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Kyng Vocalist Says the Band Was His ‘Last Hurrah’ (INTERVIEW)

Kyng Vocalist Says the Band Was His ‘Last Hurrah’ (INTERVIEW)

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Katharine Guerrero

There aren’t many trios on the hard rock scene these days, but one of the ones bucking that trend is Southern California’s Kyng. A mix of new rock meets Led Zeppelin, Kyng formed in 2008 and releas…… Continue Reading

Marduk Guitarist: ‘I’d Rather Be the Motörhead of Black Metal Than Be Experimental’ (INTERVIEW)

Marduk Guitarist: ‘I’d Rather Be the Motörhead of Black Metal Than Be Experimental’ (INTERVIEW)

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Century Media

“It’s hard for me to say since I’ve put so much into each of them, but I consider every single one of the 12 full-length albums we’ve done to be killer,” Morgan “Evil” Steinmeyer Håkansson tells Noi…… Continue Reading

PHILM: Slayer’s Dave Lombardo on Finally Getting His Passion Project Off the Ground

PHILM: Slayer’s Dave Lombardo on Finally Getting His Passion Project Off the Ground

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Cammy Kinney

If you’re a fan of Slayer legend Dave Lombardo’s drum work (and really, who isn’t?), then you need to check out PHILM. Also featuring the talents of vocalist/guitarist Gerry Nestler (also of prog-metallers…… Continue Reading

Laura Wilde: Australian Guitar Queen Talks Influences, Teenage Years

Laura Wilde: Australian Guitar Queen Talks Influences, Teenage Years

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Chris Durst

“I’ve been obsessed with guitars since I was a little kid. I remember walking by music shops, screaming and crying for my parents to let me go inside to stare at all of the guitars,” laughs Laura Wilde. The…… Continue Reading

Coldsteel: Old School New York Thrashers Return With a Vengeance

Coldsteel: Old School New York Thrashers Return With a Vengeance

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Troy Norr

Although most of the heavy metal community never got to know Coldsteel during their original run in the late ’80s/early ’90s, the band is still cherished by a small yet loyal circle of cultists throughout the…… Continue Reading

Basick Records: A Chat With the Hottest Metal Label in the U.K.

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Basick Records

Based in London, Basick Records is easily the hottest metal label in the U.K. right now. Boasting an artist roster that includes Skyharbor, 7 Horns 7 Eyes, Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure, Basick is r…… Continue Reading

Crossfade Call on Their Fans for ‘Dear Cocaine’ Collaboration (INTERVIEW)

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Kii Arens

“If you just look at its title, you would probably think it’s just about addiction, but there is so much more to it than that,” Crossfade vocalist/guitarist Ed Sloan tells Noisecreep about “Dear Cocaine,” the…… Continue Reading

Serj Tankian on Being Eclectic, Growing Up in Lebanon and His Relationship With Heavy Metal

Serj Tankian on Being Eclectic, Growing Up in Lebanon and His Relationship With Heavy Metal

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Robert Sebree

“2011 was the busiest year of my life so far, but also the most rewarding,” Serj Tankian tells Noisecreep. He isn’t kidding. The firebrand vocalist might be turning 45 this August, but his work schedule w…… Continue Reading

Make Me Famous: Ukrainian Screamo Wizards Invade America (INTERVIEW)

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Sumerian Records

Get ready for a lot of noise to be made over Ukrainian screamo sensations, Make Me Famous. First gaining recognition through YouTube as a vocalist and guitarist, Denis Shaforostov eventually found the …… Continue Reading

Pantera, ‘Vulgar Display of Power’: Phil Anselmo Reminisces on the Album’s 20th Anniversary (EXCLUSIVE)

Pantera, ‘Vulgar Display of Power’: Phil Anselmo Reminisces on the Album’s 20th Anniversary (EXCLUSIVE)

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Joe Giron

This year marked the 20th anniversary for Pantera’s Vulgar Display of Power, one of the most influential heavy metal album of all time. Recorded by singer Phil Anselmo, guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell …… Continue Reading

Shannon Tweed Cheating Fears: Groupies Are ‘Bitches From Hell We Deal With’

Shannon Tweed Cheating Fears: Groupies Are ‘Bitches From Hell We Deal With’

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ManfredBaumann.com

Shannon Tweed has jumped into the video game realm with Attack of the Groupies, a new mobile game which offers fans the opportunity to battle it out with hordes of groupies.

