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 Anabel DFlux — Sr. Photojournalist — “Thorns of Sin and its debut album Destroy the Light is the work of sole member Sergio Varela. After years spent trying to find the right fit in […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — December 7-8, 2018, at Turninehalle in Oberhausen, Germany — For the fourth year, the biggest indoor Metal festival in the region Ruhrpott Metal Meeting was gathering black dressed in […]
by Elsie Roymans — Sr. Photojournalist — The Dead Daisies at De Kreun, Belgium – December 29, 2018 – Winterland Tour With great pleasure, I went down to Kortrijk last Thursday because of my favorite […]
by Anabel DFlux — Sr. Photojournalist — Hair Metal is alive and kicking on the Sunset Strip, as proven by Wikkid Starr during their performance at the world famous Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood! […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — It took seven years between albums for Pleasure Maker, an unapologetic Hard Rock band from Rio De Janeiro, to get back together and create a new release, Dancin’ […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — November 8-10, 2018 at Hafan Y Môr Holiday Park in Wales, UK — Hard Rock Hell 2018 was taking place on November 8-10 at Hafan Y Môr Holiday Park […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — November 04, 2018 at Mama Roux’s in Birmingham, UK — Aussies sure do know how to have a good time, but when there’s not only one, but three strong […]
by Marija Brettle — Sr. Columnist — Following their well-received self-titled debut album and after a series of high-profile touring opportunities, British Hard Rock band INGLORIOUS already proved to be one of British rock’s most exciting new bands to date. They’ve been praised by the British […]
by Anabel DFlux — Sr. Photojournalist — All Hallows’ Eve at Bar Sinister in Los Angeles, CA. — Berlin transplants Bullet Height have left a mark on their brand new city of angels opening for […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Seems like the world is a pretty bleak place right now; you don’t even have to brush the bloody cobwebs aside to see it everywhere you look. Sometimes, […]
by Anabel DFlux — Sr. Photojournalist — Senior journalist Anabel DFlux had the pleasure of catching up with frontwoman Sammi Doll of the brand new project Bullet Height. Having just debuted in Los Angeles opening […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — October 5-7, 2018 in Essigfabrik Cologne, Germany — Taking place since 2008 Euroblast Festival is an annual showcase for the best in Progressive, Experimental, Djent & Tech Metal and […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — September 29-30, 2018 at O2 Academy Sheffield, U.K. — HRH Doom vs HRH Stoner is reaching this year its third chapter and yet again was hosting an amazing lineup. […]
by Joe Mis — Sr. Columnist — Canadian songstress Leah McHenry has put together another dynamic Celtic/Symphonic Metal release entitled The Quest. As on her previous releases, Leah continues to blend Celtic, world music, and […]
by Anabel DFlux — Sr. Photojournalist — September 15, 2018 at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA. — Local Los Angeles group BatFarm kicked major butt at the Viper Room on Saturday the 15th, […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — September 19, 2018 at O2 Institute in Birmingham, U.K. — The question is, can an 80’s Rock band after a long break can still be successful? It’s not something […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — September 1 & 2, 2018 at O2 Academy in Sheffield, UK — Hard Rock Hell is into its 11th year now and continues to deliver quality and grow with […]
by Franco Cerchiari — Sr. Columnist — While firmly set in their Christian beliefs, Sweden’s Narnia has made a career of blending Hard Rock, Neoclassical shredding, hints of Symphonic and sweeping melodies. Recorded during Narnia’s […]
Shredguy Records is proud to announce their 35th release on September 24th titled DEFYING DESTINY by Brazilian guitarist Phoenix Van Der Weyden. On the eight-track album, Phoenix shows her great technical skills, while also knowing […]
Mammothfest 2018 will be taking place on 5th-7th October in Brighton, UK. Spread over 4 venues, the festival in its three days will be hosting over 50 bands. Mammothfest is proud to announce that Decapitated […]
What started as the local one-day music event in 2004 in a small Norwegian town of Kopervik, has grown today into a reputable 3-day festival featuring loads of international bands of various genres of metal. […]
