FaithNoMore

Barbecue? Check. Meats? Check. Booze? Check. Fireworks we scored over the weekend in New Jersey, because they're illegal in New York? Check. Sounds like we're ready for the Fourth of July weekend. Are you? The gang here at Noisecreep loves July Fourth, so much so that it's our favorite holiday, because, let's face it, Independence Day is rather metal...

DOWNLOAD NO MORE: No, this headline has nothing to do with illegal downloading, but rather Faith No More! It's been announced that the long awaited performance of the band at this year's Download Fest will be made available to the world online today...

Well, Bretgate isn't over yet. That much-promised statement from Bret Michaels, concerning his recent appearance at last Sunday's Tony Awards, during which a descending stage prop essentially kicked Bret's butt, has finally been released, and it's a winner...

Bretgate 2009 rages on. You'd think getting smacked in the face with a stage prop and dropped like a bad habit was the worst thing that's ever happened to Bret Michaels (after Taya Parker, of course), but let's face it: Bret hasn't had this much press since the late 80s...

It's Tuesday morning, and that means there's a whole bunch of killer new albums in stores today. We'll be bringing you the lowdown on all the new releases later on today, but for now, how about a little news, yes? So, we've got some exclusive album news for you, as well as a hilarious link, an injury report from one of metal's best bands, and the prospect of another epic concept album...

REUNITED AND BACK ON THE ROAD - After an abrupt break-up in 2002, West Virginia's original instrumetalists, Karma to Burn, have reunited and are hitting the road for a string of East Coast dates starting April 16 in Charleston, WV. In June they will head overseas for a European tour, including a stop at the Download Festival where they will share the stage with the likes of ZZ Top, Def Leppard, a

The economy could be on the decline, and gas prices could still be high, but that won't stop metal from making its rounds across the world. KEEPING THE FAITH: After a 10 year hiatus, alt metal veterans Faith No More have confirmed in an official statement that the band is reuniting...