The Blackout are a band formed in 2003 in South Wales and drawing influences from across the board, they combine heavy crunching guitars, riffs, screams and thunderous drumbeats with beautiful melodies and emotionally driven vocals.

The band has played shows in and around the UK with the likes of Lostprophets, Funeral for a Friend, Fightstar, Avenged Sevenfold, dredg, 18 Visions, Thrice and Hidden in Plain View as well as opening up ‘Give It A Name Festival’ in April 2006. and playing at it in both 2008 and 2009.

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 23rd 2006 through Fierce Panda Records and the first single taken from it was ‘Hard Slammin’.

The album ‘We Are The Dynamite’ was released on October 1st 2007 through Fierce Panda Records.

Band members

Sean Smith -vocals
Gavin Butler - vocals
James "Bob" Davies - guitar, backing vocals
Matthew Davies - guitar, backing vocals
Rhys Lewis - bass guitar
Gareth "Snoz" Lawrence - drums, backing vocals
Jamie Duffy Sean Smith Double, backing vocals