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Death Announce ‘N.E.W.,’ the Band’s First Full-Length Since 1976

No, you didn’t misread that, it really has been nearly 40 years since the Detroit punk band wrote and recorded their debut LP, …For the Whole World to See.  Much has changed for the trio since then, including the passing of guitarist David Hackney and having their unique story told to the world thanks to […]

‘Hobbit’ Finale Defeats Competition

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has officially arrived, and it’s left quite the impact on this week’s charts. With an estimated weekend total that pushes far past $55 million, the finale to the highly revered Hobbit trilogy has now made over $90 million dollars in the past five days. Though their numbers […]

Despite Mediocre Turnout, ‘Exodus’ Tops ‘Mockingjay’

With Christmas (and the swarm of major releases that come with it) looming in the immediate future, cineplexes across the country are collectively experiencing something of a calm before the storm. Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings overcame much more than a 28% rating to win over the weekend box office. After three solid weeks […]

Success Continues on for ‘Mockingjay’

For the third consecutive week, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, otherwise known as Mockingjay for short, has topped the charts. Partly in thanks to a quiet and sluggish post-Thanksgiving weekend, the film made an estimated $21.6 million dollars over the past three days. This would move the film’s domestic total up to $257 million, thus surpassing […]

‘Mockingjay’ Crushes Weekend Competition

Should we really expect anything less from the global behemoth that The Hunger Games franchise has now become? The third installment of the series, Mockingjay — Part 1, premiered this weekend to $123 million dollars. They may be high, but in comparison to the $152+ million opening supplied by the 2012 Hunger Games film, these […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Restorations Discuss ‘LP3’ @ Pre-Fest 2

Just this past month, Restorations put out one hell of an AOTY contender with their SideOneDummy-released LP3. To coincide with the album’s arrival, the Philadelphia group embarked on a brief, two-and-a-half-week tour with Self Defense Family which led into and out of punk rock heaven Gainesville, FL’s premiere music festival, The Fest. UTG had the […]

‘Dumb and Dumber To’ Dominate the Weekend

Who needs a marketing budget when you have nostalgia? This weekend saw the return of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels from a twenty year absence of working together to reprise the roles of Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne in Dumb and Dumber To. Though the film might be the subject of some lofty jabs in […]

Turnstile Announce US Headlining Tour

Between their full-length debut and a US headlining tour, it’s safe to assume that Turnstile aren’t going to pull any punches in 2015. Ever since the Baltimore group have announced Nonstop Feeling, our expectations have been pretty high. Judging by the awesome sound of “Gravity,” this Reaper Records release will most definitely be worth the […]

Watch Cancer Bats’ Explosive New Video for “Satellites”

Canada’s beloved Cancer Bats are back, and they’re just as loud and ferocious as ever before. Quickly following their Sunday premiere of “Satellites” on BBC Radio 1, the Toronto hardcore group shared a music video for the track earlier today through Noisey, thus marking the beginning of one hell of an album cycle. The single […]

‘Interstellar’ Falls Behind ‘Big Hero 6’

Temperatures across the country may be taking a plunge, but things sure are heating up at the box office, now that Oscar season is among us. In a battle of epic proportions, Disney’s Big Hero 6 and Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar faced off this weekend, with the former emerging on top, boasting an estimated $56 million […]

Aaron Gillespie Makes His Return to Worship Music With “Praise Him”; New Album Due February 2015

The concept of rest sure does seem to be a foreign thing for Aaron Gillespie, who not only fronts rock group The Almost, but also stays pretty consistent with his efforts as a solo artist. Gillespie took the time to share a lyric video on his Facebook page for his latest single, “Praise Him,” while […]

Seaway Stream ‘All in My Head’ EP

It should go without saying that some sort of new sound was expected when news first broke out about Seaway‘s signing to Pure Noise Records, but who would’ve thought it would be so damn catchy? All in My Head won’t be officially released until tomorrow through the California-based label, but thanks to our friends at […]