LA rockers Blacklist Union return with their new single “Heavy Is The Crown”

“Heavy Is The Crown” is the third single from Blacklist Union’s forthcoming album, “The Good, The Bad And The Notorious”, due for release in spring 2027, following the acclaimed singles “Jackson” and “Madame Butterfly”.

“Jackson”, the first collaboration between Blacklist Union frontman Tony West and Femme Fatale’s Lorraine Lewis, saw the pair reimagine the Johnny Cash and June Carter classic, blending outlaw country, punk attitude and rock ’n’ roll swagger. It was followed by “Madame Butterfly”, an open love letter from West to Lewis, and it seems the song did the trick. After completing Blacklist Union’s recent UK & European tour with Faster Pussycat and Femme Fatale, during which Lorraine joined the band on stage at the end of every Blacklist Union set to belt out “Jackson”, Tony and Lorraine headed to Paris, where Tony proposed at the top of the Eiffel Tower. She said yes…

Formed in Los Angeles in 2006 by Bronx-born Tony West, Blacklist Union have spent the past two decades developing a sound that combines hard rock, punk and alternative influences. West has described seeing The Ramones as a “religious, spiritual experience.” The band’s name came from bringing together the best musicians in town with the worst reputations.

Long-time producer Christopher Johnson (Evanescence, Scott Weiland, Josh Todd) produced the 2025 album “Slay The Dragon” and is also behind the forthcoming album. “Slay The Dragon” earned widespread critical acclaim, with Powerplay Rock and Metal Magazine describing it as “ready made for stardom.” With “Heavy Is The Crown” offering the latest taste of ”The Good, The Bad And The Notorious,” Blacklist Union’s next chapter promises plenty more of the hard rock, attitude and swagger that got them here, with perhaps a little more love in the air this time around.

As Tony West says: “‘Heavy Is The Crown’ is about perseverance, knowing it’s always darkest before the dawn…”

Listen to the single on streaming platforms and watch its video here:

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