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Ryan Clark, vocalist extraordinaire of Demon Hunter, whose fifth opus, 'The WorldIs a Thorn,' is due out via Solid State on March 9, has also served as the art director at Solid State/Tooth and Nail for the past 10 years. Solid State has released all of Demon Hunter's records...

Micah Kinard doesn't dread his day job when he's off the road with his band, Christian metalcore act Oh, Sleeper. Back home in Texas, the singer owns Violent Lighting, which is a production company that designs custom lighting for bands and venues...

The 'Saw' franchise -- with its clown-faced antagonist Jigsaw, who gives victims the choice to live or die as part of the retribution for their indiscretions -- is one of Hollywood's most successful neo-gore, torture porn series. Dallas' Memphis May Fire had their song 'Ghost in the Mirror' featured in the 'Saw VI' soundtrack, so it's fitting that their video for the song features clips from the

Andy Atkins from A Plea for Purging is currently headlining the Tour Up From the Floor Up with Venia and Hundredth. He's taking some time out from a busy November schedule to document the insanity for Noisecreep. As you can see I'm not the best at keeping up with internet-ly type things...

Kansas City's Queens Club, formed in 2008, features former members of the Chariot. But Queens Club isn't as blood-blisteringly brutal as the Chariot. Jake Ryan -- not the teen heartthrob from 'Sixteen Candles,' but the drummer/programming specialist of the band -- told Noisecreep, "Queens Club is like the Chariot, because like the Chariot, we do, play, say, think, what we want without worryi

These days, there aren't many bands who embrace the 'screamo' tag. In fact, if you were to call most bands 'screamo,' they'd likely take offense. But according to guitarist Joshua Moore, who spoke to Noisecreep last week while driving through the desolation of Ohio, Michigan's We Came As Romans are, in fact, 'screamo...

Grammy-nominated metalcore/post-hardcore quintet Norma Jean have left Solid State, their label of seven years, and signed with New York-based indie label Razor & Tie. With plans to release their first offering from their new home next summer, the band will head into the studio in January to start tracking the forthcoming album. ...

Oh, Sleeper vocalist Micah Kinard recently spoke with Lambgoat to discuss the near future of the Forth Worth, Ind. band. Having just released their sophomore LP, 'Son of the Morning,' Kinard discussed how the album is a conceptual piece of work, as well as the nerves that come with the expectations of a band releasing a second album...

Christian metalcore act The Chariot wanted to do something unique with their new album, 'Wars and Rumors of Wars,' which hit stores earlier this month. So, they decided to press the first 25,000 copies of the album themselves. It was a good idea, says frontman Josh Scogin, until it actually came time to sit down and do it...

It was a short, yet busy week for the staff here at Noisecreep, filled with video premieres, exclusive interviews, and a ton of heavy metal and hardcore news. And each Saturday, we like to provide you with a recap of all the great work we've done this week...