Jettblack is a metal band from High Wycombe, England. They currently have released one studio album "Get Your Hands Dirty" released in June 2010, and have a second album, as yet unnamed, due for release in early 2012.

They take their influences from metal bands from the 1980s and early 1990s to create new tracks and given the conventions of the time a new lease of life. They cite their influences as "Anything up until about 1994".

History

Originally known as skate rock band Skirtbox, who released two albums between 2000 and 2003.

2008 took them touring with Airbourne

Airbourne (band)

Airbourne are an Australian hard rock band formed in Warrnambool in 2001. Mainstay members are Joel O'Keeffe on lead vocals and lead guitar, his brother, Ryan O'Keeffe on drums, and David Roads on rhythm guitar and backing vocals. They were later joined by Justin Street on bass guitar and backing...

 and playing a variety of high profile summer festivals such as T in the Park

T in the Park

T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...

, finishing off the year headlining the third stage at Hard Rock Hell

Hard Rock Hell

Hard Rock Hell is a three day music festival currently held at Pontin's Holiday Village, Prestatyn, Wales. The idea of holding the festival at in a holiday camp gives the organisers pre-built venues and stages and because of the on-site accommodation allows them to hold a multi day festival over...

 Festival.

In 2009, Jettblack played sets at Download Festival

Download Festival

The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...

 and Relentless Boardmasters.

2010 saw Jettblack added for two dates at the London Roundhouse at the end of the Kerrang! Tour

Kerrang! Tour

Evolving from Kerrang! magazine, Kerrang! Tour is a tour of rock music concerts around the UK during and has featured bands such as Bullet for my Valentine, Mindless Self Indulgence and All Time Low...

. The year also saw the releasing of their debut album, "Get Your Hands Dirty" on 7 June 2010. They previously launched their single at a special gig at the Purple Turtle

Purple Turtle (disambiguation)

Purple Turtle may refer to:* Purple Turtle, a group of burners based in San Diego, CA, USA* The Purple Turtle , a collection of bars in Reading, Oxford and Camden...

 in Camden, London. This was followed by a number of one-off gigs including supporting Reckless Love

Reckless Love

Reckless Love is a Finnish Glam Metal band, founded 2001 in Kuopio, Finland. On February 2010, they released their eponymous debut album, which reached number 13 in the Finnish charts-History:...

 at the historic Barfly

Barfly (club)

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, Camden and supporting Papa Roach

Papa Roach

Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...

 in The Netherlands before returning to the Relentless Boardmasters Festival and a set at the UK leg of Ozzfest

Ozzfest

Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...

. In September, the band rejoined with Finnish Rockers Reckless Love, supporting them on their 'Back to Paradise' UK tour.

In 2011, Jettblack supported Australian rock group Grinspoon

Grinspoon

Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums. Also in 1995, they won the Triple J-sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore,...

 in their UK tour before embarking on their own co-headline tour with Heaven's Basement. They then played the Jägermeister

Jägermeister

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 Stage at Sonisphere UK 2011

Sonisphere Festival

The Sonisphere Festival is a touring music festival which takes place across Europe between June and August. The festival is owned by John Jackson and Kilimanjaro Live. It is jointly-promoted by K2 and Kilimanjaro Live...

 where they were joined on-stage by two female fire-eaters during their song "Two Hot Girls". They also played a number of small acoustic sets at the festival that same day. In September 2011, They played at Merthyr Rock Festival before setting out on another UK in November with Fozzy

Fozzy

Fozzy is an American heavy metal/hard rock band, formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1999. Lead singer Chris Jericho , who is also a professional wrestler, resides in Florida, while the rest of the band lives in Georgia. The band is currently signed to Riot! Entertainment...

.

Discography

Albums

• 2010: Get Your Hands Dirty

Album Tracks:

1. Slip It On
2. Two Hot Girls
3. When It Comes to Lovin´
4. Fooled by a Rose
5. War Between Us
6. Get Your Hands Dirty
7. Not Even Love
8. Mother Fucker
9. Sleep
10. Holding
11. Innocence Is Mine

• 2011: TBC

Singles/EPs

• 2010: Get Your Hands Dirty
• 2010: Two Hot Girls
• 2011: Not Even Love
• 2011: Slip It On

Videos

• Two Hot Girls
• Get Your Hands Dirty