Interviews 2013
Lucas D’Agata of Serosia
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — One of Dallas, Texas’ most promising band Serosia is heading out on a West Coast trek with Sevendust slated to kick off in Las Vegas September 18th at […]
Year: 2013
Music Reviews 2013
D’Ercole | Dreams of the Heart
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Dreams of the Heart is the third release from melodic rock act D’Ercole, and it certainly is a solid one. Never one to be caught resting on his […]
Music Reviews 2013
Goo Goo Dolls | Magnetic
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — The morphing of a punk-laced Indy rock band to Corporate Rock mammoths is sometimes a sad, sell out tale … and sometimes it ends up giving the masses […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Puddle of Mudd in Las Vegas
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — August 31, 2013 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV. — What better way to bid adieu to summer than with a free Puddle Of Mudd Concert […]
Music Reviews 2013
Paul McCartney & Wings | Rockshow
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — There are some things in life that are worth waiting for and Paul McCartney & Wings’ new Blu-ray/DVD Rockshow is most certainly one such thing. The deluxe 2013 release […]
Interviews 2013
Nigel Glockler of Saxon
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — British heavy metal band Saxon is gearing up for an extensive U.S. Tour slated to kick off on Sept. 12. Saxon will make a special stop in Las […]
Interviews 2013
David Sanchez of Havok
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — Hardrock Haven’s photojournalist Anabel Dflux sat down with David Sanchez of Havok, at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, CA, to talk about their music videos, future plans, […]
Music Reviews 2013
Ministry | From Beer To Eternity
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — “Not only is it Mikey’s last parting shot, it’s my last parting shot,” Al Jourgensen confirmed yet again last week, this time in his interview to Loudwire magazine. […]
Interviews 2013
Athan Kazakis and Panos Baxevanis of REDRUM
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Redrum, the Greek-German melodic hard rock band are back with a brand new second studio album Victim of Our Circumstances. Fronted by renowned AOR/melodic hard rock Michael Bormann the […]
Music Reviews 2013
Sinner | Touch Of Sin 2
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Many metal fans are familiar with the work of Mat Sinner through his time with German power metal masters Primal Fear, but there is so much more to […]
Music Reviews 2013
Space Vacation | Heart Attack
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Heart Attack is the second full-length album from San Francisco-based heavy metal band Space Vacation, another in a growing scene of old school metal bands that has […]
Music Reviews 2013
Black Star Riders | All Hell Breaks Loose
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — In one form or another the reunited Thin Lizzy have been touring or playing live for the past fifteen years. It was 1996 when John Sykes decided to bring […]
Music Reviews 2013
House of Shakira | Pay to Play
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Swedish rockers, House of Shakira will release their album Pay to Play on Sept. 23 on CD. On Oct. 7 the album will be available through digital outlets. This […]
Music Reviews 2013
Aerosmith | Rock for the Rising Sun
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — America’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band has finally released their first Blu-ray entitled Rock for the Rising Sun and it was well worth the wait. The film, directed by […]
Music Reviews 2013
Faith Circus | Turn Up The Band
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — If melodic hard rock is your religion, then you’ll want to make Faith Circus part of your creed. Hot damn if some of the songs on this new […]
Music Reviews 2013
Tragik | Hunger
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Hunger is the fourth and latest from Tragik, a trio fronted multi-talented musician and songwriter Phil Vincent. Based in Rhode Island, Tragik puts out intense melodic rock clearly […]
Music Reviews 2013
Tommy Bolin | Whirlwind
by John Kindred – Publisher — Cleopatra Records/Purple Pyramid Records have put together a two-disc collection of rare and unreleased recordings of the late Tommy Bolin titled Whirlwind. Bolin’s brief career was cut short upon […]
Off the Rails
Sunset Strip Music Festival Honors Joan Jett
by Cynthia Jo – Columnist — Music publishing can be the reason for launching someone’s career. In 1976 producer and impresario Kim Fowley, Joan Jett along with the rest of The Runaways signed a deal […]
Music Reviews 2013
Dragonsclaw | Judgement Day
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Power and speed metal has traditionally become genres dominated by American and European bands, but now Dragonsclaw bring an Australian approach with their second album Judgement Day. “Watching My […]
Music Reviews 2013
James LaBrie | Impermanent Resonance
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Three years after shocking a lot of fans with his 2010 release Static Impulse, Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie is back with a new solo album. The […]
Interviews 2013
Dez Fafara of Devil Driver
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — Devildriver Return Killing Off Winter! Devildriver, California’s groove machine is back, and has unleashed their sixth and most diverse album to date Winter Kills. Thirteen years after the […]
Interviews 2013
Eric Bass of Shinedown
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Exclusive Eric Bass of Shinedown Previews Carnival of Madness Tour One of the hottest tours of the summer, The Carnival Of Madness Tour is currently underway. The tour […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Courtney Love
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — August 23, 2013 at Vinyl in Las Vegas, NV. — Las Vegas nightclub Vinyl celebrated its first year anniversary with Courtney Love on Aug. 23 with opening act […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Avenged Sevenfold
by Cynthia Jo – Columnist — AUGUST 26, 2013 at Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, CA. — Avenged Sevenfold is back with what might be the crowning to their career. Their fifth full-length studio album Hail […]
Music Reviews 2013
Reckless Love | Spirit
