Jillian Drachman is a freelance journalist, whose articles have appeared in various sources ranging from Rue Morgue to Sound On Sound. Although she will not admit this to anyone, her fascination with ...

As part of Linkin Park, Chester Bennington writes lyrics that both he and his band mates can relate to and feel comfortable singing. But in his own project, Dead by Sunrise, a collaboration between ...

Tool are one of those bands that gets people talking, and a lot of times that talk is about their striking music videos. Most of them are full of abstract imagery that seem to be culled from some ...

First appearing on the cover of their 1979 ‘Horror Business’ single, the Misfits’ instantly recognizable skull logo was inspired by the titular character in ‘The Crimson Ghost,’ a 1946 film serial.

The high pitch scream is as synonymous with heavy metal as Dio's "metal horns." Throughout the 80s, approximately two out of five metal bands employed a singer who rocked the high-pitched delivery and ...

Nine Inch Nails have always found ways to expertly mix visual mediums with their songs, so it’s no surprise that they have made some memorable music videos over the years. Many of their clips indulge ...

How gifted a songwriter is Dave Mustaine? Well, the heavy metal mastermind has written so many great songs that some of them haven't even made it onto regular Megadeth albums. Like his former ...

The year 1993 was a transitional one for metal. The late '80s glut of radio friendly metal acts was being eschewed away by the grunge explosion, leaving the genre in a state of trying to regain its ...

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. Noisecreep caught up with Poland at ...

There are a lot of crazy stories about David Lee Roth in both Van Halen and classic rock lore, but none are perhaps as insane as the fact that the frontman had his penis insured by Lloyd's of London.

Overkill singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth isn't just the frontman of one of the most revered thrash bands of all time. He's also a businessman, as he and his wife Annette own a chocolate shop in Nyack, ...

The past decade or so has proven to be quite a potent one for lovers of heavy rock and metal. One particular genre that's benefited with a growing fanbase is stoner rock, which is characterized by its ...