July 2012 Archives

Bobby ‘Blitz’ Ellsworth of Overkill

July 31, 2012 Publisher 1

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.

Stutz | 3CD Box Set: Killer, Marching Into Hell & Keep Runnin’

July 31, 2012 Publisher 1

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 […]

Frank Hannon | Six String Soldiers

July 31, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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. […]

Forte | Unholy War

July 31, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

Lorraine Lewis of Femme Fatale

July 29, 2012 Publisher 1

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. […]

Guitarist Andrzej Citowicz

July 28, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

15 Minutes with Foreigner’s Thom Gimbel

July 28, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

3 Pill Morning | Black Tie Love Affair

July 28, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — 3 Pill Morning have hit the modern rock scene, not with the intention of revolutionizing the genre, but providing another high quality addition to its sometimes stagnant pantheon. […]

Kiko Loureiro | Sounds of Innocence

July 28, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Apart from having to do with how the industry works, there is perhaps an additional reason why Kiko Loureiro likes to release his solo albums in the summer. […]

Marty Favento of Shock Rocket

July 26, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — There’s nothing more edifying than a young band with old school roots and passion towards guitar music in the postmodern world of digital, techno and Generation Z. The spirit […]

Love Stricken Demise | Psychotrip

July 25, 2012 Managing Editor Comments Off

by Joe Mis – Columnist — From out of Dallas comes the hard rocking quartet that calls itself Love Stricken Demise, and they’ve just released their first EP, a four track disc called Pyschotrip. Although […]

Icarus Witch | Rise

July 25, 2012 Managing Editor Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s only been two years since the last album from Pennsylvania-based traditional metal outfit Icarus Witch, but a lot has changed. Of the lineup that played on 2010’s […]

LIVE! | G3: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & Steve Morse

July 25, 2012 Publisher 3

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — July 20, 2012 at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, the Netherlands Opening the European leg of this year’s G3 in Amsterdam, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Steve […]

Tore St Moren

July 25, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by John Kindred – Publisher — Hot on the heels of his departure from Jorn, Tore St Moren gives Hardrock Haven the inside scoop on his leaving the band and his future plans. Hardrock Haven: […]

Rudy Sarzo of Animetal USA

July 22, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao – Senior Editor — Already a gold certified sensation in Japan, new super group Animal USA comprised of singer Mike Vescera (OBSESSION/ex-LOUDNESS) starring as METAL-RIDER, bassist Rudy Sarzo (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, […]

Bryan Holland of Reverence

July 22, 2012 Managing Editor Comments Off

by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Reverence guitarist Bryan Holland checked in with Hardrock Haven to discuss his new band and their debut release When Darkness Calls; how the band got together; his experience […]

Kane Roberts | Saints & Sinners – Limited Edition

July 21, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — When Kane Roberts, the muscle-bound guitarist best known for slinging the axe for Alice Cooper on the legendary Constrictor and Raise Your Fist and Yell albums, released this […]

Foreigner | Alive & Rockin’

July 20, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Formed in 1976 by Mick Jones, Ian McDonald and Lou Gramm, now Foreigner is more or less a super-group on its own. With the addition of such musicians as […]

Warrant’s Erik Turner Previews Upcoming Vegas Show July 21

July 20, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Warrant guitarist Erik Turner has checked in with Hardrock Haven for an exclusive interview preview of their upcoming Las Vegas concert appearance at the free Rock Of Vegas […]

Ozzy Osbourne | Speak of the Devil

July 20, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by John Kindred – Publisher — Alright, there is going to be a little confusion over this DVD release by Ozzy Osbourne called Speak of the Devil. Fans will remember that the original live album […]

Jon Lord Obituary

July 19, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Jon Lord: 1941 – 2012 Jon Lord took you outside of the mundane, the familiar, and the clichéd. Where rock guitar in the 60’s was busy constructing and […]

LIVE! | Great White & Slaughter

July 19, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 6 2012, At Sunset Station in Henderson, NV Great White who are currently on tour in support of their latest release Elation performed to a sold out […]

Blacksmith | Time Out of Mind

July 16, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Originally recorded in 1991, but never officially released until present day, Time Out of Mind is the second full-length album from New York-based cult heavy metal heroes Blacksmith. […]

Slippery | First Blow

July 15, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Recapturing the spirit of the ‘80s hard rock scene can be almost as difficult as trying to catch an eel after dunking your hands in Vaseline, but that […]

Savage | Sons of Malice

July 15, 2012 Publisher 1

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 […]

LIVE! | Robert Plant Presents Sensational Space Shifters

July 14, 2012 Publisher 2

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — July 12, 2012 at HMV Forum, London, United Kingdom Tired of rock, but somewhat superficial in his flirtations with world music is how Robert Plant came through this […]

Daniele Liverani | Eleven Mysteries

July 14, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Joe Mis – Columnist — Multi-talented multi-instrumentalist Daniele Liverani will be releasing a solo instrumental effort entitled Eleven Mysteries on 20-July-2012. Normally credited as a keyboard player and songwriter, Liverani is also an impressive […]