In the game, which is av…… Continue Reading

Dee Snider Talks New Solo Album, Autobiography (INTERVIEW)

Dee Snider Talks New Solo Album, Autobiography (INTERVIEW)

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Mark Weiss

This week, Dee Snider, legendary frontman of Twisted Sister, will release a new solo album called Dee Does Broadway. The record features Dee’s powerful voice and theatrical persona as he exudes his …… Continue Reading

Suicide Silence’s Mitch Lucker: Exclusive Interview From ‘No Room for Rock Stars’ (VIDEO)

Suicide Silence’s Mitch Lucker: Exclusive Interview From ‘No Room for Rock Stars’ (VIDEO)

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Facebook.com

Shout Factory and Vans Off the Wall will release No Room for Rockstars: The Vans Warped Tour Movie on DVD on May 15. The gripping documentary features interviews and footage culled from 3…… Continue Reading

Lit’s Jeremy Popoff on Working With Butch Walker, Their Hair Metal Days

Lit’s Jeremy Popoff on Working With Butch Walker, Their Hair Metal Days

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Facebook.com

Next month, Lit will be releasing The View From the Bottom, their first studio album in eight years. The record reunites the Orange Calif. rockers with producer/singer-songwriter dynamo Butch Walker and if…… Continue Reading

Disturbed Bassist John Moyer Talks About His Music School for Kids

Disturbed Bassist John Moyer Talks About His Music School for Kids

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Skip Bolen, WireImage

You know John Moyer as the bassist in Disturbed, and recently supergroup Adrenaline Mob, but did you know he also owns a school? In late December, the 38-year-old took over ownership of Natural Ea…… Continue Reading

Illustrator Creates ‘Monsters of Rock’ Series Featuring Axl Rose and Others

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jasonedmiston.com

Browsing the Internet yesterday, Noisecreep came across a visually striking piece of artwork featuring Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose depicted as some kind of nightmarish beast (probably not too far …… Continue Reading

Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath on the Bands That Sparked His Interest in Social and Political Activism

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Charles Epting

American punk heroes Rise Against are currently storming across the U.S. in typically high-energy style, bringing it to the people like only they can. Progressive, plugged in and never afraid to walk a c…… Continue Reading

Casablanca: Sahara Hotnights Drummer Gets Her Rocks Off, ’80s Style

Casablanca: Sahara Hotnights Drummer Gets Her Rocks Off, ’80s Style

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Jen Hell

Josephine Forsman is best-known in rock circles as a member of Swedish all-girl band Sahara Hotnights, but the restless drummer just hit record stores again in another kickass group. Along with vocalist Anders…… Continue Reading

Stryper’s Michael Sweet Reveals the Guest Star List for His Next Solo Album

Stryper’s Michael Sweet Reveals the Guest Star List for His Next Solo Album

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Chipster PR

“There are some songs on the record that are definitely on the heavier side of things and will have some people talking,” Stryper vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet tells Noisecreep. But he isn’t referring to…… Continue Reading

For All Those Sleeping Give Us the Skinny on Their Next Album (VIDEO)

For All Those Sleeping Give Us the Skinny on Their Next Album (VIDEO)

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Fearless Records

American post-hardcore favorites For All Those Sleeping are known for intense, personal lyrics – but as guitarist David Volgman-Stevens told Noisecreep the other night, their next album, Outsp…… Continue Reading