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — The 80s’ was a haven for glam rock and metal, with Mötley Crüe, Kiss and Hanoi Rocks to name just a few, flying the flag of drunken debauchery whilst […]
Music Reviews 2013
Mindwork | Into the Swirl
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Hailing from the Czech Republic, pogressive/technical death metal band Mindwork released their debut album, titled Into the Swirl, in 2009. This previously self-released album went mostly unnoticed, […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Kid Rock
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — AUGUST 23, 2013 at Riverbend Amphitheater in Cincinnati, Ohio — Cincinnati’s Riverbend Amphitheater was a sold out, full house for Kid Rock. Themed, “The Best Night Ever” approximately […]
Music Reviews 2013
Decyfer Down | Scarecrow
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — It’s been five years since Decyfer Down’s last album Crash, but now they are back with a new lead singer and new record Scarecrow. The formula is still the […]
Music Reviews 2013
Michael Monroe | Horns and Halos
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Former Hanoi Rocks singer Michael Monroe returns to the metal scene with his latest release Horns and Halos on Spinefarm Records. Horns and Halos finds Michael Monroe returning […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Puddle of Mudd
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — AUGUST 17, 2013 at WOLF DEN in UNCASVILLE, CT. — Puddle of Mudd is not a band without their fair share of turmoil. However, when Wes Scantlin took […]
Interviews 2013
Matt Barlow of Ashes of Ares
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Fans of Nevermore and Matt Barlow era Iced Earth can rejoice in the news that Ashes of Ares, the new supergroup made up of Barlow, ex-Iced Earth bassist Freddie […]
Music Reviews 2013
Another Lost Year | Better Days
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Hailing from the heart of NASCAR country (Charlotte, North Carolina) is the five-piece alternative rock, metal band known as Another Lost Year. They had released their debut album, […]
Music Reviews 2013
Wretched | Son of Perdition
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — In a word … SICK!! Wretched is back with their third studio album since 2009 titled Son of Perdition. The melodic death metal band from North Carolina has […]
Music Reviews 2013
Blue October | Sway
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Blue October are one of the most passionate, talented and dedicated bands in the world today. Their back catalog has always contained splendid diversity, with tracks of alternative rock, […]
Interviews 2013
John Dyer Baizley of Baroness
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Savannah, Georgia-based metal band Baroness made their return to the stage in 2013 following a horrific bus crash last year near Bath, England. Recently, as part of the second […]
Music Reviews 2013
Lullwater | Lullwater
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — Georgia’s own alternative band, Lullwater, is set to release their debut self-titled album on Sept. 17. The album, recorded at London Bridge Studios, was done totally on tape […]
Music Reviews 2013
Phil Vincent Face It /Solar Flare
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Face It is the latest release from melodic metal’s own one-man-band, Phil Vincent. Phil is out once again to prove that one man CAN do it all – […]
Music Reviews 2013
The Goddamn Electric | Snakebite
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Naming your band after a popular Pantera song takes balls and arrogance, and after hearing Snakebite, it’s plain to see that UK rockers The Goddamn Electric have plenty of […]
Music Reviews 2013
Fair Warning | Sundancer
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Fair Warning is one of the “big” names in the melodic hard rock world and as such, there is a tendency to excuse shortcomings for which other bands […]
Music Reviews 2013
Soil | Whole
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Nine years after Ryan McCombs gave up vocal duties with Soil to later join Drowning Pool, he returns home to pick up where he left off on 2004’s Redefine […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Vince Neil, Dokken, LA Guns, Steelheart
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — August 9, 2013 at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Mass. — I made my annual trip back home to Boston to visit family and friends last Friday. Also, to […]
Music Reviews 2013
Coldspell | Frozen Paradise
by Alex Barbieri – Senior Columnist — Hardrock Haven news flash! Geoff Tate and George Lynch had a musical love child, and its name is Coldspell. Obviously, this is an oversimplification of Coldspell’s sound, but […]
Music Reviews 2013
Asking Alexandria | From Death To Destiny
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Asking Alexandria are one of the UK’s premiere metal acts, and on third album From Death To Destiny, they up the ante with more of their trademark metalcore, as […]
Music Reviews 2013
Powerwolf | Preachers of the Night
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — German power metal band Powerwolf is back with a new album, their fifth, titled Preachers of the Night. The band’s previous album – 2011’s excellent Blood of […]
Music Reviews 2013
Manowar | The Lord of Steel Live
by Jonathan – Senior Columnist — Although this is a review for Manowar The Lord Of Steel Live (EP), before continuing with the review of what is, it’s important to understand what was. In other […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Ted Nugent
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — AUGUST 6, 2013 at TOAD’S PLACE in NEW HAVEN, CT. — Ted Nugent’s show at Toad’s Place on August 6th was met with protestors beginning around 5pm. Nugent […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | RUSH
by Kevin Stefanik – Guest Photojournalist — August 4, 2013 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO. — The RUSH Clockwork Angels Tour took over the Sprint Center in Kansas City on Aug. 4. Entering […]
Interviews 2013
Tim Morrison of Age Of Days
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Age Of Days’ music contains something for everyone. From catchy hard rock bursting with energy to slower delicate ballads, here is a band that is finally gaining the recognition […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Alice Cooper in Belgium
