After reminiscing about the top Hard Rock and Metal albums from the ’80s, the Hardrock Haven staff decided we shouldn’t stop there. We now turn our attention to the ’90s. Again, taking aim at the […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Clint Boge rose to fame as the vocalist for The Butterfly Effect, an Australian progressive hard rock outfit that quickly became one of the biggest bands down under […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Miss Behaviour is certainly a band every AOR/melodic hard rock fan should have kept on their radar since quite a few years. A reminder of this fact is the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Gone are the days when hard rock was exclusively a boys’ thing, women’s role within the genre limited only to rolling around on the hood of a Jaguar – […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — It’s always good to see a band that has lost their way return to making great albums. After a pair of disappointing releases (2008’s Two Tragedy Poets […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — German hard rock group 21 Octayne makes their debut this year with Into the Open. While probably not quite a “supergroup,” the band is made up of […]
by Kathy Kindred – Editor in Chief — July 26th, 2014 at Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge in North Kansas City, MO. — The VooDoo Lounge, Harrah’s Casino, Kansas City, Mo. (July 26, 2014) — Slash with […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Guitarist Michael Abdow continues to amaze fans with his virtuoso talent. After releasing his latest solo album Life Symbolic in 2013, his name resurfaced with the re-release of the […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Breaking Free is the debut EP from Copenhagen’s Forever Still. While not groundbreaking or evolutionary, this four track release is a shining example of the female-fronted Gothic Rock […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — July 22nd, 2014 at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. — Metal lords Society 1 played an incredible set at the Whisky a Go Go […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Drummer Marco Minnemann, currently touring with Joe Satriani, checked in with Hardrock Haven and discussed his new solo album EEPS. Chris: Hi, Marco! Thanks for this interview about […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Year after year, it’s getting clearer and clearer it must be something in the air in Scandinavia (or maybe it’s the water that is to blame?). Just because it’s […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — UFO – who celebrate their 45th anniversary this year – remain a group as influential and important as their peers Deep Purple, Black Sabbath or Uriah Heep. However, it’s […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Guitarist Jeff Summers (Statetrooper) and vocalist Danny Hynes have revived their ‘80s NWOBHM band, Weapon. Officially known today as Weapon (UK), it seems another group had formed under the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Gregory Lynn Hall is a name that all hard rock and melodic rock fans should be familiar with – from his Sunset Strip days and his tenure in Rat […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Guitarist and entrepreneur Andy Alt recently talked with Hardrock Haven about his music career, working with Steve Vai and gives advice on the music business. CP: I’d like […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — It has been two decades since Kix has released any new music. This is all about to change, as the pride of Maryland gear up for the release […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Generic and repetitive, being a third-league copy of the particular artist’s original band – or too drastically apart from the previously taken music direction, laden with unnecessary sound experiments. […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — The band name enkElination is a play on words and perhaps a bit of a gimmick, but that’s where the silliness ends. “Enkeli” means “angel” in Finnish, and […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Skid Row is gearing up for the release of one of its strongest EPs to date Rise Of The Damnation Army – United World Rebellion: Chapter Two on […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — July 14th, 2014 at The Outer Space in Hamden, CT. — Punk metal band from NOLA, EYEHATEGOD greeted several hundred fans at The Outer Space this week. Bringing […]
by Craig Newman – Columnist — July 12th, 2014 at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA. — The Motor City Madman performed to a pack of the same age range audience at the Canyon […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 12th, 2014 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Faster Pussycat turned Las Vegas club Vamp’d into the Sunset Strip Glam-Rock haven for one night on July […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — July 15th, 2014 at Riverbend Amphitheater in Cincinnati, OH. — Kiss and Def Leppard have teamed up this summer for a 42-city North American tour that will “deliver […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Do you remember 91 Suite? They created quite a buzz among melodic rock fans with their self-titled debut back in 2002 and even topped it with its follow-up Times […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Corruption are no newbies to the Polish metal scene – founded in 1991, they’ve come a long way from their doom/death metal beginnings to their current stoner metal incarnation. […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Metal Church singer Ronny Munroe is back with his third solo CD Electric Wake. This could be his strongest release to date with shades of vocals that are […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — You can love them or hate them – and it’s probably an equal number of rock fans on both sides of the spectrum – but one thing you have […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — German power/speed/traditional heavy metal band Stormwarrior is back with a new album, their fifth full-length release, titled Thunder & Steele. It’s the perfect title for a band […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — The Answer Of Insanity marks the triumphant return of Faithsedge to the metal scene. This near super-group brings a harder and heavier approach music on their sophomore release […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — One of the hottest tours this summer is the Motley Crue Final Tour. Joining the bill is Alice Cooper and The Raskins. Hardrock Haven recently had the opportunity […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 4th. 2014 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV. — The 4th of July weekend in Las Vegas proved once again to be one of the […]
