by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — For many all over the globe, VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show provides news and information on their favorite hard rock and metal bands. Radio personality and music nerd […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Swedish metal legends In Flames often returned to Central Ohio to play their 2nd Rock on the Range on Saturday, May 16th. The band pioneered the genre of […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Anabel DFlux had the opportunity to chat with the composer mastermind Luca Turilli about the upcoming Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody album Symphonia Ignis Divinus. A cinematic, orchestral, musical masterpiece, […]
by Zane Cash – Photojournalist – May 23, 2015 in Pryor, OK.– After raining most of the night, it was time for Day 2 of Rocklahoma 2015. Due to the amount of rain that soaked […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — May 30, 2015 at the The Tropicana in Las Vegas, NV. — As temperatures soared into the triple digits, the only other thing hotter than the weather in […]
On June 27 at Poppadox Pub, located at 2808 S. Minnesota in Sioux Falls, S.D. born-and-raised local horror writer Derric Miller will be signing two books from 2–4 p.m. The first book is a brand […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Breaking Benjamin are no strangers to the Rock on the Range stage. The band performed at the very first ROTR back in 2007. Since that time, the band […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Swedish metallers Sabaton have played the United States numerous times over the last few years usually paired up with some of their European contemporaries, however, rarely are they […]
by Zane Cash – Photojournalist – May 22, 2015 in Pryor, OK.– Every Memorial Day weekend, music fans make their way to Pryor, Okla., for the biggest three-day party to take place in the middle […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Up-and-coming L.A. rock band Dorothy made their Ohio debut at this year’s Rock on the Range festival in Columbus. Currently the band only has a self-titled EP available […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist – New Jersey rock band McClinton has landed an opening slot opening for Red beginning May 29 in Oklahoma. McClinton will be hitting the road in support of their […]
by Marija Brettle – Senior Columnist – May 10, 2015 at Koko in London, U.K.– With its outstanding live performances and unique, progressive Hard Rock sound, Uriah Heep often has been referred as one of […]
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 […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Dark Sarah is a concept project from Finland, led by singer/songwriter Heidi Parviainen (former lead singer of the Symphonic Metal act Amberian Dawn). Financed by successful indiegogo campaigns, […]
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — “Are You Ready?… 1, 2, 3… VENOM!!! So starts the latest release from this legendary outfit. After a much too long six year absence, Impellitteri is back and they […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Ricky Phillips has been a rockstar almost his entire adult life. He was in “The Babys”, he worked with Ted Nugent, he was a member of Bad English […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Just the band name, Go Betty Go, sounds like this is going to be a fun trip, right? Once the music starts, and you hear this all-female band […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — April 7, 2015 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock made a special stop in Las Vegas at Vamp’d on April 7. The […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — April 12, 2015 at Muziekodroom in Hasselt, Belgium — Touring in support of their new album, Raise A Little Hell, The Answer continue their trip across Europe. Stopping […]
by Don Higgins – Columnist — Europe, one of Sweden’s biggest rock groups, are back with their tenth hard-hitting album titled War of Kings. An aptly titled release because these guys are performing at their […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Fans of the Kiske/Somerville project, which paired vocalists Michael Kiske (Unisonic, ex-Helloween) and Amanda Somerville, have something to celebrate this year. Their 2010 debut album was thought […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — When you catch up for a bit of interrogation with someone who still remains the untouchable master of songwriting and storytelling, you can be sure you’re going to […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — American Melodic rockers Maxx Explosion are back with a new album, their second, titled Dirty Angels. Maxx Explosion is, of course, the band put together by House […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — For the latest installment in their Bootcamp series, which spotlights overlooked bands with only demo or self-released material, the Divebomb label has set its sights on Enertia, […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — (Mostly) UK-based symphonic/power metal band Damnation Angels is back with a new album, their second overall, titled The Valiant Fire. It’s the highly-anticipated follow-up to their breakthrough […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Multi-national melodic metal band Eden’s Curse delivered their first ever live album this year with the two-disc Live With the Curse. Live albums seem a bit passé […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Influenced with multitude of bands from Iron Maiden to Alter Bridge, their style is a compromise between heaviness and melody. The UK-based act Furyon has created quite a […]