by Elsie Roymans – Photojournalist — August 6, 2013 at ALokerse Feesten in Lokeren, Belgium — Hardrock Haven’s Elsie Roymans caught up with Alice Cooper in Lokeren, Belgium and captured this spectacular photo gallery. Enjoy! […]
Interviews 2013
Karl Sanders of Nile
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Ancient Egyptian-themed death metallers Nile recently toured the US to commemorate their 20th anniversary together as a band and also to support of their most recent record, 2012’s At […]
Interviews 2013
Taki Sassaris of Eve To Adam
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Do you remember in the late ‘90s when the clubs in NYC roared with alterative bands formed from the punk era heyday? Eve To Adam is a product […]
Interviews 2013
The Chuck Shaffer Picture Show
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Ask the guys from The Chuck Shaffer Picture Show what their live performance is like and you’ll get answers like “lots sleeping on stage,” “crappy music” and “frontal […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | 2013 Sunset Strip Music Festival
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — August 1-3, 2013 on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, CA. — The Dreaming Hollywood rock stars The Dreaming took over the Whisky a Go Go on August 3rd during one […]
Music Reviews 2013
Sabinas Rex | Sabinas Rex – A Rock Opera
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Sabinas Rex is a massive, New York based rock opera project masterminded by Vlado Kormos. If an album could be rated solely on packaging this one would get […]
Interviews 2013
Jon Oliva of Savatage & Pain
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — After 30 years in the music business ex-Savatage member Jon Oliva has released his first solo CD entitled, Raise The Curtain. The album reflects another side of Oliva […]
Interviews 2013
Erik Kluiber of Gypsyhawk
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Just off the road with Valiant Thorr and Ramming speed, and just before Gypsyhawk heads back out on the road–across the US and Canada–with Trollfest and Alestorm, Gypsyhawk […]
Music Reviews 2013
One Less Reason | A Blueprint For Writhing
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Every so often a band comes along that, whilst having a strong cult following, appear to be rather unknown in the great wide rock world. One Less Reason is […]
Music Reviews 2013
James Christian | Lay It All On Me
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — In melodic rock circles, disrespecting James Christian will earn you five knuckles right in the kisser and deservedly so—the man is a singing legend, a vocal god. So […]
Music Reviews 2013
Monster Truck | Furiosity
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — After two successful EP’s, Furiosity is Monster Truck’s first full length album, packed with hard southern rock fused with some delicious blues guitar rhythms. Vocalist and bassist Jon Harvey […]
Interviews 2013
Phil Anselmo
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Over the course of thirty years, Philip H. Anselmo has made an undeniable mark on the face of metal music. Anselmo’s influence is most easily seen in his genre-defining […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | The Taj Mahal Trio
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — July 29 2013 at Under the Bridge Club in London, United Kingdom — Trends come and go, chopsmen appear and drop out of sight, but the raw, direct […]
Interviews 2013
Justin Cordle of We As Human
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — We As Human is gearing up for the Carnival Of Madness Tour slated to kick off on August 11th in Asbury Park, NJ. The tour will make a […]
Music Reviews 2013
Mindwork | Eterea
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Eterea is album number two from Mindwork, a progressive/technical death metal band from the Czech Republic. Originally self-released in 2012, Eterea (as well as Mindwork’s 2009 debut […]
Interviews 2013
Tobin Esperance of Papa Roach
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — One of the hottest concert bills of the summer The Carnival Of Madness Tour is slated to kick off on August 11th in Asbury Park, NJ and ends […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | VANS WARPED TOUR 2013
by Lexi Baird – Guest Columnist — JULY 29, 2013 at Verizon Amphitheater in Charlotte, NC. — Warped Tour: an annual gathering for teenage fans of everything from EDM to Metalcore music, with over 90 […]
Music Reviews 2013
Crows | The Dying Race
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1991, The Dying Race was the debut album from German power metal band Crows, a very early Century Media signing and one of the […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Escape the Fate
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — JULY 31, 2013 at the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA. — Escape the Fate rocked the sold-out 20th Anniversary of the House of Blues in Hollywood this past […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | HELLFEST 2013 – Kiss, ZZ Top, Whitesnake and more
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — JULY 21-22, 2013 in Clisson, France — HEADLINERS: Kiss, ZZ Top, Whitesnake Hellfest features 160 bands deployed over 6 different zones.The bands are dispatched to these 6 areas according […]
Music Reviews 2013
Witches Mark | Witching Metal Ritual
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — It’s been four years in the making, but Austin-based traditional heavy metal crew Witches Mark is finally back with a full-length follow up to their 2009 debut […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Aramanthe with Kobra And The Lotus
by Craig Newman – Columnist — July 30, 2013 at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. — Aramanthe with Kobra And The Lotus end 2013 US tour at the famous Roxy Swedish-Danish-power-melodic-death-metal-band Aramanthe, on […]
Interviews 2013
Kyle Gass of Tenacious D and Kyle Gass Band
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — It’s not every day that half of The Greatest Band in the World pays a visit to your hometown. That rare occurrence happened to this intrepid journalist recently when […]
Music Reviews 2013
Deathrow | Deception Ignored
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1988, Deception Ignored was the third album from German thrash metal band Deathrow. The band had released a pair of solid albums at that […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Slash with Venrez
