by Chris Baird – Photographer — May 3rd, 2014 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. — Carolina Rebellion’s second consecutive year in Concord, N.C., at the Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Rock […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — May 15th, 2014 at Centrum Promocji Kultury in Warsaw, Poland — The tribute concert form is probably the most demanding one – a tough nut to crack, if you […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Australian melodic progressive metal band Voyager is back with a new album, their fifth overall, appropriately titled V. The band has generated a fair amount of buzz […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 2007, Healing Through Fire was the sixth album from long-running UK stoner/doom metal band Orange Goblin. It was released by the now-defunct Sanctuary label, […]
by Chris Baird – Photographer — May 3rd, 2014 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. — Carolina Rebellion’s second consecutive year in Concord, N.C., at the Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Rock […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — May 10th, 2014 at the Las Vegas Country Saloon in Las Vegas, NV. — ‘80s metal band Leatherwolf made a rare Las Vegas appearance May 10 at the […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Senior Columnist — Gloryful was formed in the summer of 2010, and they continue to catch the attention of head-bangers everywhere. Merely 10 months after the prominent release of their first […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — 2013’s Our Own Devices is the debut full-length album from American progressive/power metal band Mindcage, one of the more promising bands to hit the scene in recent […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — May 16th, 2014 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. — It was perhaps the most anticipated performance of the 2014 Rock On The Range; Guns ‘N’ Roses […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — May 11th, 2014 at Webster Theater in Hartford, CT. — Touring in support of their newest album, Isolate and Medicate (being released in July 2014), Seether hit the […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Tattooed Woman is the debut album from Miracle Master, the new German melodic hard rock band formed from the ashes of Pump. Pump didn’t exactly set the […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — When you think of hotspots for pagan and folk metal bands, Arizona probably doesn’t spring to mind. It’s not exactly prime territory for landing Viking long-ships after […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — You wouldn’t think that as late as 1996 a new metal album could come out and completely define an entire genre, but that’s exactly what happened when […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — There are entirely too many bands whom writers and critics call underrated. The only time all of them are right is when they use “underrated” and “Lillian Axe” […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Hungarian groove merchants Ektomorf are back with a new studio album, their ninth overall, titled Retribution. Once again the band has enlisted producer/engineer Tue Madsen, and once […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Riding a wave of ‘80s nostalgia might be a good idea these days. But no matter if you think about the new ‘80s-infused bands (such as Brother Firetribe, Outloud […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — He cut his rock n’ roll teeth in Type O Negative and he’s also the drummer for Danzig. Now Johnny Kelly is sitting on the drummer throne of […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Well, the Souza clan certainly didn’t waste any time. Just one year after releasing their debut album Heroes of Origin, Hatriot is back with another devastating serving […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Canadian rock is much more than Rush, Helix, and Harem Scarem. Edmonton’s own Ironstorm is new to the scene, and brings female frontier metal into the mainstream of […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — In spite of the majority of their musical counterparts going for odd fusions of genres and experiments that go out of hand more often than not, Scream Maker remains […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — In 2008, the Swedish melodic rock act named H.E.A.T emerged from the Nordic wilderness to bring catchy guitar-laden melodies and huge ‘80s-infused choruses back with their self-titled debut album. […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — With their musical résumés content-rich (and their family connections influential – one of the band’s two guitarists, Sebastian LaBar, is the son of Cinderella’s Jeff LaBar ), a Philadelphia-based […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally self-released last year (and now given a proper CD release by the Kivel label), Unhinged is the third album from Bay Area hard rockers Madman’s Lullaby. […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — There’s nothing like the idea of 20 year anniversary for a rap metal album to make you feel really, really old. Isn’t rap metal the new thing […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Melodic rock/metal vocalist David Readman, best known as the frontman for both Pink Cream 69 and Voodoo Circle, released his debut solo album in 2007. It came […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Helstar featuring James Rivera kicks off their European tour on May 6. The band is promoting their latest release This Wicked Nest on AFM Records. Helstar will kick […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Bob Dee and his band Petro should be kept on radar by all modern melodic rock fans – an all-in-one guide to their output, the retrospective album Burning Rain […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — These days, artistic collaborations between well-known musicians are nothing rare and the number of star-studded projects spring up like mushrooms. Still, WAMI is a unique formation for many reasons […]