by Mark Yesford – Photojournalist — April 17th, 2015 at Budweiser Gardens in London, On., Canada — Canadian music icons, The Hip, with their very animated frontman, Gordon Downie, made a tour stop at London’s […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Finnish symphonic metal legends Nightwish are back with a new studio album titled Endless Forms Most Beautiful, and it’s kind of a big deal. Sure, every new […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — While the new super-group Level 10 is getting a fair bit of attention, there’s another “all-star” project featuring Primal Fear members that is worth noting. Blackwelder is […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Columnist — Damien and Jennifer of the band Dust in Mind Strasbourg in France, open up and discuss the bands beginnings as well as their new studio EP titled Never […]
by Deb Raok – Senior Columnist — April 11, 2015 at The Joint in Las Vegas, NV. — One of the most anticipated tours of the Spring SIXX A.M hit Las Vegas at The Joint […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Finnish symphonic metal legends Nightwish are currently bringing the music from their recently released album Endless Forms Most Beautiful to the live stage in North America along with […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — The enigmatic Scott Weiland has never played by the Rock n’ Roll rule book. A seemingly integral part of the early 90s’ Grunge scene with the legendary Stone […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — They’re sensational, they’re talented, they’re fresh blood. And yes – they’re “hotter than a bullet”… The Melodic Hard Rock act Reload released their debut album, aptly entitled Hotter […]
by Kent McIntire – Photojournalist — “Cutting Edge Music Instruction Where Young Artists Grow” is one of the headlines of The Sound Foundation website. The Sound Foundation is a Dallas-based artist development and music instruction […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Anabel DFlux had the opportunity to prod the brain of The Sixxis singer, Vladdy Iskhakov, about their upcoming tour with Ministry, how the music has progressed, and their […]
Faith No More, who release their highly anticipated album Sol Invictus on May 19, return to North America for a late summer tour, kicking off on July 26 in Austin. The announcement arrives as the […]
Los Angeles, California’s Armored Saint are set to release their seventh studio album this summer. The album, “Win Hands Down,” is all things Armored, a vintage crush of classic power propelled by a cathartic blast […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — With their debut effort Gravitas released independently in 2010 to the multitude of rave write-ups and Frontiers Records re-releasing it two years later, the U.K. outfit Furyon has […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — April 11, 2015 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA — Known for their exquisitely unique sound, what started as a band of Metallica covers has become a […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — O’Sheckys Live Bar & Restaurant in Columbus, OH recently played host to legends of the Sunset Strip rock scene. Cap City Concerts LLC proudly presented L.A. Guns in […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Guitarist Toby Knapp, alongside bassist Dean Sternberg (Ashes of Ares, ex-Into Eternity), returns with his latest studio project Where Evil Follows. Most recently, Knapp released his second solo album […]
South American alternative rock/electronica band The ReaKtion have released their lyric video for “Ten Steps to Success”, the debut single off of their upcoming album SELKNAM. “Ten Steps to Success” is a very special song […]
SnakeyeS, the project started by Jose Pineda, Justi Bala and Carlos Delgado (from the Spanish heavy metal band SPHINX) and Romanian singer Cosmin Aionita (9.7 RICHTER), after their debut E.P. in Nov. 2013 and got […]
Victims Of Ikuri is a remarkable project by the late Juho Koivuaho (1982-2013). He was a Finnish singer, songwriter and a true artist, who recorded the album Valediction at home during his last weeks in […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Having been a child of the 80’s, I first came to know Michael Des Barres as the villainous Murdoc that always kept Richard Dean Anderson’s MacGyver on his […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — On one of the rare nights that it rains in California, magic was brewing inside of a premier Los Angeles studio. Known for their impressive musicianship, Finnish act […]
