Stratovarius

This is the time of year where music magazines and websites go list crazy and Noisecreep is no different. If you're a regular reader here, you already know how much we love creating top 10 lists about the metal world. With the decade coming to a close, we decided to take a look back at all of the fine music that came out throughout the years...

"If it does not hurt, it cannot be good." That's the theory that Stratovarius drummer Joerg Michael subscribed to when making the performance video for his Finnish band's song 'Deep Unknown.' "Honestly, it was not fun at all, it sucked huge donkey c--- ...

The high pitch scream is as synonymous with heavy metal as Dio's "metal horns." Throughout the 80s, approximately two out of five metal bands employed a singer who rocked the high-pitched delivery and wasn't afraid to use it. The next decade was especially rough for acts who favored this singing style...