Taking its title from Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly”, Blacklist Union’s new single “Madame Butterfly” is a world away from the opera’s tragic tale of unrequited love. Instead, it serves as a heartfelt love letter from frontman Tony West to Lorraine Lewis of Femme Fatale.
“‘Madame Butterfly’ is about finding love after your heart has been bled dry. Being grateful for having love in your life. This song is about Lorraine Lewis”, says Tony West.
“Madame Butterfly” is the lead single from Blacklist Union’s forthcoming album, “The Good, The Bad and The Notorious”, due for release in spring 2027. The release follows the acclaimed single “Jackson”, Blacklist Union’s reimagining of the Johnny Cash and June Carter classic, which paired Tony West with Lorraine Lewis in a high-octane duet blending outlaw country, punk attitude and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. As TotalRock noted, it was “the equivalent of Johnny Cash and The Ramones’ genre-flexible musical baby… Idyllic lovebirds meet wild, bar-smelling punk rock ‘n’ roll”. The release showcased the undeniable chemistry between the two vocalists.
Formed in Los Angeles in 2006 by Bronx-born frontman Tony West, Blacklist Union have spent the past two decades creating a sound that mixes hard rock, punk and alternative influences. Produced by Christopher Johnson (Evanescence, Scott Weiland, Josh Todd), Blacklist Union’s 2025 album “Slay the Dragon” earned widespread radio and press acclaim, with Powerplay Rock and Metal Magazine describing it as “ready made for stardom”.
Now celebrating their 20th anniversary, Blacklist Union head to the UK and Europe this September alongside Faster Pussycat and Femme Fatale for a 19-date tour, continuing to build on their reputation for explosive live performances and rock ‘n’ roll attitude.
UK & European Tour Dates 2026:
02.09.26 – The Brook – Southampton, UK
03.09.26 – KK’s Steel Mill – Wolverhampton, UK
04.09.26 – Holy Diver – Stockport, UK
05.09.26 – The Patriot – Crumlin, UK
06.09.26 – Hard Rock Sleeze – Sheffield, UK
07.09.26 – Cart & Horses – London, UK*
08.09.26 – The Underworld – London, UK
09.09.26 – The Waterloo – Blackpool, UK
11.09.26 – Slay – Glasgow, Scotland
12.09.26 – The Cluny – Newcastle, UK
13.09.26 – Empire Music Hall – Belfast, N Ireland
15.09.26 – Queens Hall – Nuneaton, UK
17.09.26 – Sala Totem Aretota – Pamplona, Spain
19.09.26 – Rock The Sun Fest – Barcelona, Spain**
21.09.26 – Gebäude 9 – Cologne, Germany
22.09.26 – Logo – Hamburg, Germany
23.09.26 – Frannz – Berlin, Germany
25.09.26 – Borderline – Pisa, Italy
26.09.26 – Slaughter – Milan, Italy
27.09.26 – Teatro Miela – Trieste, Italy
* (Acoustic/Q&A performance from Lorraine Lewis/Tony West only)
** (Faster Pussycat only)
Credits:
Produced, Mixed and mastered by – Christopher Johnson
All instruments by – Christopher Johnson
Vocals by – Tony West
Music by Christopher Johnson
Lyrics by Tony West
Filmed, Directed and Edited by Michael Sarna at Inmotion Entertainment in Hollywood, CA
Management – Paul Crosby Management
Weblinks:
blacklistunion.com
www.facebook.com/BlacklistUnionRocks
