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Tyson Stevens, Frontman of Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Reportedly Passes Away

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness to report that Tyson Stevens, singer of the now-inactive Scary Kids Scaring Kids, has passed away in his home. Social media has been blowing up over the past half hour, with tons of friends and family showing their sadness and condolences for the now deceased Stevens. […]

Sum 41 Frontman Deryck Whibley Hospitalized Due To Kidney And Liver Failure

Let this be a lesson to you crazy young punk rockers: Drinking heavily for years at a time will take a toll on your body. Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has released an open letter to friends and fans updating them on his condition after several weeks out of the public eye. According to Whibley’s […]

GWAR Frontman Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus) Passes Away At 50

***UPDATE*** GWAR’s manager, Jack Flanagan, has posted a statement regarding Brockie’s death which you can find here. It’s a sad, sad day in the world of metal as we regret to inform our readers that GWAR founder and frontman, Dave Brockie, known by his stage name and character, Oderus Urungus, has passed away at the […]

Lostprophets Release Statement On Ian Watkins’ Child Sex Guilty Plea

People across the country were shocked and horrified once details of Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins’ child sex offense trial surfaced online. When we first heard he was going to trial for allegedly conspiring to rape a child, among other disgusting allegations, he furiously denied the accusations and stated he would continue to deny them during […]

Adam Lazzara Leaves Tour, Taking Back Sunday Continue On With Former Underoath Frontman Spencer Chamberlain

This is weird, but in a good way. Take a moment, let it sink in, then buy your tickets to the closest show in your area. This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. First and foremost, a congratulations are in order. Recently, Taking Back Sunday frontman Adam Lazzara welcomed a child into his […]

Suicide Silence Confirm They Have A New Vocalist, Release Teaser Instead Of A Name

The metal world has been buzzing today with rumors that Suicide Silence have decided to replace fallen frontman Mitch Lucker and continue on with their career. Now, just hours after Lambgoat kickstarted new member rumors, fans have some answers. UTG can now confirm the members of Suicide Silence have indeed replaced Lucker, but at this […]

RUMOR: Eddie Hermida from All Shall Perish Is The New Vocalist For Suicide Silence

This is probably the biggest story that is going to hit the metal world today. If you were planning on making a minor announcement of some kind, you may want to consider waiting until tomorrow because hard rock fans are going to be discussing this one for awhile. When Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker suddenly […]

Gogol Bordello Suing Frontman Eugene Hutz

According to Billboard, long-time Gogol Bordello guitarist Oren Kaplan filed a lawsuit against Eugene Hutz on “behalf of himself and the group’s corporate entity” for the amount of $950,000. Eugene Hutz is being sued after he “brazenly absconded with approximately half a million dollars from the bank accounts of the Gogol Bordello entities and deposited […]

Stone Temple Pilots Announce Tour With Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) As Frontman

Stone Temple Pilots are extremely excited to announce that they will be touring the United States with Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) as their frontman. Word of Bennington taking on the frontman duties were unveiled back in May and Under The Gun has been waiting on this news for some time now. Check out the full […]

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UTG INTERVIEW: Jake Luhrs of heartsupport / August Burns Red

Last week we chatted with Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red, but instead of focusing our conversation on band stuff like their upcoming album, Rescue & Restore, we talked about Luhrs’ nonprofit, heartsupport. The frontman will be busy round the clock on every single day of this summer’s Warped Tour working as hard as he […]

HOLY SH!T: Stone Temple Pilots Replace Scott Weiland With Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington?

The world of rock and roll is up in arms this morning over news the Stone Temple Pilots may have finally found a fitting replacement for troubled frontman Scott Weiland. Last night, STP made a surprise appearance at KROQ’s Weenie Roast music festival in Irvine, California fronted by Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington. The group […]

Emmure Frontman Shocked By Microphone In Russia; Band Stops Show

Scary stuff happened two nights ago in Moscow, Russia. Emmure frontman Frankie Palmeri was shocked by the microphone so hard he fell over during the band’s set. Video proof of the incident can be found through the jump. Guitarist Mike Mulholland tweeted, “I’m so sorry to all of our Moscow fans who came to see […]