Militarie Gun

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Militarie Gun
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Militarie Gun's first live performance in Oceanside, California
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Years active2020–present
Labels Loma Vista
Spinoff of
Members
  • Ian Shelton
  • William Acuña
  • Waylon Trim
  • Vince Nguyen
  • Kevin Kiely
Past members
  • Max Epstein
  • Nick Cogan

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

Contents

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

Former Members

Discography

Studio albums:

EPs

Singles

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