Noisecreep

Noisecreep

URL	www.noisecreep.com
Type of site	Music, news and media
Registration	Optional
Owner	AOL
Created by	Seth Werkheiser
Launched	March 2009

Noisecreep is a hard rock and heavy metal music news and media website based in the United States. The site was created by AOL Music in March 2009.

Noisecreep is the fourth genre-specific music website owned by AOL after the rock music website Spinner, country music website TheBoot and hip hop music website TheBoomBox.^[1] Noisecreep is also part of AOL's MediaGlow publishing division which was created in January 2009.^[2][3]

The site publishes music news and interviews presented in a blog-like format, with an emphasis on lesser-known hard rock and heavy metal bands. According to Mike Rich, AOL's head of the entertainment department, "right now with heavy metal and hard rock, unless you're AC/DC or Metallica, you're not getting much play. These bands really haven't had a big platform to say hey, here we are, here's our music."^[1] Noisecreep also releases a video podcast dubbed the "Creep Show" which features interviews with various metal bands.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Russo, Maria (March 12, 2009). "Headbanging at AOL Music". The Wrap. http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/1854. Retrieved January 19, 2010. 
2. ^ Shields, Mike (January 13, 2009). "AOL Forms MediaGlow". Adweek. http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/digital/e3i64ab5b30222e725f7ab1a6a609a9363a. Retrieved January 19, 2010. 
3. ^ Irwin, Tanya (March 16, 2009). "Now Hear This: AOL's NoiseCreep Caters To Headbangers". MediaPostNews. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.printFriendly&art_aid=102098. Retrieved January 19, 2010. 

External links

• Noisecreep
• AOL Music