I’ll be completely honest. I didn’t know a lot about Blacklisted before this interview. My roommate is into hardcore music and I often hear him talk about the band, but I honestly had not heard any of their material. But in an effort to branch out and to learn about a genre of music that i know next to nothing about, I gladly took the opportunity to interview hardcore favorites Blacklisted.

The band, who are from Philadelphia, released their new album Heavier than Heaven, Lonelier than God April 1st on Deathwish. Be sure to check it out.

Shout!: For those who may be unfamiliar with the band, can you give a brief band history?

Blacklisted: We formed in 2003, recorded a demo…and the rest is history. Check the blog - there is a more in-depth history of this band on there: imwithblacklisted.blogspot.com 

S!: You guys are out on tour now in support of your new album, Heavier than Heaven, Lonelier than God. How have the recent shows been?

B: The shows have been real good, it’s nice to be back on the road.

S!: How are the fans reacting to the new material?

B: It takes some time for new songs to sink in, but for the most part, things have been really positive, as far as reactions go.

S!: How is your relationship with Deathwish?

B: It’s great. We love them. They love us.

S!: I know you guys played a pretty crazy weekend of record release shows a few weeks ago. Would you like to give a rundown of the events?

B: You know that scene in Home Alone where they are running to catch their plane to France? It was kind of like that.

It was a wild weekend - Los Angeles, to Chicago, To Philly - 3 days, 3 parts of the US…thanks to everyone who helped make that happen.

S!: How was your experience at United Blood?

B: United Blood is a ton of fun. Great to see friends and be in a town where we feel so welcome and comfortable.

S!: I know there was a lot of drama involving you guys, the record leaking, and B9 kids. Would you guys like to explain that whole situation?

B: I didn’t pay any attention to it, to be quite honest.

S!: Do you have any other words for the Shout! readers?

B: Check the blog. See us on tour. Take care of one another. Peace.

• MySpace URL: http://www.myspace.com/blacklisted