by Marija Brettle— Senior Columnist — Cited as ‘world shakers’ by Gibson Guitars, Liverpool based Xander and The Peace Pirates are creating a storm on both sides of the Atlantic and across the world with […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — Every musical career starts with big dreams and bold plans to conquer the world, but certainly no one can predict how long it will last. Longevity is something difficult […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — In popular culture, the 1970s are usually discussed in the context of the Disco craze and the Punk revolution, but there’s way more to this decade – and every […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — Is Rock dead now, or is it the genre’s revival…? There are a lot of people who keep on complaining that Rock music is not a part of mainstream […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — The general assumption about the ‘80s Hard Rock scene is that it was style over substance and perhaps that’s why the genre is more often thought of in fashion […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — More or less fifteen years ago journos and fans alike started to talk about a “new wave” of Glam and Sleaze Metal, some with hopes of bringing the ‘80s […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — Countless Rock songs we all know referred to childhood as a period in one’s life when the dreams are big and possibilities seem endless. But you don’t need Pink […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — If your shelves are bowing under the weight of AOR, Melodic Rock and Westcoast albums you amassed over the years and if these genres are your poison of choice […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — What’s the secret of projects based around creating Rock and Metal operas – the likes of Avantasia or Ayreon – being so popular these days… ? Well, obviously the amount […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — For a pre-MTV generation, the radio was perhaps the most important medium when it comes to musical discoveries. The sentiments expressed in Queen’s 1984 hit “Radio Ga Ga” weren’t […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — Almost every artist loves talking about their growth and the importance of not being stuck in one place for the rest of their careers. It takes real courage, however, […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — A lot of album reviewers are guilty of focusing only on the musical side of things, providing picturesque descriptions of soaring melodies, thunderous drum intros and wailing guitar solos. […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — When a member of a renowned band decides to branch out and see about a side project, it’s more often than not an infamously dubbed ‘supergroup’ they find themselves […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — Live albums have a special place in each band’s discography – more of a complementation than just an addition to a string of studio EPs and full-length albums. For […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — 2020 verified pretty much everything one could have thought or predicted about the present and the future. Even the most staunch opponent of modern technology has to admit that […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — If you were young and into the Hard Rock scene back in the ‘80s, you either dreamed of going there or had the best time of your life cruising […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — Is Rock music dead…? Does it “deserve to die”, to paraphrase The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins? And if it’s dead or dying, who’s to blame…? Is it streaming, filesharing, ruthless […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — They’re present on almost every Rock album and in almost every concert setlist, carefully crafted so as to bring almost every teenage listener to tears – and evoke nostalgia […]
by Alexx Calise— Columnist — The ladies of The Key of F, an LA-based rock/pop duo consisting of vocalist, Andie K, and multi-instrumentalist, Marie Pettit are getting back into the “swing” of things with their […]
DUE FOR RELEASE ON JANUARY 22, 2021FIRST SINGLE & VIDEO, ‘DIAMONDS AND DARK’ OUT NOW Dutch/Brazilian metal act Phantom Elite have announced that their sophomore album, “Titanium” will be released on January 22, 2021. Today, fans can get […]
BAND ALSO RELEASES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WINE‘BLOOD RED’ CALLED “BUTCHER BURGUNDY” Metal mainstays, recording artists Butcher Babies today release their first new single in three years called “Bottom Of A Bottle” with celebratory new wine […]
Charlotte, N.C. – Abby K sets the tone in her power ballad“I Thought That I Loved You” and tells a story that makes a heart hurt. Through her vocals, she rises in embracing the soul, the heart, […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — After so many decades of Rock and Metal developing, changing and blending with other genres of music, it seems almost an impossible task to move within boundaries of just […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — “A family in harmony will prosper in everything”, goes the old Chinese proverb, and in the world of rock ’n’ roll no one’s even going to argue. Obviously, one […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — 2020’s contribution to the music jargon are terms such as a “quarantine jam” and a “lockdown video”. One of them was a cover version of a Led Zeppelin’s classic […]