Euroblast Festival is an annual showcase for the best in Progressive& Tech Metal. Many bands like Uneven Structure, Aliases, Destiny Potato, The Algorithm have taken their first steps on this festival’s stages. Euroblast’s 14th edition […]
Hard Rock Hell is into its 11th year now and continues to deliver quality and grow with new festival additions. HRH Sleaze was born in 2017 and was extremely well received. I think, the fact […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — August 10 – 11, 2018 at Oldehoofsterkerkhof Leeuwarden, the Netherlands — Two hours by train from Amsterdam the last major city before the North Sea and the European Capital […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — If you’ve been following Images of Eden long enough, you may remember their first release, Chapter 1, which came out on a fledgling independent label Neue Regel Records. […]
by Franco Cerchiari — Sr. Columnist — Released on the Steamhammer/SPV Records label, on the heels of 2016’s excellent Tales From Beyond, comes Beast Reborn, Mob Rules 9th studio offering. Recently celebrating their 25th anniversary […]
by Elsie Roymans — Sr. Photojournalist — Aug 3 – 12, 2018 in Grote Kaai, Lokeren, Belgium — Line-up: Kasabian, Dropkick Murphys, Simple Minds, Bad Religion, Manic Street Preachers, Gary Numan, Suicidal Tendencies, Gojira, Hatebreed, […]
by Kent McIntire — Photographer — July 24, 2018 at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights, Michigan — Julien-K Join STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, BUSH, and THE CULT on THE REVOLUTION 3 […]
by Joe Mis — Contributing Writer — Lately California has become something of a hotbed of new metal acts – perhaps not quite a metal revolution yet, but there had definitely been an upswing of […]
The organizers of Elbriot Festival have come up with a new edition- Hammaburg Fest which will be taken place for the first time ever in the heart of German city Hamburg, at the Grossmarkt on […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Seattle, in general, is known for two types of music–Grunge and Queensryche. Sure, that’s selling it short, considering Heart and a slew of bands like Nevermore, Demon Hunter, […]
The sixth edition of the Elbriot Festival will be taken place right in the heart of German city Hamburg, at the Grossmarkt on August 18th, 2018. Already in December 2017 festival organisers revealed the first […]
By the time you will start digging out the Santa hats and reindeer jumpers, do not pack away your black clothing quite as yet. Only two weeks before Christmas- 7th& 8th December 2018 at Turbinenhalle […]
It was 1989 when MTV’s Headbangers Ball presented tour headlined by Anthrax, supported by Exodus and Helloween and traveling all over the US in April and May of that year. All this time later it […]
by Tamara Igleheart — Photojournalist — July 19, 2018 at The Forum in Inglewood, CA — On July 19, 2018, Thirty Seconds To Mars made a stop at The Forum in Inglewood, CA and brought […]
by Franco Cerchiari — Sr. Journalist — Along with Mike Kiske, Jorn Lande, Jeff Scott Soto, and DC Cooper, Joe Lynn Turner has seemingly become part of a badass circle of vocalists who have in […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — This IS NOT a Ted Poley solo album. It’s a project he worked on with the dudes from Degreed, which is basically Modern Rock–not Hair Metal, not old […]
by Karen Compere — Journalist — There’s something exciting about putting on a record and the sound emitting hard and fast from the outset. That’s German Hard Rocker’s Kissin’ Dynamite’s latest release, Ecstacy. To put […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Just in case you haven’t been paying attention, Tad Morose’s first studio album Leaving the Past Behind came out in 1993. For a band that has never really […]
by Chris Willow — Guest Columnist — Exclusive interview with Doogie White – ex-Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow vocalist Doogie White is one of the best classic heavy rock vocalists in the world. The range, flexibility, melodic […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — July 4, 2018, at The Asylum in Birmingham, UK — Nearly every time I see a gem of a band at The Asylum in Birmingham, the room is pretty […]
by Karen Compere — Journalist — Crystal Viper’s latest studio album, Queen of The Witches, was just recently released, but the Polish band came back with a fantastic EP titled, At The Edge Of Time. […]
by Franco Cerchiari — Sr. Journalist — While some have lumped Redemption into the genre of Progressive Rock and Metal, they are in fact, difficult to pigeonhole. Certainly there are characteristics of this incredible band’s […]
