Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Dee Snider
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — September 1, 2012 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV As Summer refuses to come to a close in Vegas, the very successful Rock Of Vegas Summer […]
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Music Reviews 2012
Eugenic Death | Crimes Against Humanity
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Crimes Against Humanity is the debut full-length release from Greensboro, NC thrash metal band Eugenic Death, who are one of a growing legion of new bands that are […]
Music Reviews 2012
D.A.M. | Human Wreckage and Inside Out (reissues)
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — When it comes to the thrash metal scenes in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, the Bay Area and German scenes tend to garner the most attention, and […]
Music Reviews 2012
Cold Steel | 20 Years of NY Thrash – The Demo Anthology
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — The fourth installment in Stormspell Records’ Red, White and Heavy “arcane collector series” of previously unreleased demo recordings comes from New York thrash metal band Cold Steel. The […]
Music Reviews 2012
Soulspell | Hollow’s Gathering
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Hollow’s Gathering is the latest release from the Brazilian metal opera project Soulspell created by drummer Heleno Vale. Once again, Soulspell uses an number of well know vocalists as […]
Interviews 2012
Mark Boals former Yngwie Malmsteen Vocalist
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Former Yngwie Malsteem singer Mark Boals recently caught up with Hardrock Haven to discuss his vocal work on the current DOKKEN CD BROKEN BONES. In this Exclusive interview […]
Interviews 2012
Alanis Morissette
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hardrock Haven was chosen to participate in a Teleprint Conference with iconic recording artist Alanis Morissette. Alanis recently released a new album entitled Havoc And Bright Lights. Her […]
Music Reviews 2012
Alanis Morissette | Havoc And Bright Lights
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — One of the top female singers to emerge in the ‘90s Alanis Morissette returns to the mix with her recently released album entitled Havoc And Bright Lights produced […]
Music Reviews 2012
Walter Trout | Blues for the Modern Daze
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Walter Trout’s career of the blues torch-bearer over the past 40 years included 32 albums as a solo artist, a band leader, as well as a member of […]
Music Reviews 2012
Psychothermia | Slash & Burn
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — For some hard rock aficionados, the thought of another corporate, cookie-cutter modern rock band is enough to make them grab the nearest axe and go on a murderous […]
Interviews 2012
Tracii Guns of LA Guns
by Pietro Foresti – Columnist — Tracii Guns is a guitarist that has influenced hard rock since the early ’80s. Originally part of the first Guns ‘n Roses lineup with Axl Rose, he left the […]
Technology
All About the Oracle Linux Certified Implementation Specialist Certification
Who’s it for? If you are proficient in the use of Unix or Linux command line, then the Oracle Linux Certified Implementation Specialist certification could be your ticket to the next step in your IT […]
Music Reviews 2012
Tango Down | Identity Crisis
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Three albums in, and the talented Tango Down are on their third singer in as many albums. The interesting evolution of the band is that on their debut, […]
Music Reviews 2012
The Darkness | Hot Cakes
by John Kindred – Publisher — The Darkness arrival in 2003 heralded the return of campy, if not pompous, tongue-in-cheek hard rock wrapped in a visage of decadence, while backed up with serious chops and […]
Interviews 2012
Liv Kristine of Leaves’ Eyes
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Liv Kristine, the dynamic solo artist and vocalist of the symphonic metal band Leaves’ Eyes, has just released her fourth solo album entitled Libertine to solid reviews. The Norwegian-born […]
Music Reviews 2012
Hell To Pay | Time to Rise
by John Kindred – Publisher — Hell To Pay is an up-and-coming band from the U.K. Their latest EP release Time To Rise follows up the 2011 EP, So Far … So Good. Founded in […]
Music Reviews 2012
Chris Robinson Brotherhood | The Magic Door
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Chris Robinson’s talent for emulating retro styles reaches its apogee on his new band’s fresh release. Aided and abetted by roots buff Neal Casal, here Robinson churns out […]
Music Reviews 2012
The Protest | Game Changer
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — The Protest are a Christian modern hard rock indie band that probably won’t be indie much longer thanks to their powerful drum lines, beefy power chords, crunchy production, […]
Music Reviews 2012
Alberto Rigoni | Three Wise Monkeys
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Three Wise Monkeys is the new release from well-respected bass player, progressive rock composer and producer Alberto Rigoni. Perhaps better known for his work with the Italian band Twinspirits […]
Music Reviews 2012
Queen | Greatest Video Hits
by John Kindred – Publisher — For those who can’t get enough of Queen, Eagle Rock Entertainment delivers a two-disc DVD set of the band’s performance videos. Greatest Video Hits comprises more than three hours […]
Music Reviews 2012
Richie Sambora | Aftermath of the Lowdown
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — There is nothing wrong with tapping into the mainstream 50-plus demographic as Richie Sambora is doing on his new solo release. After all, this kind of market has […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Kip Winger
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — September 14, 2012 at the Borderline in London, UK Kip Winger does those acoustic stripped-down shows once in a while in London – small club gigs where he […]
Music Reviews 2012
Meldrum | Lifer
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Anyone familiar with the band Meldrum is most likely also aware of the untimely demise of the band’s namesake and founder, guitarist Michelle Meldrum. The driving force of the […]
