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Maybe this will get everyone to stop talking smack about the 'Garden State.'

It somehow makes all the sense in the world that Chris Bruni, the proprietor, sole employee and prime mover behind Profound Lore, one of the most prolific labels on today's metal landscape, is also a conservatory trained pianist. "I've never played in a band but I have an understanding of music," says the soft-spoken Bruni from his home outside of Toronto, Canada ...

The lineup and running order for the second annual Heart of Winter Fest has recently been released by the festival's creators, Drew and Elway of Richmond, Va.-based black metal destroyers Bastard Sapling. Elway took a few moments out of his hectic schedule to give Noisecreep the lowdown on what is rapidly becoming one of the most vital and interesting DIY metal events on the East Coast... Read Mor

Oct. 17's show took place in Clifton's Dingbatz. The venue's younger brother, Dingo's Den, housed merch tables across the street. Deathgasm Records and Ibex Moon Records were just two of the many distros that could be found in the bright room...