by Matt Karp – Senior Columnist — After 2011s’ Top Heavy album, Pennsylvanian trio On Top follow up with a four track EP full of sleazy swagger. 80s’ influenced glam metal continues to be a […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — The busiest man in Rock and Roll strikes again. From the heavy metal hotbed of Rhode Island, vocalist-multi-instumetalist-songwriter Phil Vincent has recently released another solo album entitled Slave […]
by Matt Karp – Senior Columnist — Think of the best 80s’ hair metal albums and Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz will always get an honorable mention. Fast forward to 2014 and the face of […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Although France might not be the country you’d associate with traditional heavy metal – well, at least not the very first choice of yours – Existance might change the […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Leave Your Mark is a solid attempt by the LA-based band Stars In Stereo to do just that – and they succeed. Good riffs, flowing melodies, and superb […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux caught up with Gor of new Victory Record’s band Erimha. An enthusiastic and kind lad, the two discussed the band’s sound, music videos, latest […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux sat down to chat with Ryan Neff of Miss May I, during the San Bernardino date of the 2014 Mayhem Festival. Braving the sweltering […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — July 5th, 2014 at San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA. — The most anticipated metal extravaganza in North America hit California this past weekend- the opening date […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Denver-based hard rockers Red Tide Rising delivered a new studio album – their third overall – earlier this year. The album is appropriately titled The Rising, and […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Have you, melodic rock aficionados, managed to cool off after the late 2013 release of Frédéric Slama’s AOR project, The Secrets Of LA…? The apparently restless French musician and […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — July 2nd, 2014 at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg — Soulfly are currently on tour Europe and the U.K. They recently opened for Rob Zombie at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — July 2nd, 2014 at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg — Rob Zombie tour itinerary as he tours through to Europe recently stopped at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Hardrock Haven’s […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — From Kerrang! and Metal Hammer to Classic Rock and Fireworks, Night By Night are gaining enthusiastic reviews from every rock-oriented media outlet. With their unique, ‘80s-AOR-meets-contemporary-rock sound, this UK-based […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Skid Row return to the mix with a vengeance with their heart pulverizing new seven song EP Rise Of The Damnation Army – United World Rebellion: Chapter Two. […]
The Hardrock Haven staff is taking a nostalgic trip back to the ’80s, taking aim at those Hard Rock and Metal albums that made us fans of the genre(s). Whether it was the angst-driven anthems […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — In 2012, Norwegian melodic rockers Valerie (an all-male band, despite what the name would lead you to believe) released their eponymous debut with the stated goal of being […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Is progressive rock long gone, or can we talk now about the genre returning to its glory? While it’s maybe a bit too early to nod for the latter, […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — With his newest book Let It Rock: The Making of Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet hitting the shelves just recently, Neil Daniels doesn’t have any intention of putting his […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Swedish power metal battalion Sabaton is back with a new album, their seventh overall, titled Heroes. It’s the band’s first studio release since the lineup change that […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — German heavy metal icon Udo Dirkschneider and his band U.D.O. are back with a new live offering, titled Steelhammer – Live From Moscow. Long time U.D.O. fans […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Should someone walk up to you and say, “If Laney’s Legion appears on any Top Ten lists at the end of the year, I’ll eat my shorts,” go […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Finnish masters of melancholy Insomnium are back with a new studio album, their sixth overall, titled Shadows of the Dying Sun. The band, which initially emerged as […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Two years after the release of the original album, The Veer Union have re-packaged their third record, fully remastering the 10 tracks that made the first cut, and […]
To celebrate the company’s 120th anniversary, Gibson has unveiled a set of new guitar models. The new models include two new Les Pauls in the form of the Light Flame Top and the Traditional Flame […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — With enthusiastic reviews from the renowned UK music magazines – from Kerrang! and Classic Rock to Fireworks – and names such as Voodoo Six or Sisters of Mercy featured […]
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