by Anabel DFlux — Sr. Photojournalist — Anabel DFlux had a great time catching up with party punk band We Are Wasted, based out of Santa Clarita, California. From songs about having a great time, […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — July 1, 2018 at Mote Park in Maidstone, UK– With a different time slot this year, the end of June and the beginning July, instead of the usual end […]
by John Kindred — Publisher — June 29, 2018 at The Scene in Independence, MO. — Guitar legend George Lynch returned to Independence with his band Lynch Mob. The band consistently is an ever-changing lineup […]
The autumn weather usually brings cool weather, but this autumn on the east coast of the USA, things are going to heat up with the Guitarmageddon tour … featuring three virtuoso guitar players shredding up […]
by Franco Cerchiari — Sr. Journalist — Some 11 years after 2007’s Appointment With Death comes the polished, cleaner version of Lizzy Borden, titled My Midnight Things the album has been released on the Metal […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — June 20th-23rd, 2018 at B&W, Refshaleøen Island in Copenhagen, Denmark– Since 2010, fans have been gathering annually on the island of Refshaleøen, an area in Copenhagen’s harbor, which is […]
Taking place in quite a unique setting- on a former graveyard and set against the backdrop of a historical tower with the mega line-up, Into The Grave festival is a treat for any metal fan. […]
by Zane Cash — Photojournalist — May 25th – 27th in Pryor, OK. — Every Memorial Day Weekend, tens-of-thousands of people make their way to the small city of Pryor, Okla., hoping for good weather, […]
The summer months are getting hotter as Shredguy Records releases the epic Progressive Metal album from the band EGO titled Nosferatu. This concept album, which is divided into three parts, is the 34th release from […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Too many genres … too little time. Progressive Metal/Epic Metal/Doom Metal/Black Metal/Christian Metal/Folk Metal/Grind & Metalcore … and on and on. Whatever happened to just good ol’ METAL? […]
Being home to Napalm Events, a division of Napalm Records, one could only wonder how Graz did survive without a proper Metal festival for so long. Luckily, things have changed! Metal On The Hill will […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — As far as underrated talents go, Jizzy Pearl has to be (unfortunately) one of the singers/songwriters that deserves far more accolades than he is getting. The dude fronted […]
by Steve Patrick – Sr. Columnist — Philadelphia heavy psych rockers Ruby the Hatchet recently toured the U.S. in support of their third full-length album Planetary Space Child. The band features Jillian Taylor on vocals, […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — One of the coolest bands you unfortunately didn’t give enough attention to was Teenage Casket Company. The Brits brought the poppiest, most melodic and high-energy music to the […]
December 7th & 8th 2018 at Turbinenhalle Oberhausen, Germany will be reserved to host the biggest indoor metal festival in the region- Ruhrpott Metal Meeting. The first headliner has been announced for the 4th edition […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — May 18-20, 2018 at the Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen in Gelsenkirchen, Germany — RockHard Festival 2018 took place at the Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen in Germany between 18th and 20th May 2018 and […]
by Joe Rocha – Photojournalist — May 13, 2018 at The Truman in Kansas City, MO. — Prong recently performed at The Truman in Kansas City, Mo. alongside Helmet. Prong Concert Photo Gallery [ngg_images source=”galleries” […]
by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — May 6, 2018 at the Viper Room in Hollywood, CA. — A Mirror Hollow is a four piece Modern Rock/Metal band from Hollywood, CA., the group recently performed […]
by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — May 9, 2018 at the Fonda Theater in West Hollywood, CA. — IAMX is a band that completely eradicates any preconceived notions of what a live concert should […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — May 10-12, 2018 at island of Karmøy in Kopervik, Norway — Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2018 was held on 10.-12.05. in Kopervik, at the island of Karmøy on the west […]
George Lynch returns with Lynch Mob to The Scene Rock Bar in Independence, Mo. 6/29 with special guest Villains Dance and Jett Black. Official Website: http://georgelynch.com/wordpress/ https://www.facebook.com/LynchMobBand/ The Scene K.C. Rock Bar 14816 E US […]
by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — Fate DeStroyed is a brand new powerhouse to hit the Los Angeles music scene- founded by Franccesca De Struct, Fate DeStroyed “is breaking new ground with a fierce […]