Interviews 2012
Mille Petrozza of Kreator
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Recently the “Teutonic Terror Attack” tour invaded Columbus and Kreator frontman Mille Petrozza spoke with Hardrock Haven about the possibility of touring the US with some of Kreator’s German […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Sin City Sinners
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — August 26, 2012 at the Vegas Rocks Magazine Awards After Party at Vinyl in Las Vegas, NV One of the hardest working bands in Las Vegas, The Sin […]
Music Reviews 2012
Gothic Knights | Reflections From The Other Side
by Joe Mis – Columnist — No matter how many times it is pronounced dead, the American Power Metal scene continues to defy and occasionally puts out a strong contender. From out of the Big […]
Music Reviews 2012
Monument | Rock the Night
by John Kindred – Publisher — Monument performs balls-to-the-wall aggressive Traditional British metal that will rip out the cones in your speakers if you hit “Play” with the volume cranked. From the streets of East […]
Interviews 2012
Vinny Appice and Rex Brown of Kill Devil Hill
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Steve Patrick conducted an interview with KILL DEVIL HILL’s Vinny Appice and Rex Brown on September 7 in Lancaster. The new band features legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK […]
Off the Rails
Ride For Dime: Nashville Chapter
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — The Ride For Dime, an annual event started a few years ago in Dallas Texas to commemorate the life of iconic metal shredder “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott has added […]
Music Reviews 2012
Knock Out Kaine | House of Sins
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Knock Out Kaine sport enough sonic muscularity and crunchy guitars to put a bruising on your ears. They may be young, but they have done their homework and […]
Interviews 2012
Maragarita Monet of Edge of Paradise
by Craig Newman – Columnist — Maragarita Monet who co-founded the band with guitarist Dave Bates during 2011 met when working on another music project. On their debut CD Mask, Edge Of Paradise unleash an […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Gojira
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — August 12, 2012 at The Studio in Webster Hall in New York City, NY Touring in support of their breakthrough new album L’Enfant Sauvage Gojira have made a […]
Interviews 2012
Martin Sweet of Crashdiet
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Crashdiet are bringing the vengeance and aggressiveness back with their recent tour of the U.S. Crashdiet made a special return engagement to rocks premier club Vampd in Vegas, […]
Interviews 2012
Erik Turner of Warrant
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — In this Exclusive interview for Hardrock Haven, Warrant guitarist Erik Turner talks about the release of Warrants new wine I Saw Red – Autographed Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon. […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Adelitas Way Uproar Festival 2012
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — September 8, 2012 at the Uproar Festival in Indianapolis, IN The 2012 version of the Uproar Festival is currently winding its way around North America with headliners Godsmack […]
Interviews 2012
George Lynch of Lynch Mob & Dokken Fame
by Craig Newman – Columnist — George Lynch talks about the Lynch Mob EP, Sound Mountain Sessions, the new video for the song “Slow Drag,” upcoming projects and more … Craig Newman: Regarding the new […]
Music Reviews 2012
Ethereal Architect | Monolith
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Texas and progressive metal – an unlikely pairing – but like chocolate and peanut butter these two great tastes go great together. Ethereal Architect is a four-piece technical progressive […]
Music Reviews 2012
Steve Vai | The Story of Light
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — The gnawing question of what songwriting direction the ultimate guitar hero has been busy devising for himself for 7 years – while not releasing any new studio material […]
Off the Rails
Let Me Introduce You To BRUTAI!
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — London-based BRUTAI is four piece thrash metal band. Formed in 2007, they have crafted a sound which incorporates many different sub-genres of metal, whilst remaining mainstream, modern and accessible. […]
Music Reviews 2012
Eclipse | Bleed & Scream
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Riding a tsunami of hype comes Bleed & Scream, the latest release from Swedish melodic rockers Eclipse. Visit music forums and read early reviews and you will find […]
Music Reviews 2012
Cannon | Burning Love
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Germany has blessed the world with a bevy of Hard Rock/Heavy Metal bands, from the legendary Scorpions, to the born-again Accept, to the slightly less heralded but immeasurably […]
Music Reviews 2012
Down | Down IV, EP1 (The Purple EP)
by Chris A. – Photojournalist — As the volume on this disc’s opening cut, “Levitation” slowly and almost menacingly rises; the intensity level goes off the scale. It’s a perfect opening song. It sucks you […]
Music Reviews 2012
In This Moment | Blood
by Cynthia Jo – Columnist — Time and time again, there always will be that band that angst teenage girls will be able to relate to — whether that is Joan Jett, Lita Ford or […]
Music Reviews 2012
Circus Maximus | Nine
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — Nine is the latest release from prog-metal masters Circus Maximus and all fans of good prog metal and/or kick-in-the-teeth hard rock need to add this to their music library […]
Music Reviews 2012
Christian Muenzner | Timewarp
by John Kindred – Publisher — Timewarp is Christian Muenzner’s first solo studio album. For the uninitiated, Muenzner is known in the death metal communities having worked with the bands like Necrophagist, Defeated Sanity and […]
Music Reviews 2012
Julian Angel’s Beautiful Beast | California Suntan
