Jay DiNitto
Affiance, ‘Call to the Warrior’ — Killer Song Lyrics
Killer Lyrics: "My lungs have set fires / It's the call to the warrior / Here I stand / I will hold my ground / So get up off the ground"
Affiance vocalist Dennis Tvrdik and the band understandably place a lot of value on lyrics -- so much so that they stationed 'Call to the Warrior' as the first track on their new CD, 'No Secret Revealed...
After the Burial’s Justin Lowe Covers Video Game Music — Song Premiere
Earlier this year, Noisecreep reported on eight-bit versions of metal songs making the rounds on YouTube. What if a metal band covered video game music? That's After the Burial guitarist Justin Lowe's idea. "It's from 'Mega Man 2,' and it's the Bubble Man stage," Lowe told Noisecreep of the song he covered...
Atheist, ‘Jupiter’ — Album Art of the Week
Legendary progressive death metallers Atheist make their comeback with their fourth album, 'Jupiter.' The cover -- reminiscent of their past album covers which feature strong circular elements -- was done by Eliran Kantor, who we featured at the beginning of the year for his work on Sigh's new album...
Alexisonfire, ‘Dog’s Blood’ — Album Art of the Week
Ontario's Alexisonfire are adding to a growing discography with 'Dog's Blood,' releasing the EP on Dine Alone Records. Artist Skinner, one of guitarist Dallas Green's favorites, was given the names of the release and the band as the only guidelines for the artwork...
After the Burial Took a Long Road to Their Third Album
The last time Minneapolis' After the Burial released a new CD was two years ago, which is almost a lifetime in metal years -- and even longer if you're a fan. However it wasn't for lack of ambition that the progressive metalcore band didn't add to their discography after 'Rareform...
Forbidden, ‘Omega Wave’ — Album Art of the Week
Veteran artist Kent Mathieu hadn't done an album cover in 30 years when California thrashers Forbidden came along and asked him to do the artwork for their latest CD, 'Omega Wave.' "It's an amazing coincidence that I happened to find right at the time they needed art done," Mathieu told Noisecreep...
The Ocean Robbed by Fake Cops
The Ocean recently had their cash stolen by thieves posing as policemen in Spain. The Oct. 20 incident happened on a highway about 20 miles outside of Madrid while on tour with Dillinger Escape Plan. Though the exact amount stolen isn't known, the German experimental metallers believe they lost around €6,000, which translates to over $8,300 in American currency.
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Necronaut, ‘Necronaut’ — Album Art of the Week
Necronaut is the solo project of Fred Estby, who drummed for legendary Swedish death metallers Dismember. Artist Chet Zar created a piece some time ago named 'Warlock,' which was used as the cover for Estby's release. "The 'Warlock' painting was created in 2006," Zar told Noisecreep...
Unsun, ‘Clinic for Dolls’ — Album Art of the Week
Unsun, started by Vader guitarist Maurycy Stefanowicz, are releasing their second album, 'Clinic for Dolls,' on native Poland's Mystic Production label. Hi-Res Studio handled the cover and design, which is comprised mostly of photographic illustrations...
Strengthen What Remains, ‘Pathetic’ — Killer Song Lyrics
Killer Lyrics: Everything I hate is everything I am / You're so pathetic / We're so pathetic.
"This song is written about lust," Strengthen What Remains vocalist Josh White told Noisecreep about the 'Pathetic,' the third track on their debut full-length...