by Craig Newman – Columnist — Swedish singer Anette Olzon has her first album released this year, titled Shine, with 10 songs and the first single teaser is “Lies.” It’s on her Facebook page along […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — After four years of hiatus, Acacia Avenue is back! The project’s mastermind, Danish axeman Torben Enevoldsen, continues his exploration of melodic rock genre, this time with the likes of […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — April 24th, 2014 at ProgResiste Convention in Soignies, Belgium — The Flower Kings continue their march across Europe. Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly caught the band live in Soignies, […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — If thinking about a contemporary band that embodies the term “pomp rock” in the strict sense of the word, the Finnish melodic rock act Brother Firetribe is one of […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Altered Sky is fulfilling their fairy tale while they paint stories with their self-written material. This Glasgow rock band has an ambitious feat ahead of them with 3 U.K. […]
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — The Robin 2, Concert Venue in Wolverhampton, April 23. 2014 — After almost two decades, former Whitesnake and outstanding rock guitarist Adrian Vandenberg is finally back in music with […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Put Springsteen, Mellencamp, and latter-day Bon Jovi into a musical blender and the result might sound very much like guitarist/singer/songwriter John Taglieri. If you must hang a tag […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — New York-based rock act Bob Dee with Petro – comprised of the singer/guitarist Bob Dee and his backing band – released their greatest hits compilation entitled Burning Rain just […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Once again, the Italian metal scene has given the world another gem of a band. Old Man’s Cellar, a five-piece hailing from Modena, has successfully blended modern techniques […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — In recent years, we could observe the huge development of the ‘female fronted’ rock subgenre – from the alternative rock and such acts as Halestorm to the symphonic metal […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Released at the tail end of last year, Raided Land is the fourth album from Germany’s Human Fortress, and the first to feature Gus Monsanto (ex-Adagio, ex-Revolution […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Just when you thought there weren’t any bands making good, classic-style melodic death metal anymore, here comes Words of Farewell with their second album, titled The Black […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — There is so much doubt thrown in the direction of the sinfully sexy Taylor Momsen. Fronting The Pretty Reckless has caused opinion to swirl involving the talent of the […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Miss May I have grown from a local Troy, Ohio band to a legitimate national metal act sharing the stage with artists like Killswitch Engage, Five Finger Death […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Five years after their critically acclaimed debut Pale Sister Of Light saw the light of day, Free Spirit return with their sophomore effort, entitled All The Shadows Of Darkened […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — April 26th, 2014 at Bar Sinister in Hollywood, CA. — William Control took over L.A.’s premier goth club; Bar Sinister. Saturday night’s fiasco involved a DVD filming, special […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene may have gotten most of the attention from fans and the press (and rightly so) back in the […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — It’s been five long years since Finnish melodic rock band Free Spirit released their unforgettable debut album Pale Sister of Light, but they’re finally back with a […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — It’s hard to think of any better news for the classic AOR/melodic rock fans than one of the most acclaimed bands back, geared up and ready to go! It’s […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Anabel DFlux found herself backstage at L.A.’s hottest goth club to chat with front-man William Control. Bar Sinister was the stage for William Control’s upcoming DVD- and Anabel […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — MACH22 is here to rock! hailed as “Zeppelin meets Kravitz,” the bands sound is steeped in classic rock influences and captures that classic feel with a modern rock edge. […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene may have gotten most of the attention from fans and the press (and rightly so) back in the […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The World Below is the debut album from Twilight Messenger, a new traditional/power metal project put together by vocalist Juan “The Beast” Rodriguez and guitarist/bassist Andy “CloudRunner” […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Gloryful was formed in the summer of 2010, and merely 10 months after the strong release of their first album, The Warrior’s Code, they are at it again with […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Making their debut from Southern Bavaria from Massacre Records is EDGEDOWN. Statues Fall is an album that delivers galloping metal with a vocal range that could have a slight […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Los Angeles-based traditional heavy metal band Blade Killer made their debut earlier this year with this 4-song, self-titled EP on the Stormspell label. The band is one […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — There is no doubt Uriah Heep has already secured themselves a place among the “classic” or “legendary” bands a rock fan enumerates in a single breath – with their […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — German hard rock legends Accept have completed the follow-up to 2012’s Stalingrad record and will be releasing their new album Blind Rage on July 18 via Nuclear Blast. […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Years before such hybrid genre-related terms as New Wave Of Swedish Sleaze Metal were coined, Scandinavia was a very fruitful land for a different genre to flourish. And no […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — There is a new band on the horizon getting ready to invade the music industry. Rubicon Cross, comprised of Firehouse singer C.J. Snare, guitarist Chris Green (Pride/Furyon) bassist […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Michael Sweet, front-man for the Christian rock band Stryper, is set to release his latest solo album; I’m Not Your Suicide, May 6 on Big3 Records. Sweet also will […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — One year after announcing their breakup to the world, American rock band My Chemical Romance has delivered their own proper eulogy in the form of May Death […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Three Lions are a band which all AOR/Melodic Rock fans should definitely keep on their radar. The English power-trio (featuring members of Dare and Ten) has just released a […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Helstar is gearing up for the release of This Wicked Nest on April 29 via AFM Records. The speed metal band that hails from Texas return to their […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — April 19th, 2014 at the Las Vegas Country Saloon in Las Vegas, NV. — Easter weekend and the heart of downtown Vegas on Fremont Street was alive with […]
by Craig Newman – Columnist — Norwegian symphonic rock group SAVN have just released a new, eleven-track self-titled studio album. The band was founded by The Sins Of Thy Beloved members Stig Johansen and Anders […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Norwegian guitarist Kjetil By, with the help of some very well respected friends, has just released his fourth solo album entitled Better Days. Fans of commercial rock will […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — After having the audience introduced to their classic heavy metal sound with their EP We Are Not The Same, this year Scream Maker returns with the full length album […]
by Craig Newman – Columnist — Norwegian symphonic rock group SAVN have just released a new, eleven-track album of fresh music and this album rocks! It has the right blend of hard and soft energy […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Much hubbub abounds about the fact that Johnny Depp blessed this album with his stamp of approval. Problem is, Depp also claimed The Lone Ranger was a good […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Do you feel like having a trip down the U.S. South, cruising from one smoky joint to another, where the whiskey flows and the rich bluesy tones fill the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Nostalgic trips down memory lane (or organizing one’s old memorabilia) can turn out to be surprisingly fruitful sometimes. Especially if you’re a singer of a once successful ‘80s […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — April 18th, 2014 at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. — Eccentric and passionate band Vigilant Playground played at the Whisky a Go Go on Friday, […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — April 18th, 2014 at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. — One of the best known L.A. based bands, The Dreaming, stole the night at the […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — April 18th, 2014 at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. — BlackBox13 is a hard rock band that hails from Las Vegas, Nevada. Opening for The […]
by Elsie Roymans – Photojournalist — April 9th, 2014 at Biebob in Vosselaar, Belgium — Promoting their upcoming studio album Bang!, Gotthard performed at Biebob in Vosselaar, Belgium. Enjoy the photos captured by Hardrock Haven […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Edguy vocalist Tobias Sammet checked in with Hardrock Haven to discuss their new album, Space Police: Defenders of the Crown; exactly what their Baba Yaga song is all […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Who else but Edguy could write a song about Baba Yaga, cover a Falco hit and make it flow with the other songs on the album, or turn […]
by Elsie Roymans – Photojournalist — April 12th, 2014 at Trix in Antwerp, Belgium — Halestorm is currently out on the road on their European tour in support of their most recent studio album The […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — When the members of Thin Lizzy decided in late 2012 to not record a new album under the Lizzy name, Black Star Riders were born. May of 2013 […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — For the so-called European power metal, the motherland traditionally was nowhere else but Germany – think Helloween, Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian and other “pioneer fathers” of the genre (influenced […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Captain Black Beard seems to “have it all,” a fancy band name, a team of solid musicians, the renowned producers to work with, a critically acclaimed debut album … […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — If a regular member of a currently existing band goes solo, there are two possible explanations to such a move. As it often happens, there are some personal tensions […]
by Elsie Roymans – Photojournalist — April 17th, 2014 at Trix in Antwerp, Belgium — FOREIGNER, one of the biggest rock bands of all time, are internationally renowned for creating some of the most iconic […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Two years after the album Firebirth marked the start of a new chapter in Gotthard’s history after the tragic death of the band’s lead singer Steve Lee in 2010, […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Gone are the thrashier days of Teramaze? Yes and no. The Australian act, labeled not-so-precisely as “melodic thrash,” returns with their new release Esoteric Symbolism. Two years after their […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — L.A. rock band Steel Panther return to the mix with their latest release All You Can Eat. The ‘80s were a time of excessive partying and groupies. Steel […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — April 12th, 2014 at Vinyl in Las Vegas, NV. — Sevendust made a special Las Vegas appearance at Vinyl on April 12th. The band is currently on an […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — One