Concert Reviews 2018

In Concert: Sulpher

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 […]

Music Reviews 2018

The Dead Daisies | Burn It Down

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 […]

Concert Reviews 2018

HRH Blues 2018

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 […]

Music Reviews 2018

Tara Lynch | Evil Enough

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 […]

Concert Reviews 2018

In Concert: Savage Messiah

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 […]

The PR Wires

WHITE WIZZARD: new video for “Chasing Dragons” out and announcement for Trveheim Festival

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 […]

Music Reviews 2018

Judas Priest | Firepower

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 […]

Music Reviews 2018

Ethan Brosh | Conspiracy

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 […]

Concert Reviews 2018

In Concert: Trivium

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 […]

Concert Reviews 2018

In Concert: Nightwish

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 […]

Off the Rails

Musikmesse 2018

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 […]

Interviews 2018

Ryan Hamilton

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 […]

The PR Wires

Joe Satriani Returns to the UK for G3 Tour 2018

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 […]

Interviews 2018

Alex Lofton of Makeout

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 […]

Music Reviews 2018

Borealis | The Offering

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 […]

Concert Reviews 2018

GHS Strings Female Artist Showcase

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 […]

Concert Reviews 2018

In Concert: Persefone

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 […]

Concert Reviews 2018

LIVE! | Testament, Annihilator & Vader

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 […]

Interviews 2018

Steff Perrone of Headless Crown

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 […]

Music Reviews 2018

Headless Crown | Century of Decay

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 […]