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 25, 2013 at House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV. The final date of the Apocalyptic Tour featuring Slash and Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators at the […]
Music Reviews 2013
Ragdoll | Here Today
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Australian trio Ragdoll’s second EP Here Today picks up where their promising debut release left off- with explosive and fascinating melodic hard rock. Starting off, title track “Here Today” […]
Music Reviews 2013
Andrzej Citowicz | Ace of Hearts
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Not to rest on one’s laurels is definitely a motto of Andrzej Citowicz, the Polish guitarist who has released his first EP Shot Down? Get Up just a few […]
Music Reviews 2013
Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart Live in Philly 1986
by John Kindred – Publisher — The first go around of watching Finding the Sacred Heart Live in Philly 1986 was on a laptop. Writing a review based on that small screen and tiny speakers […]
Music Reviews 2013
The Quireboys | Beautiful Curse
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Beautiful Curse is The Quireboys first album of original material since Homewreckers & Heartbreakers which was released in 2008. On show here are twelve tracks of blues influenced rock […]
Music Reviews 2013
Judas Priest | Epitaph
by John Kindred – Publisher — Metal icons Judas Priest bring forth, from what has been stated to be their last large scale world tour, the audio and visual experience aptly titled Epitaph. Wrapping up […]
Music Reviews 2013
AudioLegend | We Are Infinity
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — We Are Infinity is the second full length release from the Swiss sextet AudioLegend. Naming your band AudioLegend is a bit presumptuous and egotistical, but at least they […]
Interviews 2013
Fredrik Andersson of Amon Amarth
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — Metal Warriors Amon Amarth Talk Mayhem, Deceiver of the Gods & More In June Swedish Melodic Death metallers Amon Amarth delivered their ninth studio album Deceiver of the […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2013: Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — JULY 21, 2013, COMCAST THEATER, HARTFORD, CT. — The sixth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival landed in Hartford, Conn., on July 21, 2013. A sunny 90-degree day […]
Music Reviews 2013
Dust | Dust & Hard Attack
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The early 1970s was an interesting time for rock music. Black Sabbath was essentially writing the rules for heavy metal, and Led Zeppelin was redefining what hard […]
Interviews 2013
Mike Portnoy of The Winery Dogs
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — New band The Winery Dogs comprised of veteran musicians Billy Sheehan, Richie Kotzen and Mike Portnoy have just released their self-titled debut album. The band is currently selling […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Nancy G
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — July 19, 2013 The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, UK — It’s uncanny how such compelling moods can be set with such minimal devices. Tonight Nancy […]
Music Reviews 2013
Lady Beast | Lady Beast
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Pittsburgh heavy metal quintet Lady Beast releases their self-titled debut full of NWOBHM influences and in particular, odes to Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. In female vocalist Deb Levine, […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Keel and Stephen Pearcy
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 18, 2013 at Southpoint Casino in Las Vegas, NV. — The Southpoint Casino turned into a ’80s extravaganza on Thursday July 18 as special guests Keel and […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Cheap Thrill
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 12, 2013 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — New Super group Cheap Thrill featuring Cinderella members Jeff LaBar and Eric Brittingham also featuring Troy Patrick Farrell […]
Interviews 2013
Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — So, Zakk Wylde and Jason Bonham walk into a gay bar. No, this isn’t a set-up for a joke, but rather one of Wylde’s entertaining stories that all of […]
Concert Reviews 2013
Fighting for Your Ryche: Queensryche – Featuring Geoff Tate
by Erik Tweedy – Guest Columnist — June 29, 2013 at Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA. — Did we just witness the last performance of Queensryche’s legendary Operation Mindcrime played out in its entirety? Perhaps. […]
Interviews 2013
Laura Wilde
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Singer guitarist Laura Wilde is currently taking the music world by storm. The Australian singer is currently on the road with Ted Nugent and has been nominated by […]
Music Reviews 2013
Markus Allen Christopher | Hard Rock 101
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — The man behind Miss Crazy (and a few other bands, like Freakshow with Jeff LeBar, Tony Franklin and Frankie Banali), Markus Allen Christopher, is back at it with […]
Interviews 2013
Jon Stephenson of Digital Summer
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Digital Summer is an extraordinary band. Not only do they make highly energetic and infectious hard rock, but away from the stage and recording studio, all the members work […]
Music Reviews 2013
The Aristocrats | Culture Clash
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Jazz fusion is a difficult genre to engage in – many have tried and few have succeeded. How much of rock’s swagger do you surrender to the knowingness […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Suicidal Tendencies
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — July 7, 2013 at Electric Ballroom, London, United Kingdom — Once innovative and edgy, these days Suicidal Tendencies fit like an old shoe. Not quite a nostalgia act, […]
Music Reviews 2013
These Hearts | Yours To Take
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — It’s called pop-core. Take the sugary hooks and squeaky-clean vocals of bands like Blink 182, merge them with the growls, screams, and breakdowns of hardcore, and presto, you’ve […]
Music Reviews 2013
Adrenaline 101 | Demons In The Closet
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Swiss four-piece Adrenaline 101 release their sophomore album Demons In The Closet, with ten tracks of hard rock containing sleaze elements and occasional rap-core. It is an album with […]
