Interviews 2013
Morgan Rose of Sevendust
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Sevendust is getting ready to unleash one of their most captivating albums to date, Black Out The Sun, on March 26 on 7Bros Label. Black Out The Sun […]
Month: February 2013
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Stitched Up Heart
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — February 25, 2013 at Roxy Theater in Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood-based rock band Stitched Up Heart, formed in 2010, is led by vocalist Alecia “Mixi” Demner, winner of […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Sister Sin
by Craig Newman – Columnist — February 22, 2013 at the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA — Sister Sin shakes the House of Blues opening for Doro Sister Sin opened the show for Doro, […]
Interviews 2013
Mark Zonder of Warlord & Fates Warning
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Journalist — Hardrock Haven recently caught up with Warlord (and former Fates Warning) drummer Mark Zonder, who filled us in on the new Warlord album and the […]
Music Reviews 2013
Voodoo Circle | More Than One Way Home
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Journalist — German melodic hard rock/metal band Voodoo Circle is back with their third album, titled More Than One Way Home. Voodoo Circle is, of course, the […]
Music Reviews 2013
Tom Kopyto | Resurrection
by John Kindred – Publisher — Shredguy Records’ latest release comes from instrumental shredder Tom Kopyto, whose first studio album, YTK, was released in 2000 and featured Michael Angelo Batio as executive producer. Kopyto has […]
Music Reviews 2013
Damnation Angels | Bringer of Light
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Journalist — One of the most eagerly anticipated power metal debuts in recent memory, Bringer of Light is the first full-length release from UK-based symphonic power metal […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Doro
by Craig Newman – Columnist — February 22, 2013 at the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA — Doro rocks and shakes the House of Blues The metal queen Doro Pesch shook the House of […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | The Darkness
by John Kindred – Publisher — January 30, 2013, Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO — The Darkness “landed” in K.C. during a chilly, winter evening and melted the place down. Fronted by the charismatic Justin […]
Interviews 2013
Steve Lukather: A Conversation on Transition
by Alex Barbieri – Columnist — “It’s been a bizarre, but most awesome journey,” says Steve Lukather. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and hit maker for legendary AOR gods Toto; session player on more than 2,000 recordings […]
Off the Rails
WHEN THE DEADBOLT BREAKS SIGNS WITH EAR ONE PRODUCTIONS
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — When the Deadbolt Breaks, a Connecticut-based doom metal band, has been around for almost 10 years. The current lineup, Aaron Lewis (guitar/vocals), Mike Parkyn (bass/vocals) and Rich Kalinowski […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Daughtry, 3 Doors Down with Aranda
by Jonna Ambur – Photojournalist — FEBRUARY 17, 2012, MOHEGAN SUN ARENA, UNCASVILLE, CT — Aranda The Oklahoma City-based brothers Dameon (guitar/vocals) and Gabe Aranda (vocals/keyboard), along with Mike Walker and B. Webb comprise Aranda. […]
Interviews 2013
Csaba Zvekan of Raven Lord
by John Kindred – Publisher — After his departure from Killing Machine vocalist Csaba Zvekan set out to create a new band that delivered heavy metal with progressive and Neo-classical influences. His new band Raven […]
Interviews 2013
Gene Hoglan of Testament
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Video Interview with the Atomic Clock: Gene Hoglan In the world of heavy metal drumming, Gene Hoglan is a legend. Known as “The Atomic Clock,” Gene’s been in […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Shinedown with Three Days Grace
by Sara J. McCarthy – Senior Photojournalist — February 17, 2013 at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA. — Notes from the photo pit: This was my first time seeing Three Days Grace with Matt […]
Interviews 2013
Biff Byford of Saxon
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Biff Byford of Saxon checks in with Hardrock Haven to discuss the upcoming March release of Sacrifice. After 30 years, Saxon remains one of the heavy metal thunder […]
Music Reviews 2013
Andrzej Citowicz | Shot Down? Get Up
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Shot Down? Get Up is the EP which will be released by the Polish guitarist Andrzej Citowicz (whom the Hardrock Haven readers had a chance to know via the […]
Music Reviews 2013
Raven Lord | Descent to the Underworld
by John Kindred – Publisher — Raven Lord is the latest “super-group” to hit the scene. The band was founded in 2011 by Csaba Zvekan of Killing Machine. Zvekan built up the band with fellow […]
Interviews 2013
Phil Varone of Saigon Kick
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hardrock Haven is proud to present an exclusive interview with drummer Phil Varone of Saigon Kick regarding the reunion of Saigon Kick. Phil recently relocated to Las Vegas. […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Candlebox
by Sara J. McCarthy – Senior Photojournalist — February 22, 2013 at Peabody’s in Cleveland, Ohio — Candlebox is out touring to celebrate the 20th anniversary release of their debut album. Besides the music, one […]
Music Reviews 2013
Victor Lafuente | Inside
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — This may be instrumental guitar music, but it grabs and transports you swifter than most top bands with a hot singer. Not your stereotypical six-string noodler who’d exhaust […]
Music Reviews 2013
Mothership | Mothership
by John Kindred – Publisher — Mothership is a ‘70s hard rock-influenced, blues-based, heavy rock band. The band’s self-titled debut release is a 45-minute journey back in time with a focus on the bass, drums […]
Music Reviews 2013
Buckcherry | Confessions
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Buckcherry has been known as one of America’s best rock ‘n’ roll bands since they re-emerged in 2006 with a new lineup and a strip club favorite called […]
Music Reviews 2013
Lionville | II
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — There seems to be no rest for a success story in the melodic rock world, and that certainly is true for Lionville. A year after the release of the […]
Off the Rails
Thrashing Til’ The End With Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — Vocalist Joey Belladonna fronted New York City Thrash Metal giants Anthrax during the band’s finest years. Between 1984 and 1992, Anthrax released some of the finest Thrash albums […]
Music Reviews 2013
Midas Touch | Presage of Disaster
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Here’s another lost gem from the thrash metal vaults that has been brought back to life by Divebomb Records. Midas Touch was a thrash metal […]
Music Reviews 2013
Saxon | Sacrifice
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — Warning! Listening to this album in its entirety may lead to severe neck injuries due to copious amounts of head banging. You have been warned. Biff Byford and the […]
Music Reviews 2013
Shakra | Powerplay
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Are you looking for something to shake your speakers and rattle the windows? This latest album from melodic hard rockers Shakra has you covered. While the band may […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Frank Hannon Band with Something Unto Nothing (S.U.N.)
