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August Burns Red

SINGLE REVIEW: August Burns Red – “Fault Line”

May 17th, 2013 Adrian Garza

Artist: August Burns Red
Track: “Fault Line”
Album:  Rescue & Restore

Over the past ten years we have watched the western Pennsylvania metalcore heroes in August Burns Red slowly grow from being newcomers in what was then seen as an emerging scene to becoming modern day legends in their own right. Earlier this week the band premiered “Fault Line,” the lead single from their fifth full length studio album (excluding last year’s Christmas album), Rescue & Restore, which is scheduled for release through Solid State Records in June.  Sure ABR have a reputation for putting their unique spin on the …

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Hot Damn Feature

REVIEW: Hot Damn – Sleep Alone

May 14th, 2013 Adrian Garza

ARTIST: Hot Damn
ALBUM: Sleep Alone
LABEL: We Are Triumphant
GENRE: Pop-Punk

In my opinion, of all of the artists on We Are Triumphant’s overpopulated roster, the most unique act that the label has signed would be one of their most recent signings from South Wales, Hot Damn. The band’s sound sits somewhere in between laid back pop-punk and grunge (à la Basement and Daylight) — a sound that’s been massively growing in popularity over the past couple of years.

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REVIEW: Alkaline Trio – My Shame Is True

April 12th, 2013 Adrian Garza

ARTIST: Alkaline Trio
ALBUM: My Shame Is True
LABEL: Epitaph/Heart & Skull
GENRE: Punk/Pop-Punk

Describing Alkaline Trio’s aesthetic based off of the music they’ve made is not a hard task to say the least. Said in one of the plainest ways, the band could be considered a modern day punk rock version of older 80s bands like The Cure, The Smiths, and some others from that era of music. Dan Andriano, Matt Skiba, and Dereck Grant have nailed down a signature sound that has both crossed musical boundaries and inspired some of the greatest punk bands of today’s time through …

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Paramore Feature 2013

REVIEW: Paramore – Self-Titled

April 5th, 2013 Adrian Garza

Band: Paramore
Album: Paramore
Label: Fueled By Ramen

There is plenty to cover with this introduction. I could start by mentioning how it’s been nearly four years since Paramore released their last full length effort, Brand New Eyes. I could say that because of various momentum hits, like the Farro brothers’ departure under the most shocking and inamicable of circumstances, the Tennessee group have become but an afterthought to longtime fans. Haley Williams has even gone on as far to say that this self-titled record is a statement, one that’s not just limited externally to the world, but …

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Tear Out The Heart Feature 2013

REVIEW: Tear Out The Heart – Violence

April 4th, 2013 Adrian Garza

Artist: Tear Out The Heart
Album: Violence
Genre: Post-hardcore
Label: Victory Records

Tear Out The Heart have only been a band for nearly two years, but in that time they’ve managed to self release an EP and land a recording contract with Victory Records. This brings us to the here and now – the metalcore quintet has created and released their full length debut, Violence. Now while we know Violence might not be the most creative or thought provoking title for a metalcore record, it certainly lines up with the album theme, sonically and lyrically.

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ETID New Junk Aesthetic Feature

Chords + Canvas: Jordan Buckley (Every Time I Die)

March 25th, 2013 Adrian Garza

Now being added to Under The Gun’s vast array of feature content is Chords + Canvas, a fresh new column written by our very own Adrian Garza.

While most musicians grow tired of making noises on the instruments of their choosing, a select few will turn to other artistic outlets, and that is what this series is all about. Chords + Canvas is a series of interviews done with musicians who dabble in the visual arts to varying degrees.

Without a doubt, Every Time I Die is considerably one of the most eclectic touring forces to be based out …

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within the ruins Elite

REVIEW: Within The Ruins – ‘Elite’

March 7th, 2013 Adrian Garza

Artist: Within the Ruins
Album: Elite
Genre: Deathcore
Label: E1 Music

Not as many deathcore bands can match the longevity and work ethic of Within the Ruins. The Massachusetts-based quartet has been a band for nearly a decade. Although the group has about as many years under their belt as they’ve had member changes (no really, their Wikipedia page lists about nine previous members), they haven’t lost any steam leading up the release of their third studio album, Elite.

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UTG INTERVIEW: Tiny Moving Parts

February 14th, 2013 Adrian Garza

Anybody who knows somebody in an independent touring band can attest that life on the road is tough to begin with, and once you realize the harsh reality that material objects diminish, things become more difficult. UTG originally had intentions of interviewing the truly unique and genre-transcending Tiny Moving Parts (one of our 5 Artists To Watch In 2013) at one of the group’s Florida stops among the many of their insanely extensive 50-stop “This Tour Is Long & Full Of Friends” tour, but the Minnesotan trio was stranded until further notice in South Carolina after the group ran into …

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REVIEW: Spoken – Illusion

February 12th, 2013 Adrian Garza

Artist: Spoken
Album: Illusion
Label: E1 Music
Genre: Alt-Rock

Contrary to popular belief, Spoken are still alive and well. The hard rock band may have allowed a good 5+ years to pass before releasing their seventh album, Illusion. One of the first things that stood out to me when first spinning the album was the band’s strong resemblance to Red, and upon a little digging and searching, I came to find that Jasen Rauch, Red’s main songwriter, produced Illusion. Somewhere between the muck and mire that is radio hard rock lies Spoken’s sound: fast hard down-tuned riffs, screams, …

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Villagers Feature

REVIEW: Villagers – Awayland

February 6th, 2013 Adrian Garza

Band: Villagers
Album: Awayland
Label: Domino
Genre: Indie-Pop

If I had to describe Awayland by Dublin, Ireland’s Villagers with one word, the word would be either “sophisticated” or “imaginative”. Why sophisticated? Connor O’Brian, the frontman of the band, has quite the mellow tone throughout the album’s 11-track span. Everything sonically meshes together in a proper way, similar to that of pop music, without any of the intricacies (or lack thereof) behind pop music: it’s all organic. As far as “imaginative” is concerned, the album is as naturally black and white as it can be within the realm of indie music. …

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Rescuer

UTG Interview: Rescuer

February 5th, 2013 Adrian Garza

UTG caught up with JP Marra, the vocalist of Rescuer last week. The hardcore five-piece released their debut full length, With Time Comes The Comfort, through Rise Records just over three weeks ago. Just recently, the group embarked on their biggest tour to date: letlive.’s  headlining tour alongside bands like Hrvrd, Conditions, and This Is Hell. Throughout the interview we discussed the current tour, how the band is reacting to their album’s reception, and their new home at Rise Records.

As of right now, you’re two nights into your tour with letlive. How’s it been so far?

I don’t …

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REVIEW: Vessels – Black Teeth

January 26th, 2013 Adrian Garza

Artist: Vessels
Album: Black Teeth
Genre: Melodic Hardcore
Label: Unsigned

Originality can be tough to pin down, especially when artists tend to take in ideas from what’s around them, including what’s popular at the time. Some bands are more successful at keeping their influences at bay in comparison to others. So here comes Vessels, a melodic hardcore quintet that hails from our nation’s pacific northwest.

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