Tag: The Blackout

We are happy to report on the second announcement of bands for the 7th annual Slam Dunk festival on 26th May in Leeds University and 27th of May in University of Hertfordshire (HATFIELD CAMPUS).

FULL list of bands newly added are: The Blackout, Motion City Soundtrack, Say Anything, Hit The Lights, The Story So Far, Lower Than Atlantis, While She Sleeps, Of Mice & Men, Don Broco, The Word Alive, For The Fallen Dreams, I See Stars, Upon A Burning Body

The Blackout says “Slam Dunk has always been a great festival to play. It’s just a massive party. We’re super excited to be playing it again and there are some cracking bands playing that we’re all excited to see too.”

Kerrang! regret to announce that Sum 41 have been forced to pull out of the upcoming Kerrang! Tour Sponsored By Relentless Energy Drink. The rest of the line-up remains unaffected.

Frontman Deryck Whibley has been suffering from a recurring back injury and will not be well enough to perform on the 11-date UK and Ireland tour, which is set to kick off on February 4 at Dublin Academy.

“I feel really terrible about letting down the fans,” says Deryck. “I injured my back about eight months ago and the doctors are saying that I could be in a wheelchair. So, as much as I wanted to be able to do it, I’ve got to look at reality, and for the first time I’ve got to listen to somebody else and not just myself. We’re all really upset about this; we’ve had such a great relationship with our UK fans. We were really looking forward to this tour.”

One of our favourite bands – The Blackout, have announced the next single to be taken from the brilliant album ‘Hope’.

You’re Not Alone, which will be released digitally on 31st October 2011, is an uplifting anthem which shows the bands more delicate side.

Gavin Butler had this to say about the song; “It’s about that moment that everyone has in life when they think that they have to face what is ahead of them on their own. The you realise that you friends and family will step up to help you without even being asked”

Today, our favourite Welsh band – The Blackout have announced additional dates to their European Tour.

The Welsh hardcore band, who released their third album ‘Hope’ on April 4, were meant to end the tour in London at the start of November but have extended the tour until the end of the month.

You can check out a full list of the tour dates HERE

Our favourite Welsh rockers are back – The Blackout have announced a headline tour that will kick off this autumn.

The UK tour which will follow what is set to be a hugely successful summer with UK and European tours under their belts in support of new album, ‘Hope’ as well as an appearance at this years Reading and Leeds festivals.

The guys started their current UK and Irish tour in March, which seen support from Texan Rock Rapper Hyro Da Hero (who appears on their track “Higher and Higher”) as well as Michigan Pop-Punk band The Swellers. The additional dates have been added due to the success of the current tour.