulled out of a joint tour with New Found Glory because of frontman Deryck Whibley's bad back. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/Sum 41-225179.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/Sum 41-225179.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:00:45 +0000 Alice Cooper The Welsh post-hardcore stars put on a fantastic set. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/The+Blackout+Leeds+festival-16591.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/The+Blackout+Leeds+festival-16591.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:00:00 +0100 Alice Cooper We chat to the Welsh post-hardcore act about their new album, plans for the rest of the year and egos. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/interviews/The+Blackout+interview-98523.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/interviews/The+Blackout+interview-98523.html Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:33:26 +0100 Alice Cooper Out June 6th http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/The+Blackout+single+review-16013.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/The+Blackout+single+review-16013.html Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:58:41 +0100 Alice Cooper The Welsh rockers announce dates for Autumn. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/The+Blackout+UK+Tour-94879.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/The+Blackout+UK+Tour-94879.html Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:01:14 +0100 Alice Cooper 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. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/Single+Review+The+Blackout+Higher+and+Higher-15584.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/Single+Review+The+Blackout+Higher+and+Higher-15584.html Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:40:06 +0100 Alice Cooper Ingle ‘Higher & Higher’ Released 28 March 2011 On Cooking Vinyl http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/single/The+Blackout+Higher+Higher-15440.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/single/The+Blackout+Higher+Higher-15440.html Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +0000 Alice Cooper Released March 28 http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/The+Blackout-14918.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/The+Blackout-14918.html Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:01:15 +0000 Alice Cooper The Blackout are back and ready to unleash the Welsh wrath once more by announcing a fifteen-date UK tour. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/The+Blackout+Tour-14703.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/The+Blackout+Tour-14703.html Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:53:14 +0000 Alice Cooper The Blackout have announced their new album will be named “Hope”. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/The+Blackout+Name+New+Album-89512.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/The+Blackout+Name+New+Album-89512.html Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:00:00 +0000 Alice Cooper The Blackout are back and ready to unleash the Welsh wrath once more by announcing a fifteen-date UK tour. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/the+blackout+tour-14492.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/the+blackout+tour-14492.html Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:30:49 +0000 Alice Cooper December 12 2010, with support from The Blackout. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/The+Blackout+and+You+Me+At+Six+PLay+Apollo-14378.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/The+Blackout+and+You+Me+At+Six+PLay+Apollo-14378.html Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Alice Cooper The Blackout, never ones to shy away from gang like activity, are launching a new operation - named RIOT SQUAD. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/The+Blackout+Operation+Riot+Squad+Starts+Now-13399.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/The+Blackout+Operation+Riot+Squad+Starts+Now-13399.html Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:01:34 +0100 Alice Cooper 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. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Funeral+For+A+Friend+Plus+The+Blackout+Schwing-12780.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Funeral+For+A+Friend+Plus+The+Blackout+Schwing-12780.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:19:11 +0100 Alice Cooper 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. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/The+Blackout+To+Support+Lostprophets-11607.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/The+Blackout+To+Support+Lostprophets-11607.html Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:10:51 +0100 Alice Cooper 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. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/The+Blackout+Have+TAKEN+OVER+Our+Office-73631.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/The+Blackout+Have+TAKEN+OVER+Our+Office-73631.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:09:55 +0000 Alice Cooper 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… http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Watch+The+Blackout+Cover+Bon+Jovi+LIVE+FF-9779.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Watch+The+Blackout+Cover+Bon+Jovi+LIVE+FF-9779.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:55:08 +0000 Alice Cooper 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. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Watch+The+Blackout+Perform+Top+Of+The+World+FF-9778.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Watch+The+Blackout+Perform+Top+Of+The+World+FF-9778.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:51:44 +0000 Alice Cooper 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… http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/single/Watch+The+Blackout+Perform+I+Dont+Care+Live+FF-9777.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/single/Watch+The+Blackout+Perform+I+Dont+Care+Live+FF-9777.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:45:58 +0000 Alice Cooper 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…. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/The+Blackout+Answer+YOUR+Questions+Part+Three-9776.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/The+Blackout+Answer+YOUR+Questions+Part+Three-9776.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:33:02 +0000 Alice Cooper 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…. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/The+Blackout+Answer+YOUR+Questions+Part+Two-9775.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/The+Blackout+Answer+YOUR+Questions+Part+Two-9775.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:31:48 +0000 Alice Cooper the blackout, takeover, meet, interview, question, the best in town, Sean Smith, Gavin Butler, Matthew Davies, James Davies, Rhys Lewis, Gareth Lawrence, I Don’t Care (this is why we can’t have nice things), win, Competition, interview http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/The+Blackout+Answer+YOUR+Questions+Part+One-9774.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/The+Blackout+Answer+YOUR+Questions+Part+One-9774.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:30:36 +0000 Alice Cooper the blackout, takeover, meet, interview, question, the best in town, Sean Smith, Gavin Butler, Matthew Davies, James Davies, Rhys Lewis, Gareth Lawrence, I Don’t Care (this is why we can’t have nice things), win, Competition http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/competitions/Win+Singed+Goodies+From+The+Blackout-1427.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/competitions/Win+Singed+Goodies+From+The+Blackout-1427.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:11:40 +0000 Alice Cooper 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. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/The+Blackout+Review+Goldie+Lookin+Chain+Everybody+is+a+DJ-9768.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/The+Blackout+Review+Goldie+Lookin+Chain+Everybody+is+a+DJ-9768.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Alice Cooper