Rocklahoma 2018 Performance Times And Onsite Experiences Announced America’s Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party To Feature Music From A Perfect Circle, Godsmack, Poison, Cheap Trick, Ghost, The Cult, Halestorm, Vince Neil, Stone Temple Pilots & […]
by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — May 4, 2018, at Unfriendly Studios in Los Angeles, CA. — Athanasia is a power trio playing a highly original hybrid of classic and Modern Heavy Metal, consisting […]
by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — Zeistencroix is a Metal band from Los Angeles. ZX was founded by Orlando Draven (Vocals-Guitar and songwriter) and formed by him and Santi Rivillas (Drums). The unique sound […]
by Elsie Roymans — Sr. Photojournalist — May 5, 2018 at Music Hall in Cologne, Germany — The Dead Daisies currently on the road for on its “Burn it Down World Tour” with support act […]
by Kris Walls — Photojournalist — May 1, 2018 at Club LA in Destin, FL. — Sevendust latest show at the Club LA in Destin, Florida was a sellout. The band performed a lot of […]
We are proud to announce… INGESTED / DEAD WITCHES / CYPECORE / FORGOTTEN REMAINS and more join DECAPITATED / BLEED FROM WITHIN / UNFATHOMABLE RUINATION / CYTOTOXIN, making up another utterly devastating line up for […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Back in the ’80s, when Hair, Sleaze, and Glam Rock were ruling the airwaves and owning MTV, Little Caesar came out of left field with a sound that […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — April 30, 2018 at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, U.K. — Joe Satriani’s G3 concert tour since its debut in 1996 has featured many of world’s best guitarists: Steve Vai, […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — April 29, 2018 at O2 Institute in Birmingham, U.K. — Definitely ‘Big Things’ were expected from tonight’s show with Newport’s metallers Skindred supported by American Rock band CKY and […]
Whiplash PR & Management gets Down & Dirty with their new pr quickie we affectionately call: “The Down & Dirty” Whiplash PR & Management will hit their 22nd year milestone this month. One of the […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — April 25, 2018 at The Asylum in Birmingham, U.K. — The evening started with Simai, a Rapcore/Metalcore band from Bulgaria, and Deadfilmstar, a five-piece Gothic Industrial Rock ‘n’ Roll […]
Multiplatinum-selling UK rock gods THE DARKNESS – Justin Hawkins (vocals/guitar), Dan Hawkins (guitar), Frankie Poullain (bass), Rufus Tiger Taylor (drums) – announced the release of their live album The Darkness – Live At Hammersmith, due […]
by Karen Compere – Journalist — If you thought rock was dead, you were wrong. The Australian-American supergroup, The Dead Daisies, revived it entirely with its fourth studio album, Burn It Down. The Dead Daisies […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — April 14-15, 2018 at O2 Academy in Sheffield, U.K. — The HRH Blues 2018 took place in O2 Academy Sheffield on April 14th and 15th 2018 and featured during […]
LEDGER to premiere songs live on Skillet tour this spring Jen Ledger, drummer and vocalist of multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® nominated rock band Skillet is signing with Atlantic Records and Hear It Loud, the imprint encompassing […]
Metal Mind Productions will re-release the fourth studio albums by Danish thrash metal legend – Artillery! New digipack edition will include four bonus tracks. Denmark’s Artillery is one of Europe’s earliest exponents of thrash metal […]
by Karen Compere – Journalist — When someone says Female Fronted or frontwoman in Heavy Metal, they’re often met with the confused looks of those that just don’t understand. Tara Lynch kicks down all the […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — April 18th, 2018 at O2 Institute Birmingham, U.K. — The evening started with The Raven Age, a Melodic Metal band from London, taking the stage. Having been on tour […]
WHITE WIZZARD are finally publishing the previously announced video for the epic “Chasing Dragons” from their fourth album “Infernal Overdrive”, which legions of metalheads are binge-listening to since January. The metal record, on which bassist […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose,” usually translated as — “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” — Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr. Now that’s hitting […]
