Blacklight Vice, formed in 2019, is a Southampton heavy rock sensation that delivers a blistering barrage of raunchy guitars, filthy riffs, and thumping rhythms that even your mother would love! 

 

Supporting renowned acts such as Saint Agnes, Mimi Barks, Bloodhounds, Raging Speedhorn, Anchor Lane, InMe, Kickin Valentina, Star Circus, The Midnight Devils, and many more! Blacklight Vice underwent a transformative lineup change, embracing an even heavier sound that led them to clinch 1st place at the Radio Wigwam awards, earning the title of “Best Hard Rock & Metal Act 2023/2024.”

 

Their critically acclaimed single "Vultures", dubbed “the f*ck you song,” received extensive radio exposure, gaining traction nationally and internationally on platforms like BBC Introducing, Total Rock Radio, Hard Rock Hell, VoiceFM, and Radio Wigwam. With their electrifying performances and intense live presence, Blacklight Vice has been described as a "hard rock battering ram that immediately open fire with all guns blazing."

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2026 saw the band earn a rightful slot on Takedown festival and release two brand new singles 'Blood In The Teeth' and 'Forever Lost'