by John Kindred – Publisher — There was a time when the likes of White Lion, Poison and Warrant all ruled the airwaves. Their success spawned a throng of copycat bands, some pretty good, but […]
Music Reviews 2012
Witchcraft | Legend
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — It’s been five years since the last Witchcraft album (2007’s The Alchemist) was released, and in that time the Swedish traditional/doom metal band more or less broke up, […]
Music Reviews 2012
Elvenking | Era
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — Italian power/folk metal band Elvenking hasn’t had a very good track record lately. Their 2008 album Two Tragedy Poets (and a Caravan of Weird Figures) was a mostly […]
Music Reviews 2012
Sacred Guardian | Sacred Guardian
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — Hailing from Puerto Rico, traditional/power metal band Sacred Guardian makes their debut this year with this self-titled full-length release. While you can’t always judge a book by its […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Bret Michaels with Jizzy Pearl
by Deb Rao – Columnist — August 4, 2012 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV Fans were treated to “nothing but a good time,” as VH1 reality star Bret Michaels took the stage […]
Music Reviews 2012
Liv Kristine | Libertine
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Libertine is the upcoming solo release from Norwegian-born singer/songwriter Liv Kristine, who is more widely known as the lead singer for the symphonic folk metal powerhouse band Leaves’ Eyes […]
Music Reviews 2012
Scum of the Earth | The Devil Made Me Do It
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — If you think musicians that blatantly mimic other musicians are nothing more than talentless bottom feeders, then you may want to avoid this latest album from Scum of […]
Music Reviews 2012
Restless Breed | No Walls Can Hold – The Demo Anthology
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — When you consider the way the American heavy metal scene exploded in the mid ‘80s and then the thrash explosion of the late ‘80s, it’s obvious how some […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | SLASH featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators with Rose Tattoo
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist/Photographer — August 25, 2012 at Sydney Entertainment Centre, in Sydney, Australia It was fantastic to see such a large crowd turn up early to the venue to secure great […]
Interviews 2012
Alan Williamson
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — Alan Williamson is not just another typical instrumentalist, talented musician; he is sensational multi-instrumentalist, one of those musicians who devoted his life and career to music. His road to […]
Interviews 2012
Chris Bradley, Andy Dawson & Kristian Bradley of Savage
by John Kindred – Publisher — Hailing from Mansfield, England and formed in the late ’70s, Savage is one of Britain’s NWOBHM bands that pioneered the way for such lofty giants such as Metallica. Their […]
Music Reviews 2012
Nile | At the Gate of Sethu
by Trevor Portz – Columnist — It’s been nearly 15 years since Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka hit the streets, an album that pushed South Carolina’s Egypt-obsessed Nile onto the top of the already large […]
Music Reviews 2012
The Murder of My Sweet | Bye Bye Lullaby
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — Swedish gothic metal band The Murder of My Sweet is back with a new album, their second full-length, which is titled Bye Bye Lullaby. In the two years […]
Music Reviews 2012
The Sun Parade | Yossis
by Mike Debbage – Guest Columnist — The introduction to this band is a classic example of illustrating the continued essence and need for physical record stores in our society. The first exposure to this […]
Music Reviews 2012
Loverboy | Rock n’ Roll Revival
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — It’s been five years, but Canadian AOR mainstays Loverboy (yes, the Loverboy that worked for the weekend and briefly made red leather pants seem like a good idea) […]
Music Reviews 2012
Murder Bay | Never Was an Angel
by Justin Gaines – News Editor — It seems like every year enterprising labels manage to dig up previously unreleased material from lesser known ‘80s rock bands. More often than not, you can tell right […]
Music Reviews 2012
Alan Williamson | Impressions
by John Kindred – Publisher — The United Kingdom’s recent hosting of the Olympics brought the eyes of the world upon the nation. With the focus on London and pageantry heralding the world’s greatest athletes, […]
Music Reviews 2012
Lynch Mob | Sound Mountain Sessions
by John Kindred – Publisher — Lynch Mob follows up its 2009 studio album Smoke and Mirrors with this year’s EP release, titled Sound Mountain Sessions. George Lynch continues his renewed partnership with vocalist Oni […]
Music Reviews 2012
Dokken | Broken Bones
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — As the Olympics have finally come to a close, Dokken is also going for the gold with the much-anticipated release of their 11th studio release Broken Bones. For […]
Music Reviews 2012
Hollywood Burnouts | Excess All Areas
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — With cover art showing a close-up of a woman’s leather-clad ass, member names like Nazzty, Roxx, Crash, and Sin, and song titles like “Hands of Rock” and “Wild […]
Music Reviews 2012
Black Majesty | Stargazer
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Australia’s power metal specialists Black Majesty have recently released their fifth studio album entitled Stargazer. This eagerly anticipated follow up to 2010’s In Your Honour cements the hard working […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Mayhem Festival 2012: Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead, Anthrax
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — July 24th, 2012 at Riverbend Amphitheater in Cincinnati, Ohio Amazing. That pretty well sums up the 2012 version of Mayhem Festival. With hardcore monsters Slipknot headlining the tour, […]
Music Reviews 2012
Dragony | Legends
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Legends is the debut offering from Austrian power metal band Dragony. The album was originally self-released in late 2011 by the band, but has been picked up for […]
