by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — It might have been eliminated by the flannel-shirt clad, continuously depressed grungers, ridiculed and laughed at by the ‘serious’ metalheads and dismissed as the cheesiest genre of all […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — If you were a guitar player with solid chops and were looking to release an album that let you display them all, you’d want to put together something […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — For his new 2-disk compilation Richie Kotzen chooses tracks that pitch him to the mainstream audience – 22 easily accessible, but nevertheless stunning cuts. No matter if he […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — A one-line review of this German hard rock band would read: Unbreakable sound like the Scorpions. However, a writer who dared submit such a succinct review would probably […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — After a few years away from the limelight, 2014 has seen Framing Hanley return with a big bang. Their third record The Sum Of Who We Are was […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Sound And Fury is gearing up for the rebirth of the band. Singer Luke Metcalf recently relocated to Los Angeles from Ontario, Canada. L.A. is where it all […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Fifteen years and six albums later, Machinae Supremacy is back with their combination of power metal and pop, which results in odd but catchy grooves and sounds. This Swedish […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Dragonforce has released their latest contribution to their over-the-top, power metal collection. The speeds and technicality of their music is always a topic of interest for metal fans. Whether […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Founded in early 2012, Grey is a five-piece band, comprising members from Macedonia and Croatia. The band features guitarists Aleksandar Taci and Chris Wolf; bassist Dime; drummer Filip; and […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — My Way or the Highway is the second solo studio release by guitarist Tore St Moren. While Moren’s first solo disc, Devilbird, was an instrumental album, this time around, […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Swedish heavy metal warriors Grand Magus returned earlier this year with their seventh full-length album, titled Triumph and Power. In the years since their 2001 self-titled debut, […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Thermonuclear Epiphany is the debut full-length release from Portuguese thrash metal band Perpetrator, a recent discovery of the Stormspell label. The three-piece band is made up of […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — One of South Africa’s finest heavy metal bands, Octainium, will be releasing their long awaited second album on Aug. 29. The timing is everything in this album. From the […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — A Sound of Thunder is getting ready to release their fourth full-length album titled The Lesser Key of Solomon. This album was produced by Kevin “131” Gutierrez (While Heaven […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1989, Dead End was album number two from German thrash metal band Grinder. Of course, when you say “German thrash metal” obviously the first […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — A fleeting glimpse of the cartoon-ish album cover… and the first thought you have is “how come it’s 1989 again?” You must know it’s a sign of progress […]
by Craig Newman – Columnist — Being the guitarist for one of the ‘80s most popular metals bands, Jeff Labar of Cinderella releases a raw rock album One For the Road that has Jeff on […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1990, Check & Mate was the debut (and only) full-length album from Swiss heavy metal band Sultan. Switzerland wasn’t exactly a hotbed of heavy […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — It was after the release of their debut record that Framing Hanley really made their breakthrough. When they released the deluxe version, there was a cover song included […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Once again, Dave Goddess and friends have proven that classic rock isn’t dead! The Dave Goddess Group has recently released a 4 track EP of new material entitled […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — After the more mature sounding Confessions album from last year, Buckcherry have returned with an expletive filled EP simply titled Fuck. All six songs feature the F-bomb in […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — August 15th, 2014 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, LV. — The Rock Of Vegas Concert Series is well underway at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux caught up with Michael Vampire of The Killing Lights, the Hollywood heart throb for many. They chatted about the band’s name, how the aesthetics […]
by Kent McIntire – Photojournalist — On Saturday, August 9, 2014 Nothing more performed at Dirt Fest 2014 in Birch Run, Michigan. Hardrock Haven Photojournalist Kent McIntire was on hand and hand a chance to […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — It’s hard to believe, but we’re already up to album number six from U.S.-based hard rockers Bombay Black. The hangover is barely faded from their 2012 album […]
by Craig Newman – Columnist — Sweden’s Amaranthe’s new album Massive Addictive will be released on Spinefarm Records on October 21 in the U.S. With a U.S. tour planned with Within Temptation, as well as […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — It’s been six years since we last saw a new studio album from heavy metal icons Judas Priest, and that was the controversial 2008 release Nostradamus. In […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything new from Firehouse, but vocalist C.J. Snare hasn’t been sitting idle. Along with Furyon guitarist Chris Green (as well […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Monuments is an apt name for the new release by Swedish rockers We Are The Catalyst, as it borders on monumental. The hard working duo of Cat Fey […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Break out band of the summer The Dead Daisies are currently on tour in support of their latest EP entitled Face I Love. This Summer finds The Dead […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Eagle Rock Entertainment transferred the release of Banger Film’s Super Duper Alice Cooper from theater to the Blu-ray and DVD format. The film chronicles Vincent Furnier’s childhood to his […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — One of the most weirdly awesome bands in the world are back, releasing a brand new studio album after an eight-year hiatus called Sweet Nothings. Yes, that band […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Put your acid-washed denim jacket and your favorite worn-out Foreigner tee on … and don’t forget to comb back your hair, as it’s going to be a long […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — August 14th, 2014 at Starlight Theater in Kansas City, MO. — Kansas is out on the road on its 40th anniversary tour, supporting Boston. Returning to Kansas City on […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — August 5th, 2014 at Vamp’d Las Vegas, NV. — The London Quireboys are celebrating their 30th anniversary and made a special stop in Las Vegas at Vamp’d on […]