DAILY BAND LINEUPS, FAN ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTIVE ART WITH NOTED GRAFFITI ARTIST ‘RISK’ ANNOUNCED FOR ROCK ON THE RANGE AMERICA’S PREMIER HARD ROCK FESTIVAL MAY 15, 16 & 17 AT COLUMBUS, OHIO’S MAPFRE STADIUM The […]
Philadelphia based Hard Rock band Everlit has released the lryic video for their new single “A Phoenix Will Rise”, off of their upcoming EP, due out on June 20th. The band will be playing their […]
FORMER MANOWAR GUITARIST, DAVID SHANKLE, RETURNS WITH DSG + NEW ALBUM Known for being a member of MANOWAR between 1988 and 1994, DAVID SHANKLE remains a world renowned super shred guitarist and instructor for all […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Where Stories Unfold is an apt name for the latest release by the Austrian Symphonic/Theatrical Metal act Illuminata. Combining elements of Gothic Metal with full orchestra backing, Illuminata […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Steve “Zetro” Sousa has been singing Heavy Metal for decades. As an early member of the iconic bay-area thrash metal band Exodus he’s experienced the good times and […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Hardrock Haven’s Anabel DFlux met with Apocalyptica drummer Mikko Sirén, on a sunny California morning. With a clear blue sky and a most relaxed setting, the two conversed […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — German power metal legends Blind Guardian have recently released their tenth studio record, Beyond the Red Mirror. The album is a continuation of the story from the band’s […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — 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 emerge […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux caught up with Luke Sheafer of Me Like Bees, an Indie Rock band out of Joplin, Missouri. The two had a delightful phone chat […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — There’s hardly more original way for a Rock band to debut than to record a cover version of… an EDM hit. But with their eagerly awaited, full length […]
HELLOWEEN are one of the most influential and internationally successful acts of the global metal scene. With the release of their 15th studio album My God-Given Right, due out on June 2nd in North America, […]
Almost six years have passed since the world saw a new studio album from Metal Icons W.A.S.P. That is about to change as W.A.S.P. has signed a new worldwide record deal with Austria’s Napalm Records. […]
British AOR/MelodicRock group ROMEO’S DAUGHTER will release their new album, “Spin” on April 20, 2015 via RD Records/Cargo Records. The album artwork and a video sampler can be viewed below. This is the eagerly awaited […]
In their 25 years as a musical duo, Gunnar & Matthew Nelson, collectively known simply as Nelson, have grown from Pop music idols to seasoned songwriters and performers. Now, as the brothers celebrate a quarter […]
Belgian metallers KILLER will release their new album, “Monsters Of Rock” on May 21 via Mausoleum Records. The cover artwork and a video of the title song ‘Monsters Of Rock‘ can be viewed below. https://youtu.be/TgFn11sFz74 […]
OVERKILL, New Jersey’s highest-ranking admirals of thrash, are proud to announce their worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Previously signed to the label in Europe only, a special box set comprised of the band’s entire […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Dutch Symphonic Metal band Delain completed a successful US tour late last year alongside Xandria and Sonata Arctica. Delain was out on the road supporting their most recent […]
by Kim Shockley-Ash – Senior Columnist — March 28, 2015 at Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Mo. — Saturday night, March 28th, Kansas played to a full house at Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, Mo. I […]
by Joe Dolan – Columnist — On March 30th, 2015, media sensation Jimmy Kimmel and his staff at the ABC shown Jimmy Kimmel Live broadcast brought Van Halen to American television with a first ever […]
Multinational melodic metallers Eden’s Curse featuring Michael Eden is proud to announce their new official website that contains all the latest news, merch and information at www.edenscurse.net. Eden’s Curse has plans to mix their upcoming […]
by Marissa Ann – Photojournalist — Rock band Crowd The Airwaves held their EP album release at Mercury Lounge in New York City Sunday, March 22, 2015 and also celebrating their one year anniversary as […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — James McCurley of Vertica talks about the band, their latest album The Haunted South and more … Hardrock Haven: First, I’d like to know how Vertica was born? […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Rock On The Range May 15-17, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio Mapfre Stadium (formerly Columbus Crew Stadium) will once again play hosts to the 9th annual Rock On The […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — The Wild Beyond has a unique sound that is a cross between Prog and Heavy with a touch of Jazz-fusion. The band recently released their debut album on […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Through his turbulent yet successful years with British Metalcore hotshots Asking Alexandria, Danny Worsnop never kept it secret of his love for 80s’ classic rock. On AA’s last […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Fifteen years ago, All That Remains started out, but it wasn’t until 2006 release The Fall of Ideals that the American bruisers truly arrived to the party. Mixing […]