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — February 9, 2013 at Vampd in Las Vegas, NV Once again Vampd in Las Vegas proved the place to be as new super-group Something Unto Nothing or (S.U.N.) […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Nonpoint with Candlelight Red
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — February 8, 2013 at Vinyl in Las Vegas, NV — Vegas is alive and well, as new cutting edge bands Nonpoint, Candlelight Red and Digital Summer stormed into […]
Music Reviews 2013
The Lord Weird Slough Feg | Box Set
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Photojournalist — If you’ve heard of the San Francisco (by way of Pennsylvania) heavy metal band Slough Feg, you probably seen the word “cult” used to describe […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Trapt with Far From Over, Crows Cage, Spider Rockets and How To Disappear Completely
by Sara J. McCarthy – Senior Photojournalist — February 8, 2013 at Monirae’s Casual Dining & Entertainment in Pennellville, NY — Trapt is currently out on tour supporting their latest album Reborn. Supported by Far […]
Interviews 2013
Liv Jagrell & Dave Sundberg of Sister Sin
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Video Interview Interview with Liv Jagrell & Dave Sundberg of Sister Sin Swedish “old-school metal” disciples Sister Sin recently rolled through Columbus, OH as part of their tour supporting […]
Interviews 2013
Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth of Overkill
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hardrock Haven recently caught up with Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth in Las Vegas. In this exclusive interview Bobby discusses the Dark Roots of Thrash Tour, Overkill’s latest release the […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | William Control
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — December 15, 2012 at Bar Sinister in Hollywood, CA — Genre: Darkwave, synthpop, electronica Band: Wil Francis – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, programming Studio & touring members Nick […]
Interviews 2013
Wednesday 13
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — After Two Decades of Ghoulish Success Wednesday 13 Presents The Dixie Dead Ghouls and fiends it’s time to once again scream as shock rocker Wednesday 13 gears up […]
HRH 10 Years
Hardrock Haven Staff Reminisce
Our staff of columnists and photojournalists look back and share highlights from their time working with Hardrock Haven. Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist: As a Senior Photojournalist for www.hardrockhaven.net I’ve had access to amazing incredible […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Motionless in White
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — December 5, 2012 at the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA — Motionless in White headlining the Infamous Tour Motionless in White is an American metal-core band from Scranton, […]
Interviews 2013
Emily Brout of The Indecent
by Alex Barbieri – Columnist — About a Girl: Interview with Emily Brout of The Indecent Hardrock Haven loves to celebrate classic hard rockers, but we also feel it’s our duty to inform you of […]
HRH 10 Years
Hardrock Haven Featured Promotional Drop Scripts
In the music industry, “drop scripts” are promotional segments in which an artist endorses a radio station or a website. We have gathered “drop scripts” that have been created in audio and video format by […]
Interviews 2013
Sam Lister drummer for the Sharks
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — English punk rockers Sharks will be heading to Australia in a few weeks time, taking part in the sold-out Soundwave festivals which also features Gallows, The offspring, Blink […]
Music Reviews 2013
The Deadstation | Episode 01: Like Peering Into the Deepest Ocean Abyss
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — The last couple of years have seen the arrival of some extraordinarily good unsigned (or indie label) bands playing progressive metal. Tears, Fallen Martyr, Hephystus […]
Music Reviews 2013
Deadly Assassin | The Metal Knights
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Briefly known as Assassin, Minnesota based heavy/speed metal band Deadly Assassin was active in the mid ‘80s, delivering high-speed heavy metal with high-pitched vocals and […]
Music Reviews 2013
Envinya | Inner Silence
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Inner Silence is the debut release from the Munich-based “female-fronted diversified metal band” Envinya. While that description tends to lead one to think of gothic style metal with […]
Music Reviews 2013
Hammerfall | Gates of Dalhalla
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — The intro of the opening track makes you double-check you are listening to Hammerfall, not to Motely Crue’s “Shout at the Devil”. But seconds later there is no […]
HRH 10 Years
Hardrock Haven 10th Anniversary Staff Photo Gallery
Thanks to our own group of passionate staff columnists and photojournalists at Hardrock Haven who turn their love for music into written word and visual imagery. We present a collection of pictures of the Hardrock […]
Interviews 2013
Brian Tichy of Something Unto Nothing (S.U.N.)