Music Reviews 2013
Wood Shampoo | Crack Crack Heart Attack
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — According to legend, “wood shampoo” refers to being struck repeatedly on the head with a wooden object such as a club, nightstick, or baseball bat. Fortunately there is […]
Music Reviews 2013
Black Sabbath | 13
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The return of the (mostly) original lineup of the mighty Black Sabbath has been one of the bigger stories in metal recently, so the band’s new studio […]
Music Reviews 2013
We As Human | We As Human
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — According to some critics, commercial modern hard rock is a dying genre, gasping its last, suffering the same fate as hair-metal did circa. 1991. In other words, too […]
Music Reviews 2013
King Kobra | II
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — King Kobra are back again. This time, it’s their release II, which is actually their 6th studio album, not their 2nd. That would be Thrill of a Lifetime, which […]
Music Reviews 2013
The Quill | Tiger Blood
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Swedish four-piece The Quill return with their stoner/southern influenced hard rock for latest release Tiger Blood. Back in the fold is original member Roger Nilsson, who returns to bass […]
Music Reviews 2013
Toby Knapp | Static Warfare
by John Kindred – Publisher — Toby Knapp’s follow up to 2010’s The Campaign has been three years in the making. That doesn’t mean Knapp was holed up in a studio for three years, but […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | The Flaming Lips and The Black Keys
by Lexi Baird – Guest Columnist — July 11, 2013 at Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion in Raleigh N.C. — Garage Rock, a very simple, raw subgenre of rock and roll music that was originally […]
Music Reviews 2013
Forte | Invictus
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Having already delivered a deluxe reissue of Forte’s debut album Stranger Than Fiction, not to mention presenting the band’s scorching comeback album Unholy War, reissue specialists Divebomb […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Three Days Grace
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 4th At Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV. — What better way to spend July 4th than in Las Vegas at the Fremont Street Experience with […]
Music Reviews 2013
Pat Travers Band | Can Do
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Veteran rocker Pat Travers has had a storied career over the last 3 decades, and his latest release entitled Can Do shows that he hasn’t lost a step. […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Gigantour 2013: Megadeth, Black Label Society, HellYeah, Newsted
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — JULY 5, 2013 at MOHEGAN SUN ARENA in UNCASVILLE, CT — Originating in 2005 as the brainchild of Megadeth’s frontman Dave Mustaine, Gigantour is an annual event that […]
Interviews 2013
Troy Patrick Farrell of Cheap Thrill
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — New Supergroup Cheap Thrill featuring Cinderella duo Eric Brittingham and Jeff Labar, drummer Troy Patrick Farrell and singer Brandon Gibbs is gearing up for their Las Vegas Debut […]
Music Reviews 2013
Skillet | Rise
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Christian hard rockers Skillet are back with a concept album for their ninth release Rise, packed full of high energy and catchy anthems. Singer John Cooper revealed the theme […]
Interviews 2013
Steven Berez of Venrez
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — LA rock band Venrez are gearing up for their release of American Illusion on July 30. The band has released a video directed by Natalie Bible called “Unforeseen.” […]
Music Reviews 2013
Havok | Unnatural Selection
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Colorado thrash metallers Havok release their third album Unnatural Selection, paying homage to Slayer and at times Pantera on ten tracks of fury. David Sanchez spits venom like there’s […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Summerland Tour: Everclear, Filter, Live & Sponge
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — June 29, 2013 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV. — As the temperature soared to 117 degrees, the Summerland Tour kicked into high gear as part […]
Interviews 2013
Instrumental Guitarist Tom Kopyto
by John Kindred – Publisher — Instrumental shredder Tom Kopyto recently released his 2nd studio album Resurrection on Shredguy Records. The album comes 13 years after his first, YTK, which featured Michael Angelo Batio as […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Van der Graaf Generator
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — June 30, 2013 at Barbican Hall in London, United Kingdom — A sold-out 2000-seater posho venue, a standing ovation, and the crowd yelling “Bravo” for what seemed like […]
Music Reviews 2013
Prey On The Fallen | Prey on the Fallen
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Been praying for relief from all the Cookie Monster growls, larynx-bleeding screams, and brutal breakdowns that dominate the modern metal scene? Not that there’s anything wrong with that […]
Music Reviews 2013
Meroe | Suite 524
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — German hard rockers Meroe deliver their second album within a year with Suite 524. Opener “I Am” is a decent start, with some good hard rock riffs and a […]
Interviews 2013
Jill Janus of Huntress
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Napalm Records recording artists Huntress have just embarked on this summer’s Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and they are sure to cultivate a whole new crop of fans […]
Music Reviews 2013
Children of Bodom | Halo of Blood
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — The Finnish five-piece, Children of Bodom, continues to surpass other Scandinavia metal bands. The evolution of these brutal musicians can be traced back to their debut release of Something […]
Music Reviews 2013
Blackmore’s Night | Dancer and The Moon
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — More of the same from Blackmore’s Night – but this is a good thing. More of Ritchie’s fabulous guitars, more medieval tunes ready to sing in Sherwood Forest, […]
Music Reviews 2013
Deep Purple | Now What?!