Music Reviews 2012
David J. Caron | Thru Ever Ending Black
by Joe Mis – Columnist — David J. Caron’s debut release, entitled Thru Ever Ending Black, is an ambitious one. Not only does the Irish/Italian musician play every instrument and handle all vocals on the […]
Music Reviews 2012
Korpiklaani | Manala
by Trevor Portz – Columnist — Another year, another Korpiklaani album… it would seem the masters of Finnish polka metal are intent on keeping a rigorous album release schedule rarely seen these days. If you […]
Music Reviews 2012
Testament | Dark Roots Of Earth
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — Bay area Thrash Metal legends are back with album number ten, and they’re holding nothing back! Previously releasing one of the best metal albums of the past decade […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Warrant & Skid Row
by Deb Rao – Senior Photojournalist — July 21, 2012 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV Just when the Las Vegas desert launched into triple digits, the Las Vegas concert scene spiraled out […]
Interviews 2012
Guitarist Hiran Deraniyagala of Battlecross
by Sara McCarthy – Senior Photojournalist — Battlecross, out of Michigan, delivers their version of hardcore thrash, laced with screaming guitars and intense vocals with a determination and energy that most bands would envy. They […]
Interviews 2012
Lzzy Hale and Arejay Hale of Halestorm
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — The 3rd annual Carnival of Madness tour featuring New Medicine, Cavo, Evanescence and Halestorm recently blew through Columbus, OH on August 1st. The two that put the “Hale” in […]
Music Reviews 2012
Gojira | L’Enfant Sauvage
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Underneath the armor of crusty death metal clichés which have long lost their initial meaning and value, there is tearing emotion and true human sorrow seeping through conventions […]
Music Reviews 2012
Longreef | Dirty Motel
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — The list of successful Aussie rock bands is a long one. There’s AC/DC, there’s INXS, there’s…uh…um…well, okay, maybe the list isn’t that long after all. But there’s a […]
Music Reviews 2012
Wigelius | Reinventions
by Erik Tweedy – Columnist — It seems every 3-4 months the country of Sweden gives all of us melodic rock fans another band to tune into. This time around it is the band Wigelius, […]
Music Reviews 2012
Asia | XXX
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Any conversation on the subject of reformed bands that have lost none of their creativity should head straight for Asia. Asia, the British melodic rock group founded by former […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Asia featuring John Payne
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 7, 2012 at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV Fremont Street Experience is bringing back the ’80s this summer featuring some of the greatest acts […]
Interviews 2012
Bobby ‘Blitz’ Ellsworth of Overkill
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Exclusive Video Interview with Overkill’s Bobby Blitz Ellsworth at the Columbus, OH stop of the 2012 Killfest Tour, presented by Columbus Events Group.
Music Reviews 2012
Stutz | 3CD Box Set: Killer, Marching Into Hell & Keep Runnin’
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — The Stormspell label may be best known for their high quality collections of rare and previously unavailable thrash metal, but every once in a while they’ll come up […]
Music Reviews 2012
Frank Hannon | Six String Soldiers
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Built on the bedrock of contagious riffs, tight grooves, and raunchy guitar leads, Frank Hannon’s new solo record upholds the all familiar hard rock truisms with commendable conviction. […]
Music Reviews 2012
Forte | Unholy War
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Are we in the middle of a revival of the classic “power/thrash” sound? In the last couple of years we’ve seen killer albums from bands like Helstar and […]
Interviews 2012
Lorraine Lewis of Femme Fatale
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — In the 1980s, in the world of rock ’n roll dominated inherently by guys, Femme Fatale was one of only a few female-fronted bands that came into the spotlight. […]
Interviews 2012
Guitarist Andrzej Citowicz
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — To learn a hard way how it feels to grow up in the Communist/early post-Communist country such as the 1980s/early 1990s Poland, but with a heart soaked with the […]
Music Reviews 2012
15 Minutes with Foreigner’s Thom Gimbel
by Alex Barbieri – Columnist — Thom Gimbel. You may not be familiar with the name, but he’s played in two of the world’s biggest rock bands: Aerosmith and Foreigner. Currently, Gimbel is crossing the […]
Music Reviews 2012
3 Pill Morning | Black Tie Love Affair
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — 3 Pill Morning have hit the modern rock scene, not with the intention of revolutionizing the genre, but providing another high quality addition to its sometimes stagnant pantheon. […]
Music Reviews 2012
Kiko Loureiro | Sounds of Innocence
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Apart from having to do with how the industry works, there is perhaps an additional reason why Kiko Loureiro likes to release his solo albums in the summer. […]
Interviews 2013
Marty Favento of Shock Rocket
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — There’s nothing more edifying than a young band with old school roots and passion towards guitar music in the postmodern world of digital, techno and Generation Z. The spirit […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | G3: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & Steve Morse
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — July 20, 2012 at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, the Netherlands Opening the European leg of this year’s G3 in Amsterdam, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Steve […]
Interviews 2012
Tore St Moren
