by Derric Miller – Managing Editor – Screaming out of Hollywood is a new Rock band called Beat the Drag. Their debut full-length, What’s Your Damage, is chock-a-block full of snarky lyrics, biting social commentary, […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Piratical stories… The spellbinding mystery oozing from them, freedom of sailing the seven seas unrestrained. All of us remember reading these gripping tales which fed our wildest dreams […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Twenty five years ago they had it all, musicians of the bands well-known in the English club circuit, who formed one of the most promising acts, performing at […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1988, What Do You Know About Rock ‘n Roll? was the second album from Minneapolis-based glam metal band Slave Raider. The term “cult classic” […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — The members of Shaman’s Harvest are no strangers to the Rock on the Range stage. In 2010, the band played the festival for the first time in support […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — On Saturday May 16th, the new supergroup known as Saint Asonia played their first show in front of a live audience at the Rock on the Range music […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — 2015 is shaping up to be a very good year for fans of Symphonic/Progressive/Power Metal. We’ve already seen outstanding releases from Nightwish and Damnation Angels; now Kamelot […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Veteran British hard-rockers Thunder have released their 10th studio album after a six year hiatus – and Wonder Days is indeed a wonder, proving that this decades old […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — German Melodic Metal collaboration Wolfpakk returned this year with a new album, their third to date, titled Rise of the Animal. Wolfpakk is, of course, the project […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Perspective is the latest offering from Florida-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jace Pawlak, whose previous releases came under the Jace and Chasing Magic banners. Pawlak has also been involved in […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — You probably know Rob Lane, or Laney74 as he’s sometimes referred to, as the bassist in Teenage Casket Company (TCC) or as the sometimes European touring bassist for […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — 2014 in Sabaton’s camp was a real trial of fire. After having introduced the new line-up to their audience with their live album Swedish Empire Live, they convinced […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — After a 3-year break guitar virtuoso Christophe Godin returns to the helm of this leading-edge French trio to take it on another mind-boggling adventure. With 20 years of […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — May 17, 2015 at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, OH. — Day 3 wrapped with the final wave of experienced ROTR veteran bands and many first time, up and […]
French metallers E-FORCE will release their fourth album ‘Demonikhol‘ on June 19th via Mausoleum Records. Fronted by vocalist/bassist, Eric Forrest, previously with the legendary Voivod, ‘Demonikhol‘ is lyrically a concept album, illustrating the ravages and […]
Belgium based progressive power metal band MAX PIE will release their third album, “Odd Memories” on June 19 via Mausoleum Records. MAX PIE are powerful, melodramatic with heroic choruses, soaring vocals, and mind-blowing instrumentation. MAX […]
British hard rock giants TEN released a 16 minutes video sampler, featuring song samples of their upcoming album “Isla De Muerta”, which will be released on the 20th of May via Rocktopia Records. The European […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist– May 16, 2015 at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, OH. — On day 2 the line up for Rock On The Range 2015 continued to showcase experienced ROTR veteran bands […]
Divebomb Records have announced the deluxe reissue of POLTERGEIST’s 1993 album Nothing Lasts Forever. Outside of CELTIC FROST and CORONER, the average metal head in the ‘80s probably couldn’t name a heavy metal band from […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — May 15, 2015 at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, OH. — America’s Greatest Rock Festival Does It Again For three consecutive years, America’s greatest rock festival, Rock On The […]
Divebomb Records has announced the release of the reissue of the self-titled debut from EXISES. EXISES’ roots go as far back as 1978, but it took six years for the lineup featured on their stellar […]
Swedish hard rockers DEGREED will release their third album, “Dead But Not Forgotten” on June 19 via Sun Hill Production. It’s heavier, softer, darker, brighter and everything in between! This is something truly special. So…fasten […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — We Rock/Metal listeners are people who perceive the world in simplistic categories, it seems. In accordance with this fact, new and coming bands are given every right to […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Having started over 20 years ago playing knotty math Metal, ATP gradually grew into a phenomenally expansive band. These days the trio digs deeper and wider than anyone […]
Prog metal outfit THIRD ION, featuring former members of THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND and INTO ETERNITY, has partnered with Metal Hammer Norway for the exclusive stream of the title track from 13/8Bit. Stream it HERE. […]
After the release of their critically acclaimed album ‘Game On’ earlier in the year the band are back with second single and music video ‘Bull By The Horns’ … The Scottish all-girl three piece produce […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The traditional heavy metal revival in the United States has been in full swing for several years now, but every once in a while a band will […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — After seven long years, we finally saw the return of Dan Swano’s Nightingale at the end of 2014. Retribution is the title of the new album, the […]
Back in November of 2013, Derric Miller, current Hardrock Haven managing editor, and Mark Allen, then a Hardrock Haven senior writer, released Mudslingers, a splatterpunk horror novella. They are back at it again, this time […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Belgian Speed Metal upstarts Evil Invaders delivered their full-length debut album, titled Pulses of Pleasure, earlier this year. Beneath a wicked-looking cover that brings to mind the […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — The Crazy Dave’s Music Experience tent is a staple at every major rock festival in the U.S. and is a must-visit location for any musician or music fan. […]
