by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Kemilon is a metal band based in Montreal, but they originally formed in Sherbrooke by current guitarist Chris Geoffroy in 2007. Since the formation of this band, there have […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The Florida metal scene in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s is best known – and rightly so – for death metal bands like Obituary, Death and […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Sarah and Melissa Fontaine took the AOR world by storm in 2012 with the release of their debut album Outside Heaven. Coached by melodic rock authority Frédéric Slama and […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — M:Pire of Evil returns with Crucified. They released their debut, six-track Creatures Of The Black album along with the highly respected Hell To The Holy album in 2011 and […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Best known as the front-man for Cinderella, Tom Keifer is gearing up for the release of his first solo album The Way Life Goes on April 30 via […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — More Than Meets the Eye is the perfect title for this album by Patrick Hemer, who is a well acclaimed studio musician and guitar instructor. His recognition is paired […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — If you’re looking for a few laughs and love heavy metal music consider adding The Merciless Book of Metal Lists to your reference library. Penned by two guys […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — German metal legend Udo Dirkschneider recently visited Cleveland, OH as part of a brief North American tour in advance of the release of his upcoming new album with U.D.O. […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — D-A-D has always been ahead of their time. Hell, they wrote the lyrics “A bad breath kiss to my pillow pet” in 1989 and the Internet says Pillow […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — By emphasizing acoustic guitars as much as electric, Angels Fall offer something unique for modern rock fans. Not unique in a weird, experimental, off-putting way, but they definitely […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — April 21, 2013 at Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio Midwest Rock n’ Roll Express The squeaky clean and nearly brand-new Huntington Center in downtown Toledo, Ohio hosted a […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Helker has been considered Argentina’s best heavy metal band and has signed with AFM records. The tremendous vocals, which can be thought of as somewhat comparable to Bruce Dickinson […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Tom Keifer Talks The Way Life Goes One of the most prolific songwriters to emerge from the ’80s genre, Tom Keifer is gearing up for his first solo […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — There is some melodic heavy rock coming out of South Wales these days. Sonic Temple has debuted their self-titled, nine track album on Dec. 3, 2012. This talented duo […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Doug Aldrich’s career can be traced all the way back to Lion, the ‘80s hard rock band. He recorded albums with Hurricane and House of Lords before forming Bad […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Gone are the days when Denmark’s Mike Tramp will hold high a sword and sing about roads leading to Valhalla, about everyone burning in Hell, about lonely nights […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Formed in 2004, Enforcer honestly has brought back old-school, original metal. The band hails from Arvika, Sweden. In terms of modern and popular metal bands, Enforcer needs to be […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Canada’s Killer Dwarfs’ comedic zeal and polished chops catapulted the band from Oshawa, Ontario, into homes of America via MTV in the ‘80s. Their success produced two classic albums […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Australian glam metallers De La Cruz have just released their debut album on Frontiers Records. With a solid international fan base, numerous popular promo-videos on YouTube and a remarkable […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — APRIL 17, 2013 at the Las Vegas Hotel Theater in Las Vegas, NV. — Raiding The Rock Vault One more great reason to book your next vacation to […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — APRIL 14, 2013 at WEBSTER THEATER, HARTFORD, CONN. — With a theatrical lore and a steampunk style, Stolen Babies started out the night. This five-piece band has been […]
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — April 10, 2013 at Cirque Royal in Brussels, Belgium — Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly caught up the EELS on their European tour in Brussels, Belgium and captured this spectacular […]
Biography — Zane Cash was born and raised in the “Hanging City,” also known as Fort Smith, Ark., on Jan. 24, 1985. He has pursued his love for photography, music and radio DJing for the […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — April 13, 2013 at Santa Fe Station in Las Vegas, NV In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Operation Mindcrime, Queensryche made a special stop in Las Vegas […]
