Xerxes

UTG PHOTOS: Fest 13 in Gainesville, FL

Under The Gun sent photographer Erica Lauren to Fest in Gainesville, Florida. The 13th Fest took place from October 31 – November 2, but for many music fans, the countdown to the festival buzzes year round. Being a first-time attendee of Fest, I was able to see first hand why everyone who has attended the festival remains […]

DOWNLOAD: No Sleep Records’ Fall Sampler

Here’s something pretty cool; No Sleep Records, home of bands like Major League and Moose Blood, have recently released a free sampler album. The album is titled Here’s No Sleep, a Fall 2014 sampler featuring eighteen total tracks from No Sleep’s stable of artists. The best part? It’s totally FREE! The new sampler features songs […]

UTG @ CMJ 2014: The Madness That Was ’68

No Sleep Records threw quite a party Tuesday night and UTG was there to witness it. The No Sleep ’Til CMJ Showcase brought a whopping eleven bands out to play at The Paper Box in Brooklyn. The diversity in the showcase’s lineup brought fans from different scenes together in a tiny space where gear filled […]

Stream Xerxes’ New Album, ‘Collision Blonde’

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been lucky enough to hear a good handful of tracks off Xerxes‘ highly anticipated album, Collision Blonde. Now, with the record’s October 21 release date rapidly approaching, the group has offered up a full album stream for all to enjoy. Rock out by following the jump below, and if […]

The Broke College Kid’s Guide To The 2014 CMJ Music Marathon

Let’s say you’re in school and don’t have all that much to spare on an all-access CMJ badge this year. Let us also say that you’ve been dying to go out and see some killer breakthrough / up-and-coming acts between the 21st and the 25th of October. You, my friend, are in luck because Under […]

Xerxes Release New Song “A Toast” From ‘Collision Blonde’

Xerxes, the melodic hardcore band you’ve been hearing so much about lately, have released a new song from their upcoming album, Collision Blonde, over at AltPress. Titled “A Toast,” the new song is reminiscent of the kind of hardcore that Touché Amoré have been making in the past few years. If that aligns with your […]

Xerxes Stream “Knife” From Upcoming Album

Xerxes will be releasing their brand new album, Collison Blonde, next month via No Sleep Records. So far, they have revealed a couple of killer singles, which has fans itching to hear the rest of the album. Lucky for them, the band teamed up with Noisey to unleash another new song, titled “Knife.” You can […]

Xerxes Stream Title Track From ‘Collision Blonde’

Earlier this afternoon, No Sleep Records’ Xerxes began streaming the title track off their forthcoming album, Collision Blonde, which hits shelves next month, on October 21. It is the third single from the Kentucky quartet’s latest effort to hit the internet, following the release of “Chestnut Street” and “Exit 123.” Head over to NPR to […]

Xerxes Stream “Chestnut Street” From ‘Collision Blonde’

La Dispute meets Drug Church in a new, very No Sleep-esque jam from Louisville, KY’s Xerxes. Honoring “an influential strip of road” from Calvin Philley’s younger days, the vocalist recently explained to Spin that “Chestnut Street” was an area where he spent some time around the age of 21 and “began and ended a few […]

Xerxes Announce European Tour

No Sleep Records’ Xerxes have announced they are heading out on the Would You Understand? European Tour from July 26 to August 10. Rather than tour alongside a set lineup, they will instead be performing with a variety of bands including Comeback Kid, Birds in Row, Coliseum, and The Tidal Sleep on various dates. Follow […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Xerxes – “Our Home Is A Deathbed”

Punk rockers Xerxes have released their video for “Our Home Is A Deathbed” and can be viewed here. The shots are a compilation of live footage from the band’s performance at Maya’s Cafe in Corona, CA. Watch and enjoy this well done video after the jump. If you have not picked up Xerxes new album, […]

Caust Announces East Coast Tour

Let me introduce you to your new favorite band: Caust. Caust is a screamo group from the Northern Virgina area who have been tearing up the area with their high energy and intense live shows. The band is relatively new, however with their finely tuned songs and explosive live shows, you would think they’ve been […]