The video features Aaron Nordstrom Of Gemini Syndrome … Andy The Kid has released a lyric video for his cover of Pendulum’s track “The Island” which features Aaron Nordstrom from Gemini Syndrome on guest vocals. […]
AMARANTHE are back in the U.S. for A TOUR with their labelmates in Santa Cruz and they have dropped the new video for “Digital World,” the second single from the universally well-received new album MASSIVE […]
Mike Tramp completes what he calls his trilogy on his journey to show who he is and where he stands. With Nomad, Tramp reaches the final step on the ladder he started climbing (with Cobblestone […]
From the debut album “Dim World” in 2009, DIMINISHED 7 has been consistently releasing music independently for their ever-growing dark hearted fan base. Categorized as “gothic metal” or “love metal” the band has taken a […]
by Chris Baird – Photographer — May 3, 2015 at Rock City Campgrounds, Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC. — The 2015 Carolina Rebellion will took place May 2 and 3 at the Rock City […]
by Chris Baird – Photographer — May 2, 2015 at Rock City Campgrounds, Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC. — The 2015 Carolina Rebellion will took place May 2 and 3 at the Rock City […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — May 7, 2015 at LC Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio — Sounding absolutely fantastic iconic rockers Styx blew the doors off the LC Pavilion in the capital city of […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor– Guitarist Stu Marshall’s Empires of Eden project is back with a new album, titled Architect of Hope. Marshall is an Australian guitarist who was in Dungeon and is […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist– It might have been your grandmother, or perhaps a kindergarten teacher, who first told you to never judge a book by its cover. Then you grow up only to […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior journalist Anabel DFlux caught up via phone with industrial musician Justin Symbol, on his way to the first date of the Punishment Tour with William Control. The […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Atlanta’s own Royal Thunder are shattering expectations with their new album Crooked Doors which is the follow up to 2012’s magnum opus CVI. The band has been through […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — April 27, 2015 at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, NV. — Sebastian Bach ended his 10-day tour in Las Vegas at The Brooklyn Bowl at The Linq on […]
“Sequels suck! Oh please, please! By definition alone, sequels are inferior…..” Randy – Scream 2 Rob Lane (People on Vacation / TCC) disagrees, especially when it comes to his Movie Soundtrack / Pop Culture Music […]
Ohio swamp rock masters The Magic Lightnin’ Boys have released their self-titled debut album through Bottled Lightnin’ Records. The seven song affair is an album focusing on hope and positivity and crosses several musical boundaries, […]
Hollywood hard rock group Beat the Drag is set to release its debut album, “What’s Your Damage?” on April 28th. Eschewing the need to follow trends just to make it big, the members of Beat […]
A new teaser for “World In Sin“, the forthcoming EP from metallers EXORCISM, can be seen below. The limited edition EP, 666 copies, will be made exclusively available on June 1 via Dream Records, through […]
Ronnie James Dio was a hero and inspiration to many musicians, such as Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Doro Pesch or Axel Rudi Pell, and rumor has it that he‘s the main reason why every metal head […]
Welcome to the Massacre Records family, HEADLESS CROWN! The Swiss classic heavy metal band was formed as a duo in 2011. Meanwhile, and after a few line-up changes, HEADLESS CROWN are destroying your ears and […]
Australian hard rockers HANSEL will release their new album, “69 Minutes … with Hansel!” on June 15, 2015 via Prime EON Media on CD. HANSEL‘s “69 minutes … with Hansel” is a culmination of the […]
Legendary all girl British hard rockers Girlschool are gearing up to storm North America for the first time in 20 years, reclaiming their rightful place as the hardest rocking bunch of females to ever destroy […]
The long awaited “Resurrect The Insurgence” has just been released on Bandcamp. “Resurrect The Insurgence” is Katagory V’s 5th album, produced by the bands bassist & chief songwriter Dustin Mitchell, and mixed & mastered by Dennis […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — April 26, 2015 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Guitar virtuoso Tracii Guns brought his band Gunzo to Vamp’d on April 26. The band features Tracii Guns […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Impellitteri return to the mix with Venom on Frontiers. The album is full of heavy metal guitar shredding and huge vocals that encompass a huge arena sound. Vocalist […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Heartbeat’s Facebook Lover is the work of singer and songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Thomas Jauer. Paired with an upcoming comic book, Facebook Lover is a bit of current social […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior journalist Anabel DFlux caught up with Sabaton bassist Pär Sundström, to talk about the band’s upcoming tours, their album Heroes, and how much they love the audience. […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Metal band Sabaton rocked the Greek Theater in Los Angeles this past Friday night… and oh was it a party! One of the most enthusiastic, kind hearted and […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Like a comet that only blazes through the sky and disappears only to return after several years, the arrival of each new Magic Kingdom album seems to […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — If you think Whitesnake, perhaps the first thing that comes to your mind is the band around mastermind of one of the best and most charismatic singers in […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hardrock Haven is always on the lookout for breakout bands. They say timing is everything and the timing is definitely right for LA Rock band Kicking Harold. The […]
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