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A War Within Release Track Featuring Craig Mabbitt of Escape The Fate

Metalcore trio A War Within have released another new track today titled “Rawsome,” featuring special guest vocalist Craig Mabbitt from Escape The Fate. The band recently released a track last week titled “Holding On” which they also launched a music video for. The track itself is filled with straight-up rock and roll. If you’re looking for that […]

UTG PHOTOS: Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties (6/26/14)

Under The Gun sent photographer Nick Karp to the Glamour Kills Store in New York, NY on June 26. Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties is the solo project of The Wonder Years’ vocalist, Dan “Soupy” Campbell. On June 26, the headquarters of Glamour Kills in New York City hosted the first ever Aaron West […]

MUSIC VIDEO: A War Within – “Holding On”

Michigan metalcore trio A War Within have released their music video for their track “Holding On.” From the hard hitting riffs to the heart pounding drums, A War Within is set to continue their journey in the metalcore world to bring everyone something entertaining to remember. Vocalist Mike Oliver explains, “This song is something I […]

UTG PHOTOS: The Menzingers, Lemuria, and PUP (5/30/14)

Under The Gun sent photographer, Nick Karp to Webster Hall in New York City on May 30, 2014. On the biggest night of the tour, The Menzingers headlined and nearly sold out the 1,400-cap room at Webster Hall. Performing old classics and newer cuts from Rented World, the energy of the show was nonstop between […]

LYRIC VIDEO: The Banshee Pilot – “Tall Hot Blonde”

Michigan post-hardcore band The Banshee Pilot have released a lyric video for their track “Tall Hot Blonde.” For fans of My Chemical Romance, Underoath and Senses Fail, you will instantly get into The Banshee Pilot. With melodic vocals and heart-pounding drums, the band is ready to show everyone what they’ve got, and with the release of […]

Jack & The Bear Inks Deal With The Arbor Agency And North Star Media

Today, The Arbor Agency has announced Jack & The Bear as its third signing to their Michigan-based management company. Hailing from the city of Bolles Harbor, MI, Jack is a bug-eyed, cocker spaniel, influential figure and diddly derider. The Bear, an acronym for the first four founding members of the band: Brandon, Evan, Adam and Reggie. […]

UTG PHOTOS: Steel Panther (5/27/14)

Under The Gun sent photographer Nick Karp to Irving Plaza in New York City, NY on May 27, 2014 If you were to bet that there’d be a “show us your tits” chant before the first song of Steel Panther’s set in Irving Plaza, then you would have won that bet. That’s how insane Steel […]

UTG PHOTOS: Morning Parade (5/20/14)

Under The Gun sent photographer, Nick Karp, to Webster Hall Studio in New York on May 20, 2014. You may have heard them on Sirius’ Alt Nation, but in case you haven’t yet, you will be familiarized with Morning Parade in the very near future. The band uniquely blends indie rock with today’s pop, which […]

UTG EXCLUSIVE: Stream Adventurer’s Self-Titled EP In Its Entirety

Last week, Michigan post-hardcore trio Adventurer released a lyric video for their track “Marianas Trenchcoat” as a little teaser to give fans and new listeners a taste of what they had on the way. Today, we here at UTG have teamed up with the band for an exclusive stream of their upcoming self-titled EP in […]

LYRIC VIDEO: Adventurer – “Marianas Trenchcoat”

Michigan post-hardcore band Adventurer have released a lyric video for their track titled “Marianas Trenchcoat.” With influences from The Fall of Troy, Dance Gavin Dance, Lower Definition and many others, Adventurer is a band that is gearing up to give all post-hardcore fans something new and fantastic. With “Marianas Trenchcoat,” a track that hits hard […]

STREAM: Cities And Years – “Situations” And “Buried”

Over a month ago, we posted a small teaser from Michigan heavy rock band Cities And Years, where they had teased to us all a small glimpse of some new music. Well today is a very lucky day for everyone, as they have released not one, but two brand new tracks to the music world. […]

UTG PHOTOS: Hollow Bodies Tour (5/1/14)

Under The Gun’s Head of Photography, Corbin Alvae, stopped over at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, MI on May 1 to catch the Hollow Bodies Tour. First off, before I get into everything, I just want to say how relieved I am that it’s no longer cold in my home state of Michigan. If you’ve […]