by John Kindred – Publisher — Hot on the heels of his departure from Jorn, Tore St Moren gives Hardrock Haven the inside scoop on his leaving the band and his future plans. Hardrock Haven: […]
Interviews 2012
Rudy Sarzo of Animetal USA
by Deb Rao – Senior Editor — Already a gold certified sensation in Japan, new super group Animal USA comprised of singer Mike Vescera (OBSESSION/ex-LOUDNESS) starring as METAL-RIDER, bassist Rudy Sarzo (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, […]
Music Reviews 2012
Kane Roberts | Saints & Sinners – Limited Edition
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — When Kane Roberts, the muscle-bound guitarist best known for slinging the axe for Alice Cooper on the legendary Constrictor and Raise Your Fist and Yell albums, released this […]
Music Reviews 2012
Foreigner | Alive & Rockin’
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Formed in 1976 by Mick Jones, Ian McDonald and Lou Gramm, now Foreigner is more or less a super-group on its own. With the addition of such musicians as […]
Interviews 2012
Warrant’s Erik Turner Previews Upcoming Vegas Show July 21
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Warrant guitarist Erik Turner has checked in with Hardrock Haven for an exclusive interview preview of their upcoming Las Vegas concert appearance at the free Rock Of Vegas […]
Music Reviews 2012
Ozzy Osbourne | Speak of the Devil
by John Kindred – Publisher — Alright, there is going to be a little confusion over this DVD release by Ozzy Osbourne called Speak of the Devil. Fans will remember that the original live album […]
Off the Rails
Jon Lord Obituary
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Jon Lord: 1941 – 2012 Jon Lord took you outside of the mundane, the familiar, and the clichéd. Where rock guitar in the 60’s was busy constructing and […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Great White & Slaughter
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 6 2012, At Sunset Station in Henderson, NV Great White who are currently on tour in support of their latest release Elation performed to a sold out […]
Music Reviews 2012
Blacksmith | Time Out of Mind
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Originally recorded in 1991, but never officially released until present day, Time Out of Mind is the second full-length album from New York-based cult heavy metal heroes Blacksmith. […]
Music Reviews 2012
Slippery | First Blow
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Recapturing the spirit of the ‘80s hard rock scene can be almost as difficult as trying to catch an eel after dunking your hands in Vaseline, but that […]
Music Reviews 2012
Savage | Sons of Malice
by John Kindred – Publisher — Hailing from Mansfield, England and formed in the late ’70s, Savage is one of Britain’s NWOBHM bands that pioneered the way for such lofty giants such as Metallica. Their […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Robert Plant Presents Sensational Space Shifters
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — July 12, 2012 at HMV Forum, London, United Kingdom Tired of rock, but somewhat superficial in his flirtations with world music is how Robert Plant came through this […]
Music Reviews 2012
Daniele Liverani | Eleven Mysteries
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Multi-talented multi-instrumentalist Daniele Liverani will be releasing a solo instrumental effort entitled Eleven Mysteries on 20-July-2012. Normally credited as a keyboard player and songwriter, Liverani is also an impressive […]
Interviews 2012
Scott Kay & Danny Estrin of Voyager
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Australian progressive metal band Voyager just wrapped up their first-ever tour of North America, supporting Rhapsody of Fire. We recently caught up with vocalist/keyboardist Daniel Estrin and guitarist […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Mick Taylor
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — July 6, 2012 at Under the Bridge Club, London, United Kingdom What began for Mick Taylor almost half a century ago in London’s sweaty clubs cram full of […]
Music Reviews 2012
Sunpocrisy | Samaroid Dioramas
by Joe Mis – Columnist — Samaroid Dioramas is the latest release from Italy’s Sunpocrisy, and if you didn’t notice, “samaroid” is “dioramas” spelled backwards… This is a sure clue that Sunpocrisy’s CD is a […]
Music Reviews 2012
Lita Ford | Living Like A Runaway
by Marcel “Mars” Groeneveld – Columnist — Lita Ford, a British born rocker who grew up on the streets of L.A., is considered one of the most important female representatives of the rock genre. As […]
Interviews 2012
Christophe Godin of Mörglbl & Gnô Fame
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — The most eccentric insurrectionist to ever come out of heavy metal, Christophe Godin has been laughing in the face of the genre’s conventions and the industry’s expectations ever […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Marilyn Manson
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — July 5, 2012 at Brixton Academy, London, United Kingdom He came, he saw, he performed, and – presumably – has already left town, also leaving us to ponder […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | REO Speedwagon
by Chris A. Staff Photojournalist — June 26, 2012 at Riverbend Amphitheater in Cincinnati, Ohio Rolling with the changes is something veteran rockers REO Speedwagon have been known for. A veritable “hit machine” in their […]
Music Reviews 2012
Wolves At The Gate | Captors
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — If you’re in the mood for some heavy-hitting metalcore that rushes from the speakers like a wolf pouncing on unsuspecting prey and tears into your eardrums with fury and […]
Music Reviews 2012
Empire | Trading Souls
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — Those following closely the heavy metal scene would probably agree, there was somewhat of a minor resurgence of the guitar hero axiom in Europe during the late ‘90s with […]
Music Reviews 2012
Thunderhead | ‘75
by John Kindred Publisher — Four decades since Thunderhead recorded its debut album with the legendary producer Johnny Winter, the band has released ’75. What so special about ’75, you might ask? Well, this is […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Hornet, Meadsteed & Kings