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Earlier this year, legendary rock band Deep Purple treated their countless fans to a new studio effort, their first in eight years, and therefore added another worthy chapter to […]
Music Reviews 2013
Robin Beck | Underneath
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Robin Beck is full of surprises with her new album Underneath. She allowed for some new writers to submit material to her this time. It was a great decision […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — June 29, 2013 at San Manuel Amphitheate in Devore, CA. — One of the most highly anticipated metal festivals in the United States, Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, finally […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | ZZ Top with Ben Miller Band
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — June 24, 2013 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, United Kingdom — There is a craftier reason — beyond the obvious — why RIAA certification categories are named […]
Music Reviews 2013
Maegi | Skies Fall
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Turkish musician Oganalp Canatan’s power and prog metal CV includes his bands Dreamtone & Iris Mavraki’s Neverland, but this time he goes it alone, with a little help from […]
Music Reviews 2013
Deadlands | Evilution
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Fronted by ex-Vicious Rumors vocalist Brian O’Connor, this red-blooded American heavy metal band will make fans that crave power and thrash in equal measures happier than an ailurophobic […]
Music Reviews 2013
Mark Claytor | Uprising
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — The first impression you get upon hearing Mark Claytor is “Wow, that guy can sure play a guitar,” and that impression becomes confirmation after hearing Uprising. Thirteen instrumental songs […]
Music Reviews 2013
Stormzone | Three Kings
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Stormzone has released their fourth studio album, Three Kings. This band that hails from Ireland has been around since 2006. Right off of the bat, the album begins with […]
Interviews 2013
Guitarist Anthony Armstrong of Red
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Two-time Grammy Nominated Red is currently on the road in support of their latest release Release The Panic. Produced by Howard Benson, Red’s latest release unleashes a more […]
Music Reviews 2013
DIO | Magica Deluxe Edition
by John Kindred – Publisher — Niji Entertainment Group, the record label started by the late Ronnie James Dio and Wendy Dio, continue to revisit the Dio catalog. This go around Niji has re-released the […]
Music Reviews 2013
Manowar | Warriors Of The World 10th Anniversary Remastered Edition
by Jonathan – Guest Columnist — While still maintaining a legion of fans, few bands stir up as much controversy and debate as Manowar. Much like Manowar, this review is sure to bring forth controversy […]
Music Reviews 2013
From Far Away | Recover|Repeat
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — The metal scene is intense lately with newcomers who pave the way. Bands like Halestorm, Clutch, Lamb of God, and Alabama Thunderpussy all come from areas like Pennsylvania, Maryland, […]
Interviews 2013
Brian Durbin of LOVEBLAST
by Alex Barbieri – Senior Columnist — Blasting Upward: An Interview with Brian Durbin of LOVEBLAST — Brian Durbin, the 26-year-old singer, songwriter and founding member of LOVEBLAST, is rightfully psyched about the release of […]
Music Reviews 2013
Sister Sin | Dance of the Wicked
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Swedish heavy rockers Sister Sin, who happen to be female-fronted, have a re-mastered version of their first studio album Dance of the Wicked. It includes all eight tracks from […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Joe Satriani in London
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — June 17, 2013 at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, UK — Far from igniting the same furore as his groundbreaking albums did some 27 or even 15 years […]
Interviews 2013
Liv Jagrell of Sister Sin
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Swedish heavy metal standard bearers Sister Sin will re-release their 2003 debut record Dance of the Wicked on Victory Records this week. The album represents an interesting time for […]
Interviews 2013
Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch Engage
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — For 14 years Joel Stroetzel has played guitar as a member of the formative American heavy metal band Killswitch Engage. In this interview filmed on the back of […]
Music Reviews 2013
Neverfriend | Dangerously Addictive
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Dangerously Addictive is the second release from Canadian punk/alternative rockers Neverfriend. Raw and aggressive, it manages to capture much of the genre’s base appeal and gives it a […]
Music Reviews 2013
Huntress | Starbound Beast
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Californian quintet Huntress are back with the follow up to last year’s debut album Spell Eater. Starbound Beast fuses melodic heavy metal with elements of thrash and doom, and […]
Interviews 2013
Kobra Paige of Kobra and the Lotus
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Canadian songstress Kobra Paige and her band Kobra and the Lotus are currently out on the road supporting their recently released debut eponymous album and also supporting Swedish/Danish outfit […]
Interviews 2013
Jeff Waters of Annihilator
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Cutting-edge genres tend to freeze into a formula faster than you can say “kill em’ all.” It takes a special kind of touch to stick to your chosen […]
Music Reviews 2013
Chasing Violets | Jade Hearts
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Jade Hearts is the solid second release from France’s Chasing Violets – and it is a dynamic and upbeat radio-friendly album. Fronted by sisters Sarah & Mélissa Fontaine […]
Music Reviews 2013
Mahogany Head Grenade | Return to the Point of Departure
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — This Texas “instruMETAL” trio has released their debut album. Mahogany Head Grenade may be a trio, but the power that they put out sounds so much larger than expected. […]
Music Reviews 2013
Seven Witches | Rebirth
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Rebirth is an apt title for Seven Witches ninth studio album. Founding member Jack Frost continues to show off his innovative guitar skills, and is joined by Ronnie Parkes […]
Music Reviews 2013
Judicator | Sleepy Plessow
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Judicator has released their second full album titled Sleepy Plessow. John Yelland and Tony Cordisco are surprisingly the only ones to make up this band, but there are nine […]
Music Reviews 2013
Kill Shott | Kill Shott
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — This Australian band is gunning for that big, loud, in-your-face sleaze-rock sound and while not every aspect is a perfect bulls-eye, they hit the mark more than enough […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | 3 Doors Down with Prime Circle
by Elsie Roymans – Photojournalist — June 15, 2013 at Ancienne Belgique Club in Brussels, Belgium — Hardrock Haven’s Elsie Roymans caught up with 3 Doors Down in Brussels, Belgium and captured this spectacular photo […]
