by Jay Ray— Guest Columnist — Sons of Silver have returned with one of their most aggressive, and riff-infused tracks to date. The band is quickly becoming notorious for its powerful, impassioned songwriting and complex […]
by John Kindred— Publisher — The Scene, Independence, MO, June 12, 2021 Ron Keel is the consumate performer, entertainer and show man. On June 12, he brought his band to the Kansas City metro area […]
by Justin Gaines— Senior Columnist — It’s been eight long years since American power/thrash metal band Project: Roenwolfe unleashed their debut album Neverwhere Dreamscape. That’s a long time to go silent, especially for a band […]
by Marija Brettle— Senior Columnist — With her trademark leather jumpsuit and big bass guitar, Detroit-born Suzi Quatro created a new and potent image for women in rock, one that spoke of both strength and […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — Ask the music fans about their definition of a “guitar hero”, and you’ll be surprised at how diverse the answers may be. Some would hail the virtuosity of neo-classical […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — If there’s a single quote that electrifies all fans of Rock music all around the globe – and one that provokes countless discussions among them – it goes, “Rock […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — With the US being rightfully considered as a cradle of all things rock’n’roll – and probably also because of the irresistible appeal of the faded imagery of the “vintage […]
by Elsie Roymans— Sr. Photojournalist — Since 2020 was such a strange year for everybody, we at HRH thought it was a nice idea to make a selection of my favorite pics of last year. Because […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska— Senior Columnist — You can always see a glass half empty or half full, and no one seems to know it better than songwriters. The task they face is, after all, not […]
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 — 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
American metallers KoЯn formed in 1993, school friends with a dream of making it big, and for five guys from Bakersfield, California all their dreams came true and so much more. The band has released […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2019 was held on 2-4 May in Kopervik, at the island of Karmøy on the west coast of Norway. Three days, two stages, over 30 bands, […]
by John Kindred — Publisher — Michael Schenker fans were truly blessed when the legendary guitarists made a stop at the Kansas City concert venue The Truman on April 28. Schenker’s traveling entourage is currently […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — The HRH Blues 5th edition took place at O2 Academy Sheffield on April 13-14 2019 and featured during the 2 days on 2 stages over 20 bands. Saturday night’s […]
Rocklahoma has announced that Korn will replace Ozzy Osbourne as the Saturday, May 25 festival headliner, following last week’s news that Osbourne had to postpone all of his 2019 tour dates. Korn has sold nearly […]
by Kent McIntire — Columnist — Maddox Messer of Messer takes a few minutes from the road to talk about their current tour, why vinyl music is better than digital, how he went from a […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — Hammerfest’s 11th edition was taking place on 21-23 March 2019 at Presthaven Beach Resort in Wales, UK, a temporary location before moving HRH Camp to another side of the […]
by Kent McIntire — Columnist — Norman Matthew of As Strange As Angels discusses his time with MurderFM, recent personal struggles, his son, Chester Bennington, and The Sound Foundation – just to name a few. […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — HRH AOR 2019 edition was taking place on 14.-16. March at Presthaven Beach Resort in Wales, UK, a temporary location before moving HRH Camp to another side of the […]
by Daniel Corey — Managing Editor — February 21st, 2019 at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, CA. — Drummer Eli Cherry is a man on a musical mission: “I aim to provide Los Angelinos with […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — A new year in HRH calendar for the third time was starting with an event under the Metal banner. Having most of Hard Rock Hell events sold out in […]
by Tamara Igleheart — Photojournalist — “They’ll drive you wild, they’ll drive you crazy!” The play on those classic KISS lyrics perfectly describes the atmosphere at the Honda Center in Anaheim on February 12 when […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — When I arrived at the venue, despite the early hours of the day, there was already a long queue stretching along Digbeth’s main street and everyone was excited to […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — February 2, 2019, at O2 Institute in Birmingham, UK — Following successful label festivals in Milan, Los Angeles, and Stockholm, FRONTIERS ROCK UK is the latest addition to the […]
by Chris Willow — Guest Columnist — Tarja Turunen, who has an unbelievable 3-octave vocal range soprano, and as a heavy Symphonic Metal singer has a unique individual stage personality. She studied singing and graduated […]
Jan. 28, 2019 at Scarlett O’Haras in Sioux Falls, S.D. — With a brand new album titled Fight Like a Band coming your way on March 1, Ron Keel Band geared up for the release […]
In 2003 it was supposed to be a one-off event to celebrate 20 year anniversary of Rock Hard Magazine, but ended up being voted by fans as the best Metal open- air in Germany and […]
For those who don’t know, 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 […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Sr. Columnist — The most eccentric Rock act France has ever produced marks its 20th anniversary with a high-energy new release and a new attitude to boot. Unlike Mörglbl’s previous offerings […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — When I arrived at the venue, The Mill, which is quite a recent and nice addition to Birmingham venue list, there was already a long queue of concert-goers twisting […]
by Arta Gailuma — Photojournalist — With no fancy setup, just acoustic guitar and a harmonica, playing some Irish folk-influenced melodies, first on the stage tonight was Dylan Walshe- Irish singer-songwriter based these days in […]
by Tamara Igleheart — Photojournalist — Los Angeles started 2019 off with a bang when Disturbed, along with Three Days Grace, made a stop at The Forum on Friday, January 11. The band kicked off […]
The small one-day festival that started in 2013 has grown into a yearly two-day affair. Hell Over Hammaburg 7th edition will be taking place on 1st and 2nd March 2019 at Markthalle Hamburg, Germany. The […]
What started as a local one-day music event in 2004 in a small Norwegian town of Kopervik, has grown today into a reputable annual 3-day festival featuring loads of international bands and a variety of […]
EMP LABEL GROUP TO RELEASE NEW RON KEEL BAND ALBUM FIGHT LIKE A BAND; KEELFEST 2019 SET FOR COLUMBUS, OH MAY 10TH RON KEEL BAND, the new project from legendary Rock vocalist Ron Keel (Keel/Steeler) […]
Hailing from the cold, unforgiving wastelands of Hollywood, California, ASHEN HORDE is a two-piece band that strives to embrace a multitude of extreme metal sub-genres, without being bound to any one of them. Drawing influence […]
FRONTIERS ROCK UK FESTIVAL 2019, 2nd February O2 INSTITUTE BIRMINGHAM, UK Following successful label festivals in Milan, Los Angeles and Stockholm, Frontiers Music is proud to announce brands latest addition FRONTIERS ROCK UK. Presented by […]
by Alexx Calise — Columnist — Meet the multitalented, inspiring and formidable force that is Dan Hegarty. The New York native has been plugging away for almost a decade in the copyright licensing department of […]
by Franco Cerchiari — Columnist — The venue (a bar), showcased one of the smallest stages that this life long Rock and Metal fan has ever seen … the light show, minimal at best … […]
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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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