Los Angeles, CA based hardcore punk band Militarie Gun‘s new album “God Save The Gun” has been lined up for an October 17th release through Loma Vista Recordings. The group unveiled that album this morning, pairing the big reveal with a video for the lead single “B A D I D E A“. Vocalist Ian Shelton sat in the director’s chair for that shoot, stating of it:
“I wanted to make a video that was a celebration of vices, a new iteration of yourself looking back at a moment you made a mistake while never truly reflecting. This was the most technically challenging video we’ve ever done and it only fits a song spelling out the words ‘bad idea.’”
Recording sessions for this new opus were conducted with an unconventional choice in producer/engineer Riley MacIntye (Adele, Arlo Parks). With a title as provocative as “God Save The Gun“, one would expect the album to have something to say, and it seems that is indeed the case. An official press release for this new record elaborated a bit on the intent behind it:
”God Save The Gun‘ is a very human document of being at your worst when you should be on top of the world – an absurdist guide to the intersection of self-destruction and self-belief. ‘I’m well aware that being this vulnerable turns my personal trauma into a marketing hook for this album,’ Shelton says. ‘But I’m fine with it, if not provoking it. Over the past couple years, as I spoke about addiction from the perspective of someone affected by it, I became the one struggling with it. There’s a farcical logic to entering a situation, fully knowing the consequences, and doing it anyway – but that’s where my head was when I started leaning on drinking.’
Militarie Gun’s 2023 debut album, ‘Life Under The Gun‘ was centered around lifelong cycles of hurt, with the singer looking back at growing up with family members struggling with addiction, and while ‘God Save The Gun‘ is still tethered to that history, this time, he’s not the witness—he’s the protagonist. It wasn’t until the band was scheduled to enter the studio in early 2025 that Shelton realized he was the one who needed to hear God Save The Gun’s message.’
“God Save The Gun” track listing:
01 – “Pt II”
02 – “B A D I D E A”
03 – “Fill Me With Paint”
04 – “Throw Me Away”
05 – “God Owes Me Money”
06 – “Daydream”
07 – “Maybe I’ll Burn My Life Down”
08 – “Kick”
09 – “Laugh At Me”
10 – “Wake Up And Smile”
11 – “I Won’t Murder Your Friend”
12 – “Isaac’s Song”
13 – “Thought You Were Waving”
14 – “God Save The Gun”
You can pre-order it now through fm.militariegun.com/gstg. Some varied touring has been booked on the record for the coming months, read on for the dates:
09/07 Garden Grove, CA – Garden Amp (feat. Gorilla Biscuits, Cosmic Joke, Start Today, etc.)
09/19 Chicago, IL – Riot Fest
09/20 Chicago, IL – Riot Fest Late Night Show at Metro (feat. Alkaline Trio)
With Death Lens & Milly:
09/24 Oxnard, CA – The Elks Lodge
09/25 Bakersfield, CA – Temblor Brewing
09/26 San Luis Obispo, CA – Humdinger
09/27 Oakland, CA – New Paris
09/28 Sacramento, CA – Cafe Colonial
09/30 Tacoma, WA – Real Art Tacoma
10/01 Bellingham, WA – Make.Shift
10/02 Portland, OR – High Limit Room
10/03 Boise, ID – Shrine Basement
With Fleshwater & Angel Du$t:
10/04 Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
With Death Lens & Milly:
10/05 Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theater
With Sex Pistols:
10/15 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
10/16 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
