Rather than counting down the days until we can celebrate Christmas, this year we’re bringing you a series of metal posts will be celebrating the countdown until we don’t have to be inundated with Christmas music and decorations everywhere. To coincide with this countdown we’ll be posting our top 25 metal (and metal-ish) albums of […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Avenue Discusses ‘Keep Counting’
January 7th, 2016 
Kyle Florence Operating under the moniker of Avenue, 21-year-old Sam Willows has spent the last two years lighting Hype Machine ablaze with a score of notable remixes, and is now poised to make his biggest splash yet with the release of his debut EP, Keep Counting. Comprised of buoyant synth, droning guitars, and wispy vocal lines, the […]
A Musical Journey Through The Year 2014
January 2nd, 2015 Ryan Kappy 2014. What a whirlwind of a year it has been. My life was changing in both my professional and personal life so quickly it was at the point where my physical body couldn’t keep up (I may have gained a few pounds along the way). And now the year has come to a close. Along […]
The Year of Rediscovery: Corey From’s End of the Year List
January 2nd, 2015 Corey From This year has been an interesting one for me, as far as music goes. I had an awakening. In one sense, it was weird, because as a late bloomer in the music scene, 2003-2004 were some prime years for me in developing my tastes. So to have artists like Coheed & Cambria, Midtown, blink-182, etc. […]
Remembering Wayne Static: 10 Songs Everyone Should Know
November 2nd, 2014 James Shotwell The news of Wayne Static’s passing has shocked rock fans around the world, including every single member of the Under The Gun team. Many of us grew up listening to Static’s music, and some even cite Wisconsin Death Trip as one of the main reasons they began to explore the world of metal. You didn’t […]
Dave Bautista Cast As A Villain In Sam Mendes’ Upcoming James Bond Film
October 13th, 2014 James Shotwell Guardians of the Galaxy solidified Chris Pratt as Hollywood’s next big leading man, but it also helped the careers of seemingly everyone else connected to James Gunn‘s box office dominating Marvel release as well. The most surprising of the bunch is Dave Bautista, who’s mostly only known in the professional wrestling world until he took […]
More ‘Star Wars Episode VII’ Plot Details Revealed; Re: Villains
August 15th, 2014 Sam Cohen This is a spoiler alert. Don’t read beneath this if you don’t want to be spoiled about who the villains are in the upcoming Star Wars film. This is your only warning. The good people over at Latino Review, Badass Digest, and Indie Revolver have revealed some crucial plot details about the much-anticipated Star Wars Episode VII. Firstly, […]
Black Tongue’s “Falsifier” Will Make Your Ears Bleed In The BEST Way
August 13th, 2014 Brian Leak I’ve been longing for something almost overwhelmingly heavy this year. There have been some contenders, of course, but Black Tongue may have just taken the cake with “Falsifier.” Featured on an EP of the same name that will be reissued by their new home of Century Media (and combined into one 14-track release with their […]
Dream Riders: The Tour Desires of Your Favorite Artists (UTG Exclusive)
July 15th, 2014 Brian Leak Wikipedia defines a rider as: a set of requests or demands that a performer sets as criteria for performance. Whether an act’s tour rider is ridiculously egocentric and/or overly materialistic, just plain outlandish in a fun way, a rock ‘n’ roll legend, or far more modest and unshowy than you might expect, nearly every touring […]
New ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Trailer: Now With More Rocket Raccoon!
June 17th, 2014 James Shotwell I know it seems like we have been talking about Marvel‘s Guardians Of The Galaxy forever at this point, but with six weeks to go before the film’s official release the time has come for the studio’s marketing team to kick their efforts into overdrive. This morning, a new UK trailer for Guardians popped up […]
Anberlin Reveal Final Album Title, Track List, And Cover Art
May 6th, 2014 James Shotwell Anberlin have announced that their final studio album will be titled Lowborn. The album cover art and track list can be found at the end of this post. Set for release on June 23 through Tooth And Nail Records, the band’s original label, Lowborn will feature 10 final tracks from Florida’s finest musical export. Instead […]
Slither This Way: Aerosmith and Slash Announce Summer Tour
April 8th, 2014 Kevin Blumeyer With Motley Crue announcing their final tour (with Alice Cooper opening, no less) and Kiss and Def Leppard hitting the road together, this was already looking like a banner summer for classic rock extravaganzas. But business has once again picked up, my friends. Aerosmith has announced the ‘Let Rock Rule’ tour, which will hit North […]