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Mongol Horde (Frank Turner) Release “How The Communists Ruined Christmas”

August 14th, 2012

James Shotwell

Frank Turner’s hardcore band Mongol Horde has only been in existence to the public’s knowledge for a little over a week, but from the way bloggers and fans have been speaking you would think they have a long history of challenging the norm under their belts. Their latest single, “How The Communists Ruined Christmas,” tells a passionate, albeit angry tale set against mostly clean guitar and moderately paced drumming. You can stream the track after the jump.

Mongol Horde are keeping old school hardcore alive and well. If you agree, share this story and introduce someone in your life to …

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Tags: 2012, frank turner, hardcore (genre), how the communists ruined christmas, hxc, Import, mongol horde, stream

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REVIEW: Sort By Title – Independent Process

October 8th, 2011

James Shotwell

Artist: Sort By Title
Album: Independent Process
Genre: Metalcore
Label: Unsigned

When the battery on my iPod dies, I lose my mind just a little bit, music has become a sort of addition, a full-fledged addiction really, to the point where it’s just there to make everything feel normal; it’s pretty much white noise at this point, but without this white noise, I feel weird, the silence feels wrong.

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Tags: album review, ep review, Import, independent process, metal (genre), music, post hardcore, review, sort by title

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Review: Sister Sin – True Sound of the Underground

June 21st, 2010

James Shotwell

“…pays homage to a trend that’s been laid to rest since the grunge era flourished and sent it packing. “

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Tags: 80's rock, album review, cd review, heavy metal, Import, sister sin, sister sin 2010, sister sin review, true sound of the underground, true sounds of the underground, true sounds of the underground review, Victory Records

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Review: You Me At Six – Hold Me Down

January 27th, 2010

James Shotwell

Artist: You Me At Six
Album: Hold Me Down
Genre: Pop Rock
Label: Virgin/Epitaph

When we last met You Me At Six on Take Off Your Colours they were raw, young musicians with sharp, quick witted tongues that helped propel them from the obscurity of the underground music scene to their now international recognition. Now, with the release of their follow-up, Hold Me Down, the band aims to mature, progress, and [though they might not know it themselves] write circles around most stateside acts in the same scene.

The key to Hold Me Down and the band as a …

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Tags: album review, download, hold me down, Import, new album, new release, pop punk (genre), pop rock (genre), review, take off your colours, uk, you me at six

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New You Me At Six Video

December 16th, 2009

James Shotwell

You Me At Six are busy prepping their Sophomore release, but first we have the video for “The Consequence” which can be seen below:

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Tags: Import, music video, pop punk (genre), pop rock (genre), the consequence, you me at six

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Your Demise to tour the US

December 3rd, 2009

James Shotwell

St. Albans, UK hardcore act, YOUR DEMISE is heading to North America for the very first time as part of the Small Town Shakedown Tour alongside THE GHOST INSIDE, FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS and SUFFOKATE.

Having conquered the UK with their blend of crushing hardcore and flourishes of cutting edge drum/bass, YOUR DEMISE looks to take North America by force on their first tour of the continent. Also their first North American tour in support of IGNORANCE NEVER DIES, the band will be steamrolling through each city from late-January through mid-February, making sure that every single audience member is sweaty, …

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Tags: first tour of america, hardcore (genre), Import, metal (genre), us tour, usa tour, your demise

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Editors announce US Tour in 2010

December 2nd, 2009

James Shotwell

After two years away, Editors are returning to the US for a long-awaited headlining North American tour this February in support of their highly anticipated new album In This Light And On This Evening. The album, which is out stateside via FADER Label January 19th 2010, debuted #1 on the charts the week of release in the UK this past October and charted in the Top 10 throughout the rest of Europe.

“Their new material surges with icy synthesized sounds that veer sharply from the angular post-punk riffage of their first two albums.” – SPIN

Produced by Grammy award …

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Tags: 2010, editors, Import, indie (genre), rock (genre), us tour

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Enter Shikari get “Zzzonked!”

October 13th, 2009

James Shotwell

Oh look, another new music video:

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Tags: brit, enter shikari, Import, music video, rock (genre), zzzonked

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In the kitchen with IDOLS ARE DEAD

August 4th, 2009

James Shotwell

Instead of the regularly scheduled “TOP 5” segment this week we thought we’d switch it up a little and surprise you with the lighter side of the music world. Our good friends from Idols Are Dead have decided, instead of a TOP 5, to present their favorite recipe for you all to share in 5 easy steps. Since Italian food is the way to everyone’s heart it seems only necessary to share their awesome dish with the massses.

Welcome one and all, to the Under The Gun exclusive Cooking with Ico, the guitarist of Italian metal masters IDOLS ARE DEAD. …

Posted in Features, Interviews

Tags: cooking, d metal, featured, hardcore (genre), idols are dea, Import, in the kitchen, italian, Mosh, recipe, recipes, spaghetti, Spaghetti Alla Carbonar

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UTG TV: FrankO “Nightime” Acoustic! Exclusive

July 28th, 2009

James Shotwell

UK Imports FrankO are set to take the world by storm in September when their new single comes out and we at UTG have an exclusive acoustic performance of their brand new track, “Nightime.” Enjoy!

UTG TV is the term used for interviews and acoustic performances that appear UNCUT and are presented and conducted by Under The Gun Review [www.underthegunreview.net]. Hosted by James Shotwell, this video series features both signed and unsigned acts from every genre imaginable and is updated as it becomes available.

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Tags: acoustic, exclusive, franko, Import, nightime, uk, UTG Raw, utg tv

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Introducing: FrankO

July 3rd, 2009

James Shotwell

When a band makes the step from being a UK band to crossing the pond and attempting to take over the US as well, a lot of risks are involved. The sheer cost and time needed to do so is quite large, so generally, the only ones who make the leap are the ones who really deserve to do so. In recent years, we’ve had Franz Ferdinand, You Me At Six, Bring Me The Horizon, and soon…FrankO.

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Don’t know them? Check out “Today” below:

Also, in an attempt to be your one stop source for new music, we went ahead …

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Tags: franko, franz ferdinand, Import, Music Stream, new music, new uk music, pop (genre), pop rock (genre), rock (genre), today, uk band

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New Music Stream: Attack! Attack! [from the UK]

June 15th, 2009

James Shotwell

attack-attack-uk-gallery-prf-1228457343 Many of you probably know of Attack Attack!, the Christian based hardcore act on Rise Records, but get ready to confuse your friends and Ipod by discovering Attack! Attack! [that explanation point makes a difference]. This up and coming pop punk act from the UK has a sound that enters your blood stream and the most addictive drugs and enough energy to bring it in the live arena. The group is currently out with Silverstein in the UK and will surely be stateside soon.