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Where Are They Now? Chris Kontos of Machine Head
Not only has Chris Kontos been a fixture on the Bay Area scene as skin-basher for the likes of Machine Head and Testament (just to name a few), he's also made it his mission to aid refugees escape oppression – simply for the music they listen to. He's
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Lost Albums: Seven Records That Never Saw the Light of Day
Oftentimes, it's the records that you don't hear that are the most interesting. Sometimes they're creative misfires: records that fall short of their author's expectations. Other times, they're works of creative blood, sweat 'n' tears that fall victim to the ever-popular "we don't hear a single" malarkey from their respective labels...
Where Are They Now? Jonah Jenkins of Only Living Witness
As far as metal's unsung heroes go, Jonah Jenkins is legendary. As the sonorous voice behind Only Living Witness he was an architect of the shape of hardcore to come. Witness infused the then-lunkheaded Boston hardcore sect with melody and introspection that their peers sorely lacked...
Bad Brains: HR on Adam Yauch, Jamming with the Deftones and What Punk Means to Him (INTERVIEW)
If the Bad Brains' notorious image of a lightning bolt striking the White House was ever truly relevant it was last night. Not only did Brains frontman HR and a rotating casts of musicians chant down Babylon to aid victims Hurricane Sandy at Manhattan's Bowery Electric club but they also did it in the midst of America's evening of electoral pageantry
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Killswitch Engage, ‘Alive or Just Breathing': Their A&R Rep Reveals the Story Behind the Album (EXCLUSIVE)
Noisecreep contributor Mike Gitter is also an A&R man who has worked for a few labels in his time. While plying his trade for Roadrunner Records, he signed a certain band called Killswitch Engage As they say, big things have small beginnings and KsE is certainly no exception.
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Hurricane Sandy Heavy Metal Playlist
While the East Coast is picking up the pieces from Hurricane Sandy, we at Noisecreep want to send our thoughts and best wishes out to everyone working through the coming days to put their lives back together.
With only our best intentions, here are ten tracks of stormy weather-related songs as a shout-out to all of our friends who rode the storm out...
Neurosis’ Scott Kelly on Being a Father, Working a Day Job and Baseball
"Weltscherz." It's a German phrase for what Neurosis have conveyed since forming in 1985. Loosely translated, it means "World Weariness" or "The Pain of the World." Over a span of 10 albums, they've explored, expanded upon and written a musical language that ties together notions of horror, catharsis and undeniable grace...
Where Are They Now? Chris Poland of Megadeth
Megadeth has always had a legacy of talent, triumph and tribulation. Every former member has a litany of tales to tell and guitarist Chris Poland is no exception.
	Alongside of Dave Mustaine, Poland helped define the sounds of modern metal with 85's Killing Is My Business...
Cradle of Filth’s Dani Filth Teaches Us About Myths, Beasts and Monsters (EXCLUSIVE LIST)
'Tis the season of Samhain and our guest lecturer today is Mr. Dani Filth. Not only is he shriek-master general with Britain's extreme metal institution, Cradle of Filth but he's also a bit of a scholar when it comes to history and mythology of all things evil.
Bullet Tooth Founder Josh Grabelle on Getting Back to What He Loves After Trustkill Records (EXCLUSIVE)
In 2010, Josh Grabelle found himself in a crappy position. Trustkill, the label that he started in 1993, that gave the world metal and hardcore game-changers including Poison the Well, Bleeding Through, Memphis May Fire, and Bullet for My Valentine was locked into an ugly situation with his distributor Fontana
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