The Gaslight Anthem latest album Get Hurt was just released in the U.K. on August 11, 2014, through Virgin EMI, and in the United States on August 12, 2014, through Island Records. Their fifth album […]
by Kent McIntire – Photojournalist — August 9th, 2014 at Birch Run Expo Center in Birch Run, MI. — This was my first trip to Dirt Fest in the quaint Michigan town of Birch Run, […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — New Super group The Dead Daisies has just released their new four song EP entitled Face I Love. The band has just wrapped up a tour with Bad […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — July 7th, 2014 at Trix in Antwerp, Belgium — Machine Head is currently out on the road on the band’s “Killers And Kings” Tour. The 15 date “Killers […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux chatted with brand new Victory Records band Meridian, covering their upcoming release, what it means to be young in the industry, and what’s coming […]
by Zane Cash – Photojournalist — August 7th, 2014 at the Downtown OKC Airpark in Oklahoma City, OK. — The hottest (literally) metal festival of the year was in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Aug. 7, […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Back in 2011, Swedish AOR sensation Houston followed up their acclaimed self-titled debut with a collection of covers (and a few extras), titled Relaunch. Now with two […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — At the start of July, Seether released Isolate and Medicate, their sixth studio album. It is one of the strongest records the band have put out to date […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Vinnie Paul former Pantera and current Hellyeah drummer talks about their new album Blood on Blood, the new lineup, a little bit about Dimebag and gets fans up […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Many rock ‘n’ roll enthusiasts believe that Bon Jovi’s albums strike the perfect synchronicity between rock and pop; others believe that the best thing to do with Bon […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — August 2st, 2014 at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Aerosmith with Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators From the East Coast to the West […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — After a long four years since The Oracle, some began to wonder whether a new Godsmack album would ever be released, and now over half way through 2014, […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — August 1st, 2014 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Rock and Roll gypsies LA Guns invaded Vamp’d on Aug. 1. LA Guns featuring Phil Lewis is one […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — This year saw the release of a unique album Love Is Magic – the compilation of selected ballad-esque highlights of Michael Bormann’s career so far. And yet, it’s […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Although most of us are familiar with the Teutonic thrash metal term describing the particularity of the German thrash metal scene, its counterpart related to heavy metal genre […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — What can be say about this – or actually, any – book on ZZ Top…? Well, one certain thing is that it’s neither The Dirt nor a story […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Singer Ronny Munroe of Metal Church recently released his third solo album entitled Electric Wake. It is one of his strongest albums to date, as the singer keeps […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Swedish traditional heavy metal band Portrait is back with a new album, their third overall and second for Metal Blade, titled Crossroads. Portrait’s previous album (2011’s Crimen […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Over the years there have been a handful of Dio tribute albums, but it’s always fun to hear new ones. Between the late, great heavy metal icon’s […]
by Joe Dolan – Guest Columnist — August 2, 2014 at at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA. — On a muggy Aug. 2, 2014, packed venue saw and listened to Bay Area rockers […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — The departures of band members often end up shaking the foundations of the group, but can also result in some fruitful additions to the line-up further on. One of […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — A long, long time ago… that’s how a fairy tale about the Swedish band which never joined the first league of fame dominated by their peers Mötley Crüe and […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — With their 2009 debut Time Elevation and 2011 Idolizer, Grand Design made quite a buzz among melodic rock fans, having crafted what is perhaps the best Def Leppard albums […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Photographer Anabel DFlux spent the day at a beautiful photo studio in California with the lovely Grog of Die So Fluid. Afterwards, the two sat down to talk […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Five years after their splendid debut hit the stores, outshining perhaps all albums their heroes Def Leppard made since 1992 Adrenalize, the Swedish act Grand Design returns with what […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — July 31, 2014 at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kan. — Settling in for a long day of music festivities, the Vans Warped Tour made a stop in […]
by Chris Baird – Photographer — July 24th, 2014 at The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC. — Zach Wylde’s Black Label Society is currently on the road in support of their latest LP Catacombs of […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — The last time Hardrock Haven interviewed Jeff LaBar, he had no plans of a solo album. Now three years have flashed by and what do you know – […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — X-Drive is another star-studded, rock-oriented project worth taking a look at. Founded by Oregon-based guitarist and songwriter Jeremy Brunner, it’s comprised of Midline/Cure For The Fall drummer Fred Fischer […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 26th, 2014 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — It is not very often that you get to see two legendary drummers perform on the same stage. […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — The wait is over. The Rock and Roll Pride of Maryland, Kix, is gearing up for release of Rock Your Face Off via Loud And Proud Records on […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 22nd, 2014 at Country Club Saloon in Las Vegas, NV. — One of the busiest bands in music, Saving Abel, played a special show in Las Vegas […]
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