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WEST COAST > Tony West of Blacklist Union has a message for the industry: “Give Us One Shot, We’ll Ignite Rock Again”

LOS ANGELES, California — Blacklist Union released their sixth full-length album ‘Slay the Dragon’ this September, and after six albums, countless miles on the road, and a lifetime of fighting to keep real rock ’n’ roll alive, Tony West of Blacklist Union isn’t holding anything back. He’s brutally honest about the state of the music industry… The lack of tour support, the empty promises, and the uphill battle for bands trying to make a living[…]

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HOLLYWOOD … Crüefest hits ‘Whisky’ on Sat. July 12th for annual event with Lëwd and Crüed, Blacklist Union and Poizon’Us w/ Stevie Rachelle of Tuff

THE SUNSET STRIP — The 22nd annual Crüefest hits the world-famous ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go‘ on the Sunset Strip this coming weekend on Saturday July 12th 2025. The event as always, is jam packed with both original bands along with some cool tribute bands as well. The lineup this year features the following; Lëwd and Crüed (A Mötley Crüe tribute), Poizon’Us (A Poison tribute) and Next Halen (A Van Halen Tribute) along with Blacklist Union, Black Valentine, Dead[…]

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A to Z … Tony West shares thoughts on Guns N’ Roses, killing around the world & sex

‘THE WORLD NEEDS ROCK AND ROLL RIGHT NOW’ TONY WEST A to Z  — Here is our latest Metal Sludge innovation, the first in our A to Z series and everything in-between. We start with Tony West, singer for Los Angeles buzz band Blacklist Union. Blacklist Union will appear this week at “Cruefest” on Saturday July 30th. Like years previous, the annual event is held at the world famous “Whisky” on the Sunset Strip. Now let’s[…]

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‘I’M NOT AFRAID TO SAY F?!K YOU’ A Metal Sludge exclusive with Tony West

‘I’M NOT AFRAID TO SAY F?!K YOU’ A Metal Sludge exclusive with Tony West of Blacklist Union HOLLYWOOD, California — He has not sold millions of records — yet — but Tony West is still a rock star in the truest sense of the word. The tall, tattooed singer with chiseled features has the swagger, the looks, the confidence, and most important, the chops. But don’t just take my word for it. One spin of[…]

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RATS N’ ROSES Ex-GNR manager Hamilton squables with Blacklist Union’s West about being evicted by him from rat-invested home

RATS N’ ROSES This is why you don’t shit where you eat Ex-GNR manager Hamilton squables with Blacklist Union’s West about being evicted by him from rat-invested home they share LOS ANGELES — Guns N’ Roses all but destroyed her apartment when original band manager Vicky Hamilton was supporting the group before eventually selling millions of records. Now Hamilton is learning what it feels like on the other side, according to Blacklist Union singer Tony[…]

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BLACKLIST UNION release video for ‘Alive N Well Smack Dab in the Middle of Hell’

California — Los Angeles hard rockers Blacklist Union are back with their 4th CD entitled ‘Back To Momo!’ Hailed worldwide as the next big rock band, Blacklist Union have 13 blistering tracks written by Tony West and Todd Youth, two of rock n’ roll’s most controversial outlaws in 2015. You are guaranteed inspiration with this brand of street rock with songs like “Alive N Well Smack in the Middle of Hell,” “Superjaded,” and “Evil Eye.”[…]

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