Archive for November 3rd, 2011

CONTEST: Signed Wale “Ambition” Prize Pack

One of UTG’s favorite rappers, Wale release highly-anticipated album Ambition this week and, from what we’ve heard so far, it’s pretty damn good. This Maybach Music Group artist has the power to transform any song into a hit and destroy you with his verses. If you haven’t heard any of his previous work now is […]

Ligeia Post Album Preview and New Song

Check out this behind the scenes peak of Ligeia‘s recording process along with a track from their forthcoming EP, Welcome To Palm City. View what the band has to say about their recording process and why they have not giving a release date by clicking past the jump!

Bury Your Dead Release “The Sirens of Titan” Music Video

Metalcore group Bury Your Dead have released the newest video from their sixth album, Mosh ‘n’ Roll, for their song “The Sirens of Titan.” You can view the video by clicking past the link and let UTG know what you think by commenting.

Close Your Eyes debut on Billboard Top 200 and announce tour

Close Your Eyes released their newest album, Empty Hands and Heavy Hearts, last week and landed a debuting position of #117 on Billboard’s ‘Top 200 Chart’. They have also recently announced a November/December 2011 tour. These ten upcoming shows will be supported by: Norma Jean, Oh, Sleeper, Stray From The Path, and Lower Than Atlantis. Nov 29, 2011 […]

Red Fang Headlining Dates

Red Fang announced that they have added a number of headlining dates during and after their ongoing tour with Mastodon and The Dillinger Escape Plan. You can check out the dates by clicking past the jump and let UTG know if you’ll be attending a show!

BREAKING NEWS: Gwar Guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus) Found Dead

MetalSucks is reporting that Gwar guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus) was found dead this morning as the band prepared to cross the Canadian border on their North American tour. Details on Smoot’s death are scarce at this moment, but MS did receive a message from Gwar mastermind Dave Brockie that you can read below: […]

Blessed By A Broken Heart Unveil “Feel The Power” Artwork, Tracklist

Canada’s Blessed By A Broken Heart are already hard at working promoting their forthcoming album, Feel The Power, and today we have the premiere of the record’s art and tracklist. Set to be released in January 2012, Feel The Power is Blessed By A Broken Heart’s first release on Tooth & Nail Records. You can […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Moby – After

Electronica deity Moby has released his latest visual and per usual, you have to see it to believe it. The video, which you can view after the jump, is for “After,” the latest single off Destroyed. The clip features a pair of children/young teens escaping what appears to be a futuristic power plant with a […]

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Young Jeezy – Ain’t No Way Around It (Remix)

A brand new remix of Young Jeezy’s “Ain’t No Way Around It” just arrived online and UTG has your stream/download. This remix kicks off with heavy autotune and turns into a great bass-heavy beat that’ll keep heads bobbing for hours. That said, the lyrics have us feeling a bit slighted. At this point in his […]

R.I.P. James Van Doren, Co-Founder Of Vans

The worlds of music, skating, and fashion are a shade of grey today following the passing of Vans co-founder James Van Doren. He was 72. James and his brother Paul opened their first Vans store in 1966 and have since pushed the counter culture into the mainstream. From their iconic canvas shoes, to helping Kevin […]

Fun. Vocalist Discusses New Album

Fun. vocalist Nate Reuss recently opened up to Examiner.com about his band’s forthcoming Sophomore effort, due in early 2012. In the interview, Reuss commented “Just being that we are three individual song writers we have so many different influences individually so when we come together its pretty cool because those things get to kind of […]

MOVIE TRAILER: The Mortician 3D (Starring Method Man)

Grindhouse Entertainment has acquired the US distribution rights to The Mortician 3D, a new horror film starring Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man. Meth’s presence may lead to some early judgment, but the trailer for the flick actually makes it look pretty decent. You can judge for yourself after the jump. The plot is as follows: The […]