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The '80s were a golden age for guitar-driven rock and roll. Coming strong off the hard rock scene of the '70s and bolstered by the emergence of MTV, riff rock has never been as popular as it was thirty years ago. During this golden era, guitars ruled the day. Bands like Van Halen, Guns N&a…

Throughout the history of rock and metal, certain artists have risen to the top to become legends. Many of these artists started out with a favorite guitar, or they developed something new to suit their ever-expanding needs as a musician. Many of these guitars became iconic symbols on their own.

When you boast a catalog as loud, as loved and as packed with grooves as Pantera has, it's an embarrassment of riches. The band's body of work is impressive and they've carved out their own volume in the history of heavy metal, with each album serving as its own groove-packed chapter.…

Now, more than ever, heavy metal is a worldwide affair. The Internet has empowered a generation of would be metal enthusiasts in corners of the planet that once had little to no access to the music we cover here on Noisecreep. But as common as it is right now to discover and fall in love with bands …

For a band that has yielded a wealth of material, Dream Theater have been relatively picky over the years in determining which songs will have a visual representation. However, that being said, it's evident that plenty of work has gone into making their visual artistry match up with their music…

Motörhead exist in a class all by themselves. Band leader Lemmy Kilmister and company have been satisfying the world's need for heavy, fast, raw rock and roll for nearly 40 years, and they still rock harder than most anybody else. Lemmy makes playing bass look cooler than anybody else who&…

Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis has had quite a life. From his humble beginnings as a child actor through his career singing for one of the most game changing bands in rock music, the singer has seen and done it all. He's battled drug addiction, popularized tribal tattoos, dated a…

Rock and roll and grand theatrics have been tied together for most of rock's history. When heavy metal came onto the scene, crazy stage shows were a perfect fit for the dark, thumping, high-energy music. While rock often involves vanity and narcissism, some metal mavens choose to wear a mask or…

Entering the second act of their career, Bush are still as dedicated to the video format as they were early on and they've only added to their stellar music video catalog.

Seether's longevity can be credited with their penchant for creating sustainable and catchy rock melodies. The South African rockers have never been afraid to take risks, showing a willingness to mix it up by adding in both blues and country elements to their hard rocking sound. That experiment…