It’s been a great career thus far, with three album releases under ZO2 and tours opening for Kiss and Poison and even a recent EP release (read on for more on that); but on March […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — March 6, 2015 at Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Netherlands — Touring in support of his new album, The Grand Experiment, Neal Morse and company made a stop in Zoetermeer […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Uli Jon Roth is a guitar legend who continues building on his legacy, this time, revisiting the past and reinventing Classic Rock songs from his days spent with the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Abundance in cross-genre cover versions is a staple of the music industry nowadays. More than often, the difference between the song’s original version and the contemporary artist’s take […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1988, The Voice of the Cult was the fourth studio album from Chastain, the band formed by guitar wizard David T. Chastain and featuring […]
by Zane Cash – Photojournalist — Hardrock Haven’s Zane Cash spoke with Richie Cavalera, frontman of the metal band Incite and son of metal icon Max Cavalera (ex-Sepultura, Soulfly, Killer be Killed, ex Nailbomb, Cavalera […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Ripper’s Rock House, the bar/restaurant partially owned by Tim “Ripper” Owens of Judas Priest fame, played host to guitar wizard John 5 on a cold March evening in […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Animal Inside is the 7th studio release from Legion – the five-piece outfit fronted by Bob Catley’s guitarist Vince O’Regan and the prolific Phil Vincent. These Melodic Hard […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Talon’s new single “Holly Would” is illustrated with a sexually charged music video that shows a couple of ladies gyrating suggestively in various stages of undress. While watching […]
Singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist, Jace Pawlak has just released his third solo album, Perspective, via his website www.jacemusic.com. A ten song affair, reaching into the depths of Pawlak’s influences, the album touches on melodic […]
Rock icons Whitesnake are set to return with their 12th studio album this spring. The Purple Album will be released in Europe on May 15th and in North America on May 19th via Frontiers Music […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Summer 2015 sees the return of The Darkness with their fourth album Last of Our Kind – due out June 1st. Produced by guitarist Dan Hawkins, the album boasts […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Sword of Steel is the first publication by DNR Books. The 254-page anthology is a collection of fantasy and horror adventure stories in the tradition of writers such as […]
Dialtone Pickups have hit retail shelves at JAMS Music in Dublin, Calif., (http://jamsmusicdublin.com/) and Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Mich., (http://www.elderly.com/). Dialtone Pickups’ new, ground-breaking technology allows guitarists to continually adjust tone by using finger-friendly knobs […]
Rocklahoma 2015: ReverbNation Rocklahoma Battle Of The Bands, Miss Rocklahoma Competition Returns, Ticket Prices Increase March 23 Rocklahoma–America’s biggest Memorial Day Weekend party–has announced the first national ReverbNation Rocklahoma Battle Of The Bands contest and […]
by Cynthia Jo – Columnist — February 21, 2015 at Southside Ballroom in Dallas, TX. — Letlive needs to be bigger than they are. It has taken them a long 10 years to become bigger […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — There’s hardly a thing as solid and imperishable as the Teutonic Metal scene – from the classic Heavy/Speed legends such as Running Wild, Rage or Accept to the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — For Whitesnake, 2014 was a year marked by yet another personal changes as well as the release of Live In 1984: Back To The Bone album. February 2015 […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Prior to his recent concert performance Boerderij, in Zoetermeer (Holland), Neal Morse took time to talk with Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly. During the interview Morse talks about his […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Beneath one of the ugliest album covers since Warrant’s Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich lies Decadent, the fifteenth studio album from German Heavy Metal institution U.D.O. The […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1987, The 7th of Never was the third studio album from Chastain, the band formed by guitar wizard David T. Chastain and featuring powerhouse […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — March 14, 2015 at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA — Local beloved band The Dreaming rocked it out at the Whisky a Go Go on […]
