of mice and men

Linkin Park Cancel US ‘Hunting Party’ Tour

Just last week, Linkin Park hit the road with Rise Against and Of Mice & Men on their US Hunting Party tour, planning to run until February 14. Unfortunately, the beginning of this tour resulted in Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington breaking his ankle. Although he performed one show on crutches, the medical attention […]

Of Mice And Men Announce ‘Restoring Force: Full Circle’

Metalcore outfit, Of Mice & Men, have just announced that they will be releasing Restoring Force: Full Circle, the extended edition of their most recent full-length, Restoring Force, which came out in January of this year. The extended record will contain the same eleven tracks, an additional three new tracks, and an acoustic version of […]

Linkin Park Announce North American Tour With Rise Against, Of Mice & Men

Ever since Linkin Park surprised fans with an appearance on Vans Warped Tour 2015 there has been a renewed sense of excitement for the group amongst alternative scene diehards. Those old enough to own physical copies of Hybrid Theory spent at least a little time walking down memory lane when the band dropped The Hunting […]

Of Mice & Men Release Music Video For “Feels Like Forever”

Metalcore kings Of Mice & Men have been on the road non-stop and releasing singles since their latest record, Restoring Force, dropped via Rise Records this past year. Who would’ve known that this record would jettison the band to mainstream success to the point of opening for Linkin Park on their upcoming European tour? The […]

Of Mice And Men Cancel Shows Due To Austin Carlile’s Health

Of Mice and Men have been touring heavily throughout 2014, but it seems all their time on the road has started to take a toll on frontman Austin Carlile. Just before dawn this morning, August 14, Of Mice and Men posted an update across social networks explaining to fans that they have been forced to […]

Of Mice And Men Step Into The Mainstream With “Would You Still Be There”

A recent report from Billboard claimed that releases from Rise Records accounted for 5% of all rock music sales in 2014 so far. Five years ago that kind of headline would have been mind blowing, but these days it is not a stretch to believe such information as fact because the label has done a […]

UTG Exclusive: Producer Joey Sturgis Picks His 10 Favorite Projects

I am almost certain there has not been a single day in the last few years of this website where we have not discussed at least one artist who has producer Joey Sturgis to thank (at least in part) for their success. His work on The Devil Wears Prada’s first releases ushered in a new […]

Suicide Silence Release Clip From ‘Ending Is The Beginning’ Featuring Austin Carlile

Tragedy struck the Suicide Silence camp in 2012 with the death of vocalist Mitch Lucker following a motorcycle accident. To honor the singer’s memory, friends of the band and Lucker put together a memorial show, at which Suicide Silence performed with a number of prominent guest vocalists. The performance was filmed for an upcoming CD […]

REVIEW: Of Mice & Men – Restoring Force

Artist: Of Mice & Men Album: Restoring Force Genre: Hard Rock Label: Rise In the years since The Flood, metalcore outfit Of Mice & Men have been evolving. From member changes, to influence and musical direction, the band has been taking steps towards being something more than just another ‘heavy band’ with a strong following […]

Of Mice & Men Debut “Bones Exposed”

Christmas music is pretty much everywhere you look these days, but Of Mice & Men are keeping things heavy with the release of a new track titled “Bones Exposed.” The second song to surface off Of Mice & Men’s forthcoming album, “Bones Exposed” is a hard-hitting single that packs a powerful mix of sing/scream vocals […]

A Day To Remember Announce Self Help Festival

A Day To Remember have announced that they will be hosting and headlining Self Help Festival, which will take place on March 22, 2014 in San Bernadino, California. The lineup is a treat for metal and hardcore fans, featuring performances by Bring Me the Horizon, Of Mice and Men, Stick To Your Guns, and many […]

SINGLE REVIEW: Of Mice & Men – “You’re Not Alone”

Artist: Of Mice & Men Track: “You’re Not Alone” Album: Restoring Force Label: Rise Records It is hard to believe over two years have passed since Of Mice & Men released The Flood. I cannot recall more than a handful of weeks in all that time the band wasn’t making headlines worldwide, and for that […]