by Sherry Thomas – Columnist — Seven Kingdoms’ third offering (the second with powerhouse vocalist Sabrina Valentine), The Fire Is Mine, delivers pure heat from start to finish. The album, which was released on Nightmare […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — It is nearly impossible to claim that AOR legend Jimi Jamison has been one to neglect his fans and audience in any way: 2011 saw the release of two […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — It only took around 11 years, but the most talented band to come out of Sioux Falls, S.D. in over a decade finally released an album of original […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — December 15, 2012 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas — Dokken front man Don Dokken brought his annual acoustic West Coast trek to Las Vegas for a special performance […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Guitarist Tore St Moren has spent the majority of his professional career as a member of Jorn. Since 1999, he also has worked in other bands, such as Rain, […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — William Shakespeare once wrote, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Well, to paraphrase the bard, a Kane Roberts album by any other name would […]
Every year, Hardrock Haven staffers compile their Top 10 best releases. Here’s the writers’ favorites from 2012: Alex’s Top Ten for 2012 01. Van Halen – A Different Kind of Truth 01. Dokken – Broken […]
by Jonna Ambur – Photojournalist — December 15, 2012 at OAKDALE THEATER, WALLINGFORD, CT — Otherwise From the bright lights of Las Vegas, NV, Otherwise kicked off the Christmas Chaos concert, presented by 106.9 WCCC. […]
by Trevor Portz – Columnist — Offering up a solution to something most wouldn’t deem a problem, Croatian depressive-metallers Ashes You Leave have apparently discovered The Cure for Happiness. Certainly bearing some resemblance to now-extinct […]
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — After 20 years of band history, the original band members Thom Blunier (guitar), Thomas Muster (guitar), and Roger Tanner (drums), but also the band’s two young guns, Dominik Pfister […]
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly recently caught up The Pineapple Thief’s Bruce Soord. Soord talked with Pauly the history of the band as well as his inlfuences and the their […]
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly recently caught up with prog-rocker Neal Morse. Morse was kind enough to talk with Pauly about his current and past projects. Hardrock Haven: My first […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Sonja Perenda probably is not a familiar name to many outside of her native Austria, but this operatic singer is out to change that. Sonja has released her […]
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — At the Musician, Leicester, November 27, 2012 Back in the late 80’s, Danish singer and songwriter Mike Tramp, was one of the most recognizable figures in the world of […]
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by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Well, what have we here? Metal-core that actually dares to crack—if not outright break—the mold? A metal-core band that boldly challenges what is acceptable within the genre and […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor/Senior Columnist — Originally released in 1989, Control and Resistance was the second album from Texas-based Watchtower, one of the true underground legends of the progressive metal genre. The four […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — John Corabi’s most notable claim to fame was replacing Vince Neil in Motley Crue from 1992 to ’96, recording one album with the band, the self-titled Motley Crue. His […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — An album called Payback Time would seem to be one rife with anger, frustration, darkness and hopefully violence. But Swiss band Silver Dirt almost takes the expression in […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — It’s a fact that AC/DC won’t be around forever, and that means the band’s infectious brand of raw rock ‘n’ roll will live on in the music, but it […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Okay, you love rock n’ roll, you love going to concerts so what about working in the music industry? Is it feasible? Is it possible? How does someone […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Looking for a rocking way to celebrate the season? Look no further than the instrumental release by Intuition entitled A Season To Rock. Intuition is a group of […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor/Senior Columnist — Washington, DC-based metal band Fallen Martyr released their full-length debut (after a pair of prior EPs), titled Shadows, this year on the Siegen label. The band has […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Texas Hippie Coalition refer to their loud, oversized, and utterly infectious brand of heavy rock as “red dirt metal,” a tip of their Stetsons to the Red River […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Candlelight Red is a hard rocking quartet hailing from that hotbed of metal – central Pennsylvania. They’ve just released Demons, a four track follow up EP to their […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor/ Senior Columnist — Swedish retro hard rock band Graveyard didn’t waste any time getting their third album out. Lights Out is the band’s second release in two years and […]