The Persevering Promise have released a music video for their cover of Maroon 5’s “Animals.” The band’s current album, “An Illusion in Shambles”, which includes featured artists such as, Ronnie Winter of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, […]
by John Kindredx – Publisher — Shredguy Records is back, making noise early in 2015 with the release of the labels 27th album. Game On!! heralds the return of Sean Baker Orchestra and offers 13 […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — March 11, 2015 at The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA — Candles, makeup, and Metal… Motionless in White are back, and they’re breaking down all of the barricades […]
by Mark Yesford – Photojournalist — March 5, 2015 at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada — Rock & Roll Hall Of Famers, ZZ Top made a stop at the FirstOntario Centre March 5th as […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — There’s hardly a subgenre of Rock that’s so easy to digest as Melodic Hard Rock/AOR – neat and catchy, relatively plain, with charming melodies and a certain degree […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Apart from his songwriting brilliance and being the driving force behind Survivor and The Ides Of March, Jim Peterik also developed what could be called a “radar” for […]
by Lisa Billingham – Photojournalist — March 8, 2015 at Slade Rooms in Wolverhampton, U.K. — Chris Jericho’s Fozzy recently performed at the Wolvescivic Civic Center in the Slade Room in Wolverhampton, U.K. Fozzy is […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — For the fans of ‘80s melodic hard rock – the aficionados of German band Bonfire in particular – 2015 started with a big surprise. It’s been only a […]
Melodic hard rockers Tango Down have released the following update: We said we were going to lay low for a few months and enjoy the holidays. We all greatly appreciate the response that ‘Charming Devil’ […]
Canadian classic hard rockers MOXY to release the 1974 TO 2014 – 40 YEARS AND STILL RIDING HIGH – BEST OF CD + LIVE CD AND DVD on May 22, 2015 via Escape Music in […]
Fire From The Gods Release Lyric Video For Upcoming Single “Eat” & Announce Headline Run On Headbang For The Highway’s “The Alumni Tour” Fire From The Gods has released the lyric video for their new […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Through the Eye of the Tiger: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life of Survivor’s Founding Member Survivor’s “Eye Of The Tiger” and “Burning Heart”, 38. Special’s “Rockin’ Into The […]
by Justin DelPrince – Columnist — Over twenty years have passed since Melodic Death Metal pioneers Dark Tranquillity, from Gothenburg, Sweden, released their debut album, Skydancer. Fast forward to 2015 and the band is busier […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Fans of female fronted Melodic/AOR Rock rejoice! Norwegian singer Issa is back with her latest studio release entitled Crossfire, and it is packed with enough energy to please […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s been a good few years for fans of old school Heavy Metal, with new and exciting traditional Heavy Metal bands emerging from every corner of the globe. […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — The Divebomb label is back with a new wave in its Bootcamp series, which spotlights overlooked demo releases, both new and old. This time they’ve set their sights […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s been more than two decades since the release of Screams and Whispers, the final album from the criminally overlooked progressive thrash band Anacrusis. The band’s recent reunion […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Is there a band in the European Power Metal scene with more buzz than Germany’s Orden Ogan? Their 2012 album To The End was a major breakthrough for […]
by Justin DelPrince – Columnist — Joining Dark Tranquillity on their recent North American tour is fellow Melodic Death Metal band Insomnium, from Finland, whose sixth album, Shadows of a Dying Sun, was released in […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s been five years since the release of Thomsen’s debut album Let’s Get Ruthless, but guitarist/band leader Rene Thomsen finally returned late last year with a follow-up album, […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Here is a collection of ten home-made tracks which proves you don’t have to have virtuoso chops or a huge production budget to create your own universe. Johnston […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Swedish Melodic Hard Rockers Nubian Rose returned at the close of 2014 with their second album, titled Mental Revolution. It’s the follow-up to their 2012 debut Mountain, and […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Released at the tail end of 2014, Free Nation is the debut album from Metal Machine, a new project masterminded by vocalist Csaba Zvekan (of Raven Lord and […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Feb. 24, 2015 at Ripper’s Rock House in Akron, OH. — It made complete sense when former Iron Maiden vocalist Blaze Bayley explained onstage that his heavy metal […]
