Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! Europe in Nottingham
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 […]
Month: November 2012
Music Reviews 2012
Issa | Can’t Stop
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Ostura | Ashes of the Reborn
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
The 69 Eyes | X
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Valhalla | Deathless
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
John Taglieri | The Very Best Of John Taglieri – The Songs That Should Have Made Me Rich
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 – […]
Music Reviews 2012
T&N | Slave to the Empire
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Herman Frank | Right in the Guts
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Cyanide 4 | Everyday is a Masquerade
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 […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Dave Weiner in Luxemburg
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 […]
Interviews 2012
Andrew Packer of Gypsyhawk
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 […]
Interviews 2012
David Ellefson of Megadeth
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Flyleaf | New Horizons
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Kiss | Monster
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Megadeth | Countdown to Extinction 20th Anniversary
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Frozen Rain | Ahead of Time
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Doro | Raise Your Fist
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Lucid Fly | The Escape Stage
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Gary Moore | Blues for Jimi
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! […]
Music Reviews 2012
Chasing Violets | Outside Heaven
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; […]
Music Reviews 2012
Helstar | 30 Years of Hel
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Motorhead | The World is Ours Volume 2: Anyplace Crazy As Anywhere Else
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Obsession | Order of Chaos
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 […]
Interviews 2012
Dani Nolden from Shadowside
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Kamelot | Silverthorn
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Stone Sour | House of Gold and Bones Part 1
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Aerosmith | Music From Another Dimension
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Ensiferum | Unsung Heroes
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 […]
Interviews 2012
Andrew Klein co-author of the book Randy Rhoads
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Andy Rock | Into the Night
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 […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Firefest Festival 2012: Day 1 – Tyketto, Ten, Dante Fox & Lionville
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 […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Guns n’ Roses
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 […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Dio Disciples
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Black Country Communion | Afterglow
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Shotgun Express | Gypsy Blues
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 […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | DOWN in Luxembourg
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 […]
Interviews 2012
Knut Erik Østgard of Return
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 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Triumph | Live at Sweden Rock Festival
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. […]
Music Reviews 2012
Sister Sin | Now and Forever
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 […]