of the best things about contemporary rock/metal music is the astounding number of its sub-genres, variety and complexity of which prove the genre’s ongoing evolution. More and more […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Think catchy melodies, fine songwriting, polished production, big hooks, massive keyboard sound and power-chord-heavy guitar riffs. Call it AOR, AOR/Westcoast, Melodic Rock or lite metal — whatever the name […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — HRH photojournalist Anabel DFlux chatted with Diminished 7 frontman Alex Crescioni in his studio the other day, picking his brain about their upcoming album The Regal Chapters, the […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — April 15th, 2014 at House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA. — One of the most original and energetic bands to hit the House of Blues stage was […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Five years ago they promised they’ll rock us to hell and back again – and as it seems, the Greek/American band Outloud doesn’t waste their breath! One of the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — For the majority of bands, raw and inexperienced at first, it takes much longer than just a few years and two albums to carve out their trademark sound. And […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Frontiers Records melodic rock explosion continues! And so does, it seems, the present tendency for super-groups to spring up — in recent months several more appeared, one of them […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Raziel Quiroz (aka Raziel Dead) is a tattoo artist in Mexico City. He is best known for his artwork done within the hard rock and metal community which […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Multi-instrumentalist and singer David J. Caron is back. After dropping a 28-track debut release in 2012, he has release a package called 9 Singles, consisting of four new […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — It’s time to dig deep into your record collection and broaden it a little bit – there’s a new album to put next to the late ‘80s-era classics Babylon […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Long-running German power metal band Iron Savior is back after a three-year absence with Rise of the Hero, their eighth full-length album. The band released what may […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Anabel DFlux got to have dinner with these rockers over at the infamous Rainbow Bar and Grill on the Sunset Boulevard to chat about their band: Six Days […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Mother Road, an international band founded by the German guitarist Chris Lyne and the American singer Keith Slack (“with a little help of their friends” – Alessandro Del Vecchio, […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Take a three-piece band, consisting of two-thirds of the musicians whose legendary status has already been deservedly attained in the melodic rock scene. Add some classic rock inspirations and […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — What would have happened if ‘70s era-KISS jammed with AC/DC at Motörhead’s headquarters? And what if to add a modern-day production and sound mastering to this explosive mixture? If […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Darkyra Black is a Gothic-symphonic metal singer & songwriter hailing from Down Under. Despite being an Aussie, her music is heavenly influenced by all things Asian – and […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — The band Positive Touch seems to come out of nowhere and released an album that rivals the best of Work of Art, White Widdow and Houston. Keyboardist and songwriter […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — April 5th, 2014 at House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA. — Metal band Goatwhore made the crowd go nuts with an insatiable energy and desire to rock! […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — April 5th, 2014 at House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA. — Black Crown Initiate is a metal band from Reading, Pennsylvania, who definitely held their own on […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — April 4th, 2014 at the Hosue of Blues in Las Vegas, NV. — Back by popular demand, Queensryche featuring Geoff Tate returned to Las Vegas to perform at […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — The “older” generation of hard rock fans do it out of nostalgia, the “younger” out of longing for what they’ve never had a chance to experience themselves. And yet, […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hellion is back with a new line-up and album. Singer Ann Boleyn has a great rock and roll resume. She was one of the first women to appear […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — The U.K. seems to have harnessed the power of resurrection as traditional heavy metal has become a dominant force and created the rejuvenated acronym NWOTHM which follows in the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Back with their newest album Back For More, the Swedish Baltimoore are not to look back over their shoulder anymore. In spite of their Scandi AOR origin, now the […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Sevendust is kicking off their acoustic tour “An Evening With Sevendust” on April 1 in Athens, Georgia. The band will make a special stop in Las Vegas at […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — April 1st, 2014 at The Roxy Theater in Hollywood, CA. — One of the best recognized names in symphonic metal, Italian superstars Lacuna Coil played a very intimate […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Here’s another debut release on the Kivel Records roster that slipped by us last year. Forever is the first album by Maxx Explosion, a U.S.-based melodic hard […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue …” How accurate this couplet is in reference to the “best of” or catalog albums, being released in dozens each year […]
