Matt Debenedictis
American Heritage Enlist ‘Chicago Metal Staple’ for ‘Sickening Rebellion’ — Song Premiere
Chicago's American Heritage have gone through many changes over the span of the band's 14-year career so far, beginning as an instrumental outfit. The band soon became purveyors of sludge that collided with head-spinning mathematical structures...
3 Inches of Blood Got ‘More Obsessed’ Thanks to Rush Documentary
It's been nearly two years since 3 Inches of Blood graced us with a new album of pure metal terror. Though plans are still just that for a long player from the Canadian outfit, three songs were just recorded to give fans something to gnaw on until the blessed and leather-spiked release day...
Sick Puppies Drummer Keeps Valentine’s Day Simple
We've all had our share of triumphs and failures when it comes to Valentine's Day, and Sick Puppies drummer Mark Goodwin was kind enough to share with Noisecreep his greatest hits and misses.
"Best Valentine moment I guess would have to be my senior year of high school," Goodwin recalled...
As They Sleep Wrestle With ‘Oracle of the Dead’ — Video Premiere
Michigan's As They Sleep held back no death metal punches when it came to their sophomore album and Solid State debut, 'Dynasty.' The album itself is built around stories of kingdoms' rises to power and their prideful falls. 'Oracle of the Dead' itself is a commanding blast against "the human race," as frontman Aaron Bridgewater told Noisecreep...
Dillinger Escape Plan Guitarist Splits Time Managing Of Legends
Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman is a busy guy. When he's not wielding that guitar of his as a weapon around stage, he's working on remix projects and managing the band. You'd think he'd have no time for anything else, but now the guitarist is co-managing newest Season of Mist singing, Of Legends...
The Famine Take on Sleep Deprivation for ‘Ad Mortem’ — Video Premiere
The Famine's unhinged death metal ensures the band will never have a video based around happy thoughts and symbols of wishful thinking. Despite the band's openly religious bent, the Texas metallers stick to an apocalyptic and chaotic focus...
Fashion Bomb: Ill Nino Fans ‘Know Good Music’
Chicago's Fashion Bomb stand in their own world. Sure it's easy to lump them in the pile of industrial comparisons to Marilyn Manson and early Nine Inch Nails, but they go their own direction with disdaining riffs and an ever-evolving sound...
Old Wounds Went to Make One Record and ‘Came Out Doing Another’
It's only been a short trip thus far for New Jersey's Old Wounds -- with only a handful of releases out -- but the foursome have proselytized their own scaring of dissonant riffs and harrowing anger that bleeds from the thrones of Converge and Cursed...
Earth’s Dylan Carlson Hopes He Has Grown as a Person and Musician
There's always been stark, contrasting ideas present in the music of Earth, from something as minuscule as song titles to the now-released full-length 'Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1.'
"I always have my ear out for those type of oppositional things," guitarist Dylan Carlson told Noisecreep when asked about where the delightfully-conflicting title came from...
Sick Puppies Drummer Favors Steelers for Super Bowl Win
Don't forget, the Super Bowl is not just a massive sporting event for the States -- this game gets watched by the world. Mark Goodwin of Australia's Sick Puppies chimed in to Noisecreep quickly, declaring a Steelers' victory this Sunday...