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Volbeat Frontman: Metallica’s James Hetfield Is ‘a True Gentleman’
When Volbeat lead singer Michael Poulsen received a phone call from the assistant of Metallica's James Hetfield during the summer, he admitted he was skeptical. "The caller said, 'I'm James Hetfield's assistant,'" Poulsen told Noisecreep. "I said, 'Yeah, I'm f---ing Santa Claus...
Machines of Grace Break Down Film of Their Shows, Just Like a Football Team
The 1990s rockers Wickedwitch are getting a second chance. Lead singer Zak Stevens (vocals, whose credits include Circle II Circle, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Savatage), Matt Leff (guitars), Chris Rapoza (bass) and Jeff Plate (drums, whose credits include Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage and Metal Church) have reformed as Machines of Grace...
AM Conspiracy Want to Write Albums, Not Just Songs
AM Conspiracy frontman Jason 'Gong' Jones, formerly of Drowning Pool, is tired of bands that don't write albums -- they write singles. So his goal for his Orlando, Fla.-based act's self-titled debut record was to write an album that varied in sounds...
Guilt Machine’s Arjen Lucassen Taking a Different Route With New Album
Arjen Lucassen, best known for his work with the Dutch prog rock band Ayeron, went through hell writing 'On This Perfect Day,' the debut album for his new project Guilt Machine. "I got divorced after 13 years," Lucassen told Noisecreep. "I was on my own again suddenly...
Sekond Skyn Making Waves Thanks in Part to ‘Land Down Under’
Having just wrapped up dates with Living Colour, New Jersey rockers Sekond Skyn call the experience a learning process. "I think they're all incredible musicians and legends in the industry," bassist George Pond told Noisecreep.
Thanks to those dates, as well as their over of Men at Work's 'Land Down Under,' Sekond Skyn is on the rise...
Powerman 5000’s New Album Title Is Either ‘the Dumbest Album Title Ever or the Grandest’ — Exclusive Video
Powerman 5000's Spider has mixed feelings about the name of his forthcoming album, 'Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere.' ", depending on your mood, is the dumbest album title ever or the grandest, most profound thing I've ever said in my life," he tells Noisecreep in this exclusive video interview...
I See Stars, ‘3D’ — Video Premiere
If I See Stars lead guitarist Brent Allen could only give a prospective listener one song, he would pass along '3D,' the title track of his band's debut album.
"I think the song is a good summary for the band as a whole," Allen told Noisecreep...
Volbeat Insist ‘Guitar Gangsters and Cadillac Blood’ Isn’t a Concept Album
Even though Volbeat's 'Guitar Gangsters and Cadillac Blood' features seven songs that create a single story, lead singer Michael Poulsen said the album is absolutely not a concept record.
"No, no, no," Poulsen told Noisecreep. "I definitely don't like to call it a concept album...
Kiss’ Paul Stanley: Writing ‘Sonic Boom’ Wasn’t Brain Surgery, It Was Natural
By Paul Stanley's estimation, more than one million fans have seen his band Kiss play worldwide within the last year. He calls it the biggest tour the act has done. So it makes sense that Kiss would release an album, 'Sonic Boom,' to celebrate those successes...
Dead by Sunrise, ‘Let Down’ — Song Premiere
'Powerful' and 'Beautifully delivered.' Those are two ways that Dead by Sunrise listener Cheryl Cavanagh of London, describes the band's latest single, 'Let Down,' in a review she wrote about their debut album, 'Out of Ashes.'
"As we continue to listen we get to a song that I have heard many times live, a song I was reluctant to listen to again, 'Let Down,' only now it sounds finished, and i