Archive for November 8th, 2011

Children Of Bodom Announce Anniversary Tour

Children Of Bodom have just announced that they will be embarking on an anniversary tour to celebrate 15 years as a group. This tour is being presented by ESP Guitars and metal radio show Full Metal Jackie. Eluveitie, Revocation, and Threat Signal will be joining the group on the road. The tour will be kicking […]

Polar Bear Club Performs Live

Indie rock group Polar Bear Club have just unveiled a live video performance of two new singles. They first performed their single, “Bottled Wind,” which appears on their latest album release, Clash Battle Guilt Pride. The group also performed an older single, “Convinced I’m Wrong,” which is taken from their first release, Sometimes Things Just […]

Motion City Soundtrack Start New Record Label

Motion City Soundtrack have just unveiled that they are starting their own record label, The Boombox Generation, which will incorporate all of their upcoming album releases. The labels first release will be the upcoming Motion City Soundtrack/Trampled By Turtles 7″ split, which is set to officially release November 21. The band decided to try their […]

Gojira Signs With Roadrunner Records

Metal force Gojira have just announced that they are signing with Roadrunner Records. Gojira has stated that they will begin recording a new album this month and are aiming for a spring 2012 release. This will be their fifth full length album and could possibly be their best work to date. To read more please […]

REST IN PEACE: Heavy D (1967-2011)

TMZ is reporting that legendary hip hop icon Heavy D has passed away at the age of 44. According to reports, Heavy D (real name Dwight Arrington Myers) was rushed to an LA area hospital around noon today and died a short time thereafter. Cops are investigating the death, but as of right now they […]

LYRIC VIDEO: In Fear And Faith – It All Comes Out (On The Way Down)

It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for over here at Under The Gun, a new song from In Fear And Faith! The band have released their brand new single, called “It All Comes Out (On The Way Down),” that will be off of their upcoming album. Not too much information has been given but we […]

REVIEW: Four Year Strong – In Some Way, Shape, Or Form

Artist: Four Year Strong Album: In Some Way, Shape, Or Form Genre: Pop Rock/Punk Label: Decaydance/Universal Motown Excuse me while I start this review with a bold statement. You know this whole Pop Punk resurgence that’s been growing over the last 18 months or so? Well it’s going to end. I don’t know when, but […]

Five Iron Frenzy Plan “Something AWESOME!” For November 22

Defunct (?) ska band Five Iron Frenzy are keeping rumors of reunion alive and well today with the creation of a Facebook event simply named “Something AWESOME!” The posting, which lists the event as taking place November 22, offers almost no information aside from a link to the group’s official website and the comment “Are […]

The Muppets Covered Nirvana (Seriously)

As you may or may not be aware, The Muppets arrives in theaters November later this month and as such, a soundtrack for the film has been released. Contained on that recording a cover of the Nirvana classic “Smells Like Teen Spirt.” Don’t worry, we have the audio. Before you click past the jump and […]

MUSIC VIDEO: August Burns Red – Empire

August Burns Red are back in our headlines today with the official release of their video for “Empire.” Taken from the band’s latest effort, “Empire” is a pretty straightforward metal video that comes complete with shaky aftereffects and a LOT of performance footage. Not exactly original, but forgivable considering how amazingly badass their music remains. […]

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Ludacris – Can You Buy That?

Ludacris is currently promoting the forthcoming release of his new mixtape and earlier today unleashed a brand new cut for fans to enjoy. “Can You Buy That?” finds Luda going harder than he has in recent memory. In typical “promotional Ludacris” style, the song offers almost zero depth, but comes chock full of ego-boasting lines […]

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Gym Class Heroes ft. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter

The internet is buzzing today over “The Fighter,” Gym Class Heroes’ latest single. Featuring One Republic frontman (and song co-writer) Ryan Tedder, “The Fighter” is destined to be invading top 40 radio in no time, but you can hear it right now. Stream, download, and enjoy the song for yourself after the jump. “The Fighter” […]