Blacklist Union returns with “Mississippi Moonhound”—a snarling, swagger-drenched single that drags you through the haunted backroads of memory and desire. It’s the first offering from their upcoming sixth studio album, Slay the Dragon, and a track that solidifies their cult status as one of rock’s most uncompromising voices.
Channeling the grit of Stone Temple Pilots, the sleaze of Guns N’ Roses, the mysticism of Malfunkshun, and the dark romanticism of The Cult and Mother Love Bone, Blacklist Union crafts a sound that’s both vintage and vicious. “Mississippi Moonhound” is a swampy anthem with a hypnotic, Southern-fried stomp—equal parts rock ‘n’ roll exorcism and midnight confession. It captures the ache of being chased by your own past while still thirsting for something primal, something redemptive.
Produced by Christopher Johnson (whose credits include Evanescence, Hans Zimmer, and Scott Weiland), the track is soaked in atmosphere—moody guitars, a driving low-end, and frontman Tony West’s unmistakable vocals, equal parts snarl and soul. His delivery sits somewhere between glam preacher and street poet, a fitting match for lyrics that howl at the moon in pursuit of escape, purpose, and transcendence.
The band’s last album, Letters from the Psych Ward, racked up over two million streams—and if “Mississippi Moonhound” is any indication, Slay the Dragon is poised to hit even harder. While the sound is ferocious, there’s a spiritual undercurrent in Blacklist Union’s music—something shamanic and redemptive beneath the distortion. West isn’t just performing; he’s channelling.
“Our music will transport you from the gritty streets of the Bronx to the wild energy of Los Angeles,” West promises. And with “Mississippi Moonhound”, that’s exactly what it does—a ride-or-die anthem for the lost, the hungry, and the unrepentant.
