The case of Tim Lambesis’ arrest in connection to a murder-for-hire plot took another turn this afternoon as members of the press were informed that his lawyer believes the singer’s steroid abuse is to blame. Lambesis’ defense lawyer, Thomas Warwick, told the California court last week that the As I Lay Dying singer had become […]
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Lawyer Blames Steroid Use In As I Lay Dying Frontman’s Murder-for-Hire Case
May 20th, 2013 
James Shotwell 
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Vocalist Xander Bourgeois Leaves Secrets; Admits To Attending Rehab
April 20th, 2013 James Shotwell Vocalist Xander Bourgeois has revealed he is no longer fronting Rise Records band Secrets. Announced via a video blog post at roughly 3pm (EST) on April 20, Xander Bourgeois explains his departure by revealing that he spent the majority of the last six weeks in rehab for his ongoing battles with drug addiction. According to […]
BREAKING: Lil Wayne On Life Support & Is In Critical Condition (UPDATE: Publicist Confirms)
March 15th, 2013 Adrian Garza Within the last couple hours, a big media scare came about in the form of rumors surrounding speculations on the potential passing of Dwayne Michael Carter, otherwise known as Lil Wayne. Recently, Wayne was admitted into the hospital on this last Tuesday for violent seizures, was later released on Thursday, and was readmitted tonight. According […]
Never Shout Never’s Christofer Drew Claims Sobriety Over Twitter
March 12th, 2013 Adrian Garza Well here is a morning headline that’s surprising. Never Shout Never frontman Christofer Drew has had a history with drugs and crazy behavior, but as of now, the drugs look to be out of the picture. The news stems from a tweet that the Joplin, Missouri native made early yesterday evening. Never Shout Never released […]
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Craig Owens Talks About The End Of D.R.U.G.S.
January 15th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Craig Owens recently opened up about the split of his former band D.R.U.G.S. (Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows) and the opportunities ahead with Chiodos. Read what Owens had to say below and be sure to catch Chiodos on tour in 2013. “Last time we had talked on the D.R.U.G.S. headliner, I definitely got the feeling […]
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UTG LIST: 5 Essential Nick Martin Tracks
December 10th, 2012 James Shotwell There seems to be at least one birthday in this scene nearly every day, but today is extra special because it’s the day our good friend Nick Martin turns 30. It’s almost hard to believe that at such a young age he’s managed to play such a largely influential role in the current alternative scene, […]
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New Details Emerge About Mitch Lucker’s Death
November 1st, 2012 James Shotwell Police are still investigating the events that lead up to the death of Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker this morning, but a new report out of Orange County, California has shed new light on the case. According to an updated report on The Press-Enterprise, which can be read here, police have released the following information […]
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Green Day Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong Checks Into Rehab
September 23rd, 2012 James Shotwell Following yesterday’s news of his on stage freak out, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has reportedly checked into rehab for substance abuse. A message posted earlier today on the band’s official website reads: Billie Joe is seeking treatment for substance abuse. We would like everyone to know that our set was not cut short […]
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Danny Brown Was “Gypped by a Crackhead” In Detroit
September 11th, 2012 Grant Trimboli Detroit’s own Danny Brown has starred in a cartoon depiction of his experience being robbed by a crackhead and it is probably one of the funniest videos you will see today. I do not think I have stopped laughing since the video ended 5 minutes ago. Brown is a character. Watch this drug dealing episode […]
I See Stars & Crew Arrested For Drug Possession, Mugshots Released
September 4th, 2012 James Shotwell Michigan’s I See Stars are currently in a lot of legal trouble following the recent arrest of the entire band and crew on charges of drug possession. According tp The Salina Post out of Salina, KS, I See Stars members and crew were arrested recently for “possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs” and “Use/Intent To Use” […]
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Sex, Drugs, & Bubblegum Pop (Week 49)
August 23rd, 2012 Justin Proper Sex, Drugs, And Bubblegum Pop is the most outlandish column on UTG. Written by Mr. Jayce, vocalist for Secret Secret Dino Club and all-round funny guy, this column isn’t as much about the music as it is the experiences people in the music industry have. WARNING: This column does and will continue to contain content some readers […]
Sex, Drugs, And Bubblegum Pop (Week 48)
June 29th, 2012 James Shotwell Sex, Drugs, And Bubblegum Pop is the most outlandish column on UTG. Written by Mr. Jayce, vocalist for Secret Secret Dino Club and all-round funny guy, this column isn’t as much about the music as it is the experiences people in the music industry have. WARNING: This column does and will continue to contain content some readers […]
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