by Jon Ousey Guest Writer — June 28, 2012 at The Intrepid Fox in London, UK Hornet were back in town tonight at Soho’s legendary rock and metal bar, The Intrepid Fox and I couldn’t […]
Interviews 2012
Carlos Bates Cruz of Stonebreed
by Craig Newman Guest Writer — Carlos Bates Cruz of STONEBREED, a Los Angeles based rock band with a southern taste, sat down with Craig Newman for a brief interview. Hardrock Haven: When was the […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Poison
by Chris A. Staff Photojournalist — July 2, 2012 at Riverbend Amphitheater in Cincinnati, Ohio They are one of the most recognizable of the 80’s “hair bands” and last night in Cincinnati, Bret and the […]
Music Reviews 2012
Valerie | Valerie
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — When it comes to rock ‘n’ roll dreams, it seems axiomatic that the fire of raw hunger belongs solely to the young. Granted, there are exceptions to the rule—rules […]
Music Reviews 2012
Primal Rock Rebellion | Awoken Broken
by Steve Patrick Staff Writer — The primary benefit of an album like Primal Rock Rebellion‘s Awoken Broken is that it allows an artist that currently performs in a timeless band, in this case Iron […]
Music Reviews 2012
Dublin Death Patrol | Death Sentence
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — The contrast of two sui generis voices – Chuck Billy’s fire-eating roar and Steve Souza’s gelastic snarl continue to stamp Dublin Death Patrol’s releases with an instantly recognisable sound. […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Scorpions with Tesla
by Craig Newman Guest Writer — June 22, 2012 at the Staples Center at Los Angeles, CA For four decades the Scorpions have given us quality rock music with love, relationships, party and politics in […]
Interviews 2012
Leather Leone & Sandy Sledge
by Deb Rao Staff Writer — Former Rude Girl members Leather Leone and Sandy Sledge are finishing what they started with their new band Sledge Leather. The band has just released a new CD entitled […]
Music Reviews 2012
Crazy Lixx | Riot Avenue
by Ron Higgins Staff Writer — Riot Avenue is the third release from the impressive Swedish outfit Crazy Lixx. It’s their second release on Frontiers Records, following their sophomore album New Religion in 2010 (their […]
Music Reviews 2012
Fatal Smile | 21st Century Freaks
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — When none other than Blackie Lawless calls a band “kick ass” but then follows it up by calling them crazy, you can guarantee you’re not listening to music that […]
Interviews 2012
Chris Bickley
by John Kindred Publisher — While Tapestry of Souls is Chris Bickley’s first solo release he has been carving out an existence as a musician for several years now. He currently handles guitar duties in […]
Music Reviews 2012
To Speak of Wolves | Find Your Worth, Come Home
by Mark Allen Staff Writer Second album from this Christian metalcore act finds a new singer handling the microphone and also finds the band still refining their sound. To Speak of Wolves seem a little […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | MSG
by Craig Newman Guest Writer — March 23, 2012 at the Canyon Club at Agoura Hills, CA Supporting MSG’s latest album Temple Of Rock brought about the reunion of Michael Schenker and Robin McAuley (McAuley […]
Music Reviews 2012
Reverence | When Darkness Calls
by John Kindred Staff Writer — Reverence, metal’s latest band to emerge from the Motor City, Detroit that is, have released their debut album When Darkness Calls on Razor Ice Records. The group was founded […]
Off the Rails
Jason Becker | Not Dead Yet
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — U.K. premiere Report: June 16, 2012, Sheffield, UK Few of us can imagine what it was like to be Jason Becker back in 1989 – a 20 year-old internationally […]
Music Reviews 2012
Firewind | Few Against Many
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — It has been two years since the release of Days of Defiance and Greek-based melodic-power metallers Firewind are back with their seventh studio offering entitled Few Against Many. A […]
Music Reviews 2012
UFO | The Chrysalis Years Vol 2 (1980-1986)
by John Kindred Staff Writer — Chrysalis Records continues to revisit the past recorded works of UFO; this time around looking back to the “post-Schenker” albums. These five studio albums, along with live recordings, rare […]
Music Reviews 2012
Clairvoyants | The Shape of Things to Come
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Italian power metal band Clairvoyants may have started out as an Iron Maiden cover band, but with their 2009 debut Word to the Wise they proved to the metal […]
Concert Reviews 2012
Y&T Black Tiger 30th Anniversary Tour
by Craig Newman Guest Writer — April 20, 2012 at the Canyon Club, Agoura Hills, CA. San Francisco area based hard rock band Y&T rocked Southern California Friday night at the Canyon Club. Dave Meniketti […]
Interviews 2012
Aurélie Lilith of Lilith to Kill
by Craig Newman Guest Writer — New French Metal band Lilith to Kill Talks with HRH Hardrock Haven: What age did you start singing? Lilith: I always wanted to sing and make music! For me […]
Interviews 2012
Terry Ilous of Great White
by Craig Newman Guest Writer — My first meeting with Terry was during 1990 through a friend who I was working with at a music artist management company. After meeting Terry my friend went on […]
Music Reviews 2012
Jorn | Bring Heavy Rock to the Land
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Norwegian super-vocalist Jorn Lande and company are back with a new album, titled Bring Heavy Rock to the Land. It’s Jorn’s first original studio album since 2009’s Spirit Black, […]
Music Reviews 2012
One Without | Numbers
by Joe Mis Staff Writer — Sweden’s One Without is releasing a 4 track EP entitled Numbers both as a follow up to their dynamic 2011 release Sweet Release and as a teaser to keep […]
Interviews 2012
Stevie D. talks photography and his band Buckcherry
by Chris A. Staff Writer — He’s more than just one of the guitarists in Buckcherry. Stevie D. is also a serious photographer who’s been chronicling his travels and life on the road. It’s not […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | An Evening With Primus
