Underneath the Gun (band) explained

Underneath the Gun
Alias:	UTG
Origin:	Corona, California, U.S.
Genre:	Metalcore,^[1] ^[2] deathcore (early)^[3]
Years Active:	2004–2009, 2023–present
Label:	Ferret Music, This City is Burning
Associated Acts:	Impending Doom, Mirror of Dead Faces, Confide
Current Members:	Harrison Degrote Trevor Vickers Brandon Trahan
Past Members:	Danny Jake Foust Ryan Alipour Scotty Chappel Kyle Simms Josh Patterson Isaac Bueno Justin Osterhoudt

Underneath the Gun is a Christian deathcore and metalcore band from Corona, California. While their sound originally was deathcore on the first EP and The Awakening full length, they evolved into a metalcore sound on the Forfeit Misfortunes album before disbanding due to vocalist Harrison DeGrote's health problems.

History

Underneath the Gun started in 2004 when the members were 12 years old.Web site: UNDERNEATH THE GUN Signs With FERRET MUSIC. Blabbermouth.net. August 8, 2008. August 10, 2017. In 2006, the band released their debut EP, You Prepare The Bodies, I'll Get The Ice, via This City is Burning Records. Months later, the band released The Awakening, their debut album. In 2008, the band signed to Ferret Music,^[4] who re-released The Awakening as an EP.^[2] Underneath the Gun released their second album, Forfeit Misfortunes, again through Ferret. The album was recorded by Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying.Web site: Underneath The Gun - "Forfeit Misfortunes". Bandsonfire. January 20, 2009. August 10, 2017. The band had played with bands such as Job for a Cowboy, A Life Once Lost, August Burns Red, Suicide Silence, MyChildren MyBride, Don the Reader, KillWhitneyDead and Emmure. The band would continue on until 2009. It was announced that Underneath the Gun had disbanded because of Vocalist Harrison DeGrote's growing health concerns.^[5] Web site: Health Issues: Harrison DeGrote's health problems necessitate Underneath The Gun's demise. Cross Rhythms. July 5, 2009. August 11, 2017. The band was set to play Artery Metal Tour, with Impending Doom, Carnifex, Miss May I, Conducting the Grave, and Molotov Solution,^[6] but because of DeGrote's health issues, they were forced to drop out.^[5] Guitarist Trevor Vickers would go on to join Confide a year after they disbanded, while several other members joined Mirror of Dead Faces and Impending Doom.^[7]

Members

Current

• Harrison DeGrote – vocals (2004-2009, 2023–present)
• Trevor Vickers – guitars (2004-2009, 2023) (ex-Confide)
• Brandon Trahan – drums (ex-Impending Doom, ex-Mirror of Dead Faces, ex-xDeathstarx)

Former

• Jake Foust – guitars (ex-Impending Doom, ex-Mirror of Dead Faces)
• Ryan Alipour – guitars
• Scotty Chappel – bass guitar
• Danny – guitars
• Kyle Simms – bass guitar
• Javi Bueno – bass guitar
• Isaac Bueno – drums (ex-Impending Doom, ex-Mirror of Dead Faces)
• Josh Patterson – drums
• Justin Osterhoudt - drums [versa 2006-2008]

Discography

Studio albums

• The Awakening (2006, This City is Burning)
• Forfeit Misfortunes (2009, Ferret)^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

EPs

• You Prepare the Bodies, I'll Prepare the Ice (2006, This City is Burning)

Singles

• "As Within, So Without" (2023)
• "Burial Crown" (2023)

External links

• Web site: Underneath The Gun - Forfeit Misfortunes. Exclaim!. Max. Deneau. February 9, 2009. August 11, 2017.
• Web site: Underneath The Gun. New Release Tuesday. August 14, 2017.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ferret signs Underneath The Gun. Punknews.org. Adam. White. 10 August 2008 . August 10, 2017.
2. Web site: Underneath The Gun - "The Awakening" EP (Digital Re-Release). Bandsonfire. November 11, 2008. August 10, 2017.
3. Web site: Misfortunes Forfeited: Tim Lambesis produces California's Underneath The Gun. Cross Rhythms. January 12, 2009. August 11, 2017.
4. Web site: Ferret Music signs Underneath The Gun. Lambgoat. August 7, 2008. August 10, 2017.
5. Web site: UNDERNEATH THE GUN Announces Dissolution. Brave Words. May 18, 2009. August 10, 2017.
6. Web site: Underneath the Gun: Artery Metal Tour. Alternative Press. April 30, 2009. August 11, 2017.
7. Web site: Underneath The Gun calls it quits; Under The Gun still alive!. Under The Gun Review. Brandon. May 19, 2009. August 14, 2017.
8. Web site: Underneath the Gun - Forfeit Misfortunes. Kill Your Stereo. ALLSHALLPERISH. April 17, 2009. August 11, 2017.
9. Web site: Underneath The Gun – Forfeit Misfortunes. Teeth of the Divine. E.. Thomas. February 27, 2009. August 11, 2017.
10. Web site: Underneath The Gun – Forfeit Misfortunes. Under the Gun. James. Shotwell. December 29, 2008. August 11, 2017.
11. Web site: Underneath The Gun - Forfeit Misfortunes. 58. HM Magazine. Dan. Frazier. March 2009. Retrieved on August 12, 2017.