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — November 27, 2012 at Rock City in Nottingham, UK — Eight o’clock sharp, the band enter the stage in a shroud of darkness. They erupt from the backing track […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Norwegian melodic rock princess Issa Oversveen returns with her third album in as many years. This time she’s hopping on the covers album bandwagon and while that bandwagon […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Lebanon and heavy metal – an unlikely pairing perhaps, but Ostura is doing their best to put the Lebanese metal scene on the world-wide map with their debut […]
by Trevor Portz – Columnist — In their 20+ years as a band, Finnish rockers The 69 Eyes have shifted from leather-clad, sleazy glam rock to leather-clad, dark Gothic rock. OK, maybe that isn’t a […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Valhalla. Now that’s a very metal band name. And look at that cover art! You just know you’re going to get some epic Viking metal […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — The Very Best Of John Taglieri – The Songs That Should Have Made Me Rich is the tongue-in-cheek title of singer, songwriter John Taglieri’s 10th CD release – […]
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — George Lynch has re-joined Dokken! Well, sort of. George joins fellow Dokken band mates Jeff Pilson and “Wild” Mick Brown to form a project known as T&N. Drummer extraordinaire […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — German guitar hero Herman Frank is a metal artist at the top of his game. A full time member of the reunited Accept and a key contributor to the […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Finally released is the debut album by the premiere Greek sleaze metal group, Cyanide 4, Everyday is a Masquerade issued by Perris Records. It has been well over a […]
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — November 17, 2012 at Den Atelier in Luxemburg — Dave Weiner, currently on tour with Steve Vai in Europe, was recently given the opportunity to open for Vai. His […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournlist — “Gypsyhawk is four metal dudes playing rock and roll and bringing the party every time they get on stage,” states guitarist Andrew Packer. Formed from the ash and […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Before Megadeth’s recent show in Columbus, November 20 at the L.C. Pavilion, Hardrock Haven’s Chris A. had the opportunity to run a few questions by David Ellefson, Megadeth […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — It seems like only yesterday the Christian rock world was stunned by the news that Lacey Sturm, the distinctive voiced front-woman for Flyleaf, was flying the coop. Even […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Whether you look at the States, South America, Japan or Europe, Kiss never had a problem selling out arenas; especially now that the European market gets to enjoy a […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Has it really been 20 years? By now, we all know the story of Dave Mustaine’s exile from Metallica. After four albums, Mustaine had established Megadeth among his peers […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — It would be fair to say that by 2012 Avenue of Allies records have established themselves as a reliable source of first class melodic rock music; perhaps lacking somewhat […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — German heavy metal queen Doro Pesch is back with her 12th studio album Raise Your Fist. It has been three years since her previous album Fear No Evil which […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Lucid Fly is not a new band, but it is probably a new name to most. The Florida-based trio has been kicking around the music scene since 2001 […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — With the 70th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’ birthday round the corner, Eagle Records delivers arguably the most relevant tribute release one could have hoped for: Gary Moore plays Hendrix! […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Those into melodic rock/AOR would probably agree that the past five years have been a very exiting and rewarding period in the life of any fan of the genre; […]
by Cynthia Jo – Columnist — Houston natives and one of the pioneers of what was 80s power metal, Helstar are celebrating 30 years of power metal with their new CD/DVD release: 30 Years of […]
by Cynthia Jo – Columnist — A metal fan can never have enough of Motorhead, especially, live Motorhead. The World is Ours Volume 2: Anyplace Crazy As Anywhere Else is a follow up to 2001’s […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Anyone in the mood for some old-school American heavy metal with minimal modern intrusion should run to the nearest store faster than Rosie O’Donnell chasing a Twinkie truck […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hailing from the city of Santos, Shadowside is comprised of singer Dani Nolden, guitarist Raphael Mattos, bassist Fabio Carito, and drummer Fabio Buitividas. The band has made quite […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor/Senior Columnist — It’s been an interesting couple of years in the Kamelot camp. Longtime vocalist and Roy Khan abruptly left Kamelot almost immediately after the progressive/power metal band’s 2010 […]
