Photo credit – Marvin Contessi BOTH BANDS TO TOUR UK & EUROPE THIS AUTUMN Blackout Problems and Lake Malice have joined forces to release the new single ‘Quicker Than Death’ out now via SO Recordings. ‘Quicker Than Death’ pairs the driving emotive electro-rock of the Munich trio Blackout Problems with the powerful metal riffs and soaring vocals from the Brighton duo Lake Malice. The song has been co-produced with Blackout Problems’ frontman Mario Radetzky and Lake Malice, finished with mixing and mastering by Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds. It’s a searing collaboration whetting the appetite for the thrilling live shows which can be expected from Blackout Problems and Lake Malice as they tour across Europe and the UK together this autumn on the RIOT tour. Regarding ‘Quicker Than Death’ Blackout Problems say, “In preparation of our upcoming tour we thought it might be great to get to know each other up front and work on a song together. One that we can put into our sets and represent both bands on the RIOT Tour. It’s a great fit and we’re really looking forward to sharing the stage in 10 countries. The song has been mixed and mastered by one of our favourite artists Rou Reynolds of Enter Shikari which is just another highlight.” Continuing Lake Malice add, “It’s amazing to have the opportunity to work on a song together without even being in the same country and it was a great creative challenge. We didn’t even talk about what we wanted to make. We just started out and since both bands are artistically pretty different the mix led us to something new. It came about really naturally and we love the outcome a lot.” The RIOT tour starts in October 2024 with 24 dates across Europe, with shows in Germany including additional support from post-hardcore band Sperling. Blackout Problems and Lake Malice will then play eight dates across the UK in October. Tickets are on sale now via http://www.blackoutproblems.com/ Europe
02.10.2024 DE Frankfurt, Batschkapp *^
03.10.2024 DE Köln, Carlswerk Victoria *^
04.10.2024 FR Paris, Supersonic *
05.10.2024 BE Aarschot, De Klinker *
06.10.2024 NL Amsterdam, Paradiso
10.10.2024 HU Budapest, Dürer Kert *
11.10.2024 AT Wien, Chelsea *
12.10.2023 DE Erlangen, E-Werk Kulturzentrum GmbH *
13.10.2024 CH Winterthur, Gaswerk *
18.10.2024 CZ Prag, Rock Café *
19.10.2024 POL Krakau, Hype Park *
20.10.2024 POL Warschau, HYDROZAGADKA *
31.10.2024 DE Leipzig , Conne Island *^
01.11.2024 DE Berlin, Festsaal Kreuzberg *^
02.11.2024 DE Hamburg, Markthalle *^ UK
08.11.2024 UK Brighton, Manchester Street Art Club *
09.11.2024 UK Birmingham, O2 Academy 2 *
10.11.2024 UK Glasgow, Cathouse *
12.11.2024 UK Leeds, Key Club *
13.11.2024 UK Manchester, Academy 3 *
14.11.2024 UK Nottingham, Rescue Rooms *
15.11.2024 UK London, The Dome (Blackout Problems / Lake Malice co-headline)
16.11.2024 UK Bristol, Thekla * Europe
07.12.2024 DE München, Muffathalle * * Lake Malice support
^ Sperling support |