Ask the 'Creep

    Ask the 'Creep: Who the Heck Is Joey Cristofanilli?

    "Hello there, I liked your article on Ratt. I am or was a big fan back in the day when they first ...Read More »

    Ask the 'Creep: Do Year-End Lists Even Matter?

    It's the end of another year, best-of and top 10 lists abound! You know you know best (certainly ...Read More »

    Ask the 'Creep: Is Black Metal Art?

    We were dusting off the bookshelves around the Noisecreep offices the other day and came across a ...Read More »

    What the Heck is Stoner Rock?

    Well, today is 4/20, and you know what that means! People everywhere are breaking out bongs, blunts, ...Read More »

    Who Was the First Band to Wear Corpse Paint?

    Thank you, Jenny (not photographed at left), for providing this weeks Ask The 'Creep - Who was the ...Read More »

    Do Norwegian Black Metal Bands Really Kill Each Other and Burn Churches and Stuff, or Is It All Just Hype?

    Newspaper headlines can be scary these days, especially when metal bands are involved. That's a bit ...Read More »

    How Did the 'Devil Horns' Become the Universal Metal salute?

    This weeks 'Ask The 'Creep' comes from Kristina, and she's looking for the origins of "devil horns" ...Read More »

    How Come the Number 666 Pops Up in So Many Metal Songs?

    Jory wants to know about the whole "666 thing" that he keeps hearing in so many metal songs. As any ...Read More »

    What the Hell Is 'Hipster Metal,' and Should I Hate It?

    Our friend Willis from Gamedaily asks the 'Creep, "What the Hell Is 'Hipster Metal,' and Should I ...Read More »