by Sara McCarthy Staff Writer — May 20, 2012 at The Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, NY On a recent Sunday night, Syracuse was treated to a night of the adventurous and unique music offerings of […]
Music Reviews 2012
Jaded Heart | Common Destiny
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — From ‘94 to ‘04, Jaded Heart, fronted by the golden voice of Michael Bormann, was a melodic hard rock band, and a great one at that. Then Bormann got […]
Music Reviews 2012
Carmen Gray | Gates of Loneliness
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — Finnish modern melodic rock group Carmen Gray are back with their third studio album Gates of Loneliness. Carmen Gray have been a household name of the Finnish scene for […]
Music Reviews 2012
Gin Lady | Gin Lady
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — Somewhere between endearing nostalgia and eerily sterile earnestness, the self-titled debut by Swedish quintet Gin Lady offers an accurate, yet somewhat stultified impression from the 70s hard rock template. […]
Interviews 2012
SPIKE & GUY OF THE QUIREBOYS
by Marija Brettle Staff Writer — The Quireboys first emerged during the late 1980’s with the classic singles ‘There She Goes Again’ and ‘Hey You’, incorporating elements of blues, as well as rock ’n’ roll. […]
Music Reviews 2012
Deathwish | Demon Preacher
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Emerging at the tail end of the NWOBHM scene, Brighton-based band Deathwish, along with bands like Onslaught and Xentrix, was part of the UK’s answer to the emerging Bay […]
Music Reviews 2012
Davey Suicide | Davey Suicide
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Post-industrial meets hard rock meets sleaze-metal in an expectations-exceeding mash-up on this debut from rock ‘n’ roll insurgent Davey Suicide. The press release refers to him as “a rebel […]
Music Reviews 2012
Hardline | Danger Zone
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — Since the release of their debut- Double Eclipse – in 1992 it took a good decade for the world to see a second Hardline album (II) and another seven […]
Music Reviews 2012
Sabaton | Carolus Rex
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — 2012 is a very interesting time for Swedish power metal band Sabaton. At a time when the band is arguably on top of the world – impressive sales numbers […]
Music Reviews 2012
Jeff Loomis | Plains of Oblivion
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — When the press release proclaims “the metal world will never be the same” with the release of your new record, the pressure is on to provide evidence. Which Jeff […]
Music Reviews 2012
Kissin’ Dynamite | Money, Sex & Power
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — There is a song on Money, Sex & Power called “Sleaze Deluxe” and that title could also serve as a perfect two-word encapsulation of this album. For their third […]
Music Reviews 2012
George Lynch | Legacy
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — The new EP release by George Lynch is an instantly gratifying guitar fest comprised of 4 rousing instrumentals – all about the shred-meister’s technical brilliance, but also his sharply […]
Music Reviews 2012
Modern Day Escape | Under the Gun
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Modern Day Escape’s latest shot at leaving a mark on the modern metal market is Under the Gun, a serviceably rote release in the Escape the Fate or Black […]
Music Reviews 2012
Chris Bickley | Tapestry of Souls
by John Kindred Publisher — Shredguy Records’ latest guitar prodigy, Chris Bickley, has stepped forth from the shadows and has released his debut solo CD titled Tapestry of Souls. Bickley hasn’t actually been hidden from […]
Music Reviews 2012
Sacred Heart | The Vision
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — The Pure Steel Records’ Pure Underground division reached deep into the metal vault to find this lost gem. Sacred Heart was a Cleveland-area heavy metal band active for a […]
Music Reviews 2012
Ten Years After | Hear Them Calling
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — Few British guitarists have given themselves to the blues with the same tenacity and perseverance as Alvin Lee. What to many of his generation was still a received method, […]
Interviews 2012
Interviews 2012
Steve “Zetro” Souza of Hatriot
by Steve Patrick Staff Writer — Legendary thrash metal vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza’s latest band Hatriot is ready to bring their brand of thrash to new live audiences as soon as possible. Souza is probably […]
Music Reviews 2012
Fates Warning | Inside Out (Expanded Edition)
by Joe Mis Staff Writer — Long before “progressive” was a genre – back in the days when it was only a mere adjective – there was Fates Warning. Reaching back into the archives, Metal […]
Music Reviews 2012
Air Raid | Danger Ahead
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Swedish traditional heavy metal band Air Raid makes their debut this year with an EP titled Danger Ahead. Following in the footsteps of fellow Swedes Wolf and Enforcer, Air […]
Music Reviews 2012
Crazy Lixx | Riot Avenue
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — If you are an admirer of the Scandinavian melodic-glam-scene, you are probably aware of the Swedish melodic hard rock group called Crazy Lixx. While their name brought them a […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Stéphan Forté
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — May 26, 2012 at Divan du Monde, Paris, France The idea of France as a high-tech guitar hotspot takes some getting used to, but anglo-centric doubting Thomases were given […]
Interviews 2012
Lzzy Hale of Halestorm
by Steve Patrick Staff Writer — ::: Listen to the interview ::: Your browser does not support this audio format. Few young rock bands exemplify the benefits of hard work and determination better than Halestorm. […]
Music Reviews 2012
Ministry | Relapse
by Trevor Portz Staff Writer — An astounding 31 years in, the Godfathers of industrial metal are back with another shard of noisy anger. Faster and more brutal than just about anything they’ve done before, […]
Music Reviews 2012
Six Feet Under | Undead
