GothicSlam

Gothic Slam formed in 1984 as part of the fledgling American thrash scene. The band's blue collar work ethic quickly found them a loyal local following in clubs like L'amour's in Brooklyn, N.Y. and Studio One in New Jersey. The folks at Torrid Records snatched up Gothic Slam a couple of years later and released their debut album, 1988's 'Killer Instinct...

One of the coolest parts about being part of the Noisecreep family is getting to talk shop with some of our favorite people in the hard rock scene. Ian Christe is one of the most respected figures in the world of heavy metal. Perhaps best known for his exhaustive 'Sound of the Beast' metal history book, Christe has also started his own publishing company called Bazillion Points Publishing where he

For the most part, heavy metal fans are information junkies. That's why when you're in the music section of a bookstore, you'll see tons of titles on our beloved bands and overall history of metal. Though there are many essential books on the subject, no heavy metal library is complete without 'Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal...