by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Devour The Day featuring former members of Egypt Central, Joey “Chicago” Walser and Blake Allison, have released their debut album Time & Pressure on Fat Lady Music. Their […]
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — Kristof Bathory talks about their latest album Anathema, the band’s symbolism, and what fans should expect from Dawn of Ashes in the future. Hardrock Haven: Congratulations on your newest […]
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — Although rock operas and concept albums seem to be all the rage right now, if there was ever an artist who was meant to release a symphonic power metal […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — It is always sad to see the division of a band that has made such a great impact in the music business. In respect to both parties you […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — “Device” the new project by Disturbed front-man David Draiman is making waves in the heavy metal world. Selected as the 2013 “Best New Talent” Draiman’s taken the act […]
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — May 11, 2013 at Bar Sinister in Hollywood, CA — Brainchild of Kristof Bathory, Dawn of Ashes formed in 2001 and has since been a prevalent force in the […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — If you’re weary of modern hard rock that is so blatantly mainstream that every song is designed around ear-candy hooks and radio-ready choruses, then you’ll want to avoid […]
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — Currently based in Toronto, ON, Canada, The Rabid Whole (also known by the acronym TRW) is a band that plays a mixture of rock, industrial, electronica, and alternative music. […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Just listen to the opening scream from Sean Peck (Cage) on Death Dealer’s ode to themselves “Death Dealer” from their new album War Master and explain to someone […]
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — APRIL 13, 2013 INTERVIEW AT THE METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY IN LEEDS, U.K. In late 2008, four Californian retro rockers decided to be a band and called themselves, Rival Sons. From […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Here’s a surprise: front-runners of highbrow math metal suddenly put their rational calculations on the backburner to release an album of remarkable emotional depth. The second record by […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — MAY 3, 2013 at MOHEGAN SUN ARENA in UNCASVILLE, CT. Shinedown is from Jacksonville Florida. Producing hit albums since 2003, Brent Smith (vocals), Eric Bass (bass/piano), Zach Myers […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Danish metal outfit Volbeat recently toured North America alongside support bands Spoken and Danko Jones in conjunction with the release of their latest studio album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady […]
by Cynthia Jo – Columnist — Slayer is officially over. The founding member and guitarist of the thrash-metal band, Jeff Hanneman, passed away last Thursday May 2, 2013 of liver failure at Hemet Valley Medical […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — The metal world recently experienced a major loss with the death of Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman. Hanneman died Thursday, May 2 of liver failure. He was only 49. A […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — APRIL 27, 2013 at Vinyl in Las Vegas, NV. — Book Of Doom Acoustic Tour Black Label Society front-man Zakk Wylde recently made a special appearance on his […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — APRIL 28, 2013 at TOAD’S PLACE in NEW HAVEN, CT. — When someone mentions The Dillinger Escape Plan, the general response is, “Those guys are nuts!” The show […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — After months of speculation, controversy and sheer hype, we finally have the new album from Swedish band Ghost – or Ghost B.C. as they’re calling themselves in […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Thorsten Koehne, founding guitarist of Eden’s Curse is about to unleash their fourth studio album. Thorsten has also played the guitars on the highly acclaimed latest Hardline album Danger […]
by Emma Jenkins – Guest Columnist — April 26, 2013 at Rock City in Nottingham, U.K. JettBlack kicked off its co-headlining set to thunderous applause. These guys have built a loyal following, and, after having […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — There are plenty of people out there who think Skid Row should have come to a screeching halt when Sebastian Bach stopped doing the rattlesnake shake and left […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The ‘80s were just drawing to a close when Long Island-based power/thrashers Dead On unleashed their self-titled debut album. The thrash metal scene was in full sway […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — The Dutch symphonic metal band Delain will be shortly releasing Interlude, a CD and DVD combo package, as a tribute and “thank you” for their fans and supporters. […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Vocal powerhouse Sebastian Bach recently released his first-ever solo live package with the 2CD/DVD set entitled ABachalypse Now. The live outing documents a tumultuous time in Bach’s solo career […]
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 […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — March 22, 2013 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV For one night only the Las Vegas strip was turned into a Metal extravaganza with Bob Rocks at […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — March 23, 2013 at Boulder Station in Las Vegas, NV Sevendust is currently on the road supporting their latest release Black Out The Sun. The band made a […]
