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ON THE ROAD: March 2016 Tour Roundup

On The Road is your trusty, bi-weekly guide to ongoing and upcoming tours from many of your favorite artists. This list will be updated regularly with dates and other necessary information for you to get that mark-your-calendar fix. If you feel we’ve forgotten anyone, don’t hesitate to point it out. Leave a comment down below!

UTG CONTEST: Win Two Free Tickets to Four Chord Music Festival

All across the country, the temperatures have dipped, the flip-flops have been laid to rest, and the flannel is out in full force. In no time at all, we will have completely forgotten the gentle caress of the summer sun and the simple bliss of a beer enjoyed outdoors. Christmas may be on the way, […]

UTG PHOTOS: Bled Fest in Howell, MI (5/23/15)

Under The Gun Review sent photographer, Benjamin Howell, to cover Big Love’s Education Festival on May 23, 2015 in Howell, MI. Scattered throughout the Hartland Performing Arts Center in Howell, MI is one of the most exciting and engaging annual music festivals Michigan has to offer. With over 70 bands playing in a ten-hour period […]

Listen to Hit The Lights’ New Album, ‘Summer Bones’

Following the release of several solid singles, Ohio’s Hit The Lights have begun streaming their highly anticipated new album, Summer Bones. Check it out after the break and let us know if you’re a fan in the replies. A follow-up to 2012’s Invicta, the outfit’s latest offering is set to hit shelves this coming Tuesday, March […]

Listen To Hit The Lights’ New Single, “No Filter”

After a rocky couple of years due to record label-related conflicts, Ohio pop-punk outfit Hit The Lights are slowly coming back into the swing of things. The band announced earlier last year that they have joined the Pure Noise Records family and that they will be releasing a new full-length record fairly soon. That time […]

Hit The Lights Share New Track, “The Real”

Hit The Lights are pop-punk veterans in their own right as they’ve released relentless, catchy records that warrant countless playthroughs from listeners. This looks to be a continued trend with their latest album, Summer Bones, slated for release on March 24 via Pure Noise Records. After sharing “Fucked Up Kids” as the first glimpse to […]

Cartel Announce ‘Chroma’ Ten-Year Anniversary Tour

Hold on to your hats, kids. Chroma, Cartel‘s debut record and one of the most important pop-punk records to date, is celebrating its ten-year anniversary with all of us this spring. The band has just announced that they will be embarking on a full U.S. tour (and playing one U.K. show after) in celebration of […]

Hit The Lights Stream New Single, “Fucked Up Kids”

Earlier today, Ohio’s Hit The Lights joined forces with Alternative Press to share the first single off their highly anticipated album, Summer Bones. Experience “Fucked Up Kids” by following the jump below, and let us know what you think in the replies. “’Fucked Up Kids’ is inspired by the fear older generations tend to have of […]

Hit The Lights Announce New Album, ‘Summer Bones’

Hit The Lights are starting off 2015 with the release of their new record, Summer Bones. This Pure Noise Records band will be dropping their newest album on March 24, along with a new song and pre-orders this Thursday. Hit The Lights will be touring shortly with Motion City Soundtrack this month and again in the […]

State Champs, Senses Fail & More To Release New Music Through Pure Noise Records In 2015

​If you are a fan of Pure Noise Records, then you have an exciting year ahead of you. The label has confirmed a slew of album releases slated for 2015 as well as a major UK tour. We can expect to see full-length albums from Hit The Lights, Four Year Strong, The Story So Far, […]

Pure Noise Records Announce 2015 UK Tour

Pure Noise Records are sending a select group of artists to rock the British Isles in March of 2015 as part of another showcase tour. The new tour features heavyweights Four Year Strong, plus support from Hit The Lights and up-and-coming pop-punk group Forever Came Calling. Local support will also be provided by UK band, […]

Check Out Metallica Playing Career-Spanning Hits On ‘The Late Late Show’

As you may or may not know, Metallica performed all last week on Craig Ferguson’s The Late Late Show. The band performed different songs each night, in promotion of their Some Kind Of Monster 10th anniversary re-release, which is out on Blu-ray this Tuesday. Billboard has compiled some video of the week-long residence, including footage […]