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — Last month American hard rockers Stone Sour released their forth studio album House of Gold and Bones Part 1. The first half of what is classed as a […]
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — 2012 has turned into a banner year for rock fans; first rock legends Kiss released their new album MONSTER, and now the iconic Aerosmith just unveiled their new […]
by Trevor Portz – Columnist — Loved my many, thought too cheesy to enjoy by others, the tribe that is Ensiferum has been putting out folk-infused power metal for over a decade. They survived, and […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Authors Steven Rosen and Andrew Klein have recently released their 400-page tribute to the late Randy Rhoads. Together they have delivered the most comprehensive historical look into the world […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Those following the melodic rock scene closely would probably agree that Greek AOR group Wild Rose delivered one of the greatest underground releases the genre has enjoyed lately through […]
by Marcel “Mars” Groeneveld – Columnist — October 19,2012 At Rock City in Nottingham, UK — One of the most impressive melodic rock festivals is without a doubt the Firefest festival which takes place every […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — October 31, 2012 at The Joint in Las Vegas, NV — GUNS N’ ROSES kicked off their 12 show Las Vegas residency beginning October 31st through November 24th […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — October 26, 2012 at Hard Rock On The Strip in Las Vegas, NV — In tribute to of one of the greatest vocalists in Metal genre, Ronnie James […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — While the band itself might be going through some inner turmoil, Black Country Communion have still managed to release a quality album in their third release Afterglow. Vocalist […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — If you like your hard rock served up raw, rude, and ripping, then this raucous band from Germany will penetrate your cochlear sweet spot with the precision of […]
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — October 27, 2012 Den Atelier in Luxembourg-City, Luxembourg Band: Phil Anselmo – vocals, Jimmy Bower – drums Pepper Keenan – guitar Kirk Windstein – guitar Patrick Bruders – bass […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Although the main stage for the Scandinavian melodic rock acts has been always Sweden, also Norway has produced a significant number of them. Among them from the municipality of […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Triumph defined hard rock for many fans in the 1970s and 1980s, and this Canadian trio holds a special place in the minds and hearts of many a rocker. […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — If a male metal vocalist sang with as much attitude as Liv Jagrell unleashes on this album, we would be calling him a badass motherf***er. But since Jagrell […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — Long running British melodic rockers Magnum are back with a new studio album, their 16th overall, titled On the 13th Day. The band has been active since the […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Influential, timeless and just plain smokin’ players who have and are setting the standard.
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — October 26, 2012 The Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom — Six years between tours and sixteen years between albums is enough for a whole generation of fans […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — These guys have been called the godfathers of the Swedish Sleaze Metal Movement. Newer acts like Crazy Lixx and Hardcore Superstar may be resurrecting that sleazy ‘80s hard […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — In tribute to of one of the greatest singers in Metal, Ronnie James Dio, the Dio Disciples are taking the metal scene by storm on their current U.S. […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Dark Rising is the debut release from Portugal’s EnChanTya. The band bills itself as Progressive Goth Metal, and that seems to be an apt term. Their music is definitely […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — It is rare for an artist’s influences to be so obviously transparent but at the same time to be absorbed so organically into personal style to create an […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — After The Dollyrots third studio album, A Little Messed Up, things seemingly got a little messed up. Drummer Chris Black left the band, and they decided to forgo […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Walking Papers being referred to in the press as a “supergroup” says little about the past record of each member of this newly formed Seattle quartet. But a […]
