Archive for August 26th, 2011

The Summer Set performs “Mona Lisa” acoustic

The Summer Set were filmed performing their song “Mona Lisa,” acoustic, around a campfire. This great rendition is just a small taste of what the band is like, so be sure to check them out. You can view the video by clicking “Read More.”

Avenged Sevenfold to take break after upcoming shows

Avenged Sevenfold are planning to take a break after touring behind their fifth studio album Nightmare and a headlining run on the Uproar Festival. However, that break isn’t coming as soon as expected. Frontman M. Shadows says that the group is expected to visit Europe in February, possibly playing some festivals there. After that, he […]

The Devil Wears Prada announces headlining tour

The Devil Wears Prada have rolled out their official headlining run in support of the upcoming release, Dead Throne. This tour will feature support from Whitechapel, For Today, and Enter Shikari. Be sure to pick up TDWP’s Dead Throne when it hits stores September 13 via Ferret Records. The tour is bound to be heavy […]

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Norma Jean adds The Chariot to UK/EU tour

Last week UTG broke the news that Norma Jean were planning an early 2012 European/UK tour. Well now we have word that The Chariot will be joining the tour! Click past the jump to view the announcement from Josh Scogin of The Chariot

STREAM: The Weeknd – Gone (Sango Remix)

When 2011 started we didn’t know we’d have a rising artist like The Weeknd to stay up-to-date with. We figured Drake and Weezy would keep us occupied with plenty of new tunes. The Weeknd has gone above and beyond popularity and has been remixed by many people, the latest coming from Sango. Sango chose to […]

Jane’s Addiction album delayed

Jane’s Addiction‘s newest album “The Great Escape Artist” has been delayed from its original September 27 release date. It was recently announced that the album will drop October 4 through Capital Records. UTG will continue to keep you updated as album news and information are released.

Share The Welt Tour adds dates

Five Finger Death Punch, All That Remains, Hatebreed and Rev Theory have added a couple more touring dates to the Share The Welt Tour. The revised look at the schedule can be seen by clicking past the jump. Will you be attending any of these shows? Tour Dates: 10/15 Las Vegas, NV – All Excess […]

Dan Aykroyd Says “Ghostbusters 3” Script Is “Excellent,” Will Shoot With Or Without Bill Murray

Just a few months ago, reps from Sony commented that they would not be moving forward on a new Ghostbusters project without the involvement of Bill Murray. This came as a disappointment to fans across the planet who had been following the sequel, which has been in development limbo for over a decade, and truly […]

MOVIE TRAILER: The Rum Diary (Starring Johnny Depp)

Johnny Depp is once again pairing with the legend of Hunter S. Thompson in his upcoming film, The Rum Diary. Based on source material by Thompson, Depp plays a journalist who moves from New York to Puerto Rico, then is stuck dealing with a corrupt businessman and the businessman’s fiancee, all while finding solace in […]

LIVE REVIEW: Scream It Like You Mean It (8/20/11)

Tour: Scream It Like You Mean It Bands: Breathe Carolina, Chiodos, I See Stars, And More Date: 8-20-11 Arriving to The Majestic on a humid Saturday night at the Scream It Like You Mean It Tour, I braced myself for the onslaught of breakdowns I would be experiencing in the coming hours. There was honestly […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Blink-182 – Up All Night

Once again, a midnight PST premiere caught the UTG staff off guard last night, so please forgive us on the delay of this post. Possibly the biggest story in alternative music this year, the return of Blink-182 continues today with the premiere of their video for “Up All Night.” The video, which can be viewed […]

STREAM: Mac Miller – Cold Feet

Mac Miller is bound to explode onto the mainstream this Fall when his debut album Blue Slide Park is finally released. Until then, Mac can still be considered one of the game’s most underrated young stars and his latest, Cold Feet, backs up this claim 100%. Miller reached 800,000 followers on Twitter yesterday and released […]