by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — 2014 seems to have been a banner year for new projects and collaborations by veteran melodic rock artists. Here’s one of the better ones that didn’t get […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — With Voices Of Rock, Wolfpakk or Frederic Slama’s AOR around and releasing one album after another, a studio-based project comprised of numerous big names of the scene is […]
Post from the officials John Sykes Facebook page: Merry Christmas to all our fans & followers, thank you for your support, we hope you all have a wonderful Christmas Day and even better 2015. We […]
Every year, Hardrock Haven staffers compile their Top 10 best releases. Our writers and photojournalists have diverse interests, allowing Hardrock Haven the ability to cover a broad spectrum of music. This is quite evident when […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — December 5th, 2014 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. — A night of EPIC music is the best way to describe this show. King 810 started the night, […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — After three years of struggle with happenings way beyond their control, White Widdow regrouped and rejuvenated so as to strike back again. Good news is that the Aussie […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — They’re young, loud and proud, their 2011 EP Welcome To The Wicked Side gained some rave reviews from all around the world, and now they strike with what […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Although an English author Robert Endeacott is mostly known for his semi-autobiographical books on the West Yorkshire’s football club Leeds United, it seems he finds a common point […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Scars is a 3 track digital EP Copenhagen’s Forever Still. Building on the success of their debut EP Breaking Free, this Gothic/alternative rock quartet is planning to add […]
Edge Of Paradise is giving a away their remake of “Christmas (Please Come Home).” “2014 Highlights” Video: “We want to thank all our supporters and wish everyone a great end of 2014 and even better […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Virginia-based progressive metal trio Iris Divine returned late in 2014 with a new full-length album, their second to date, title Karma Sown. Iris Divine is one of […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — It has been an amazing year for rock band Crobot. The band made an appearance at Rock On The Range and is currently on tour with Chevelle. Crobot […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — One of the last highly successful melodic rock groups of the 1990’s, Damn Yankees was a supergroup featuring guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw (Styx), bassist/vocalist Jack Blades (Night Ranger), […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — December 14th, 2014 at the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA. — One of the most, if not the most, theatrical heavy metal band to hit the states […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Swedish traditional heavy metal titans Wolf are back with another fierce studio album, titled Devil Seed. It’s the seventh album to date from the Wolf, who was […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Seattle-based traditional heavy metal warriors Skelator are back with a new full-length release. King of Fear is the band’s fourth album overall, and first on the Swords […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Singer, songwriter and keyboardist Eva Kathryn is preparing to release her first studio album. Tentatively titled Eva Kathryn, Kathryn is joined by Marco Minnemann (Joe Satriani), Michal Mierzjewski […]
by Marija Brettle – Senior Columnist — December 06, 2014, at Rock City, Nottingham — Fronted by former Crashdiet singer Olli Herman, Reckless Love first came together in 2001 as a hugely energetic, entertaining live […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Before you hear note one on Zero Down’s new release, No Limit to the Evil, you know you are in for a freakin’ Metal joy ride … and […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Swedish traditional heavy metal band Rocka Rollas is back with a new album, their third full-length release in the past four years, titled The Road to Destruction. […]
MULTI-PLATINUM ARTIST EXTREME CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF EXTREME II: PORNOGRAFFITTI WITH DELUXE EDITION – FEBRUARY 9TH 2015 Two-CD Deluxe Edition Via UMC/Polydor Features Rare Mixes, B-Sides Remastered From Original Tapes, Slated For Release February 9th, […]
by Emma Jenkins – Guest Columnist — December 6th, 2014 at Rock City, Nottingham, England — Tonight’s main event was preceded by The First, a band hailing from Cambridge, who has had successful year touring. […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Now here’s an underground heavy metal gem that is likely known only to the most die-hard collectors, or those who happened to witness the Oklahoma City metal […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — When Empires Fall is the 2014 debut album from San Francisco-based traditional heavy metal band Ancient Empire, which was put together by Shadowkiller (and ex-Rocka Rollas) frontman/guitarist […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — December 7th, 2014 at Vinyl in Las Vegas, NV. — Warrant made a triumphant return to Las Vegas to perform at Vinyl on December 7th. Without a doubt, […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — December 6th, 2014 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — One band to look out for in 2015 is Burning Rain. The band is currently on a West […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — To call this Italian musician a man of many parts is no exaggeration – in fact, if you think about the living institutions of melodic rock these days, […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — AlogiA is a progressive metal band from Serbia, and their popularity proves that music is a universal language (despite producing most of their material in their native Serbian […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — If looking back 12 months prior to date, it can be said 2014 was an intense year in melodic rock – well, to say the least! Among the […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Showtime originally was released on DVD in 2005. 2014 sees the re-release of Showtime on Blu-ray format. At the time, UFO’s line-up featured original members; vocalist Phil Mogg (v), […]
Coming off an era which saw several Judas Priest albums that have gone down as some of the greatest in the entire history of heavy metal (namely, 1980’s ‘British Steel’ and 1982’s ‘Screaming for Vengeance’), […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — In the world ruled by the huge record companies and uneasy compromises, there’s nothing more authentic than an independently released album that is not only a pleasurable to […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — German Gothic/Folk Metal band Lyriel is back with a new album, their fifth overall, titled Skin and Bones. In a very crowded “female fronted metal” pack (and yes, […]
Industrial Electronic Rock Artist Blue Eyed Christ have released the dramatic and visually stunning Official Video for “Freakshow” off of their A Rush and a Thrill album. Featuring an optical narrative of John Norten’s observation […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — The Divebomb label has reissued some interesting demo releases, both new and old, as part of their Bootcamp series, but this may be the best thing they’ve unearthed […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Originally released in 1990, World Won’t Miss You was the debut full-length album from Reverend, the power/thrash metal band formed more or less from a vocalist swap between […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Now here’s an interesting item unearthed by the Divebomb label as part of their Bootcamp series spotlighting rare and forgotten demo recordings. The Hidden was a short-lived project […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — November 22th, 2014 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Red Dragon Cartel is back on the road and performed a special show at Vamp’d in Las Vegas. […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Riding the waves of popularity from the great success of their last studio album, Dutch symphonic metal masters Within Temptation and their label, Nuclear Blast, have just released […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Lead vocalist Big Dad Rich often describes Texas Hippie Coalition’s sound as Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top having a child raised by Pantera, and that southern-metal formula rolls […]
by Bryan Sims – Photographer — November 20th, 2014 at The Machine Shop, Flint, MI. — The Texas Hippie Coalition is currently out on the road touring in support of their new album Ride On. […]
Melodic power metal act, Artizan, has released a part one video documenting the recordings of their forthcoming project The Furthest Reaches. They completed the first half of the album with legendary producer Jim Morris (Iced […]
OPERATION: MINDCRIME — featuring singer Geoff Tate, bassist Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake), drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, Dio), guitarist Kelly Gray (Queensryche) and keyboardist Randy Gane (Myth) — has signed a worldwide record deal with […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — November 25th, 2014 at Webster Theater in Hartford, CN. — Emmure is headlining the Eternal Enemies Tour in support of their newest release, Eternal Enemies which dropped in […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — November 20th, 2014 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Guitar virtuoso Richie Kotzen returned to Las Vegas at Vamp’d on Nov. 20. Richie recently performed with The […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Although it’s rather raw hard rock sound of AC/DC and Rose Tattoo that you associate immediately with the land Down Under, there’s much more that Australia holds in […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Just one year after their last release (2013’s The Nexus), Swedish pop metal sensation Amaranthe is back with a new album, their third overall, titled Massive Addictive. The […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Aurin is a four piece alternative rock act hailing from New Jersey, and the band has just released a new CD entitled Catharsis. A heavy blend of alternative, […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — Oakland, Calif. band Machine Head recently released their eighth album titled Bloodstone and Diamonds. The first album to feature new bassist, Jared MacEachern, is already receiving rave reviews […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Aerosmith’s Joe Perry is the quintessential guitar hero. For millions across the globe, his riffs are the soundtrack of their lives. In the canon of classic rock songwriting, […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournlaist — November 22nd, 2014 at Webster Theater in Hartford, CT. — Starting their set with burst of colored confetti combined with the shrill screams of a sold out theater, […]
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