by John Kindred — Publsher — As Ethan Brosh gains notoriety he finds himself landing bigger gigs, the most recent was joining Stryper’s frontman Michael Sweet on his latest studio album One Sided War. His […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — April 17th, 2018 at O2 Institute Birmingham, U.K. — The first band to take the stage this evening was UK Death Metal five-piece Venom Prison. Their energetic live show […]
British Heavy Metal Band MONUMENT have released a new music video for ‘William Kid’. It’s the second single off their upcoming album “Hellhound”, including the Rainbow cover song ‘Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll’. The song […]
by John Kindred — Publisher — Chicago’s Voice of Addiction return with a new album, The Lost Art of Empathy. The Punk outfit led by In Tomele continues to push forward its take on modern […]
by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — April 14, 2018, at the National Grove of Anaheim, CA. — The catalyst in making the Symphonic Metal genre what it is, Finnish band Nightwish embarked on an […]
For decades, Lizzy Borden has been one of theatrical rock’s top front-men. And on June 15th, Borden will issue his first album in 11 years, My Midnight Things, via Metal Blade Records. With the hard […]
by Elsie Roymans – Sr. Photojournalist — April 11 – 14, 2018 at Musikmesse (Music Messe) in Frankfurt, Germany — Musikmesse is the world’s leading trade fair for musical instruments and live music as well […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — In the ’80s, the surge of Hard Rock and Hair Metal bands was a beauty to experience for fans of sleaze, glam and just having a good time. […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Singer/songwriter/musician Ryan Hamilton of Ryan Hamilton and the Traitors checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about their successful recent UK tour; the new EP Traitor’s Club; how […]
World-renowned guitar virtuoso, JOE SATRIANI, recently released his 16th solo album, What Happens Next, set for release on Sony/Legacy Recordings. Just a day prior to the album’s release, SATRIANI revived his G3 tour entity, inviting […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Makeout bassist Alex Lofton checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about their debut album, The Good Life; landing a spot on this summer’s Vans Warped Tour; songwriting […]
Euroblast Festival- an annual showcase for the best in Progressive& Tech Metal. Its 14th edition will take place from 5th to 7th October 2018 in Essigfabrik Cologne, Germany. With still half a year to go […]
Only a few weeks have passed since HRH AOR 2018 and the festival has already more than half a line-up ready for next year. That’s what we call efficiency! The 2019 edition will take place […]
THE DEAD DAISIES 4th studio album “BURN IT DOWN” is a muscular tour-de-force, a tornado of pounding drums, pulverizing bass, screaming guitars and in-your-face raw vocals. Evoking the best of 70s Rock, with moments of […]
NERVOSA have just returned from their European tour with Venom Inc. and Suffocation. On June 1st the band will deliver their brand new album Downfall of Mankind. For their third album the trio joined forces […]
by Joe Mis — Sr. Columnist — Canada and power metal is not the most obvious combination – but the guys in Borealis think the two go together. This talented quintet has returned with their […]
by Tamara Igleheart — Photojournalist — March 29, 2018 at the Redwood Bar, Los Angeles, CA. — On March 29, 2018, GHS Strings hosted a female artist showcase at the Redwood Bar in downtown Los […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — April 2, 2018 at The Asylum, Birmingham, U.K. — The month of April started with Andorran Progressive Death metallers Persefone hitting the town as part of European tour celebrating […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — March 31, 2018 at O2 Institute Birmingham, U.K. — There was a good reason for excitement when end of last year the announcement came that Bay Area thrash giants […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Headless Crown lead singer and storyteller Steff Perrone checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about their new release Century of Decay; how the band came together; the […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — If you don’t know Ryan Hamilton, he was the dude who was in the little-known but uber-talented band People on Vacation with Bowling for Soup’s Jaret Reddick. Knowing […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Swiss Metal band Headless Crown are back with their second album, Century of Decay, with a narrative heavily influenced by the likes of Science Fiction writers a’la Phillip […]