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hardrock Haven is always looking to find the next cutting edge band ready to set the music industry on fire. New Super-group Something Unto Nothing or S.U.N featuring […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Overkill
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — February 3, 2013 at Las Vegas Country Saloon in Las Vegas, NV Thrash metal’s finest, Overkill, is currently embarking on the Dark Roots of Thrash Tour with Testament. […]
Music Reviews 2013
Crashdiet | The Savage Playground
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — It is possible for an album to be a disappointment and success at the same time. Take this latest release from Crashdiet; having made a name for themselves […]
Music Reviews 2013
Air Raid | Night of the Axe
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — After giving traditional heavy metal fans a taste of their high octane metal assault earlier in the year with their Danger Ahead EP, Sweden’s Air […]
Music Reviews 2013
Something Unto Nothing (S.U.N) | Something Unto Nothing (S.U.N)
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hardrock Haven is always looking to find the next cutting edge band ready to set the music industry on fire. New super-group Something Unto Nothing or S.U.N. featuring […]
Music Reviews 2013
Diamond Lil | Misfits of Society
by John Kindred – Publisher — Diamond Lil is another band from the Midlands in the U.K. It seems there is something in the water because Britain delivers up another quality rock band for your […]
Music Reviews 2013
Krokus | Dirty Dynamite
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — After working for two years in the legendary Abbey Road Studio with bassist and producer Chris Von Rohr, Swiss rockers Krokus are back! Their last release, the excellent 2010 […]
HRH 10 Years
John Kindred Publisher for Hardrock Haven
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Hardrock Haven’s founder, publisher John Kindred, gets grilled by one of his staff columnists Alexandra Mrozowska. After 10 plus years running the respected online magazine, the man behind the […]
HRH 10 Years
Derric Miller Managing Editor for Hardrock Haven
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Hardrock Haven’s managing editor and PR guy, Derric Miller, joins John in the interrogation. Miller explains how his background and writing experience has helped John grow the site, changes […]
Music Reviews 2013
The Fuzz Drivers | The Fuzz Drivers
by Sherry Thomas – Columnist — Based in Portugal, The Fuzz Drivers are a new band that is creating quite a buzz. The quartet, formed in 2010, comprises Marcelo Viera (vocals), Duarte Carvalho (drums), João […]
Interviews 2013
Matt Starr drummer for Ace Frehley
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hardrock Haven is proud to unveil an exclusive interview with Ace Frehley drummer Matt Starr. Matt is an established musician and producer. In this interview, Matt discusses working […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Lita Ford
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — JANUARY 26, 2012, WOLF DEN, UNCASVILLE, CT — Lita Ford. Guitar player. Vocalist. Goddess of Rock!! Taking the stage with her band in support of her 2012 release, […]
Music Reviews 2013
Helloween | Straight Out of Hell
by Marc C. – Columnist — With 29 years, 14 studio and three live albums, three EPs, 26 singles and 12 members past and present, Helloween once again have proven if you count them out […]
Music Reviews 2013
Rage Of Angels | Dreamworld
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Dreamworld, the debut album from quasi-supergroup Rage Of Angels is scheduled for release on 22 February 2013. While the core members of the band are relatively well known, […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Aaron Lewis
by Jonna Ambur – Photojournalist — JANUARY 26, 2013, MOHEGAN SUN ARENA UNCASVILLE, CT — Massachusetts native, Aaron Lewis, returned to Mohegan Sun for the second time in 12 months and still packed the house […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Machine Gun Kelly
by Brian Keith – Photographer — September 8, 2012, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Middleburg Heights, OH. — The Rockapalooza Ohio – Back to College Jam, brought to you by Rockstar Energy drink. Rockapalooza Ohio featured headliners […]
Music Reviews 2013
Deep Purple | Live in Paris 1975
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — A document of disintegration of a once dazzling band, this release also shows what dissatisfaction can bring out in true artists. In 9 years time Deep Purple would […]
Music Reviews 2013
Brad Tolinski | Light and Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Before we have a definitive compilation of all of Jimmy Page’s interviews, this recent book by Brad Tolinski becomes our nearest substitute. Guitar World editor-in-chief Tolinski has been […]
Interviews 2013
Bruce Corbitt of Warbeast
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Bruce Corbitt’s been around the block. As the singer of the Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas-based “Rigor Mortis” he’s been a integral part of the DFW thrash-metal scene pretty much […]