by Alexx Calise— Guest Columnist — LA rockers, Love and a .38 are back on October 30th with a heavy-hitting new single and lyric video entitled “Kiss Me Hurt Me.” Comprised of vocalist, Ryan Hudson, […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — The more diverse an album is, the worse it goes down with the general audience. That’s probably the reason why many artists follow the path that leads them inevitably […]
Since you have joined the Hardrock Haven forum, you already know who we are and what we do. We are a team of seasoned musicians, journalists, photographers, editors, and rabid Hard Rock/Heavy Metal fans bringing […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — Some passions start really early. We’ve all heard stories about future great drummers starting out by banging their mothers’ pots and pans with spoons and forks or Oscar-winners-to-be finding […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — Only a few bands manage to survive without line-up changes, and that says a lot about the challenge that keeping the line-up stable through the years is. These changes […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — Take a look at biographies of the most successful Rock bands – among the traits all of them shared were perseverance and the ability to bounce back, no matter […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — With so many decades of Rock and Metal that have already passed, it becomes more and more of a challenge to come up with more original music concepts. But […]
Lead by Ross the Boss, Death Dealer has an all-star heavy metal roster featuring Sean Peck (vocals), Stu Marshall (guitar), Steve Bolognese (drums) and their newly added bass player extraordinaire Mike Lepond. The band has […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — These days in almost every band there are at least one or two members having their side projects. More often than not, they treat it as a chance to […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — How many of you have been drawn to music because of escapism…? Actually, one of the best things about experiencing music is that you can immerse in it completely […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — If there’s one sure thing about all music fans worldwide, it’s that regardless of their taste, patience isn’t usually their strong suit. Due to that, an artist recording an […]
LA-based rock band, The Quarantined will be releasing their latest single, “Unspoken” on October 8th across all digital media retail outlets. The grungy, nu-metal tinged tune is a poignant message about misinformation (especially as it […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — Usually there’s nothing more harmful than stereotypes, no matter if in relation to the individual or the entire nation. Yet, sometimes you can’t help but think there must be […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — There can be many reasons behind releasing a compilation album in a “greatest hits” format – from filling the gap between the consecutive studio albums to introducing (or re-introducing) […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — The reports of death of Southern Rock are apparently greatly exaggerated. Even with the genre’s legendary acts slowly heading towards retirement, there’s a new wave coming. One of such […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — The concept of a happy place in afterlife, whether you call it heaven, paradise or Elysium, has been a source of inspiration for countless artists throughout centuries. And it […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska — Senior Columnist — Just like every other aspect of people’s lives, music has gone from local to global. It’s particularly visible in the countries once separated from the Western world by […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — There are few more likable bands in the universe making music today than Ryan Hamilton and the Harlequin Ghosts. Led by the artistic, heart-on-my-sleeve songwriter, singer and guitarist […]
BAND FEATURES CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF PETE RG, PEARL JAM, CANDLEBOX AND SKILLET With their recently released DOOMSDAY NOISES EP Sons of Silver take on issues in society and kick the door open for […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Marco Ferreira is some sort of sonic chameleon. He sang co-lead vocals in Progressive/Symphonic/Power Metal band Venturia, but he also recorded with the Arena Rock/Hard Rock act Goodbye […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — There’s nothing really “tongue in cheek” you can glean from the cover of The Rumours new release Suck It. It’s really more “tongue NOT in cheek,” as it […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — “This album, its title and the artwork shouldn’t be seen as a patriotic statement, neither as a provocation. Actually, I first wanted to turn the flag upside-down to […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — The debut of the self-titled Shining Black, featuring Mark Boals and Olaf Thorsen, is really the playbook too many bands creating “projects” don’t follow. Rule #1: Make sure […]
