Los Angeles-based band Militarie Gun have released their highly anticipated new album God Save The Gun, available now via Loma Vista Recordings. The project arrives as one of the year’s most compelling rock releases, expanding the band’s sound while digging deep into themes of addiction, self-destruction, and resilience.
Earlier this week, the group dropped the blistering single “God Owes Me Money”, which premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record in the World and was hailed by Rolling Stone as “tragically catchy.” The album also features previously released tracks “B A D I D E A” and “Throw Me Away”, both accompanied by visuals directed by frontman Ian Shelton.
Critics have already begun praising God Save The Gun. Rolling Stone notes the band has “stretched the concept of what hardcore can be, weaving in melody and riffy hooks more befitting stadium rock.” Highsnobiety called the album “far and away the group’s strongest to date,” while Stereogum declared it “one of the most thrilling rock albums of the year,” naming it their Album of the Week.
At its core, God Save The Gun is a brutally honest look at the duality 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,” says Shelton. “But I’m fine with it, if not provoking it.” The record finds him confronting addiction not as an observer, but as a participant, reflecting on the absurdity of knowingly walking into personal chaos.
Following the success of their acclaimed 2023 debut Life Under The Gun, the new record sees Militarie Gun sharpen their sound with the help of long-time collaborators Phillip Odom, James Goodson of Dazy, and Nick Panella of MSPAINT. The album was co-produced by Riley MacIntyre (Adele, Arlo Parks, The Kills), who helped shape the raw emotion and sonic scale of the project.
To celebrate the release, Militarie Gun will hit the road for The Bad Idea North American Tour, kicking off October 25 in Palm Springs, California, with support from Liquid Mike and Public Opinion. The 21-date run will stop in cities including Louisville, Baltimore, New Orleans, and Houston before wrapping up November 22 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In early 2026, the band will launch their European and UK headline tour with White Reaper and Spite House, followed by a spring North American tour alongside Joyce Manor.
God Save The Gun follows a prolific year for Militarie Gun, who recently released the Life Under The Sun EP featuring collaborations with Manchester Orchestra, Bully, and Mannequin Pussy, along with their appearance in the WWE 2K24 soundtrack curated by Post Malone.
Upcoming Tour Dates
The Bad Idea Tour (with Liquid Mike and Public Opinion)
10/25 – Palm Springs, CA @ Hotel Zoso
10/26 – Henderson, NV @ Grey Witch
10/29 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
10/30 – Des Moines, IA @ xBk
10/31 – Louisville, KY @ Camp Spaceman
11/01 – Columbus, OH @ Dirty Dungarees SOLD OUT
11/02 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Bottlerocket Social Hall SOLD OUT
11/04 – Troy, NY @ No Fun
11/06 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium Upstairs
11/07 – Amityville, NY @ Amityville Music Hall
11/08 – Lakewood, NJ @ Maggie’s Bar & Grill
11/09 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
11/11 – Richmond, VA @ The Warehouse
11/12 – Asheville, NC @ Eulogy
11/14 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
11/15 – Hattiesburg, MS @ Fat Cat
11/16 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
11/18 – Houston, TX @ Secret Group
11/19 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
11/21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Resonant Head
11/22 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Europe and UK Tour (2026)
(with White Reaper ^ / with Spite House *)
01/21 – Porto, PT @ Casa De Musica*
01/22 – Lisbon, PT @ Sala 2*
01/23 – Madrid, ES @ Sala Copernico*
01/24 – Barcelona, ES @ La Nau*
01/25 – Lyon, FR @ La Marquise*
01/27 – Bern, CH @ ISC Club Bern*
01/29 – Munich, DE @ Backstage Club*
01/30 – Cologne, DE @ MTC*
01/31 – Hamburg, DE @ Molotow*
02/01 – Berlin, DE @ Mikropol*
02/03 – Stockholm, SE @ Debaser Bar Brooklyn*
02/04 – Oslo, NO @ Parkteateret*
02/05 – Copenhagen, DK @ Ideal Bar (Vega)*
02/07 – Tilburg, NL @ Ladybird Skatepark*
02/08 – Brussels, BE @ Rotonde – Botanique*
02/09 – Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie*
02/11 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom^
02/12 – Portsmouth, UK @ KOLA^
02/13 – Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor Bach^
02/14 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club^
02/15 – Glasgow, UK @ Beech Avenue Social Club^
02/17 – Dublin, IE @ Button Factory^
Spring 2026 North American Tour with Joyce Manor
03/09 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
03/11 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre
03/12 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
03/13 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
03/14 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
03/16 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
03/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
03/18 – N. Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues
03/20 – Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall
03/21 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
03/22 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
03/24 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
03/25 – Buffalo, NY @ Asbury Hall
03/26 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
03/27 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
03/28 – Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed
04/26 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
04/27 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
04/30 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
05/01 – St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
05/02 – Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
05/04 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
05/05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
05/07 – Great Falls, MT @ The Newberry
05/08 – Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre
05/09 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall
05/11 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
05/12 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
05/13 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
05/15 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
