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Militarie Gun | |
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 Militarie Gun's first live performance in Oceanside, California | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Loma Vista |
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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.
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]
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