Editorials

I Met My Idol 10 Years Ago Today

Don't listen to whoever said not to meet your heroes

Albums

Instant Impressions: 'Child Within The Man' by Sebastian Bach

After a decade-long gap between studio releases, the illustrious vocalist returns with his strongest album to date

Albums

Instant Impressions: 'Ghost Stories' by Blue Öyster Cult

As the legendary New York rockers bring their recording career to a close, the band bridges the gap between the past and present with this new collection of old songs

Concerts

Concert Recap: Makes My Blood Dance — The "Vortex Fest" Tour in Wilmington, NC (April 17, 2024)

Being no strangers to mixing genres, the disco-metal quartet effortlessly translates their high-energy music to the stage and turns a rock concert into a party

Movies

'Festival of the Living Dead' (2024) Reaction

If you've ever wondered what would happen if you put the Soska twins at the helm of a zombie film, you now have your answer, and the results are just as fun as you'd expect

Conventions

Carolina Fear Fest 2024 Preview

Ahead of one of the biggest horror gatherings in the state, here's what to expect from Fear Fest's fifth year

Albums

Instant Impressions: 'Heartbent' by Heartbent

While singles and EPs are all the rage in the independent music scene, it's great to hear a new band like Heartbent musically come into their own through the course of a self-titled full-length album

Movies

'The First Omen' (2024) Reaction

While horror prequels don't have the best reputation, this narrative predecessor to The Omen (1976) is an outlier that deserves a watch, regardless of one's familiarity with the franchise

Albums

Instant Impressions: 'Heaven :x: Hell' by Sum 41

Staying true to the title of their debut album, the iconic alternative rock outfit's final studio album truly is all killer, no filler

Movies

'Late Night with the Devil' (2024) Reaction

Deviating from the norm of typical possession films, the independent sensation stands with 'Sorry About the Demon' as one of the most original and entertaining exorcism movies in recent memory

Movies

'Immaculate' (2024) Reaction

The latest release from NEON sets a high bar as one of the most intense and memorable horror films of the year

News & Announcements

Announcement: Dead Noise Returns to Carolina Fear Fest!

While I don’t get to attend them as frequently as I do with concerts, horror film conventions are some of my favorite events to attend — no two shows are alike, and there’s always a fun community atmosphere no matter where you go or what you do. Even if

Concerts

Concert Recap: Michale Graves' "One Man Roadshow" Tour in Jacksonville, NC (February 14, 2023)

Oddly perfect for a day like Valentine's Day, the former Misfits frontman gave one of the most heartfelt and genuine onstage performances you'll ever see

Concerts

Concert Recap: LYLVC in Jacksonville, NC (February 9, 2024)

Kicking off the year with a bang, LYLVC brought the "big things coming soon" mindset to life by giving fans a sneak peek at the band's future: new year, new show, new music

News & Announcements

Announcement: "My First Horror Movie" Collaboration w/ Sledgehammer Horror!

One of my favorite things about being a content creator is connecting with other people that have similar interests, and I’ve been very fortunate to have met several awesome people from the horror film community along with the rock music industry over the last year or two since starting

Albums

Instant Impressions: 'Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs' by Alkaline Trio

The end of the world never sounded so good

Concerts

Concert Recap: JimFest 4 - Hooligans Live, Jacksonville, NC

There's nothing better than a local family reunion to start the year

Lists

Top 10 Albums of 2023

#1 might surprise you

News & Announcements

Dead Noise: Best of 2023

It's been an extremely eventful year, so let's look back at just SOME of the highlights from the past year

News & Announcements

Announcement: Gremlins Holiday Collaboration w/ "Would You Die?" Podcast!

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of being a guest on the “Would You Die?” podcast to celebrate World Dracula Day and discuss the greatest vampire in all of media — I had such a great time talking with host Austin Torres that another collaboration was inevitable! I’m excited

Concerts

Concert Recap: Alice Cooper's "Too Close For Comfort" Tour in Wilmington, NC (October 5, 2023)

After the shock rocker's first appearance in the area, the eastern North Carolina region quickly learned that nobody does it better than Alice Cooper.

Lists

Top 5 Rare Alice Cooper Songs

From bonus tracks to B-sides, these are the songs that won't be heard on any greatest hits compilations, but should be

Music

'The Eyes of Alice Cooper' (2003): 20 Years of an Underrated Gem

Considered a return to form after the two industrial metal albums that came before it, to call this album a "modern classic" would be putting it lightly, even 20 years later

Lists

Top 10 Alice Cooper Ballads

See what songs beat out the classics like "Poison" and "Only Women Bleed"

Movies

'Dylan's New Nightmare' (2023) Reaction

For Freddy Krueger fans going through withdrawals during the wait for a new official 'Nightmare on Elm Street' movie, this fan film should help make the wait a bit more tolerable