Interviews 2013
Music Reviews 2013
Magnus Karlsson | Free Fall
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Wow! Amazing! Awesome! There is not much more that can be said about Free Fall, the solo debut of Primal Fear / Last Tribe guitarist Magnus Karlsson. The […]
Music Reviews 2013
Angels Of Babylon | Thundergod
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Ex-Manowar drummer Rhino returns with Angels Of Babylon’s follow-up to the 2010 release Kingdom Of Evil. As well as showing his class on the drum kit, Rhino contributes all […]
Music Reviews 2013
Ugly Kid Joe | Stairway to Hell
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Ugly Kid Joe are a distinguished hard rock band. They found fame with albums like America’s Least Wanted and Menace to Sobriety. “Neighbor” is a prominent hit of theirs. […]
Interviews 2013
Brian Steele Medina of Gemini Syndrome
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — Gemini Syndrome is a collective of 5 musicians originating from Los Angeles, CA in early 2010. Drummer Brian Steele Medina talks with Hardrock Haven’s Anabel Dflux about the band, […]
Music Reviews 2013
Oliva | Raise the Curtain
by John Kindred – Publisher — Jon Oliva’s first “solo” album arrives with the release of Raise the Curtain. While some will argue that Oliva went solo with his other band, Jon Oliva’s Pain, others […]
Music Reviews 2013
Vigilance | Queen of Midnight Fire
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Vigilance, the classical style heavy and speed metal band, hails from the small town of Slovenia. For not being old enough to remember the beginning of the speed metal […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Fear Factory
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — June 8, 2013 at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA. — Fear Factory is back — and they are wilder than ever before. Having been around since 1989, Fear […]
Music Reviews 2013
Guru | White
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Spain’s Guru is the latest release from MelodicRock Records, first known as a website keeping the spirit of melodic Hard Rock and Heavy Metal alive, and now injecting […]
Music Reviews 2013
U.D.O. | Steelhammer
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — U.D.O. has released an album that metal heads everywhere will appreciate. This German band, consisting of Udo Dirkschneider and company, has delivered Steelhammer. Many expected the album to mirror […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Kobra and the Lotus
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — June 8, 2013 at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA. — Hardrock Haven’s Anabel Dflux caught up with Kobra and the Lotus in Hollywood as they opened up for […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Joe Satriani
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — June 4, 2013 at Cirque Royal in Brussels, Belgium — Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly caught up the Joe Satriani on his European tour in Brussels, Belgium and captured this […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Todd Kerns CD Release Party
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — June 2, 2013 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. After being on the road with Slash for the past nine months, Las Vegas welcomed home Todd Kerns for […]
Music Reviews 2013
Masterplan | Novum Initium
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor– It’s been three years since the last Masterplan album (2010’s Time To Be King), and to no one’s surprise, the melodic metal band has gone through yet another […]
Music Reviews 2013
Todd Kerns | Borrowing Trouble
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — The wait is finally over. Nine years in the making, Las Vegas singer songwriter Todd Kerns has released a solo album entitled Borrowing Trouble. Dedicated in the memory […]
Music Reviews 2013
Tristania | Darkest White
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Fans of gothic metal, rejoice! Tristania, one of the genre’s true pioneering bands, has just released their seventh studio album entitled Darkest White. The Norwegian powerhouse act has […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Billy Idol
by Alex Barbieri – Senior Columnist — MAY 31, 2013 AT THE CAPITOL THEATRE, PORT CHESTER, NY — It was still 90 degrees outside as New York area rock fans hung out and queued up […]
Music Reviews 2013
Artizan | Ancestral Energy
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Ancestral Energy is the second full-length album from Artizan, one of the more exciting bands to emerge from the American power metal scene in recent years. The […]
Music Reviews 2013
Kaledon | Altor: The King’s Blacksmith
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Kaledon, an Italian symphonic power metal ensemble, has released their seventh album called Altor: The King’s Blacksmith. The main praiseworthy aspect of this album is the band’s ability to […]
Music Reviews 2013
Neal Preston | Led Zeppelin: Sound and Fury
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — A photo album, a documentary film, and an audio memoir in one, the recently published digital book by the legendary photographer Neal Preston is a treasure trove of […]
Music Reviews 2013
Jorn | Traveller
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — It’s only been a year since Norwegian super-vocalist Jorn Lande’s last studio album (2012’s Bring Heavy Rock to the Land), but we’ve already seen a symphonic re-recordings […]
Music Reviews 2013
A Sound of Thunder | Time’s Arrow
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — A Sound of Thunder has released Time’s Arrow, and this album proves to be, if possible, a fun heavy metal soundtrack. It is compelling and doesn’t have weak moments. […]
Music Reviews 2013
Farewell 2 Fear | New Blood
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — If you long ago bid a less-than-fond farewell to radio-ready modern hard rock, then Farewell 2 Fear (F2F) is not the band to bring you back into the […]
Interviews 2013
Jason Odaniel & Se7eN of Social 66
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Jason Odaniel had a vision in his head for his band “Social 66” and for years he created the band but worked essentially alone. Now, teamed up with […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | MIDWEST ROCK & ROLL EXPRESS: TED NUGENT, REO SPEEDWAGON AND STYX
by Kim Shockley-Ash – Columnist — May 3, 2013 – Starlight Theater, Kansas City, MO I’m often amazed at the number of people that pay good money for an evening of rock and roll, yet […]
Interviews 2013
Uli Jon Roth
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — Interview with Uli Jon Roth @ Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium on may 27th 2013 Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly talks with Uli Jon Roth prior to his live performance […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Rocklahoma 2013
by Zane Cash – Photojournalist — Rocklahoma 2013 promised to be the biggest Memorial Day party around and that was an understatement! The three-day festival kicked off on Friday, May 24 in beautiful Pryor, Okla. […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Uli Jon Roth