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — March 25, 2013 at Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA — Returning exactly a month after their Roxy Theater show, Stitched Up Heart was shaking up West Hollywood again on […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Sometimes giving old things a fresh twist can generate renewed excitement. That ’82 Camaro rusting in peace behind the shed suddenly seems fun to drive again when spruced […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Italy is fast becoming a mainstay in the progressive metal and Gothic metal scene, and the upcoming release from Alessandria’s Odd Dimension only emphasizes that fact. Their second […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — I play guitar and like most people who play guitar, I’m just an average player. I’m not a regular gigging musician or a performer but I am genuinely […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — There are no certainties in life, and that axiom holds true in the macrocosm of metal music where bands rise and fall on a daily basis. But even […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Banging Death’s Drums Dan Johnson is one of the hottest up-and-coming hard rock/metal drummers on the scene today. For proof, you need look no further than the fact […]
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — March 17, 2013 at Magasin 4 in Brussels, Belgium — Long Distance Calling is on the road once again to promote the release of his newest studio album, The […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Fresh from celebrating their 30th anniversary with a massive live CD/DVD set and extensive touring (including their first ever US appearance), Danish melodic metal heroes […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Layers of knowledge – not only of music, but of life – are distilled into this unhurried album so naturally, Clapton’s finesse now seems completely innate, not acquired. […]
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — March 19, 2013 at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxemburg — Blues rock veteran Joe Bonamassa is on the road once again to promote the release of his newest studio album, […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Danger Angel have just put out their second album Revolutia. Coached by Jeff Scott Soto, Danger Angel delivered a record that stands toe-to-toe with JSS, Eclipse and WET. We […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — There are some movie soundtracks and song that will stick with you forever, and the second you hear them, it takes you back to when you watched the […]
by Marc C. – Columnist — At a time when it seems like every band and their mother is releasing an album of covers, tributes and the like it becomes harder and harder to distinguish […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — It seems that Peter Frampton is rock ‘n’ roll’s version of Sisyphus, forever cursed to relive live shows he did 35 years ago. Thankfully, despite having lost his trademark […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — From Sweden, Denied’s roots go back to 2003, when Andreas Carlsson founded the band. It’s taken a decade for the lineup to be solidified and an official album to […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — MARCH 16, 2013, WEBSTER THEATER, HARTFORD, CT — Fans and musicians alike were waiting for this night at the Webster. Swedish metal band, Soilwork and Jeff Loomis, guitar […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Here’s another independently-released album that snuck by us in 2012 but has been getting plenty of repeated listens in 2013. Book I is the debut […]
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by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Atlanta-based rock/metal band Royal Thunder recently came through Columbus, OH on March 1st as part of their tour with Ancient VVisdom as support. The Relapse Records recording artists’ sound […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Releasing a first class AOR album each year is nothing to be taken lightly, and that is exactly what guitarist Andy Rock and Wild Rose have been up to […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — The band may hail from the land of pizza, pasta, and Pisa (as in, the Leaning Tower of), but their name summons up images of sleazy Sunset Strip […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Swedish heavy rockers Mustasch are back with a new studio album, their sixth overall, titled Sounds Like Hell, Looks Like Heaven. The album has actually […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — A collection of Ratt’s first five albums not only sums up the spirit of the Eighties, but also reminds us how much originality and sheer musical brilliance never […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — It’s been five years since Swiss melodic hard rockers Charing Cross’s debut album We Are…Charing Cross, one of the more promising debuts in the European […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — One of the most remarkable success stories in modern metal, Bullet For My Valentine, hit the music stores once again with their fourth all-original studio album Temper Temper. Temper […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Afterlife is the debut from American operatic rock act Upon Wings. Built around the sweet soprano of Anne Autumn Erickson, the four tracks are a blending of operatic […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — MARCH 12, 2013, TOAD’S PLACE, NEW HAVEN, CT — Adrenaline Mob is a culmination of epic musicians who formed a metal super-group. On the first night of the […]
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — March 09 – 10, 2013 at All Phones Arena in Sydney, Australia — Growing up there wasn’t too many bands that made the impression on me that Kiss […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — It really seems like yesterday when the debut album by some newcomer glam metal band boldly named Steel Panther hit the music stores in Europe; Feel the Steel became […]