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — April 15, 2013 at The Whiskey in West Hollywood, CA — Adorned with memorabilia of some of the world’s most famous musicians, the rock hot-spot Whisky a Go Go […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s been nearly three years since Volbeat released Beyond Hell/Above Heaven, and the Danish band has certainly not been idle. The album was a huge success, thanks in […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — All Is Gone might be the title of Kandia’s second full length album, but musically “all is here.” The band’s sophomore release is nothing short of dazzling. Continuing […]
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — Davey Suicide is an industrial rock band from Hollywood, California (or as they like to call it, Unholywood, Killafornia), whose visual image is just as gratifying as their message! […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Keyboardist Niclas Olsson, the mastermind behind Swedish female-fronted AOR sensation Alyson Avenue, has returned with an all-male melodic rock proposition in the band Sapphire Eyes. As a band leader […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — APRIL 9, OAKDALE THEATER, WALLINGFORD CT — Hell or Highwater
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — It would be fair to say that Jorn’s role in rock/metal is a rather an unusual one. Despite various high-profile collaborations that often found the singer fronting a band […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — With some rather interesting percussion decisions, this Texan trio packs enough hard rock huff ‘n’ puff to blow your house down. Their approach almost sounds gimmicky on paper: […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — The Mask Within is the much delayed but long anticipated release from Nick Hellfort – the solo project of Tokyo Blade’s dynamic front man, Nicolaj Ruhnow. Part melodic […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — It has been almost three years since Tobias Sammet released his arguably most ambitious creation in rock, the simultaneously marketed ‘twin’ albums The Wicked Symphony and Angel of Babylon […]
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — April 10, 2013 at Cirque Royal in Brussels, Belgium — Nicole Atkins is currently on tour opening for The EELS. Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly caught up with the European […]
by Jonathan – Senior Columnist — A return to form? Definitely! However, with some experimental additions as well. The legendary Flotsam and Jetsam have released a new and very ambitious CD called Ugly Noise. Let’s […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — March 29, 2013 at Vamp’d IN Las Vegas, NV 20 years in the making and Saigon Kick are poised for the comeback tour of the year. They say […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Guitar legend George Lynch has certainly been keeping himself busy lately. Lynch has released a solo album, new Lynch Mob material, and the debut album from T&N all within […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — APRIL 6, 2013, MOHEGAN SUN ARENA, UNCASVILLE, CT — The lights dimmed, the first notes of Green Day’s intro bellowed through the speakers, and the crowd noise was […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist– You know that scene in the ‘79 Lucio Fulci film Zombie where one of the living dead slowly pulls a woman into a jagged wood splinter until it punctures […]
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by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — A “Classy Bitch” is what Lzzy Hale had in mind with the design of her new Gibson USA Signature Model Explorer guitar. Hardrock Haven’s Chris A. shoots the […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Space-rocking Lynch Mob oldies sound vividly intimate on this EP, managing to avoid the OTT pathos which usually infects most rock anthems when performed unplugged. Laid back but […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — With their powerful production, huge hooks, kick-ass attitude, air guitar-igniting licks, and bigger-is-better backing vocals, De La Cruz dance so close to delectable awesomeness that you almost want […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Veteran vocalist John Lawton (Uriah Heep, Lucifer’s Friend) has joined forces with the respected Bulgarian rock band Diana Express to release a high concept classic rock opera album […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Cyanide 4 were arguably the first Greek sleaze band to give the audience the full package from the looks, to the songwriting, to the recordings, to the videos, to […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — The big question with yet another posthumous Hendrix release is whether Jimi would have consented to it if he was still around. The brutal reality is that he […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — American guitarist, Ursin DeRoche, is endorsed by MusicMan guitars INTEX cable Ernie Ball strings and Eventide effects. Currently guitarist in the bands Jet Set Babylon and Daredevil Autopilot, […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Eclectic Shred is the new release from guitar wizard James Williams. Don’t let the title fool you – Williams is no more a “shredder” than Yngwie Malmsteen or […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — French guitar guru Christophe Godin continues on his cultural deconstruction mission with the trademark mixture of virtuosity and kooky humor. Most know Godin as the leader of the […]
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