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Alkaline Trio’s Derek Grant Streams Debut Solo Album ‘Breakdown’

Derek Grant wrote a majority of his debut full-length Breakdown years ago, although it wasn’t until recently that he decided to share it with the world. Sometimes it’s hard to step away from one of the biggest bands in the music scene (Alkaline Trio) to find some time to release a new project. Stepping away […]

Dave Chappelle Has Breakdown On Stage In Hartford

UPDATE: We now have video of what happened, provided after the jump. The footage begins a few minutes into the set, presumably after the crowd had begun disrupting the performance. ORIGINAL POST: Dave Chappelle has returned to stand up comedy, and yet, on the fourth night of this tour, he has reportedly had an on […]

Far From Proper’s Van Breaks Down, Band Asks Fans for Help

Far From Proper, a five-piece pop punk unit hailing from New York state, alerted social media earlier this morning that their van has broken down roughly two hours from Knoxville, Tennessee, the next stop on their current tour with On My Honor. In an effort to continue touring, the group has put all the music […]

Slam Dunk Festival Stage Breakdowns Appear Online

Slam Dunk Festival 2013 is quickly approaching, and with a lineup as great as theirs it’s easy to understand why some attendees have been anxiously awaiting the stage breakdowns. No matter how hard one wishes, it seems there is always a clash of set times, but at least the stage breakdowns can make decision making […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Tonight Alive – “Breakdown” (Feat. Benji Madden)

Tonight Alive have just released a music video to the song “Breakdown” off of their debut full length record, What Are You So Scared Of? The band is currently on the road with Man Overboard and The Story So Far on the “Suppy Nation Tour”, and will remain on the road with them until April […]

STREAM: We The Machine – “Give Your Heart A Break” (Demi Lovato Cover)

Boston post-hardcore act We The Machine have released the official lyric video for their cover of Demi Lovato’s hit single, “Give Your Heart A Break.” The song is being released as a Kickstarter-exclusive bonus track on the group’s upcoming debut EP, Dissenter, which is due to hit stores in January 2013. No link to the […]

HOLY SH!T: The Ataris Frontman Has A Meltdown In New Jersey, Throws Equipment At Drummer (Video)

This is a story that is both surprising and sad. As someone who owes a great deal of thanks to The Ataris’ for the impact of their material on their life, it sucks to now be writing about frontman Kris Roe coming unhinged in front of a New Jersey crowd over the weekend, but it […]

REVIEW: Whitechapel – Whitechapel

Artist: Whitechapel Album: Whitechapel Genre: Deathcore Label: Metal Blade After 6 years of being a band, Whitechapel marks their fourth full length effort with a new release titled (you guessed it) Whitechapel. This self-titled album features 10 new songs by the band, while also featuring a new drummer by the name of Ben Harclerode. The […]

REVIEW: Stick To Your Guns – Diamond

Artist: Stick To Your Guns Album: Diamond Genre: Post hardcore Label: Sumerian The realm of post hardcore music has spent the past decade slowly spiraling into a pit of clichés and fashion statements. No one is authentic; everyone is inspired by the latest fad in pop culture, and more often than not it seems that […]

BATTLE REVIEW: I See Stars – Digital Renegade

What exactly is a BATTLE REVIEW? Good question. Sometimes the UTG staff cannot decide who will review a record and our solution is to let all interested parties voice their opinion. Below you will find two reviews, one by Kriston McConnell and the other by Ethan Merrick, each covering the new release from I See Stars. We […]

EATMEWHILEIMHOT Release New Album

EATMEWHILEIMHOT, the hardcore side project of Never Shout Never mastermind Christofer Drew, have officially released their Sophomore album. Entitled Mushroom, the latest from EATMEWHILEIMHOT is available now through Loveway Records and contains 10 tracks. Unlike their debut, the songs on Mushroom break the two-minute mark, which could be a sign this oft-silly group are beginning […]

REVIEW: For The Fallen Dreams – Back Burner

“Let me be honest, I’ve never been a huge For The Fallen Dreams fan, but Back Burner is something else. It may not be the most original record I’ve heard this year, but it is definitely one I couldn’t put down. If you want a record that finds that inexplicably perfect balance of heavy and heart, Back Burner is the album for you. The hooks are huge, the riffs may be even bigger, and the breakdowns will crush you. Don’t expect your life to be changed and you won’t be disappointed. “