FUELED BY THE ONGOING CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR ‘THE LOST ART OF EMPATHY’, CHICAGO PUNK POWERHOUSE VOICE OF ADDICTION HITS THE ROAD WITH A NEW LINEUP – AND GEARS UP FOR THE DEBUT OF “PUNK BAND,” […]
by Chris Willow — Guest Columnist — Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – a supergroup reactivated in 2015 by ex-Deep Purple founding member and longtime lead guitarist and composer Ritchie Blackmore is going to hit the road […]
by Tamara Igleheart — Photojournalist — March 22, 2018 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. — AmeriKKKa the beautiful! Ministry kicked off their AmeriKKKant tour at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. […]
by John Kindred — Publisher — So here we are in 2018, several years removed from Michael Abdow’s 2013 release of Life Symbolic on Shredguy Records. In that time, Abdow has become a touring guitarist […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — March 15-17, 2018 at Hafan y Mor Holiday Park, Pwllheli, Wales, U.K. — Hammerfest 2018 was 10th-anniversary edition and took place at HRH camp in Wales between 15th and […]
Female Metal Guitarist/Vocalist Tara Lynch to Release Debut Album “Evil Enough” on Friday the 13th Feat. All-Star Line-Up! Featuring members of Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Vince Neil, Tony MacAlpine, Yngwie Malmsteen and Dokken!Los […]
by John Kindred — Publisher — Swedish Metaller’s Denied return with its latest studio album Freedom of Speech. The new album follows the group’s 2014 release of Let It Burn. For Denied the core of […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — “And for my toothpaste I’m relying on the industry that’s keeping me in poverty though I can’t afford to clean my teeth!” There’s nothing more Punk Rock than […]
by Joe Mis — Sr. Columnist — European Symphonic Metal veterans Whyzdom are poised to release their fourth studio album entitled As Time Turns To Dust, and fans of the genre are in for a […]
KEEL frontman RON KEEL (Steeler) will have his 2014 solo album Metal Cowboy re-released as Metal Cowboy: Reloaded via EMP Outlaw/EMP Label Group on April 6, 2018, in Europe. METAL COWBOY RELOADED features remixed and […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — March 11, 2018 at O2 Institute in Birmingham, U.K. — While the pubs in Digbeth, one of the most distinctive parts of Birmingham, were bursting with crowds celebrating after […]
by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — March 11, 2018 at DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA. — MGT Concert Photo Gallery Jyrki 69 is Jyrki 69 – Vocals Kyle Cunningham – Drums Diego “Ashes” […]
by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — March 11, 2018 DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA. — MGT Concert Photo Gallery MGT is: Mark Gemini Thwaite – Guitar Ashton Nyte – Vocals Richard Rich Vernon […]
by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — March 8, 2018 at The Viper Room in Los Angeles, CA. — The Crown Remnant Concert Photo Gallery You can connect with The Crown Remnant Here: https://www.crownremnant.com/ http://www.instagram.com/thecrownremnant […]
British Heavy Metal Band MONUMENT have released a lyric video for the new single ‘Attila’, the song is taken from their third studio album ‘Hellhound’, to be out on May 25th, 2018 via ROAR Rock […]
Spirit Of Rock Presents Ramblin’ Man Fair Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent UK 30th June & 1st July 2018 MYLES KENNEDY Skinny Molly Thomas Wynn And The Believers Second Relation No Hot Ashes Link to new […]
Vivaldi Metal Project Special Unplugged Show Live at Kitee International Music and Art Festival on July 15th 2018 (Kitee, Finland) is one of our highlight events for this year! Featuring the same lineup as on […]
Pre- Order Available Here: nuclearblast.com/overkill-liveinoverhausen Legendary New Jersey thrashers, OVERKILL have announced they will release their Live In Overhausen album on May 18, 2018, via Nuclear Blast. Celebrating the band’s history, Live In Overhausen, captured […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — March 8-10, 2018 at Hafan y Mor Holiday Park, Pwllheli, Wales, U.K. — The HRH AOR 2018 took place at HRH camp in Wales between 8th and 10th March […]
by Marija Brettle — Sr. Columnist — Away from the music scene for nearly 10 years since the release of the critically and commercially well-received third album Global Warning, acclaimed British Hard Rock band BURN […]
On February 2nd, 2018 W.A.S.P. released their critically acclaimed 25th-anniversary edition “ReIdolized (The Soundtrack to the Crimson Idol)” of their iconic hit album “The Crimson Idol”. The re-recordings of one of the best concept albums […]
