Under the gun
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Under the Gun was a punk rock group founded in New York City in 1997 by Mickey Lee Ambush (vocals, rhythm guitar) Todd Anthony (vocals, lead guitar) Chrisipline (drums) and Keith Allen (bass, vocals). Todd Anthony left shortly after the band's first few shows and was later replaced by Joe Naylor. Naylor took over bass playing duties after Keith Allen left the band in 1999.
Under The Gun, who named themselves after a song by the Circle Jerks
, recorded two albums. The first, Nowhere to Run, was produced by Dave Smalley
of Dag Nasty
and Roger Miret
of Agnostic Front
, and was released on Mendit Records in 1999. Their second album, One Nation, was produced by Miret and was released in 2000 on Fastmusic Records.
Chrisipline left the band in April 2000 and was replaced by Joe Ferraro. The band only lasted for a few more shows after the new drummer joined and disbanded by the end of the year. In 2002, Under The Gun reunited, this time with Joe back on bass, a new lead guitar player, SEJ, and Chris and Mickey resuming their previous duties. Chris left again shortly thereafter, and Joe moved to the drums. Chuck Francis took over on bass, and after a few shows, Under The Gun gave way to No Class Heroes in 2003.
Under The Gun, who named themselves after a song by the Circle Jerks
Circle Jerks
The Circle Jerks are an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Los Angeles, California. It was formed by Black Flag's original singer, Keith Morris, and future Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson. They were among the preeminent hardcore punk bands of the L.A. scene in the late 1970s.The band...
, recorded two albums. The first, Nowhere to Run, was produced by Dave Smalley
Dave Smalley
Not to be confused with Dave Smalley Dave Smalley is an American musician, best known as the punk bands DYS, Dag Nasty, All and singer/guitarist with Down By Law. He is known for his influence on pop punk music and his early contributions to the emo genre...
of Dag Nasty
Dag Nasty
Dag Nasty was a Washington D.C. punk band formed in 1985 by guitarist Brian Baker of Minor Threat, drummer Colin Sears and bassist Roger Marbury, both of Bloody Mannequin Orchestra, and vocalist Shawn Brown...
and Roger Miret
Roger Miret
Roger Miret is the vocalist for New York Hardcore outfit Agnostic Front as well as the street punk group Roger Miret and the Disasters....
of Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front is an American hardcore band. The band began playing hardcore similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic Victim in Pain before evolving to incorporate thrash...
, and was released on Mendit Records in 1999. Their second album, One Nation, was produced by Miret and was released in 2000 on Fastmusic Records.
Chrisipline left the band in April 2000 and was replaced by Joe Ferraro. The band only lasted for a few more shows after the new drummer joined and disbanded by the end of the year. In 2002, Under The Gun reunited, this time with Joe back on bass, a new lead guitar player, SEJ, and Chris and Mickey resuming their previous duties. Chris left again shortly thereafter, and Joe moved to the drums. Chuck Francis took over on bass, and after a few shows, Under The Gun gave way to No Class Heroes in 2003.