Music Reviews 2014

Gotthard | Bang!

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Swiss melodic rock kings Gotthard are back with a new studio album, their eleventh overall, titled Bang!. It’s the second album since the unfortunate death of founding […]

Music Reviews 2014

Ronny Lee | Original Retro

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Ronny Lee is a name that might not have been a trademark in the world of rock and perhaps is not so widely known. This status quo, however, […]

Music Reviews 2014

Oceans of Night | Midnight Rising

by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Midnight Rising is the fourth progressive metal release from the trio that calls themselves Oceans of Night. This Scott Mosher led project blends melodic progressive rock with heavy […]

Music Reviews 2014

The Chimpz | The Chimpz EP

by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — The Chimpz swing back onto the scene with a raucous new EP and rap-rock fans should be happier than a kid getting a barrel full of dancing monkeys […]

Music Reviews 2014

Evergrey | Hymns For The Broken

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — There have been some major changes in the Evergrey camp since the Swedish dark progressive metal pioneers released their 2011 album Glorious Collision. Drummer Hannes Van Dahl […]

Music Reviews 2014

Work of Art | Framework

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — There has been a resurgence in recent years of Toto-inspired AOR. Bands like Sonic Station, Lionville and Houston have all done well revisiting that classic sound, but […]

Music Reviews 2014

Scream Arena | Scream Arena

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Lest we think that British rock is all Coldplay and Radiohead, here comes York-based Scream Arena to remind us that British rock n’ roll used to be […]

Music Reviews 2014

Hammerfall | (r)Evolution

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Don’t be fooled by the title of the ninth endeavor of the Swedish Power Metal giants! Even though the title of Hammerfall’s newly released album suggest there’s been […]

Music Reviews 2014

Metal Inquisitor | Ultima Ratio Regis

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Traditional heavy metal has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, with classic bands like Saxon, Angel Witch and Satan releasing albums worthy of the NWOBHM glory days, […]

Music Reviews 2014

Miss Crazy | Inception

by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — How many bands are to the point where they are putting out multiple albums per year? Well, it wasn’t too many months ago that Hardrock Haven covered Miss […]

Music Reviews 2014

Hailey Woodruff | LP

by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — California-based Hailey Woodruff is aiming to do it all, and her debut release simply entitled LP shows that she comes pretty darn close. Hailey paints herself as a […]

Interviews 2014

Oz Osukaru of Osukaru

by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Osukaru is the brain child of Swedish guitarist Oz Osukaru, his vehicle in the realm of melodic rock. Osukaru have actually been recording and performing for a good five […]

Music Reviews 2014

VHF | Very High Frequency

by John Kindred – Publisher — V.H.F. is the brainchild of drummer Todd “Vinny” Vinciguerra. The three-piece trio also features bassist Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder) and guitarist Joel Hoekstra (Night Ranger, Whitesnake, TSO). […]

Interviews 2014

Vic Rivera of Adriangale

by Alex Smith-Barbieri – Senior Columnist — Vic Rivera, chief songwriter and guitarist for Adriangale, and former musical partner of Ted Poley, is a very busy man these days. He’s been holed up in his […]

Concert Reviews 2014

LIVE! | Accept

by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — September 12th, 2014 at Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA. — Legendary German metal act Accept gave audiences a killer show at the beautiful, historic Saban Theatre in […]

Interviews 2014

Alex Grossi Talks Hookers & Blow

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hookers & Blow, the band featuring Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed and Quiet Riot guitarist Alex Grossi celebrated its 10th Anniversary September 5th at The Whisky A […]

Concert Reviews 2014

LIVE! | Puddle Of Mudd

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — September 5th, 2014 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Puddle Of Mudd made a return appearance to Las Vegas for a sold out show at Vamp’d on […]

Concert Reviews 2014

LIVE! | Hookers & Blow

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — September 6th, 2014 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Hookers & Blow is celebrating their 10th Anniversary and performed a special show at Vamp’d on Sept. 6. […]

Music Reviews 2014

Unisonic | Light of Dawn

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — German melodic/power metal supergroup Unisonic is back with their second full-length album, titled Light of Dawn. Unisonic of course features bassist Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69), drummer […]

Interviews 2014

Andreas Bergh of Deathstars

by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Swedish ‘Death Glam’ band Deathstars have recently released their fourth studio album in the form of The Perfect Cult, a broodingly dark yet deliciously melodic record. I caught […]

Music Reviews 2014

Moonland | Moonland

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Do you remember Vanilla Ninja? This Estonian all-female band, whose music skillfully balanced on a border between radio-friendly pop rock and keyboard-driven ‘80s-infused pomp rock, enjoyed some success […]

Music Reviews 2014

Midnight Sin | Sex First

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Promoting themselves with a combination of words “rock” and “sex” and all possible derivations of the two, Midnight Sin may appear to be an Italian answer to Steel […]

Concert Reviews 2014

LIVE! | Ginger V

by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — August 30th, 2014 at the Roxy in West Hollywood, CA. — Hollywood band Ginger V opened for London After Midnight at the Roxy on Sunset Boulevard this past […]

Concert Reviews 2014

LIVE! | London After Midnight

by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — August 30th, 2014 at the Roxy in West Hollywood, CA. — The infamous band London After Midnight stole the night at the Roxy on Sunset this past Saturday, […]

Music Reviews 2014

Voyag3r | Doom Fortress

by John Kindred – Publisher — Voyag3r (pronounced Voyager Three) has released its debut album titled Doom Fortress. The album features six instrumental songs. What sets Voyag3r apart from its peers is that the band’s […]

Music Reviews 2014

California Breed | California Breed

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — After the days under the moniker of Black Country Communion, a supergroup that created an enormous buzz among the rock fans all around the globe, there comes a […]

Interviews 2014

David A. Saylor of Wild Rose

by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — David A. Saylor is an artist who consistently comes up with authentic first-class AOR songs regardless of the context. Strength of One is his third studio album, one that […]