Scottish Hard Rock Trio The Amorettes release their new digital single and video today. The new song “Everything I Learned I Learned From Rock N’ Roll” is taken from the forthcoming studio album”Born To Break”. […]
Edge Of Paradise, hailing from sunny California are heading to the land of ice and snow, to bring you an epic taste of their third full-length album! This captivating rock group is getting ready to […]
“RISE UP”, the first single off THE DEAD DAISIES’ new album “BURN IT DOWN” sets the scene for another huge year for the band. A massive, trailblazing beat, meaty guitars and a thundering vocal deliver […]
Premiere New Video “Take Us All” via PureGrainAudio – Out March 9th via Rockshots Records Out now as of March 9th, Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON have released their Wild West inspired debut album “While The Wheels […]
BONFIRE release their new lyric video for ‘Crazy For You’, the first track taken from new album ‘Temple Of Lies’ due out on 13th April. You can check out the video here: BONFIRE release their […]
Scorpions really do not need an introduction anymore. More than fifty years ago Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker decided to start the band Scorpions. The big breakthrough for the band came in 1984 with the […]
After an extensive label search, IMAGES OF EDEN has signed with Pavement Entertainment for the worldwide release of the upcoming CD, SOULRISE- physical and digital distribution through Sony music as well as an extensive promotional […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — March 1 , 2018 at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, U.K. — May 10, 1996 was the date when Finnish rockers Apocalyptica released its debut album Plays Metallica By Four […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — February 18, 2018 at O2 Academy in Birmingham, U.K. — The first HRH festival of 2018 took place at O2 Academy Birmingham on the 17th and 18th 0f February […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — February 17, 2018 at O2 Academy in Birmingham, U.K. — The first HRH festival of 2018 took place at O2 Academy Birmingham on the 17th and 18th 0f February […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — February 14, 2018 at O2 Institute in Birmingham, U.K. — Midnight Eternal, a Symphonic Metal band from the USA, was a very solid start to the evening. Some impressive […]
DOYLE to Play 20th ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FEST! Legendary Misfits Guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein will be launching the As We Die World Abomination Tour 2018 this Spring. Beginning February 21st in […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — February 10, 2018 at The Asylum in Birmingham, U.K. — A great little venue for Brum’s alternative crowd The Asylum was hosting tonight the wonderful VUUR, the Dutch Progressive […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska — Sr. Columnist — It would have been quite a shock if a band renowned for their sound and style and considered a classic had suddenly decided to switch genres during the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska — Sr. Columnist — Rock ‘n roll ain’t easy, says Dizzy Reed – not only the second longest-standing member of Guns N’ Roses who joined the band in 1990 and remained with […]
When the short, dark winter days will be behind us and spring in full force will be time to begin the open air season (don’t forget to start planning it now though while the tickets […]
Archives of Magick Volume 3, is a collection of rare and unreleased tracks from guitarist Toby Knapp. 14 total tracks. Spanning 30 years of recording from this virtuoso guitar player, including the 2018 track Cold […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska — Sr. Columnist — Back With A Vengeance is a title of a new album recorded by David Reece alongside Bonfire guitarist Frank Pané and Purpendicular members Malte Frederik Burkert and Berci […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — February 6, 2018 at the O2 Academy Institute in Birmingham, U.K. — While She Sleeps+ Counterfeit+ Blood Youth, February 6th, 2018 O2 Institute Birmingham, UK On this cold February […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor— The Sioux Falls, S.D. music scene doesn’t have the same poetic resonance as “The Seattle Scene,” but when it’s consistently one of the best cities to raise a family […]
by Erik Tweedy — Columnist — Is it possible for a band that has put out more than 20 albums to have anything left to record that hasn’t already been done? YES! On its 22nd […]
by Chris Willow — Guest Columnist — The lost exclusive never published interview with Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night about their first CD Shadow Of The Moon recorded together under the name of ‘Blackmore’s Night’ […]
