Into the jaws of survival: punk rocker BLACKWRISTBAND unleashes “In the Mouth of the Beast”

The Beast is an ominous force that thrives on chaos and suffering, says John McGeown, the lone force behind Chicago’s BlackWristBand. “It questions the meaning of life and the role of faith in times of turmoil.” That’s the gut of “In the Mouth of the Beast,” the second single from his debut album My Escape, premiering its video today, March 18, 2025. McGeown doesn’t stop there. “It looks at real world problems that seem insurmountable, that reinforce a sense of impending doom. It is an indictment of the relentless cycle of negative news and the ineffectiveness of responses to it.” The