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — March 6, 2013 at De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands — NEAL MORSE BAND & THE FLOWER KINGS TOUR 2013 Mike Portnoy joins Neal, his band and The Flower Kings during […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — MARCH 10, 2013 DEWEY’S PUB, SEYMOUR, CT — At 11pm on March 10th, in a small Connecticut town, Helstar arrived and tore the roof off of Dewey’s Pub! […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Anyone who enjoys crushingly heavy metal-core with clean-cut choruses and high production values will go absolutely paroxysmal with happiness when they hear this major label debut from Fit […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Greek melodic hard rock band Danger Angel is back with their second full length album Revolutia. Danger Angel were one of the first Greek bands to establish a deal […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Picture this: the lush goth-rock of Evanescence entwined with the fragile-yet-powerful vocals of Flyleaf filigreed with some muscular modern hard rock and occasionally sprinkled with some metal-core or […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Mark McGee, who once was an axeman of power metal act Vicious Rumors and played alongside the legendary Gregg Allman, is now running his own project Luvplanet, and he […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — It’s been a minute since the last Heaven & Earth release. The band has been piloted by Stuart Smith since the ‘90s. And since 1998, Heaven & Earth has […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Most following the contemporary melodic rock scene are well aware of the Swedish female-fronted melodic hard rock group Alyson Avenue. Active in the early 2000s, Alyson Avenue released two […]
by Alex Barbieri – Columnist — Seasons change, and so do band lineups, and 2013 finds Stacey Blades—formerly the guitarist in Roxx Gang and LA Guns—a solo gun. Let’s give Blades a call at his […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — German thrash pioneers Destruction recently released their latest studio album Spiritual Genocide on Nuclear Blast. The record is a crushing declaration from the Teutonic band that they have no […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Hollywood Undead is a band whose image brings nothing new to world of music. Hiding the band’s visage with masks obviously goes back to the most notable band, KISS, […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Take one part Bullet For My Valentine, add one part Lady Gaga and a hint of underground metal, beat vigorously with massive double bass drums and slice with […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — March 5, 2013 at Bogarts in Cincinnati, Ohio Stars in Stereo, a five-piece rock n’ roll band opened the show for co-headliners Drowning Pool and Flyleaf on a […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Here’s one that sneaked by us last year, but is very much worth another look. The Great Bear is the third full-length release from Silencer, […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Back in 2002 when there was only one version of Great White, the band released Recover, an album of … covers! Collector’s Dream Records took it upon themselves […]
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Swedish metal outfit Soilwork have recently released their latest album, The Living Infinite. The record is in fact a double album which is definitely unusual for a 2013 release. […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Pennsylvania-based progressive metal band MindMaze have just released their debut album, titled Mask of Lies, independently. The female-fronted band, which was previously active under the […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Out of the “Big 4,” there’s only one band with a singer who can truly be defined as a “gifted vocalist.” There’s only one frontman out of the […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — When you think of the key bands in the early power metal scene, the ones in Germany that totally wrote the playbook for the whole […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — The Wild Rose camp has got to be one of the hardest working in the Greek rock scene; in 2011 Wild Rose debuted with Half Past Midnight, an album […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — December 19, 1944 – March 6, 2013 It’s rare for impeccable virtuosity to coincide with true depth of feeling. And even those artists how manage to unite both, […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Alien Heart is the new release from the Italian “Intimate Gothic Metal” act Godyva. Not many people will understand the “intimate Gothic” description – perhaps “progressive Gothic” is […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — From Sweden, Denied’s roots go back to 2003, when Andreas Carlsson founded the band. It’s taken a decade for the lineup to be solidified and an official album to […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — November Red is the third release from the German progressive metal band Dante, and a fine release it is. This epic seven track CD is a solid follow […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — In 2008, Metal Mind Productions re-released Flotsam and Jetsam’s studio album Cuatro. This was the fourth album released by Flotsam and Jetsam and originally was released by MCA Records […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Biography — I’m Anabel Dflux, a self-taught photographer in California. Photography is my passion, a dream I turned into a reality. In 2009 I started my own photographic service on a whim and a wish, […]
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly sat spoke with Dave Meros, Jimmy Keegan & Ted Leonard of Spock’s Beard to talk about the new album, Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep, line-up […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Oklahoma rock band Hinder return to the rock scene with a captivating new release entitled Welcome To The Freakshow on Republic Records. This is Hinder’s fourth studio release […]
by Justin Gaines – News Editor/Senior Columnist — How’s this for a recipe for success in 1989? Take an up-and-coming European melodic rock band, match them with a producer (Tony Platt) who had previously worked […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Exclusive Pete Loran of Trixter Discusses Upcoming Vegas Shows with Sin City Sinners In this exclusive interview for Hardrock Haven, Trixter Frontman Pete Loran discusses his upcoming appearances […]
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