by Dan Skiba — Staff Writer — Enuff Z’Nuff may have arrived a tad late to the Hair Metal party back in the ‘80s, but they’re one of the few bands from that era left […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — There’s not too many bands today who have the cojones to record their new studio album live. With far too many bands offering over-produced sugary schlock “that sonically […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — “It’s a cash grab!” If there’s anything more cynical than having the temerity to think, nonetheless utter such blather, it’s rightfully at home in political discourse … not […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Mike Tramp, as much as any musician who made it big in the ’80s and then was lost in the ’90s Grunge movement, deserves a second chance. And […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Following up the mammoth release The Crowning of the Fire King is the new Sorcerer studio effort, Lamenting of the Innocent. It would have been damn near impossible […]
by John Kindred— Publisher — Denied returns with their 5th full-length studio album aptly titled The Decade of Disruption. The new album features ex-Artillery Soren Adamsen, who took over vocal duties in 2018, former Opeth […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Cover albums are tricky beasts. Most are novelties or fillers, something you can listen to a few times and then completely forget about, and something bands record to […]
by Dan Skiba — Staff Writer — Dynazty hails from Sweden … the land where all things glow with beauty (especially the Metal) … and The Dark Delight rounds out a full handful of releases […]
by Kent McIntire — Columnist — Dallas, Texas-based As Strange As Angels are on the heels of two Billboard Top 40 Active Rock singles (“Mirror Mirror” #23, June 2019 & “Miracle” #23, October 2019″). Featured […]
by Dan Skiba— Columnist — HARD ROCK HAVEN (HRH) caught up with VICKY STARR (VS), founder and vocalist for the up-and-coming band SIGNAL 13 to discuss their debut EP and recently released video. Here’s what […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Italy’s Witches of Doom just wailed a clarion call to all of Heavy Metal with their new release, Funeral Radio. The whole damn album is like a mic […]
by Dan Skiba — Staff Writer — Despite every effort to follow up 2016’s Brotherhood Of The Snake release within a couple years, the legendary band Testament finally comes through with their 13th studio album […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Black Swan … not it’s not the Natalie Portman gothic tale of beauty and grace, eating disorders, OCD and anxiety, but instead the new band of four musicians […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Now this is purely rubbing salt in the wounds of all longtime Great White fans. The re-released and re-mastered two-CD set, Stage, is Great White together with singer […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Former Silent Rage singer/guitarist Jesse Damon is back with a vengeance on his new solo release Damon’s Rage. When asked in a recent interview with Hardrock Haven if […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Jesse Damon checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about his new album Damon’s Rage; working with Paul Sabu on songwriting and production; individual tracks like “Play to […]
by Tamara Igleheart — Photojournalist — @ The Whisky A Go-Go 02/07/2020 The 69 Eyes are currently making their way across North America with Wednesday 13, Sumo Cyco, and The Crowned on the Hell Has […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — If you are/were/will forever be a fan of Diamond Lane, you know them for their decidedly mainstream Hard Rock sound. Their music is ear candy–easy to digest, a […]
by Dan Skiba — Staff Writer — Pyrogenesis is a Progressive Metal band out of Germany, and A Silent Soul Screams Loud is their 3rd album of a 3-part “Steampunk Trilogy”. This opus deals with […]
by Dan Skiba — Staff Writer — The Ragged Saints hail from Helsinki, Finland, and were formed in 2011. Their first (and only) release, The Sound Of Breaking Free, came out in 2013 … and […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Originally only available at live shows in 2009 when Don Dokken opened for Queensryche, this version of Solitary has some added tracks to the original release. In short, […]
by Alexx Calise — Columnist — Hardrock Haven chatted with the talented Jeremy Paul Hicks-Kachik of the politically charged post-grunge group, The Quarantined. Read on to learn more about Jeremy’s influences, go-to gear and how […]
by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Every day is a day of worship — a day to bow your head and praise the Metal Gods for the music they have given us — when […]
Pearl Jam North American Spring Tour Dates Ten Club ticket presale and Ticketmaster Verified Fan® entry start today, Public tickets on sale Friday, January 24 NEW YORK, NY (January 13) – Pearl Jam will release their […]
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 Jadranka Jade – Sr. Photojournalist — November 5, 2019 at Rock City in Nottingham, U.K. — Touring in support of their wildly popular new album, Feral Roots which was released in January [ngg src=”galleries” […]
by Dan Skiba — Columnist — Doctor Pheabes is an odd-named band hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Army Of The Sun is their 3rd release. The band definitely works under the “Friends & Family” […]
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