Carlos Ramirez is a former editor at AOL Music. His writing has appeared on IGN, Bullz-Eye, Ultimate-Guitar, MetalSucks, PopDose, TheGauntlet and many other music destinations. Born and raised in Queens, N.Y., Ramirez resides in Los Angeles with his wife and baby daughter.
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Def Leppard to Release Hit Ballad for the First Time Digitally on Valentine’s Day
Originally found on Def Leppard's 1995 greatest hits collection, Vault, "When Love & Hate Collide" would go on to become one of the group's biggest hits. A stripped down affair written by vocalist Joe Elliot and bassist Rick Savage, the song hit the #2 slot on the UK Singles Chart and became a staple in Def Leppard's live setlist.
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Stolen Babies: 5 Facts that Shed Light on the Band’s Name
Comprised of singer Dominique Lenore Persi, brothers drummer Gil Sharone (ex-Dillinger Escape Plan) and bassist Rani Sharone, plus touring guitarist Davey Oberlin, Stolen Babies is a metal band that take on their songwriting and presentation in a left-of-center approach...
Halestorm Grammys: Band Wins ‘Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance’ Award
Halestorm have just won the 'Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance' Grammy Award.
The other artists nominated in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category this year were Anthrax, Iron Maiden, Lamb of God, Marilyn Manson and Megadeth.
Halestorm won for their track "Love Bites (So Do I)," which comes off their 2012 sophomore album, the Strange Case of...
Bret Michaels Teams Up With KISS, Van Halen Legends on ’80s Remake
It's going to be a busy few weeks for Bret Michaels. The Poison frontman, solo star, television personality and entrepreneur, will not only be releasing a solo album entitled Good Songs & Great Friends, he'll also be hosting AOL's live coverage of the Grammy Awards via an online chat. Th...
W.E.T.: Melodic Rock Supergroup ‘Learn to Live Again’ in New Video (PREMIERE)
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"One of the things we've tried to do with this band is stay true that classic melodic rock sound, because that's where we all come from. But we definitely don't want to have it all sound dated. I think Rise Up sounds like a record that was released in 2013, and not some nostalgia thing," Jeff Scott Soto tells Noisecreep
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Ricky Byrd: Former Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Guitarist Recalls the Music of His NYC Youth on New Solo Album
"Queens was great, but for those of us who were into rock 'n' roll and that whole look and lifestyle, it was a little tough at times. I was kind of in between a greaser and one of the really nerdy kids. I never really fit into any gang till I played guitar in a band," Ricky Byrd tells Noisecreep about the New York City borough he grew up in during the early '70s...
Crashdiet Get Sleazy All Over ‘California’ in New Video (PREMIERE)
It's no secret that for the past few years, Sweden has become the epicenter of modern sleaze and hard rock. With groups like Crazy Lixx and H.E.A.T. releasing some of the most exciting and vibrant Sunset Strip-ready tuneage you've heard since 1989, many fans have focused their attention on the Scandinavian country which is roughly the same size as California
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Ancient VVisdom Dig Their Own Grave in ‘Deathlike’ Video (PREMIERE)
Austin, Texas-based quintet Ancient VVisdom's musical output has been described as everything from "occult rock" to "psych-metal." We're not really what to call their music, but what we're certain about is their new album, Deathlike, is one creeped-out affair...
Bullet for My Valentine, ‘Temper Temper': Track-By-Track Breakdown (VIDEO EXCLUSIVE)
On Feb. 12, Welsh metal greats Bullet for a Valentine will release Temper Temper, their fourth studio album. Produced by Don Gilmore (Deftones, Linkin Park), it's the follow up to the group's hit 2010 Fever album.
"The overall sound of our album is a mid tempo hard rock stomper with flashes of old school metal thrown in for fun," Bullet for My Valentine singer/guitarist Matt Tuck told No
Killswitch Engage, ‘In Due Time’ (LYRIC VIDEO PREMIERE)
On April 2nd, fans of modern metal masters Killswitch Engage will be in celebration mode when the group finally unleashes the beast they're calling Disarm the Descent. The album is the band's first featuring Jesse Leach on lead vocals since 2002's seminal Alive or Just Breathing record...