THE BLACKOUT The Blackout formed in 2003 in South Wales and drawing influences from across the board, they combine guitars, screams and drums and vocals.

The band has played shows in and around the UK with the likes of Lostprophets, Funeral for a Friend, Fightstar, Avenged Sevenfold, Reuben, The Used, Dredg, 18 Visions, Thrice and Hidden in Plain View as well as opening up 'Give It a Name Festival' in April 2006. They played on the main stage at The Full Ponty 2007 with the likes of Lostprophets, Reel Big Fish and The Automatic.
They were also nominated at the 2006 Kerrang! Awards for Best British Newcomer but lost out to Bring Me the Horizon. The Blackout released their debut mini album entitled The Blackout! The Blackout! The Blackout! on October 23, 2006 through Fierce Panda Records and the only single taken from it is Hard Slammin'. The Blackout released their debut album, We Are The Dynamite!, on October 1st, 2007 through Fierce Panda records. The first single taken from it is entitled The Beijing Cocktail and was released a week before the album. We Are The Dynamite! is the fastest selling album ever released on Fierce Panda. To coincide with the band's debut album release they have announced a 14-date headline UK tour with Flood of Red and Pierce the Veil. The Blackout joined the Taste of Chaos tour across Europe in November 2007 playing alongside, The Used, Rise Against, Aiden and Gallows.
The second single released from the album We Are The Dynamite! will be It's High Tide Baby released via Fierce Panda on 11th February 2008.