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Under The Gun Review Top Best Albums 2012

UTG LIST: Best Albums of 2012

All year the Under the Gun Review staff has weighed in on what we thought about the albums the music scene had to offer. This year has been good to us musically, but it’s a really hard process to shave down to our ten favorites of the year.

As you’ll see when you read through our list, genre is not a factor as albums span all different styles and tastes, and is telling about the eclectic nature of our staff. After loads of nominations, voting, and arguments, UTG is very proud to share with you our favorite albums of 2012.…

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REVIEW: Gojira – L’enfant Sauvage

Artist: Gojira
Album: L’enfant Sauvage
Genre: Metal
Label: Roadrunner Records

When you’re in the throes of complete and utter fandom of a band and you get the news that you’re given the responsibility of reviewing their yet-to-be released album, what are your first thoughts? Mine were quite simple: I hope this album is as good as I want it to be. Having been a huge fan of Gojira since around the time they released From Mars To Sirius, I’ve gotten to know the band’s music quite well in the handful of years it’s been since discovering them. Each of their …

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EXCLUSIVE: A Conversation With Cory Johnson of Impending Doom

With the landscape of the deathcore scene becoming more and more diverse over the last couple years, some bands are still looking to find their way, to settle into their own unique niche. Obviously some bands are doing it better than others, and it would appear that Impending Doom are about to join the leagues of people finding their home in the extreme music realm. Fusing a somewhat standard assortment of influences into a groovy package that separates them just enough from the pack to both be extremely accessible and still interesting. Amidst making some power moves to cement their …

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REVIEW: Dub Trio – IV

Artist: Dub Trio
Album: IV
Genre: Dub Rock
Label: ROIR!

Reviewing albums that meld seemingly unrelated styles of music has led me on a rather interesting journey. You may remember my reviews for some of these albums, such as Lulu or The Browning, and how they weren’t really that positive. Brooklynites Dub Trio are about to change all that. Fresh off the release of their fourth record, aptly titled IV, Dub Trio deliver a fresh and groovy combination of dub (note: not dubstep) and rock. The album dropped October 25th on ROIR! and can be purchased …

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UTG INTERVIEW: The Black Dahlia Murder

About to release their fifth studio album in not a lot of years (the third with Shannon Lucas on the skins), and they’ve proven time and time again that they’re a force to be reckoned with. I already reviewed their latest release, ritual, and then we had the opportunity to chat with Shannon to get some more insights about the record and the general happenings in the band these days.