by Caitlin Hardee – Guest Columnist — We were upstairs in the Berliner club Cassiopeia, and it was the last stop of a lengthy European tour for Stinking Lizaveta. The band lounged on torn beige […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Few bands can say they have sustained 30 years in the music business. But Texas band Helstar stands loud and proud with the release of 30 Years Of […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Often referred to as the Metal Queen, Doro Pesch has reached her legendary status through a combination of innate musical talent and an insatiable work-ethic. The German vocal powerhouse […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Candice Night’s style – which is a total unity of her artistic devices and her ultimate purpose – connects the diversity of genres on her debut solo release […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Ten returns with their 10th studio album titled Heresy And Creed. Singer and songwriter Gary Hughes pulls in new members to the Ten family and follows up last year’s […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — The San Francisco Bay Area metal scene in the mid to late 1980s is obviously famous for its thrash metal bands, but there was also a smaller, but […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Live From Mohegan Sun is the first official live album released by Staind. The CD was recorded in November 2011 at the Mohgan Sun Casino in Montville, Conn. The […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — When I Sing is the triumphant solo release from German-born singer/songwriter Cathrine Jauer. Better known as the vocalist and bassist for the rock-pop band First Child, Jauer has come […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — 2012 has been an eventful year for Jason Becker. A documentary film about him is premiering all over the world, Carvin’s custom shop has just released a tribute […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — The Chicago-based Heavy Metal group Vision’s latest studio effort Hope & Fear is a follow-up to their 2009 effort, The Other Side of Grey. The band features Nefarious on […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Venturing to widen his ever-expanding musical horizons even further, Paul Gilbert on his new solo release is stepping outside of his stylistic comfort zone with trademark diligence. Apart […]
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by Marcel M. Groeneveld – Columnist — October 10, 2012 at De Melkweg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Richie Sambora kicks off tour in Europe! What do you do if you are in one of the biggest […]
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — He is often called one of the most charismatic characters in rock, the last true great front-man of Rock ’n’ Roll to walk the stage. Warrior Soul front-man Kory […]
Steve Vai ‘s The Story of Light ends US tour 2012 at Agoura Hills, California. October 13, 2012 Review and photo’s by: Craig Newman October 13, 2012 at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Earlier this year Hardrock Haven introduced their readers to an up and coming band that hailed from Pennsylvania called Candlelight Red. It has been a whirlwind year for […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — Hailing from Palo Alto, CA, Epidemic was one of the lesser known bands to emerge from the legendary Bay Area thrash scene in the late ‘80s. Epidemic released […]
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — Aussie Extreme Metaller’s Blood Duster are back on the touring scene, currently hitting Australia as part of the Bastardfest line-up featuring an array of Australian bands from various […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — October 12, 2012 at The Underworld Club, London, United Kingdom For many the choice this evening was between going to see Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul […]
by Alex Barbieri – Columnist — Don Dokken has said publicly that Dokken’s latest album, Broken Bones, will be their last. If the new album is Dokken’s swan song, then the band is finishing a […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — October 11, 2012 Brixton Academy, London, United Kingdom It’s difficult to pinpoint what exactly made this show so special. One thing is for certain: this was undeniably the […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Soulspell is the Brazilian metal opera project created by drummer Heleno Vale, and the “cast” has recently released their third full length album entitled Hollow’s Gathering. Once again, Soulspell […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Becoming The Archetype (BTA) are in no danger of being pigeonholed; none of their albums have sounded alike. They dabbled with death metal on their debut (Terminate Damnation), […]
by Trevor Portz – Columnist — Ever since they followed up a black metal debut with an acoustic folk album, the members of Ulver have continually changed and metamorphosed, challenging fans—both old and new—with each […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — It’s been three years since we’ve seen a new studio album from Green Day, and given the success of their ambitious 2009 concept album 21st Century Breakdown it’s […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — The Chimpz and Jesus have something in common: both possess the power of resurrection. Christ may have brought Lazarus—not to mention Himself—back from the grave, but with their […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Youngblood originally signed a recording contract with Sony/Epic Records in 1989. At that time, the band included vocalist Bobby Sisk, guitarists Jeff Diehl and Eric Saylors, keyboardist Danny William, […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — It’s been a long time coming, but melodic rockers Bonrud are finally back with the follow-up to their 2004 self-titled debut album. The new album is titled Save […]
