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THE BLACKOUT 'THE BEST IN TOWN' NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:05:00 -0700

The Blackout's new album The Best In Town is now available online! You can download the album from your favorite digital music store, including iTunes and Amazon MP3!

Be sure to checkout the latest video from The Blackout for "Children of the Night". The Best In Town available online now and in stores everywhere June 9th!

The Blackout to Release The Best In Town on June 9th

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:03:00 -0700

The U.K's Hottest Rock Band Drop Their Epitaph Debut In Time to Rule the Warped Tour

The hottest new rock act in the UK, the Blackout, will be releasing their addictive new album, The Best In Town, on June 9th via Epitaph. The Welsh six-piece will take the US by storm on the 2009 Warped Tour, where they will unleash their potent brew of massive rock riffs, soaring melodies and maniacal screams. Having honed their skills touring across Europe Japan and the US alongside bands like Bless the Fall, Alesana, The Used and Pierce the Veil, the Blackout were nominated by Kerrang! as Best British Newcomers. With the road ahead filled with nothing but sprees, festivals and rock shows, 2009 promises to be the year the Blackout intoxicates the world.

Featuring breakout hits like the blistering track "ShutTheFuckUppercut" and this summer's hottest anthemic sing-along "Save Our Selves (The Warning)" nothing can stop the Blackout's US invasion. Songs like "Top of the World" and "Children of the Night" highlight the bands tremendous songwriting and crushing abilities that remind listeners that the band isn't boasting when they call it The Best In Town, they're just stating a fact.

The Best In Town tracklisting:
1. ShutTheFuckUppercut
2. Save Our Selves (The Warning)
3. Top Of The World
4. The Fire
5. Children Of The Night
6. Said & Done
7. Silent (When We Speak)
8. I Love Myself And I Wanna Live
9. This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
10. We're Going To Hell… So Bring The Sunblock

The Blackout on the 2009 Van's Warped Tour:
Jun 26 Pomona, CA, California
Jun 27 San Francisco, CA, California
Jun 28 Ventura, CA, California
Jun 30 Phoenix, AZ, Arizona
Jul 1 Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico
Jul 2 San Antonio, TX, Texas
Jul 3 Houston, TX, Texas
Jul 5 Dallas, TX, Texas
Jul 7 Indianapolis, IN, Indiana
Jul 8 Pittsburgh, PA, Pennsylvania
Jul 9 Cleveland, OH, Ohio
Jul 10 Toronto, ON, Ontario
Jul 11 Montreal, QC, Quebec
Jul 12 Hartford, CT, Connecticut
Jul 14 Washington, DC, Washington DC
Jul 15 Buffalo, NY, New York
Jul 16 Scranton, PA, Pennsylvania
Jul 17 Camden, NJ, New Jersey
Jul 18 Uniondale, NY, New York
Jul 19 Oceanport, NJ, New Jersey

THE BLACKOUT SIGN TO EPITAPH RECORDS

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:02:00 -0800

The Best In Town in Stores June 23rd - Warped Tour Dates Confirmed

Young UK band The Blackout found a home of like-minded individuals when they signed with Epitaph, joining a roster of influential artists that include Escape the Fate, Bring Me The Horizon, Story of the Year, New Found Glory and more.

"The Blackout have delivered an amazing record" states Epitaph president and owner Brett Gurewitz, "and they fit perfectly alongside many of our bands. I'm thrilled to have them on the label."

Sean Smith (vocals) had this to say: "The band are over the moon to be on Epitaph. It's an honor for us to be asked by them. We were offered billions of pounds by other labels but we knew Epitaph was the label for us. We love their ethics and we are also fans of many of the records they have put out. Epitaph is our new home and it feels warm and cozy".

Epitaph will release the band's second album The Best In Town on May 25th 2009 in Europe and June 23rd 2009 in the US, just a few days before the band embarks on the Warped Tour.

The Blackout's first record We Are The Dynamite came out late 2007 on indie label Fierce Panda and was followed by a phenomenal year of sold out headlining tours in Japan, Europe and the US, including selling out the Astoria in England, a notable feat for such a new band. They toured relentlessly proving themselves to be one of the hardest working bands in the UK.

The Blackout have an upcoming show at one of England's most historic venues - the Royal Albert Hall in London - to benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust on March 28th alongside Bullet For My Valentine.