Chris Epting
Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess: Noisecreep Hangs With the Keyboard Wiz in Las Vegas (VIDEO)
Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess was in Las Vegas this past weekend to appear as a special guest at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp. After dazzling the campers with a private performance and some keyboard mentoring, Noisecreep took a stroll with Rudess on a bridge that overlooks the famed Las Vegas strip...
Nine-Year-Old Guitar Shredder Wows Hard Rock Legends (VIDEO)
Have you heard the one about the nine-year-old guitarist from Atlanta Georgia who moseyed in to Las Vegas and blew George Lynch away? It happened last weekend at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp.
Noisecreep has been on hand at the camp enough times to know that once in a while it teenage prodigy will turn up and play way beyond his years...
Alice Cooper Reunites With Former Bandmates (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)
Alice Cooper was the guest of honor at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas last week.
After performing with various groups of campers and then taking part in one of the most entertaining Q&A's Noisecreep has ever witnessed (as Cooper is an exceptional storyteller), then everyone in the room got a huge surprise.
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William Control Comments on Black Veil Brides Fans + More (INTERVIEW)
Lisa Johnson
For a few years now William Francis, dynamic frontman for Seattle rockers Aiden, has been winning over many new fans with a haunting electronic project called William Control. He has three albums under his belt along with a DVD and as we speak, the singer, writer, producer and engineer has taken his much talked about project out on tour with Black Veil Brides on their 'The Church of t
Saxon Singer Biff Byford: ‘Metal Never Really Seems to Go Out of Fashion’
English heavy metal legends Saxon first formed all the way back in 1976. They were an integral part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and had eight UK top 40 albums in the 1980s. Many established metal bands from Metallica to Megadeth have cited Saxon as a key influence and almost 40 years on, the band is returning with a fury in 2013...
Periphery Guitarist Misha Mansoor on Why He Loves Playing in Australia, the Term ‘Prog’ + Dream Theater
Modern prog metal masters Periphery are headed down under to tour Australia as you read this. Right before they headed out though, Noisecreep had a chance to chat with founding member, guitarist Misha Mansoor.
He was excited about the trip and the chance to head down and play in support of last year's well-received album, Periphery II: This Time It's Personal...
Halestorm Drummer Arejay Hale on Grammy Shock, Haters Who Thought They Shouldn’t Have Won (EXCLUSIVE)
Halestorm scored its first-ever Grammy last week winning the best 'Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance' award for their breakthrough single, "Love Bites (And So Do I)." The rockers from Red Lion, Pa. -- judging from what Noisecreep saw during the pre-telecast broadcast online -- were beyond surprised...
The Color Morale on the Band That Showed Them Their Touring Ropes
Metalcore standouts The Color Morale from Rockford, Ill. will be releasing their third LP on March 26 via Rise Records. Entitled Know Hope, the album is brimming with tons of shredding riffs, catchy choruses and the kind of heavy, faith-based tunes that have made this group one of the more popular acts percolating in the underground...
Bleach Blonde: Former Drop Dead, Gorgeous Singer Returns With ’90s-Inspired Band (INTERVIEW)
Most people probably know Danny Stillman as the lead vocalist for the Denver-based metalcore band Drop Dead, Gorgeous. Back in August 2011, the band went on an extended hiatus that eventually lead to a formal breakup.
In January 2012, Stillman and drummer Danny Cooper (also formerly of Drop Dead, Gorgeous) announced that they had begun a new project called Bleach Blonde...
Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Teams Up With the Grammys to Mentor Young Artists (VIDEO EXCLUSIVE)
As part of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last week, Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda was on hand to talk about Centerstage powered by Grammy Amplifier, the first-ever program which unites up-and-coming artists with Grammy award winners that will then help mentor their career...