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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Dee Snider on Ted Nugent: ‘He Was a Draft Dodger!’ (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)
"I know some people complain about musicians going on about politics, but I recently got pulled into my own political controversy and I had no choice," a heated Dee Snider tells Noisecreep.
The Twisted Sister frontman is referring to a public beef he had with Wisconsin Rep...
Steve Perry: 5 Fun Facts About the Former Journey Singer
As a tribute to Perry, Noisecreep has put together a quick list of some fun facts about the legendary singer.
Weapon: Canadian Blackened Death Metallers Go for Throat With ‘Embers and Revelations’ (VIDEO PREMIERE)
Hailing from Canada, blackened death metal merchants Weapon recently released Embers and Revelations, their third studio album. Released by the folks at Relapse Records, E&R follows two successful underground LPs and tours with Marduk and 1349.
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Funeral for a Friend, ‘Spine’ (EXCLUSIVE SONG PREMIERE)
On Feb. 5, Funeral for a Friend will return to record stores with Conduit, their sixth studio album. It's the Welsh group's first album since the addition of new drummer Pat Lundy. Produced by Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Bullet for My Valentine), Conduit is the follow up to 2011's critically acclaimed Welcome Home Armageddon album...
Rotten Sound, ‘Species at War': (FULL EP STREAM)
Rotten Sound are heralded around the globe for their grindcore skills and it's about that time for the Finnish warlords to bless us with new music. On Jan. 22, Relapse Records will infect retail outlets with Species at War, Rotten Sound's new 6-song EP...
Led Zeppelin, ‘Celebration Day': Win a Lithograph Signed by Shepard Fairey!
Led Zeppelin recently released Celebration Day, a film which documents the band's historic 2007 concert at London's O2 Arena.
Led Zeppelin took the stage at London's O2 Arena on December 10, 2007 to headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun...
Device: Disturbed Frontman David Draiman Discusses His New Passion Project (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)
"I'm very excited about this record. This time, all of the elements were much more in my control," says David Draiman. Noisecreep is hanging with the Disturbed singer in a plush office at Warner Bros. Records' Los Angeles-based headquarters discussing Device, his new band and passion project...
Buckcherry, ‘Gluttony’ Video: Hard Rock Heroes Go for the Throat (PREMIERE)
Next month, Southern Californian bad boys Buckcherry will release Confessions, their sixth studio album. A concept record based on the seven deadly sins, vocalist Josh Todd turns in his most impassioned performances yet.
If "Gluttony," the lead single off of Confessions, is any indication of what the rest of the album will bring, we're all in for an ass-beating...
Newsted, ‘Soldierhead’ Video: Ex-Metallica Bass Master Is Back With a Renewed Fury (PREMIERE)
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"The lyrics for 'Soldierhead' deal with what I would imagine would go through the head of a soldier in the middle of the desert in the Middle East, with bombs going off everywhere around them. It's horror," Jason Newsted tells Noisecreep about "Soldierhead," the lead off track off his brand new (and appropriately titled) Metal EP...
For All I Am, ‘Skinwalker’ (EXCLUSIVE ALBUM PREMIERE)
"A Skin-walker is an ancient creature that has the ability to become any animal or species they want to. So anyone could be deceived and not know what they truly are," For All I Am vocalist Aria Yavarinejad tells Noisecreep, referring to the title of Skinwalker, the Illinois-based metalcore group's debut album...