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — May 27, 2013 at Spirit of 66 in Verviers, Belgium — Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly caught up the Uli Jon Roth on his European tour in Verviers, Belgium and […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Fuel with Lit
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — May 25, 2013 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV. What better way to kick off Memorial Day weekend than in Vegas with the free concert series […]
Interviews 2013
Anthony and Carlo Fragnito and Steve “Budgie” Werner of Three For All
by Alex Barbieri – Columnist — As Real as it Gets: An Interview with Anthony and Carlo Fragnito and Steve “Budgie” Werner of Three For All When Alice Cooper calls a new band’s songs “future […]
Music Reviews 2013
Toranaga | God’s Gift (Deluxe Edition)
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1990, God’s Gift was the second album from UK-based thrash metal band Toranaga. The two years since their Peaceville debut Bastard Ballads found the […]
Music Reviews 2013
Hedras Ramos | Atoms and Space
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Attention Hedras Ramos is receiving this month as the guitarist on Sir Christopher Lee’s freshly released album sparks an interest in Guatemalan player’s solo work. It turns out […]
Music Reviews 2013
Amberian Dawn | Re-Evolution
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Symphonic metal and Scandinavia go together like chocolate and peanut butter, thus the newest release from Finland’s Amberian Dawn should not come as a surprise. As one would […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Tom Keifer
by Gary Dean Ash – Columnist — May 14, 2013 at Knuckleheads in Kansas City, MO. Tom Keifer took the stage at Knuckleheads, a venue off the beaten path in Kansas City, Mo., that is […]
Music Reviews 2013
Meroe | Sick Society
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Meroe has released their third album, Sick Society, and is already working on their next one. This heavy rock band originates from Munich and has a very ’80s style […]
Music Reviews 2013
John 5 & Griffin Boice | The Lords of Salem Soundtrack
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — It takes guts and a certain kind of resourcefulness to compose for horror films. They say tapping into the dark side always comes back to haunt you, but […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Spock’s Beard
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — May 2, 2013 at Spirit of 66 in Verviers, Belgium — InsideOut Music’s 20th Anniversary is extremely proud to present the European tour from progressive-rock legends Spock’s Beard, who […]
Interviews 2013
Jesper Strömblad of The Resistance
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Swedish death metal pioneer Jesper Strömblad, formerly of In Flames, is currently supporting the first full-length album from his new band The Resistance alongside guitarist Glenn Ljungström (ex-In Flames), […]
Music Reviews 2013
Madlife | 21st Century Megalomaniac
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Madlife’s much anticipated fourth album, 21st Century Megalomaniac, has released, and it proves that this band is redefining metal and hard rock. Madlife formed in 2000, and ever since […]
Interviews 2013
Brian Fair of Shadows Fall & Death Ray Vision
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Death Ray Vision is a new metallic hardcore metal band featuring Brian Fair of Shadows Fall and Mike D from Killswitch Engage. Death Ray Vision has just released […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | DOKKEN
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — May 11, 2013 at Henderson Pavillion in Henderson, NV. On any given night in Las Vegas there is multiple choices to make for your weekend entertainment. This weekend […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Electric Child
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — May 18, 2013 at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Electric Child enjoyed an electrifying performance at Hollywood’s legendary Roxy Theatre on May 18. Originally formed in 2008, and […]
Music Reviews 2013
Christophe Godin & Olivier Roman Garcia | Christophe Godin / Olivier Roman Garcia
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Widely renowned as the leader of futuristic metal-meets-jazz outfits Mörglbl and Gnô, this time French guitar virtuoso Christophe Godin teams up with fellow guitarist Olivier Roman Garcia to […]
Music Reviews 2013
Glenn Hughes | Live in Wolverhampton
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Glenn Hughes, the voice of rock, has quite the reputation in the music world, but he has been able to be somewhat off of the radar. Now sober and […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | Rock on the Range 2013 Concert Review & Photo Galleries
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — May 17-19, 2013 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio ROCK ON THE RANGE 2013 AN AMAZING FESTIVAL OF EPIC PROPORTIONS “Sold Out, All Three Days… Thank you Rangers” […]
Music Reviews 2013
Lord | Digital Lies
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Australian traditional/power metal force Lord is back with a new album, titled Digital Lies. It’s the fourth full-length from the band, which of course was formed as […]
Music Reviews 2013
Giuntini | Giuntini Project IV
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Aldo Guitini is a guitarist that tends to take his time when he is crafting new music. It has been over six years since part three of his Giuntini […]
Music Reviews 2013
The Distorting Glass | The Germ
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — The Distorting Glass is a four-piece electronic rock act based in London, and their music is perhaps best described on the band’s own web site as “Faustian Rock” […]
Music Reviews 2013
Rich Antonelli | Voiceless
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — $kyhigh guitarist and lead guitarist of the Bon Jovi tribute band Bon Jersey drives home a simple point on his debut release. Fame and hype – he reminds […]
Music Reviews 2013
Redrum | Victims of Our Circumstance
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — It has been a good five years since the release of Redrum’s debut album No Turning Back. The Greek-German outfit fronted by renowned singer Michael Bormann has returned with […]
Music Reviews 2013
Artlantica | Across The Seven Seas
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Artlantica’s debut album, Across The Seven Seas, is a compilation of Neo-classical charm and witty instrumentals. The band comes from the remnants of Artension and Angel of Eden and […]
Music Reviews 2013
Hey Vanity | Breathe, Bleed, Grow
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Hey Vanity is not something you yell at someone looking in a mirror. Rather it is a four-piece indie rock band that hails from Essex in the UK. […]
Music Reviews 2013
Santa Cruz | Screaming For Adrenaline
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Fans of that Scandinavian neo-sleaze sound will think Christmas has come early when they hear the combustible licks and red-hot hooks of Santa Cruz, the Finnish band poised […]
Concert Reviews 2013
LIVE! | ROCK ON THE RANGE 2013 DAY 1
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Grey skies welcomed the attendees to the 2013 Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio’s Crew Stadium on the opening Friday morning. Now an institution and in […]