Militarie Gun

Militarie Gun
Militarie Gun
	Militarie Gun's first live performance in Oceanside, California
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Alternative rock; hardcore punk; melodic hardcore; post-hardcore;
Years active	2020–present
Labels	Loma Vista
Spinoff of	Regional Justice Center; Drug Church; Modern Color;
Members	Ian Shelton; William Acuña; Nick Cogan; Waylon Trim; Vince Nguyen;

Militarie Gun is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The group has released three extended plays and one full length, Life Under the Gun, released on June 23, 2023.

History

Frontman Ian Shelton formed Militarie Gun in the spring of 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and his other band, Regional Justice Center, having to be put on hold.^[1] Shelton decided to write and record an EP, My Life Is Over, which was released in September of that year.^[1]^[2] After releasing the EP, Shelton expanded the project to include Nick Cogan and William Acuña on guitar, Max Epstein on bass, and Vince Nguyen on drums.^[1]

Militarie Gun released their second EP in June 2021 titled All Roads Lead to the Gun, and their third EP All Roads Lead to the Gun II in September 2021.^[3] A deluxe edition combining the two EPs was released in 2022.^[4] In 2023, Militarie Gun released a new song titled "Do It Faster".^[5] The band released a music video alongside the new song.^[6]

The band released their debut album, Life Under the Gun, on June 23, 2023 through Loma Vista Recordings.^[7]

Band members

Ian Shelton – Vocals, Production
William Acuña – Guitar
Nick Cogan – Guitar
Waylon Trim – Bass, Guitar
Vince Nguyen – Drums
David Stalsworth - Drums
Kevin Kiely - Guitar

Former Members

Max Epstein - Bass

Discography

Studio albums:

Life Under the Gun (2023)

EPs

My Life Is Over (2020)
All Roads Lead to the Gun (2021)
All Roads Lead to the Gun II (2021)
Life Under The Sun (2024)

Singles

"Let Me Be Normal" (2022)
"Do It Faster" (2023)
"Very High" (2023)
"Will Logic" (2023)
"Gun Under the Gun" (2024)
"Thought You Were Waving" (2024)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Pappis, Konstantinos (October 26, 2022). "Artist Spotlight: Militarie Gun". Our Culture Mag.
^ Breihan, Tom (September 15, 2020). "Stream Militarie Gun's Ferocious, Hugely Impressive Debut EP My Life Is Over". Stereogum.
^ Moore, EM (May 11, 2021). "Militarie Gun announce two new EPs, release video". Punknews.
^ Corcoran, Nina (2022). "Militarie Gun: All Roads Lead to the Gun (Deluxe)". Pitchfork.
^ Enis, Eli (February 21, 2023). "Hear MILITARIE GUN's catchy new song "Do it Faster"". Revolver.
^ Pappis, Konstantinos (February 21, 2023). "Militarie Gun Release Video for New Single 'Do It Faster'". Our Culture Mag.
^ Corcoran, Nina (April 18, 2023). "Militarie Gun Announce Debut Album, Share Video for New Song "Very High": Watch". Pitchfork.

External links

Official website
Militarie Gun at AllMusic
Militarie Gun discography at Discogs
Militarie Gun discography at MusicBrainz

[Spotlight-1] Pappis, Konstantinos (October 26, 2022). "Artist Spotlight: Militarie Gun". Our Culture Mag.

[2] Breihan, Tom (September 15, 2020). "Stream Militarie Gun's Ferocious, Hugely Impressive Debut EP My Life Is Over". Stereogum.

[3] Moore, EM (May 11, 2021). "Militarie Gun announce two new EPs, release video". Punknews.

[4] Corcoran, Nina (2022). "Militarie Gun: All Roads Lead to the Gun (Deluxe)". Pitchfork.

[5] Enis, Eli (February 21, 2023). "Hear MILITARIE GUN's catchy new song "Do it Faster"". Revolver.

[6] Pappis, Konstantinos (February 21, 2023). "Militarie Gun Release Video for New Single 'Do It Faster'". Our Culture Mag.

[7] Corcoran, Nina (April 18, 2023). "Militarie Gun Announce Debut Album, Share Video for New Song "Very High": Watch". Pitchfork.

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