Molly Hatchet Preview 'JacksonVillain' Ahead of New Album

Southern rock stalwarts Molly Hatchet have released the official lyric video for "JacksonVillain", the latest single from their upcoming album, "Lost Horizon". Scheduled for release on 27 November through Steamhammer, the record marks the band's first studio output in 16 years. All 12 tracks on the album were recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London.

Lead guitarist and trademark owner Bobby Ingram describes the new single as a tribute to the swampy roots of their home turf. "This song was about the great times and crazy nights living in the swamplands of Jacksonville, Florida," Ingram explains. "The home of southern rock and roll, rocking out at midnight band rehearsals and turning others on to the hard edge of MOLLY HATCHET."

MOLLY HATCHET is a brand. It's an institution. It is a legacy, a spirit, and a tradition, and we carry on that.

While the current lineup features newer recruits Garrett Ramsden and Parker Lee, Ingram insists the band remains an institution. Despite the lack of original members from the first four albums, he maintains that the spirit of the band is preserved through the music. "It's the songs. It's all about the songs. That's what's timeless here," Ingram states, likening their approach to the legacy management of peers like Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Old guard members John Galvin and Tim Lindsey remain in the fold alongside Ingram. The band continues to tour globally, reaching a multi-generational fan base that includes families attending shows together to experience the heavy, southern sound that has defined the brand since its inception.