BLACKOUT PROBLEMS X LAKE MALICE RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘QUICKER THAN DEATH’

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

The band boast over 30 million streams on Spotify and a fervent live fanbase for their powerful socio-political electronic rock which has seen them complete a number of sold out headline tours across the UK and Europe, alongside international supporting runs with the likes of Enter Shikari and Fever333, and major festival appearances at the likes of Rock Am Ring, Southside, Deichbrand, Greenfield (CH), Rock For People (CZ), Download (UK) and more.

To accompany the new album RIOT, Blackout Problems have released RIOT MOVIE a musical short film reflecting the band’s journey to the new album in an engrossing fictional thriller directed by Bernhard and Moritz Schinn soundtracked by the new album.

Blackout Problems are Mario Radetzky (vocals/guitar), Marcus Schwarzbach (bass) and Moritz Hammrich (guitar)

FURTHER INFORMATION ON LAKE MALICE
Lake Malice is Alice Guala and Blake Cornwall, from Brighton UK, influenced by Japanese Anime in style, writing about past trauma and real-life experiences; the band are a fast-growing force in the alternative scene. The band’s splicing of hyperpop and metal has earned them two nominations two years running at the Heavy Music Awards in the ‘Best UK Breakthrough Artist’ and ‘Best Breakthrough Live Artist’ categories.

Lake Malice hit the ground running touring in 2023, appearing as special guests for Enter Shikari, Skindred, Bloodywood, Vukovi, As Everything Unfolds and Vended across the UK and Europe, as well as playing The Great Escape, 2000 Trees, and Download Festivals. December 2023 saw the band perform their first-ever headline show at The Black Heart, London – selling out very quickly; with the band adding a full debut UK headline tour across February 2024 featuring multiple sold out shows culminating at The Underworld, London.