The members of Blackmail were friends in grade school. The bassist used to fall asleep with a CDplaying as a teenager. The drummerdiscovered his love of music by listening to his mother's collection of records. Blackmail started performing at Anyplace, a college bar. The group used to practice at the drummer's house.

Blackmail met with a local DJ from Z89.9 and convinced him to play their single on air. The single immediately became a local hit and larger radio stations started playing the song. Eventually a record executive heard it and signed the group. The group is on the road all the time now promoting their album before legions of fans.

The group is in the start of the tour accompanying for their new release. Blackmail's latest record is a refinement of their previous sound.

Generally, critics praise Blackmail for their ability to rile up the crowd during live performances. Raymond Quaid, a music critic from Omaha, has always commented on group’s incredible stage presence. Blackmail’s most current release has received inspiring reviews from all the critics, including Vince Lewis from Louisville and Bob Abbott from Cincinnati.

The group has never played a bad concert in Springfield, so they make sure to schedule a stop there whenever they tour. TheSeats.com allows fans to stop at one place online and find all the information they need. The site has Blackmail tickets, the touring schedule, and seating charts for concerts.