Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
HIM Channel Duran Duran, Depeche Mode on New Album
HIM lead singer Ville Valo is admittedly miserable yet hopeful. 'Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice,' which will be released by Sire Records on Feb. 9, is nearly wrapped up and he's gearing up for the buzz kill. "We're still working on bits and bobs in the cover artwork," Valo told Noisecreep...
Northern Light Orchestra Share Christmas Story With Lots of Friends
The last few years have been a roller coaster ride for rock bassist Chuck Wright. A member of Quiet Riot, Wright mourned the loss of his 26-year friend Kevin DuBrow, and this year he is celebrating the birth of Northern Light Orchestra and their CD 'Spirit of Christmas...
Bruce Kulick’s New Album Packs a Punch With Big Time Guest Appearances
When former Kiss and Meat Loaf guitarist Bruce Kulick is reminded he has had an amazing career, he takes it in stride. "I can't say I've had a boring career, that's for sure," Kulick told Noisecreep with a laugh. "Certainly, there's no doubt that the Kiss years were really cool...
Mudvayne Frontman Using Downtime to Expand His Horizons
Singer Chad Gray has found that perfect balance of working with two bands: his regular gig with Mudvayne and his side project Hellyeah, featuring Vinnie Paul, formerly of Pantera. With Mudvayne staying home on their self-titled fifth album, Gray and Mudvayne guitarist Greg Tribbett are writing the new Hellyeah record...
Black Robot Bassist Inspired by ‘Guitar Hero’
Black Robot bassist Jonathan 'J.B.' Brightman saw what he thought was the downfall of traditional rock 'n' roll. But his faith was restored when he witnessed kids playing 'Guitar Hero' in a California big box store. "I went to Best Buy a couple times and I saw these kids rocking out to Mountain and all these old classic songs," Brightman, the former bassist for Buckcherry, told Noisecre
Extreme Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt Shredding for Rihanna
Unless they were alerted through posts by Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt directly, fans were probably shocked to see the ax slinger playing guitar for Rihanna on 'Saturday Night Live' Dec. 5. He's not only making television appearances with her, but is slated to play in her band on her 2010 world tour...
Gary Hoey Looks for Riffs First and Foremost
Guitarist Gary Hoey is celebrating the new year with a new collection of songs dubbed 'Only Human,' due in stores in February. "It's a non-Christmas album," Hoey told Noisecreep via telephone from his New Hampshire home. "It's a studio album...
Across the Sun, ‘The Ardent Optimist’ — Song Premiere
The lack of a relationship between Across the Sun lead singer Brandon Davis and his father has provided good songwriting material -- no matter how difficult the subject matter. The result is the tune 'The Ardent Optimist' off the album 'Pestilence and Rapture...
W.A.S.P. Frontman Finds Eerie Similarities in E.U. and Bible Passages
For W.A.S.P. lead singer Blackie Lawless, what started out as research into his 14th studio album 'Babylon' turned into a study of the Bible and microchipping in the European Union.
"I'll tell you basically where it started," Lawless told Noisecreep via telephone from Italy, where he was on tour...
Gary Hoey Looking to Help Spread the Love on Holiday Tour
Ax-slinger Gary Hoey is good to his supporters. When a Noisecreep contributor asks about the set list for his annual Ho! Ho! Hoey Rockin' Holiday Tour, he plays a private concert over the phone with some of the highlights of this year's jaunt...