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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Escape the Fate, ‘You’re Insane’ (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO TEASER)
On May 14, Las Vegas rawk 'n' roll outlaws Escape the Fate will hit stores with Ungrateful, their fourth studio album. Produced by John Feldmann (The Used, Black Veil Brides), the album will be the group's first release on the Eleven Seven Music label...
Def Leppard, ‘VIVA Hysteria!’ Opening Night Review: British Rockers Conquer Las Vegas (PHOTOS)
Once upon a time, Las Vegas musical entertainment was synonymous with crooners like Tom Jones and Frank Sinatra, but thanks to recent multi-night hotel takeovers by the likes of Guns N' Roses and Mötley Crüe, that preconception has gone the way of the powder blue dinner jacket.
This pa...
5 Best Places to Party in Michigan As Picked by Wilson
Wilson is a hard rock band from Michigan. There are two things you should know about them right off the bat: 1. They kick all kinds of ass (on tape and in person) 2. They take their partying very seriously.
Yep, these dudes do serious liver damage at home, and on the road...
Oleander, ‘Something Beautiful': Album Cover, Track Listing Premiere
On April 16, Sacramento melodic rockers Oleander will release their long awaited fourth studio album, Something Beautiful. It's the group's first effort since going on hiatus in 2005. "If this is huge, great. If not, we had fun and we loved doing it...
Sevendust, ‘Black Out the Sun': Track-By-Track Video Exclusive, Pt. 2
On March 26, Sevendust will release Black Out the Sun, their ninth studio album. In this day and age of bands getting dropped and disappearing after a few years, the mere fact that the group is around 20 years after they formed is impressive enough, but we'll be damned if this isn't their strongest effort yet...
AFI Singer Davey Havok on His New Novel, Our Addiction to Technology
"Due to the world I've been part of in creating art for so many years, I feel really connected to pop culture and what younger people are talking about. Being a musician has actually surrounded and immersed me in pop culture and youth culture from a very young age
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Thy Art Is Murder: Getting to Know One of Australia’s Biggest Metal Bands
Along with Parkway Drive and the Amity Affliction, Sydney's Thy Art Is Murder is one of Australia's most popular heavy acts. Don't believe us? The group's sophomore album, Hate, came in at #35 on the Top 40 Aria chart, making it the highest debut of any Aussie death metal band in history...
Sevendust, ‘Black Out the Sun': Track-By-Track Video Exclusive, Pt. 1
Throughout their nearly 20-year career together, Atlanta hard rockers Sevendust have delivered one great record after the next. Instead of bowing to passing trends, the quintet have instead relied on a body of hook-heavy songs with to-the-point productions behind them...
Ex-Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted on His Decision to Leave the Band, Ted Nugent + Facebook
Jason Newsted is in the fourth decade of his career as a full-time musician and he's not showing any signs of slowing down. "I'm spending 90 minutes a night on my Facebook page answering each and every message I get there from the fans. I'm a people person...
Norma Jean to Take Over Noisecreep’s Instagram Account!
Here at Noisecreep HQ, we try and keep up with what "the kids" are doing, that's why we recently started our own Instagram account. Up till now, I've never had anyone besides myself posting from the account, but that's about to change.
Starting tomorrow at noon est, the mighty Norma Jean will be taking over the Noisecreep Instagram account for the entire day...