What started as a local one-day music event in 2004 in a small Norwegian town of Kopervik, has grown today into a reputable 3-day festival featuring loads of international bands of various genres of metal. […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — February 2, 2018 at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, U.K. — Hailing from Massachusetts town Cape Cod, Highly Suspect is a family affair: twin brothers Rich and Ryan on […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — January 2, 2018 at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, U.K. — The Damned, a band that is recognized for its influence on the original Punk movement, now over four […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska — Sr. Columnist — Think about the Hard Rock singers with an impressively lengthy resume and David Reece will surely be one of the first names that come to your mind. Accept, […]
by Joe Mis — Sr. Columnist — It is good to know that Power Metal is not a fading genre – a fact proven by the debut release from Italy’s Frozen Crown, entitled The Fallen […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor— If you want to hear what kind of attitude New York-based Punk Rock band Bad Mary plays with, it doesn’t take much more than a minute into their new […]
by John Kindred — Publisher — The anticipated release by the Symphonic Rock/Metal band Eynomia has finally arrived! Led by Phyllis Rutter, the band’s debut titled Break Free features an amazing lineup of musicians, which […]
The international music project under the moniker of The Andrzej Citowicz Experience (TACE) is back after more than two-year hiatus. Recently, the musicians have announced the addition of singer Mike Gerhold to their ranks as […]
HRH AOR returns 8.-11.03.2018 Camp HRH, North Wales, UK Hard Rock Hell AOR launched in April 2013 in English town Rotherham, but due to huge popularity things needed to be bigger and the event was […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor— Jesus Was an Atheist. God Don’t Care. Suicide Manifesto. That’s right … Rick Springfield is back with a brand new studio release and it’s darker than black, in the […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor— Asking Alexandria is one of the most glaring amalgams of music out there. Early in their career, they were called Metalcore. But listen to the song “Under Denver” from […]
HRH Metal 17.-18.02.2017 O2 Academy Birmingham, United Kingdom Having most of Hard Rock Hell events sold out in 2017, the second decade since HRH 1 is on a great start. Hammerfest, HRH Blues, HRH Prog, […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Midnite City lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist Rob Wylde checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about their new stellar debut self-titled album; what the band’s sound is […]
Polish Hard Rock/Heavy veterans CETI have released a brand new video for the opening track of their 2016 album ‘Snakes Of Eden’. The video, which features footage of the band in a live setting, was […]
Canadian Metal favorites KiLLeR DWaRfS have signed to EMP LABEL GROUP, who are set to release the band’s long awaited live set LIVE, NO GUFF in stores April 13th. 2018 will also see EMP reissues […]
Dallas based indie hard rocker Holly West has self-released her debut solo effort, Mokita. The five-track Ep was produced by West herself and engineered by Chris Bell at both Firehouse Studios in San Marcos, TX […]
by Joe Mis — Sr. Columnist — The Vikings are on the march again! Scandinavian Symphonic Metal masters Leaves’ Eyes have retooled and are taking no prisoners with their latest epic entitled Sign of the […]
Judas Priest could easily rest on their laurels at this stage of their highly successful and influential career. However, the legendary metal band – singer Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian […]
NEW YEARS DAY kicks off 2018 with a brand-new EP, a killer tour alongside IN THIS MOMENT, all while continuing work on their much-anticipated, new full-length release for a tentative fall release. Diary of a […]
EMP LABEL GROUP has announced the formation of EMP OUTLAW, a Southern Rock/Outlaw Country Imprint, set to reissue METAL COWBOY, the 2014 independent release from legendary Steeler/Keel vocalist Ron Keel, in stores 3/2/18. 2018 will […]
by John Kindred — Publisher — As Edge of Paradise closes out 2017 and prepares its Metal assault for 2018, vocalist Margarita Monet takes a minute to reflect on the band’s current accomplishments to date […]
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