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — With their debut album, Don’t Come Easy, the American melodic rockers Tyketto took everybody by surprise in 1991. After that two more albums followed, but with the onset of […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Almost forty years after having been formed in Solothurn, Switzerland, Krokus’ career came full circle as the Swiss rock heroes returned to their hometown in August 2013 to play […]
by Chris Baird – Photographer — March 24th, 2014 at Diamond Club in New Bern, N.C. Saliva is out on the road promoting their new release due out on 4-29-14 titled Rise Up. Enjoy the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — If you ever wished the mellow power ballad “Ballerina” off Baltimoore’s debut album had been your prom song (or if you’re completely stuck in the ‘80s to the point […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — March 25th, 2014 at Trix Antwerpen in Antwerpen, Belgium FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: IVAN MOODY (vocals), ZOLTAN BATHORY (guitar), JEREMY SPENCER (drums), JASON HOOK (guitar) and CHRIS KAEL […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Anabel DFlux sat down and get to know the masterminds behind rock band Farewell, My Love, before their show at the Whisky a Go Go this past Saturday […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Were you awe-stricken by any of the W.E.T. releases, or Joe Lynn Turner’s project Sunstorm? Were the classic records of the ‘80s era Rainbow, FM and Foreigner a soundtrack […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The second wave of Divebomb Records’ new Bootcamp series is here, and unlike the first wave, which focused on bands from decades past, this wave puts the […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Danish hard rockers D-A-D (briefly known as Disneyland After Dark) celebrate their 30th Anniversary this year, a fact that may surprise a lot of American fans who […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — The Amatory Murder is on the verge of releasing their EP Exploiting Our Dreams. An electronic Goth band from New York, they are determined to take over. The […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — “Epic”, “classic”, “traditional” – these are suitable (yet clichéd) terms to describe Dark Forest’s third album The Awakening, the follow-up to their 2011 Dawn Of Infinity release, which saw […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — For some reason—OK, many good ones—Black Metal bands seem to write about “winter.” And not a Frosty the Snowman type winter, but an “everything is dead and bleak” […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — March 22nd, 2014 at Whiskey a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. — An unexpected and unusual band to throw into the Decade Tour, Megosh amused and excited […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — March 20th, 2014 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. What do you get then you pair Las Vegas premiere number one rock band The Sin City Sinners with […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Dutch symphonic metal masters Delain are getting ready to release their fourth studio release entitled The Human Contradiction. The female fronted act dropped their last full studio album […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — My Revolution is no revolution for Johnny Lima music-wise – this is a fact that needs to be stated in the first place, in spite of the album’s title. […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — March 14th, 2014 at Poppodium 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands Transatlantic are currently on tour in Europe. Christophe Pauly caught the band live at Poppodium 013 in Tilburg, and […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — North Carolina-based melodic rockers No Love Lost made their debut last year on the Kivel Records label with this self-titled offering. The band features vocalist Scott Board, […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Things get better with age, and Mark Schuster’s latest instrumental release Unstable Melodics is proof. The Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist has followed up on his 2010 release Losing Faith with […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Fans of radio-friendly modern hard rock should be—wait for it—salivating to get their ears on this album. The addition of new vocalist Bobby Amaru (replacing original singer Josey […]
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — Although they have only released two studio albums, melodic rock supergroup W.E.T. have released an impressive live album that needs to be in the collection of every rocker who […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Every blue moon a band comes around and captures the attention of the music industry. KXM features guitar virtuoso George Lynch. Ray Luzier from Korn on drums and […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — March 18th, 2014 at the Kentucky Center in Louisville, KY. For the musicians on the 2014 Experience Hendrix Tour, participating is easy. It’s a reunion of old friends […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — March 17th, 2014 at Las Vegas Country Saloon in Las Vegas, NV. — St. Patrick’s Day weekend kicked into high gear, as one of the first metal thrash […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Thirty six years after their debut record Kingdom of Madness hit the shelves and having released eighteen albums in total, Magnum – one of the finest melodic rock acts […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Linda and The Punch are a young English band that are planting a firm foot in the modern rock industry. Linda’s voice is a prominent forefront for their album, […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — The Polish band Turbo has deservedly achieved its cult status among rock and metal fans of their homeland. Founded in 1980, it laid the ground for Polish heavy metal […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Not Just Tits in a Corset: Celebrating Women In Metal is a newly released photo-journalistic book by Jill Hughes Kirtland. It features in-depth interviews with the likes of Lita […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Firehouse guitarist Bill Leverty checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about the band’s upcoming tour dates, including the Monsters of Rock Cruise; playing live in the “YouTube” […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Long running Danish melodic metal band Pretty Maids has been on a hot streak lately. Since 2010 they’ve released two amazing new studio albums (2010’s Pandemonium and […]