by Alex Barbieri & Jonna Ambur – Senior Columnist / Photojournalist — OCTOBER 4, 2012 AT WEBSTER THEATER, HARTFORD, CT On a Mission to Bring Back Old School Metal Some of Connecticut’s best and heaviest […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — One band that helped define the metal genre is DOKKEN. The band has recently released their latest CD BROKEN BONES on Frontiers Records. In this Exclusive interview for […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Motel Six might leave the light on for you, but Hotel Diablo will rock your socks off and make you want to bang your head, not lay it […]
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — Disclaimer: This record is being released as a CD/DVD combo (on Oct. 21 in Europe and Oct. 25 in the U.S.) but this review is just for the CD. […]
by Eric Nikolaev – Guest Columnist — October 10, 2012 at the Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura, CA Edge of Paradise live at the Majestic Ventura Theater was a great night for the band and […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Sept. 27, 2012 at the Beaumont Club in Kansas City, Mo. Nightwish’s Imaginaerum North American tour rolled through Kansas City on Sept. 27, with special guest Kamelot. Interestingly enough, […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — There is no doubt that the legacy of Ronnie James Dio will burn forever in the heart of metal fans all over the world. With that said, Niji Entertainment […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Humanitarianism and metal music are rarely closely associated (except for the glory of Hear ’n Aid, of course). However, in 2011 Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi, two metal legends, […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — September 1, 2012 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV As Summer refuses to come to a close in Vegas, the very successful Rock Of Vegas Summer […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Crimes Against Humanity is the debut full-length release from Greensboro, NC thrash metal band Eugenic Death, who are one of a growing legion of new bands that are […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — When it comes to the thrash metal scenes in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, the Bay Area and German scenes tend to garner the most attention, and […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — The fourth installment in Stormspell Records’ Red, White and Heavy “arcane collector series” of previously unreleased demo recordings comes from New York thrash metal band Cold Steel. The […]
by Derric Miller Managing Editor — “Everybody seemed so depressed, yet nobody sang the blues. Except for this little band … we made the music feel new.” While that at first glance appears a grand […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Hollow’s Gathering is the latest release from the Brazilian metal opera project Soulspell created by drummer Heleno Vale. Once again, Soulspell uses an number of well know vocalists as […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Former Yngwie Malsteem singer Mark Boals recently caught up with Hardrock Haven to discuss his vocal work on the current DOKKEN CD BROKEN BONES. In this Exclusive interview […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hardrock Haven was chosen to participate in a Teleprint Conference with iconic recording artist Alanis Morissette. Alanis recently released a new album entitled Havoc And Bright Lights. Her […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — One of the top female singers to emerge in the ‘90s Alanis Morissette returns to the mix with her recently released album entitled Havoc And Bright Lights produced […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Walter Trout’s career of the blues torch-bearer over the past 40 years included 32 albums as a solo artist, a band leader, as well as a member of […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — For some hard rock aficionados, the thought of another corporate, cookie-cutter modern rock band is enough to make them grab the nearest axe and go on a murderous […]
by Pietro Foresti – Columnist — Tracii Guns is a guitarist that has influenced hard rock since the early ’80s. Originally part of the first Guns ‘n Roses lineup with Axl Rose, he left the […]
