Jay DiNitto
Taletellers Get Two-Faced on ‘Radicalized’ — Album Art of the Week
Fans of 'Batman' villains might do a double take if they see the cover of Taletellers' sophomore effort, 'Radicalized.' The German rockers hired legendary metal cover artist Mark Wilkinson to paint a Two-Face-esque figure for their latest album cover...
Ironwill Persevere Through Hardships in ‘Visionaries’ — Killer Song Lyrics
"So pick me up, and dust me off / Remind me to remain strong / As we push forward / God, help me push forward." - Ironwill, 'Visionaries'
Melodic hardcore band Ironwill has encountered more than its share of misfortunes, especially for a band that's barely two years old...
Becoming the Archetype Reference Stephen King — Killer Song Lyrics
"We ride into the atmosphere / And leave the world behind / Ride because the end is here / No force on Earth can hold us down." -- Becoming the Archetype, 'Path of the Beam'
"The title of the song is drawn from the 'Dark Tower' series by Stephen King," guitarist Seth Hecox recently told Noisecreep...
Ulcer Stick With Metal Tradition for ‘Grant Us Death’ — Album Art of the Week
When we think of death personified, the Grim Reaper, dressed in black and wielding a harvester's scythe, is often the first thing that comes to mind. Polish death metal band Ulcer chose this classic imagery for the cover art for their new full-length 'Grant Us Death...
Life in Your Way to Release Three EPs, Feature Guest Vocalists
Connecticut's Life in Your Way have just released details on 'Kingdoms', their first recording since their reunion. According to the group's Facebook page, the release will be available as three EPs, each with its own specific lyrical theme...
Across the Sun on ‘Before the Night Takes Us’ — Album Art of the Week
Portland, Ore.'s Across the Sun are a fortunate group. The band recently had the rare opportunity to release their very first full-length on Metal Blade, one of the highest-profile metal labels in the world. In addition to the pressure of producing an album's worth of standout metal was coming up with appropriately eye-catching album artwork...
Born of Osiris Seek Harmony in ‘Follow the Signs’ — Killer Song Lyrics
"Follow the signs / We are the victims but we are also the crime / And the only one who can judge us is the earth in time." -- Born of Osiris 'Follow the Signs'
Chicago, Ill.'s Born of Osiris' newest single, 'Follow the Signs,' continues the band's tradition of progressive metalcore with erratic breakdowns and keyboard flourishes...
The Human Abstract Discuss Progress in ‘Complex Terms’ — Killer Song Lyrics
We come from control / A paradigm that leads us through the valley / Into the mouths of wolves
--'Complex Terms'
"'Complex Terms' is about the illusion of progress," The Human Abstract drummer Brett Powell told Noisecreep about the third single from their newest album, 'Digital Veil...
HammerFall’s Oscar Dronjak Weighs In on the MMA Scene
Noisecreep reported on HammerFall's Anders Johansson and Oscar Dronjak (seen in the above photo with MMA fighter Josh "The Pitbull" Souder) dropping in on MMA fighter Bas Rutten's gym while on tour last year. We recently caught up with Dronjak to see what he thought about current MMA topics, as well as what he finds so appealing about training and the industry in general...
Travis Barker Gets ‘Some’ Pushead — Album Art of the Week
Strictly-metal fans might not find much interest in the new solo album from Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, 'Give the Drummer Some' -- until they see the cover art. Without seeing the signature near the bottom, the telltale skull and mummy wrappings are strong clues that this is indeed a genuine Pushead piece...