In a world and time when sex was everywhere, sponsorship was a sellout, and political correctness did not exist, the Forgotten Rebels were born. The punk rock movement had just begun, and the teens of the day were drawn to the chaos, rawness, and truth of this new mutation. In 1977, a raged group of motley youth from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada were about to introduce a decidely more in-your-face approach to music and songwriting. This movement by the Forgotten Rebels would influence punk rock for future generations. During the band's infancy, a decision was made to question everything, everyone, and everywhere. We were all part of the joke, including themselves. Singer and founding member Mickey DeSadist recalls: "The bands I admired most were Bowie, T-Rex, Slade, New York Dolls, Gary Glitter, and The Sweet. However, being new our musical instruments, the best we could pull off were bad, out-of-key versions, so we decided to write out own songs with less chords instead". In the summer of ’77, they released a cassette tape entitled Burn The Flag. They followed with the infamous four-song EP Tomorrow Belongs To Us, which garnered the Rebels attention and critical acclaim. The EP now commands $250-400, is regarded internationally as one of the finest punk rock records ever made, and was reissued on CD in 1998. Debut full-length album "In Love With The System was released in 1980, an instant favourite that solidified their position in punk rock forever. In 1982, their sophomore album This Ain't Hollywood showcased DeSadist's strong pop sensibility and flair for composing catchy punk rock hooks. To this day, “Surfin' On Heroin” plays in all of the coolest punk rock jukeboxes. Over the years, the band would release a plethora of full-lengths, EPs, and singles, proving their worth as top-shelf punk music. Longtime Rebels guitarist Jeff Campbell continues to add shape and energy to the band's music, while veteran punk rock drummer Dan Casale's stamina is a force that continues driving songs with over-the-top adrenaline. In 2023, The Forgotten Rebels invited Gymbo Jak (Dayglo Abortions, Sick Sense, Grey Bush) to look after bass guitar responsibilities. Fans and critics are convinced that this lineup is not only refreshing, but by far their strongest, ever. Gymbo's muscle and musical abilities push the band's mercury even higher. Fast forward to today...The Forgotten Rebels are working on new material. They also continue to perform their beloved punk rock anthems to a demographically mixed audience everywhere they go. Younger fans add to the legacy, while the diehards never let go.

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Blackout! is culled from a pool of Canadian punk rock and heavy metal mainstays including Dirty Bird, The Rotten, The Nasties and Maximum RNR, Blackout’s blend of abrasive riffs, lyrical directness and pummelling rhythms. Get ready for a blackout. It’s coming.

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