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by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Three albums in, and the talented Tango Down are on their third singer in as many albums. The interesting evolution of the band is that on their debut, […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — The Darkness arrival in 2003 heralded the return of campy, if not pompous, tongue-in-cheek hard rock wrapped in a visage of decadence, while backed up with serious chops and […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Liv Kristine, the dynamic solo artist and vocalist of the symphonic metal band Leaves’ Eyes, has just released her fourth solo album entitled Libertine to solid reviews. The Norwegian-born […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Hell To Pay is an up-and-coming band from the U.K. Their latest EP release Time To Rise follows up the 2011 EP, So Far … So Good. Founded in […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Chris Robinson’s talent for emulating retro styles reaches its apogee on his new band’s fresh release. Aided and abetted by roots buff Neal Casal, here Robinson churns out […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — The Protest are a Christian modern hard rock indie band that probably won’t be indie much longer thanks to their powerful drum lines, beefy power chords, crunchy production, […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Three Wise Monkeys is the new release from well-respected bass player, progressive rock composer and producer Alberto Rigoni. Perhaps better known for his work with the Italian band Twinspirits […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — For those who can’t get enough of Queen, Eagle Rock Entertainment delivers a two-disc DVD set of the band’s performance videos. Greatest Video Hits comprises more than three hours […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — There is nothing wrong with tapping into the mainstream 50-plus demographic as Richie Sambora is doing on his new solo release. After all, this kind of market has […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — September 14, 2012 at the Borderline in London, UK Kip Winger does those acoustic stripped-down shows once in a while in London – small club gigs where he […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Anyone familiar with the band Meldrum is most likely also aware of the untimely demise of the band’s namesake and founder, guitarist Michelle Meldrum. The driving force of the […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Recently the “Teutonic Terror Attack” tour invaded Columbus and Kreator frontman Mille Petrozza spoke with Hardrock Haven about the possibility of touring the US with some of Kreator’s German […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — August 26, 2012 at the Vegas Rocks Magazine Awards After Party at Vinyl in Las Vegas, NV One of the hardest working bands in Las Vegas, The Sin […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — No matter how many times it is pronounced dead, the American Power Metal scene continues to defy and occasionally puts out a strong contender. From out of the Big […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Monument performs balls-to-the-wall aggressive Traditional British metal that will rip out the cones in your speakers if you hit “Play” with the volume cranked. From the streets of East […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Steve Patrick conducted an interview with KILL DEVIL HILL’s Vinny Appice and Rex Brown on September 7 in Lancaster. The new band features legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — The Ride For Dime, an annual event started a few years ago in Dallas Texas to commemorate the life of iconic metal shredder “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott has added […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Knock Out Kaine sport enough sonic muscularity and crunchy guitars to put a bruising on your ears. They may be young, but they have done their homework and […]
by Craig Newman – Columnist — Maragarita Monet who co-founded the band with guitarist Dave Bates during 2011 met when working on another music project. On their debut CD Mask, Edge Of Paradise unleash an […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — August 12, 2012 at The Studio in Webster Hall in New York City, NY Touring in support of their breakthrough new album L’Enfant Sauvage Gojira have made a […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Crashdiet are bringing the vengeance and aggressiveness back with their recent tour of the U.S. Crashdiet made a special return engagement to rocks premier club Vampd in Vegas, […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — In this Exclusive interview for Hardrock Haven, Warrant guitarist Erik Turner talks about the release of Warrants new wine I Saw Red – Autographed Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon. […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — September 8, 2012 at the Uproar Festival in Indianapolis, IN The 2012 version of the Uproar Festival is currently winding its way around North America with headliners Godsmack […]
by Craig Newman – Columnist — George Lynch talks about the Lynch Mob EP, Sound Mountain Sessions, the new video for the song “Slow Drag,” upcoming projects and more … Craig Newman: Regarding the new […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Texas and progressive metal – an unlikely pairing – but like chocolate and peanut butter these two great tastes go great together. Ethereal Architect is a four-piece technical progressive […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — The gnawing question of what songwriting direction the ultimate guitar hero has been busy devising for himself for 7 years – while not releasing any new studio material […]