by Alex Smith Barbieri – Senior Columnist — At Home and on the Road Royal Bliss of Salt Lake City, UT is a band you should know about and check out. To help you get […]
by Kent McIntire – Photojournalist — March 7th, 2014 at Peppermill Concert Hall in West Wendover, NV. — While in Las Vegas for other reasons, I was fortunate to take in a show on March […]
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — It’s been four years since we lost one of the most memorable voices of metal history to a battle with stomach cancer. Friends and musicians, who continue to have […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Long running German progressive metal band Vanden Plas is back with a new album, their seventh full-length release, titled Chronicles of the Immortals: Netherworld – Path 1. […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — After releasing a critically acclaimed debut album From Both Sides in 2007 – an interesting country/rock crossover, which featured a stellar take on Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead Or Alive” […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — The music industry always has been dominated by men and always has sexualized (more often objectified) women. These facts are clear to avid feminists crusading for women’s rights and […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Troy Patrick Farrell of Cheap Thrill discusses upcoming Las Vegas show at Vamp’d on March 15. Cheap Thrill is comprised of Troy Patrick Farrell on drums, Cinderella members […]
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — March 4th, 2014 at KOKO in London, U.K. — I have seen Uriah Heep on stage many times before, but after seeing their live masterful performance at London’s Koko […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Editorial Commentary — I was driving around recently, listening to Saxon (a fairly regular occurrence), when the title track to their 1981 album Denim and Leather came […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Saving Abel have returned to the music scene with new singer Scotty Austin. The band is currently on tour promoting their new single “Love Like Suicide.” Hardrock Haven […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — The Birmingham-based Magnum belongs in the particular league of privileged bands, after the last few decades they’re a band who does not need to prove anything anymore, and simply […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — March 7th, 2014 at House of Blues Hollywood in West Hollywood, CA. — The Finnish are coming- and fans love it! Love metal band HIM played to a […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — February 24th, 2014 at Webster Theater in Hartford, CT. — Touring in support of Confessions, their newest release; Buckcherry’s stop in Hartford CT was a huge success! Josh […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Katharsis is the latest release from Finish sextet Shear. Despite a history reaching back to 2001, Katharsis is only the band’s second full length release. They dropped their […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — In spite of their almost 50-year existence as a band (launched by the guitarist Rudolf Schenker as early as in 1965) and 40 years of recognition as a hard […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — From the ashes of the late 1970s and 1980s heavy metal, a new generation of musicians emerges now to pick up almost exactly where their heroes – Iron Maiden, […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — London’s Savage Messiah returns with its fourth studio album, The Fateful Dark, which will be released in Europe March 10 and in the United States on March 18. The […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Pardon the pun, but you don’t need a crystal ball to know what this album will sound like. Now on their seventh release, this Swiss melodic metal band […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — February 22th, 2014 at House of Blues Hollywood in West Hollywood, CA. — The Finnish took over the House of Blues Hollywood on Saturday night, February 22nd. With […]
by Chris Baird – Photojournalist — January 30th, 2014 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh, N.C.– The Queens of the Stone Age Rule the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium The mighty Queens of the Stone Age emerged […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The second wave of Divebomb Records’ new Bootcamp series is here, and unlike the first wave, which focused on bands from decades past, this wave puts the […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — February 21st, 2014 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — It is hard to believe that it has been four years since the untimely death of the legendary […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — February 23th, 2014 at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg — Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly caught up with Saxon at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Enjoy the photo gallery from the […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Royal Bliss has spent the last 16 years writing, recording and touring. Over the course of those years, the band has released eight studio albums, faced adversity and has […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Change Of Time is the upcoming release from Greek power-metallers Secret Illusion. It is the quintet’s second full length album, and simply put – it is a good […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — February 22nd, 2014 at Mitchell Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D. — If you’ve never been to the great state of South Dakota, you may be unaware that there […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — February 20th, 2014 at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg — Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly caught up with Long Distance Calling at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Enjoy the photo gallery […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Almost two years after the surprising German chart success of Hold On, Liberty!, The Intersphere return with a brand new studio album. And instead of relying on formulas […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — German power metal masters Primal Fear are back with a new studio album, their tenth overall, titled Delivering the Black. It’s the band’s second album to feature […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — February 15th, 2014 at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, CA. — Skeletonwitch gave metal fans exactly what they were craving at the Wiltern Theater on February 15, […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — It’s been seven long years since we last heard from (mostly) German power metal band Silent Force. The band gave every indication that 2007’s Walk the Earth […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Just like a Phoenix rising up from the ashes Saliva is gearing up for a triumphant return to the music world. The band is gearing up for a […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — February 15th, 2014 at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA. — One of the most eccentric and energetic bands in Hollywood, Love and a 38 took over The […]
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — Former frontman of the US progressive metal band 7 Months, Danny Veras, has finally released his solo debut album titled, Never Give Up. The hard edge melodic album, is […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Is there anything more punk than telling labels they can eat it, and then putting out two records in a row independently using Kickstarter and then PledgeMusic? Well, […]
by Joe Dolan – Guest Columnist — February 14th, 2014 at the Whiskey a Go Go in Hollywood, CA. — On an amazing night of celebrations, George Lynch took the stage, as Lynch Mob, featuring […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — 3 Years Hollow vocalist Jose Urquiza checked in with Hardrock Haven talk about their new album The Cracks; the current tour with Saving Abel; working with Clint Lowery […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Colomnist — Staunch House of Lords fans can’t really rail against the politics of their favorite band – just a few months after James Christian’s solo album Lay It All On […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — February 12th, 2014 at Trix in Antwerp, Belgium Trivium is currently on tour with with support from Miss May I and Battlecross. Photojournalist Christophe Pauly captured the Vengeance […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Trivium guitarist Corey Beaulieu talks about the bands latest studio album new Vengeance Falls, working with David Draiman who produced the album, writing songs and more … Hardrock […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — A legend of the Polish heavy metal underground and one of the most underrated bands in the scene – Hetman – returns with a new album You. Despite the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — What the recent years have brought – apart from the obvious ‘80s nostalgia and the trend of retromania – is the growing number of contemporary rock/metal acts and young […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Freedom Call – a.k.a. the happiest power metal band in the universe – are back with a new studio offering, their eighth overall, titled Beyond. The long-running […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The second wave of Divebomb Records’ new Bootcamp series is here, and unlike the first wave, which focused on bands from decades past, this wave puts the […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The second wave of Divebomb Records’ new Bootcamp series is here, and unlike the first wave, which focused on bands from decades past, this wave puts the […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — During the last Neal Morse /Flower Kings tour in Europe, I became friend with their tour manager and his father Edgel Groves Sr. Over the course of his […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — February 7th, 2014 at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. — Sirion put on a killer performance at their EP release show at the world […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — February 5th, 2014 at House of Blues in Hollywood, CA. — Stone Sour, a band that needs no further explanation beyond the name. Practically music gods, this band […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Starsoup’s Bazaar Of Wonders lives up to its name in a number of ways. This Russian studio project fronted by singer and guitarist Alexey Markov (Shadow Host, Distant […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — February 5th, 2014 at House of Blues in Hollywood, CA. — Pop Evil put on an electrifying show at the House of Blues, Hollywood. Opening for Stone Sour, […]
by Justin Gainesx – Senior Columnist/News Editor — It’s been a long time coming – nine years to be exact – but melodic hard rockers Adriangale are finally back with a new studio album, their […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Vanishing Point is a band that hails from Australia. They are gearing up for the release of their fifth CD Distant Is The Sun via AFM Records on […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — The return of ‘80s-inspired NWOBHM continues as Salvación releases its third album titled God Gold and Glory. Hailing from Wilmington, N.C., the duo of Carlos Denogean and Nicholas Sponsel […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Multi-instrumentalist and composer Walter Monsanto has released his full-length solo album titled The Master Key. Hailing from Guatemala, Monsanto has been making a name for himself throughout the region, […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — February 1, 2014 at The Coach House San Juan in Capistrano CA. — As thousands of people headed into Las Vegas to place their bets for Superbowl Sunday, […]
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