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Tombs to Join Isis, Pelican on Tour
"Originally we were going to be going out with Intronaut for the month of May," says Tombs' Mike Hill. "ut they got sucked up into the Mastodon tour, so that headlining tour got canceled. And within a 24-hour period we were offered the Enslaved tour on the east coast, but Enslaved are going to do a support slot for Opeth on their next tour and are not going to be doing a headlining
Doomriders to Drop ‘Darkness Come Alive’ in 09
Noisecreep recently caught up with Doomriders frontman Nate Newton for a chat about their long-awaited sophomore full-length, the followup to their critically-accliamed debut, 'Black Thunder.' Though it's been nearly four years since 'Black Thunder' was released, the band has been anything but idle -- they've released two studio splits (with Coliseum and Disfear), as well as a live double LP split
What the Heck is Stoner Rock?
Well, today is 4/20, and you know what that means! People everywhere are breaking out bongs, blunts, and spliffs in celebration. In the spirit of 'herbal indulgence,' Noisecreep decided to ask a few qualified rock luminaries and a handful of respected music journalists what they thought about the term 'stoner rock...
Amplifier Worship: Coffins, Om, Minsk, Unearthly Trance
PUTTING THE WEST COAST UNDER THE STENCH: Japanese death-doom-sludge trio Coffins (at left) have announced a west coast tour to precede their appearance at the 2009 LA Murderfest on May 9. The tour hits markets in Washington, Oregon, and California...
Tombs’ Mike Hill Doesn’t Mind if Fans Trade MP3s
"I have no problem at all with , honestly," Tombs mainman Mike Hill recently told Noisecreep when asked if he had any thoughts on people sharing music online and sending MP3s around to each other. "People have always shared music, be it on a cassette tape or whatever...
Amplifier Worship: Zoroaster, Torche, Naam
STORMING THE GATES: Alright amplifier worshippers, prepare thyselves for a doom connossieur's dream tour. Atlanta's Zoroaster will be hitting the road in August for a fortnight of raucous riffs, titanic tone, and pounding percussion with Indiana's The Gates of Slumber and Belgium's Serpentcult...
Coliseum Love Blood, Sweat, Tears, Urine, Oil, Gasoline
Louisville, Kentucky's Coliseum have been relatively quiet on the release front since 2007's 'No Salvation' due in no small part to their relentless tour schedule but 2009 will see the release of a new EP / seven-inch, entitled 'True Quiet / Last Wave...
Coliseum Hits the Road with Converge, Napalm Death
Louisville, Kentucky's Coliseum are known for their high-energy, face-melting, hardcore-infused metal, their tendency to push tempos to the max in a live setting, and their intense DIY ethic. True to their hard-working reputation, the band is currently gearing up for the final two-month stretch of what's been a nearly two-year run since the release of 2007s standout 'No Salvation...
Tombs’ Mike Hill is a True Metal Lifer
Brooklyn's Tombs are turning heads wherever they go these days. The trio, who signed with Relapse last summer, dropped their sophomore full length, 'Winter Hours,' on February 17. The album has been met with approval from nearly everyone who's heard it, though bandleader Mike Hill wouldn't know it first-hand...
Amplifier Worship: Red Fang, YOB, Black Math Horseman
KICKING TIRES AND LIGHTING FIRES: Down and dirty riff rockers Red Fang are currently kicking ass and taking names out on the road. The tour is already in progress; but catch them on their remaining dates, including a trio of SXSW appearances...