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — London-based BRUTAI is four piece thrash metal band. Formed in 2007, they have crafted a sound which incorporates many different sub-genres of metal, whilst remaining mainstream, modern and accessible. […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Riding a tsunami of hype comes Bleed & Scream, the latest release from Swedish melodic rockers Eclipse. Visit music forums and read early reviews and you will find […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Germany has blessed the world with a bevy of Hard Rock/Heavy Metal bands, from the legendary Scorpions, to the born-again Accept, to the slightly less heralded but immeasurably […]
by Chris A. – Photojournalist — As the volume on this disc’s opening cut, “Levitation” slowly and almost menacingly rises; the intensity level goes off the scale. It’s a perfect opening song. It sucks you […]
by Cynthia Jo – Columnist — Time and time again, there always will be that band that angst teenage girls will be able to relate to — whether that is Joan Jett, Lita Ford or […]
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — Nine is the latest release from prog-metal masters Circus Maximus and all fans of good prog metal and/or kick-in-the-teeth hard rock need to add this to their music library […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Airy, atmospheric, weird, artful … any and all of those terms apply to the new music being created by a Canadian band with a German name — Druckfarben. […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Timewarp is Christian Muenzner’s first solo studio album. For the uninitiated, Muenzner is known in the death metal communities having worked with the bands like Necrophagist, Defeated Sanity and […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — There was a time when the likes of White Lion, Poison and Warrant all ruled the airwaves. Their success spawned a throng of copycat bands, some pretty good, but […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — It’s been five years since the last Witchcraft album (2007’s The Alchemist) was released, and in that time the Swedish traditional/doom metal band more or less broke up, […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — Italian power/folk metal band Elvenking hasn’t had a very good track record lately. Their 2008 album Two Tragedy Poets (and a Caravan of Weird Figures) was a mostly […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — Hailing from Puerto Rico, traditional/power metal band Sacred Guardian makes their debut this year with this self-titled full-length release. While you can’t always judge a book by its […]
by Deb Rao – Columnist — August 4, 2012 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV Fans were treated to “nothing but a good time,” as VH1 reality star Bret Michaels took the stage […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Libertine is the upcoming solo release from Norwegian-born singer/songwriter Liv Kristine, who is more widely known as the lead singer for the symphonic folk metal powerhouse band Leaves’ Eyes […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — If you think musicians that blatantly mimic other musicians are nothing more than talentless bottom feeders, then you may want to avoid this latest album from Scum of […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — When you consider the way the American heavy metal scene exploded in the mid ‘80s and then the thrash explosion of the late ‘80s, it’s obvious how some […]
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist/Photographer — August 25, 2012 at Sydney Entertainment Centre, in Sydney, Australia It was fantastic to see such a large crowd turn up early to the venue to secure great […]
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — Alan Williamson is not just another typical instrumentalist, talented musician; he is sensational multi-instrumentalist, one of those musicians who devoted his life and career to music. His road to […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Hailing from Mansfield, England and formed in the late ’70s, Savage is one of Britain’s NWOBHM bands that pioneered the way for such lofty giants such as Metallica. Their […]
by Trevor Portz – Columnist — It’s been nearly 15 years since Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka hit the streets, an album that pushed South Carolina’s Egypt-obsessed Nile onto the top of the already large […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — Swedish gothic metal band The Murder of My Sweet is back with a new album, their second full-length, which is titled Bye Bye Lullaby. In the two years […]
by Mike Debbage – Guest Columnist — The introduction to this band is a classic example of illustrating the continued essence and need for physical record stores in our society. The first exposure to this […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — It’s been five years, but Canadian AOR mainstays Loverboy (yes, the Loverboy that worked for the weekend and briefly made red leather pants seem like a good idea) […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — It seems like every year enterprising labels manage to dig up previously unreleased material from lesser known ‘80s rock bands. More often than not, you can tell right […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — The United Kingdom’s recent hosting of the Olympics brought the eyes of the world upon the nation. With the focus on London and pageantry heralding the world’s greatest athletes, […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Lynch Mob follows up its 2009 studio album Smoke and Mirrors with this year’s EP release, titled Sound Mountain Sessions. George Lynch