New York Hardcore legends Sworn Enemy have announced the dates of the No Mercy No Surrender Tour 2015. Wretched (VIctory Records), Dark Sermon (Goodfight Music), and Hammer Fight will be joining them on the tour, […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — How do you know an album is a classic? When it still sounds as good thirty-five years after its release as it did the day it hit the […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Legendary hard rock guitarist Michael Schenker’s notoriety begins with the Scorpions before taking over as the axeslinger for UFO. In 1972, at the age of 16, Schenker recorded the […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — The album opens on an upbeat note: We’re gonna live out the Hollywood dream All through the Eighties Everything’s gonna be just what it seems All through the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Given the perspective of the last 36 years, Whitesnake is perhaps one of the most fascinating bands to look at from many different points of view. Even though […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s quite possible that 1980 was the single most important and influential year in heavy metal. AC/DC released their comeback Back in Black, Judas Priest unleashed their defining […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Before we all got aural diabetes from hearing schlock like “Make Love Like a Man,” “Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad” or “Long Long Way to Go,” […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — The word influential gets thrown around a lot these days, but when you listen to your favorite bands from the last couple of decades, you can’t help but […]
by Alex Barbieri – Senior Columnist — Fans of Livio Gravini’s soulful rock voice have been waiting for his first solo release, and it’s finally here. It is in a word, real. If you’re into […]
Summer 2015 sees the return of multi-award winning band THE DARKNESS, with their fourth album Last of Our Kind – due out June 1st through partnership with Kobalt Label Services. The album produced by guitarist […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — If you’ve ever visited the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall Of Fame or watched an induction ceremony, it’s instantly evident that the RNRHOF is incredibly confused about what constitutes […]
KAMELOT Announce Release Date For New Album Haven Artwork and Track Listing Revealed! Symphonic Metal Masters KAMELOT return after 2 years of touring the globe and 12 months of intense writing and recording. In mid-2014 […]
JADED STAR: Greek Act Featuring Visions Of Atlantis And Iced Earth Alumni Leaks Details Of Sensory Records-Bound Debut JADED STAR, the dynamic Greece-based outfit featuring former members of Visions Of Atlantis, Iced Earth and many […]
Supporting Def Leppard On Massive Summer Tour; Headlining Tour Continues It’s been over two years since a full STYX concert was broadcast on national TV (“Styx: The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live” DVD, which aired […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Feb. 19, 2015 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Enuff Z’Nuff kicked off their West Coast Tour on Feb. 19 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. The […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Feb. 22, 2015 at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium — Following the release of their latest studio album Catacombs of the Black Vatican Black Label Society are currently out […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — While we anxiously await a full-length follow-up to 2013’s The Inheritance, Witherscape gave us a killer EP, titled The New Tomorrow, to tide us over. Witherscape is, […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Ignoring conventional wisdom of big record labels, Rob Castoria plays the game by his own rules. Realities, which gave birth to Thrash and now have become a distant […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Canadian Symphonic Metal songstress Leah McHenry has put the finishing touches on Kings & Queens – her second full-length studio release. Leah blends elements of Celtic, World Music, […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Drummer Troy Patrick Farrell is currently out on the road toruing wuth Gilby Clarke. Deb Rao caught up with Farrel prior to Clarke’s performance at Vamp’d in Las […]
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