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BREAKING: Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe STILL In Prague Prison, Statement Delayed

July 2nd, 2012 James Shotwell

Contrary to earlier reports, Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe remains in a Prague prison today and will be staying there for at least the next few days in connection with the death of a 19-year-old fan more than two years ago.

Blythe was expected to be released today after posting $250,000 bail, but the court saw otherwise. Judge Petr Fassati of Prague 8 district court stated:

“There may well be certain conditions placed upon [Blythe's] release, such as staying in the Czech Republic, or the availability of a specific address. If the conditions are violated, it could lead …

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Petition Started To Exonerate Javier Reyes Of Criminal Charges

June 1st, 2012 Matthew Dondiego

Earlier today UTG reported about the arrest of Animals As Leaders guitarist Javier Reyes after the band performed at the Tam in Boston. The description of the arrest is as confusing a story as any one could imagine. Especially for any one who believes that police are always here to help serve and protect the public. As the story continued to unravel it became more and more unclear why Reyes had been detained at all and why the group with Reyes were so wrongfully treated.

As the story continued to spread more and more people became outraged at the events …

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BREAKING: Brandon Bolmer and Tanner Wayne Leave CHIODOS

March 27th, 2012 James Shotwell

Following rumors of Craig Owens’ potential return, Chiodos have officially announced the departure of Brandon Bolmer and Tanner Wayne.

News of Bolmer and Wayne’s departure broke earlier today on Chiodos’ official Facebook (which had previously been dormant for months). A statement from Bolmer reads:

Over the past 5 months or so, I have received a lot of messages asking me what CHIODOS is up to. I’ve wanted to speak out for some time now, but it’s taken me a while to find the best way to do so. Out of respect to the fans, and those interested, I feel …

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REST IN PEACE: Whitney Houston

February 11th, 2012 James Shotwell

The Associated Press is reporting Publicist Kristen Foster says singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48.

Details are scarce at this moment, but needless to say, the loss will be felt throughout the music community.

Houston won two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards during her record-breaking career. She had one child, Bobbi Kristina, with husband Bobby Brown. Houston and Brown were married from 1992-2007.

Houston made headlines earlier today when news broke she was approached to be a panelist on The X Factor.

We will keep updated as this story …

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Bamboozle To Announce More Bands Next Week

January 28th, 2012 Matthew Dondiego

After a talent-packed midnight announcement revealing most of it’s line-up, it appears The Bamboozle is not yet done surprising fans. Festival founder John D recently announced there is another festival announcement in the works that is sure to stun fans.

Considering that this year celebrates 10 years of the festival, fans will most certainly not be disappointed with next weeks news. To view the tweets from John D, including a Long Island band hint, simply click “Read More”. Keep your eyes on UTG for breaking Bamboozle news in the coming days.

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BREAKING NEWS: Rest In Peace Etta James (1938-2012)

January 20th, 2012 James Shotwell

CNN is reporting that legendary singer Etta James has died at the age of 73.

James, who rose to fame 1950s, will always be remembered for such hits as “At Last” and “I’d Rather Go Blind.” She suffered from leukemia, dementia, and hepatitis C.

UTG could not be more heartbroken to learn of her passing and send our condolences to her family and friends. She will be missed.

Join in remembering Etta by clicking past the jump and enjoying one of her classic hits.

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BREAKING NEWS: A Day To Remember Release Statement On Lawsuit

December 15th, 2011 Grant Trimboli

A Day To Remember have responded to Victory Records previous statement regarding their ongoing lawsuit.

Unlike Victory, ADTR seem to be taking high road this time and not thoroughly discussing the matter but offering some clarity on the events that have unfolded. View A Day To Remember’s statement by looking below and let us know your thoughts!

“A Day To Remember would like to make it clear that they did not announce nor seek any attention regarding their ongoing suit with Victory Records. This information has been public record since May of 2011 and they have no intention of speaking …

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BREAKING NEWS: Victory Records Responds To A Day To Remember Lawsuit

December 15th, 2011 Grant Trimboli

UTG just received an official statement from Victory Records regarding the lawsuit filed against them. In the statement, Victory’s Robert S. Meloni attempts to clear up any confusion and state their view of the situation with A Day To Remember.

Read the statement by simply looking below:

Recent reports of claims filed by the Victory artist A Day to Remember (ADTR) in litigation presently pending in US District Court in the Northern District of Illinois (a case that was just transferred from Nashville upon Victory’s successful motion based upon improper venue) have misleadingly stated that the principal issue in …

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BREAKING NEWS: A Day To Remember Suing Victory Records

December 14th, 2011 Grant Trimboli

A Day To Remember are officially suing their current label, Victory Records, to get out of this legal contract.

They will not be making anymore music until they are free from Victory’s tight grip. ADTR believe they have fulfilled their contract obligations, making them eligible to get out of the deal.

To view the entire court document, explaining the clauses of the contract, please head to the link provided below.

CLICK HERE TO READ

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Autopsy Report of GWAR Guitarist Cory Smoot Released

December 6th, 2011 Jacob Tender

A month ago, Under the Gun Review brought you the news of the untimely death of Cory Smoot, guitarist of costume clad rock band, GWAR. Today, the results of his autopsy have become public by word of the coroner and we have the details.

North Dakota coroner William Masselo, MD released the following statement regarding his death:

“We have finalized the autopsy report and death certificate. I have determined that Cory died from a coronary artery thrombosis brought about by his pre-existing coronary artery disease.”

Following the death of Smoot, GWAR retired his character, Flattus Maximus. They have also set …

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Five Iron Frenzy Return, Release New Song, And Raise $30,000 Via Kickstarter In Under An Hour

November 23rd, 2011 James Shotwell

Travelling kept UTG from bringing you the news Five Iron Frenzy promised to release yesterday, but the delay has allowed us to better tell you the story.

Last night, fans eagerly waited online for a long-due announcement from defunct ska band Five Iron Frenzy. When the time came, the group released a new song entitled “It Was A Dark and Stormy Night” (stream below) and announced plans to release a new record in 2013 (yes, 2013). To fund the record, FIF turned to fans and Kickstarter.com in hopes of raising $30,000. What followed next is truly amazing.

In only 55 …

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BREAKING NEWS: Conrad Murray Found GUILTY Of Involuntary Manslaughter

November 7th, 2011 James Shotwell

Over a year after the death of pop legend Michael Jackson, we finally have an answer as to whether or not Dr. Conrad Murray is guilty of manslaughter.

Today, a jury of his peers in the state of California found Guilty of the crime of involuntary manslaughter.

There is obviously going to be a ton of additional details in the coming hours, but we wanted you to read the verdict here first. Hopefully this verdict finally gives members of the Jackson family, as well as the artist’s fanbase worldwide, a little more peace of mind and soul. The loss is …

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