continues his renewed partnership with vocalist Oni […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — As the Olympics have finally come to a close, Dokken is also going for the gold with the much-anticipated release of their 11th studio release Broken Bones. For […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — With cover art showing a close-up of a woman’s leather-clad ass, member names like Nazzty, Roxx, Crash, and Sin, and song titles like “Hands of Rock” and “Wild […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Australia’s power metal specialists Black Majesty have recently released their fifth studio album entitled Stargazer. This eagerly anticipated follow up to 2010’s In Your Honour cements the hard working […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — July 24th, 2012 at Riverbend Amphitheater in Cincinnati, Ohio Amazing. That pretty well sums up the 2012 version of Mayhem Festival. With hardcore monsters Slipknot headlining the tour, […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Legends is the debut offering from Austrian power metal band Dragony. The album was originally self-released in late 2011 by the band, but has been picked up for […]
by Joe Mis – Columnist — David J. Caron’s debut release, entitled Thru Ever Ending Black, is an ambitious one. Not only does the Irish/Italian musician play every instrument and handle all vocals on the […]
by Trevor Portz – Columnist — Another year, another Korpiklaani album… it would seem the masters of Finnish polka metal are intent on keeping a rigorous album release schedule rarely seen these days. If you […]
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — Bay area Thrash Metal legends are back with album number ten, and they’re holding nothing back! Previously releasing one of the best metal albums of the past decade […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Photojournalist — July 21, 2012 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV Just when the Las Vegas desert launched into triple digits, the Las Vegas concert scene spiraled out […]
by Sara McCarthy – Senior Photojournalist — Battlecross, out of Michigan, delivers their version of hardcore thrash, laced with screaming guitars and intense vocals with a determination and energy that most bands would envy. They […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Guitarist Rich Antonelli checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about his prior “hair metal days” in bands like $kyhigh; his current role as Richie Sambora in the […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — The 3rd annual Carnival of Madness tour featuring New Medicine, Cavo, Evanescence and Halestorm recently blew through Columbus, OH on August 1st. The two that put the “Hale” in […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Underneath the armor of crusty death metal clichés which have long lost their initial meaning and value, there is tearing emotion and true human sorrow seeping through conventions […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — The list of successful Aussie rock bands is a long one. There’s AC/DC, there’s INXS, there’s…uh…um…well, okay, maybe the list isn’t that long after all. But there’s a […]
by Erik Tweedy – Columnist — It seems every 3-4 months the country of Sweden gives all of us melodic rock fans another band to tune into. This time around it is the band Wigelius, […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Any conversation on the subject of reformed bands that have lost none of their creativity should head straight for Asia. Asia, the British melodic rock group founded by former […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 7, 2012 at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV Fremont Street Experience is bringing back the ’80s this summer featuring some of the greatest acts […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Exclusive Video Interview with Overkill’s Bobby Blitz Ellsworth at the Columbus, OH stop of the 2012 Killfest Tour, presented by Columbus Events Group.
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — The Stormspell label may be best known for their high quality collections of rare and previously unavailable thrash metal, but every once in a while they’ll come up […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Built on the bedrock of contagious riffs, tight grooves, and raunchy guitar leads, Frank Hannon’s new solo record upholds the all familiar hard rock truisms with commendable conviction. […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Are we in the middle of a revival of the classic “power/thrash” sound? In the last couple of years we’ve seen killer albums from bands like Helstar and […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — In the 1980s, in the world of rock ’n roll dominated inherently by guys, Femme Fatale was one of only a few female-fronted bands that came into the spotlight. […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — To learn a hard way how it feels to grow up in the Communist/early post-Communist country such as the 1980s/early 1990s Poland, but with a heart soaked with the […]
by Alex Barbieri – Columnist — Thom Gimbel. You may not be familiar with the name, but he’s played in two of the world’s biggest rock bands: Aerosmith and Foreigner. Currently, Gimbel is crossing the […]
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