by Trevor Portz Staff Writer — First off, let it be said that Six Feet Under’s Haunted is an absolute death metal classic. Along with its follow-up, Warpath, Chris Barnes and company carved a niche […]
Music Reviews 2012
Wig Wam | Wall Street
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Once upon a time, fans of this Norwegian glam rock band would wig out whenever they released a new album, their excitement as justified as putting a bullet in […]
Music Reviews 2012
Malice | New Breed of Godz
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — It took a quarter of a century, but the metal world can finally witness the return of one of the American cult heavy metal scene’s most beloved bands. Malice […]
Interviews 2012
Mario Erdmann of Wild Frontier
by Derric Miller Staff Writer — Hardrock Haven: Congrats on the great new album, 2012, Mario. To start things off, why don’t you give the readers a bit of the inside story on why the […]
Music Reviews 2012
Sonata Arctica | Stones Grow Her Name
by Joe Mis Staff Writer — Stones Grow Her Name is the latest evolutionary step from the Finnish power / progressive metal beast called Sonata Arctica. Evolution is the key word, as Sonata Arctica now […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Black Sabbath in Birmingham
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — May 19, 2012 at O2 Academy in Birmingham, UK Black Sabbath’s hugely anticipated homecoming reunion gig was somewhat marred by Bill Ward’s absence and the internet palaver which preceded […]
Music Reviews 2012
Stuka Squardron | Tales From the Ost
by John Kindred Publisher — What on oddity to have a band that comprises Englishmen dressed up as Nazi’s, portraying vampires straight out of the World War II era. Calling themselves Stuka Squadron, their name […]
Music Reviews 2012
Fall From Grace | The Romance Years
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Fall From Grace have faced their fair share of adversity, but they conquered it by subscribing to the creed that whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. And “strong” […]
Music Reviews 2012
Mörglbl | Brütal Römance
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — French veteran trio Mröglbl led by guitar guru Christophe Godin deliver a familiar brew on their new release: an off-the-wall, heady mixture of jazz fusion, metal, hard rock, prog, […]
Interviews 2012
John Schlitt
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Back to the Rock: An Interview With John Schlitt If you grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s as a Christian rock fan, then the name John Schlitt is […]
Interviews 2012
Chris Laney of Laney’s Legion
by Alex Barbieri Staff Writer — Reason for the Legion: Interview with Chris Laney on Laney’s Legion … Chris Laney: Producer, engineer, songwriter, artist. Classic Rock magazine called him, “One of Europe’s finest purveyors of […]
Music Reviews 2012
The Cult | Choice of Weapon
by Trevor Portz Staff Writer — After vowing not to make any more albums due the sad state of the music biz, public demand and the need for attention seem to have convinced Ian Astbury […]
Music Reviews 2012
Teenage Casket Company | Best Kept Secret
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — If you get your jollies by discovering unknown bands that sound like they should be bigger than they are, then listening to Teenage Casket Company will get you more […]
Music Reviews 2012
Empires of Eden | Channeling the Infinite
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Former Dungeon guitarist Stu Marshall is back with another in his series of Empires of Eden projects. The latest album, Empires of Eden’s third release, is titled Channeling the […]
Music Reviews 2012
Cyclone Temple | My Friend Lonely
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — When groundbreaking Chicago area thrash metal band Znowhite lost vocalist Debbie Gunn (she decided to join Sentinel Beast), guitarist Greg Fulton, bassist Scott Schafer and drummer John Slattery III […]
Music Reviews 2012
69 Chambers | Torque
by Joe Mis Staff Writer — Swiss female-fronted metal trio 69 Chambers has just released its sophomore effort entitled Torque and it is a fine follow up to their 2009 debut, War On The Inside. […]
Music Reviews 2012
Blind Guardian | Memories of a Time to Come
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — It’s almost impossible to believe that there hasn’t been a Blind Guardian “greatest hits” collection until now. Blind Guardian is arguably the biggest and most important band in power […]
Music Reviews 2012
Ironchrist | Getting the Most out of Your Extinction
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Maryland-based Ironchrist hit the scene in the late ‘80s just as the thrash metal movement was exploding across the country. The members of Ironchrist cut their musical teeth in […]
Interviews 2012
John Allen of the Charm City Devils
by Deb Rao Staff Writer — One word that would describe the Charm City Devils in concert is “explosive.” The Baltimore based band is currently on the road in support of their latest release Sins […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Dokken at the Rainbow
by Deb Rao Staff Writer — April 15, 2012 at the Rainbow Bar and Grill in Hollywood, CA The legendary Rainbow Bar and Grill in West Hollywood celebrated its 40th Anniversary on April 15. The […]
Music Reviews 2012
Memory of a Melody | Things That Make You Scream
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — They say everything is bigger in Texas. That bodes well for Memory of a Melody because they’ve got what it takes to be the next big thing on the […]
Music Reviews 2012
Moonspell | Alpha Noir
by Trevor Portz Staff Writer — Everyone probably best remembers Moonspell from their “hit,” “Opium,” from the Irreligious album. It embodied the shift from their early black metal sound to one more rooted in Goth […]
Interviews 2012
Andy Piller 70000 Tons of Metal Organizer
by Chris A. Staff Writer — Interview with Andy Piller Organizer/Skipper 70000 Tons of Metal/Barge to Hell He’s the skipper and originator of the first and best of the music cruises, the now epic 70000 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Alcatrazz | Live ’83
by John Kindred Publisher — Alcatrazz was formed by former Rainbow and MSG vocalist Graham Bonnet in the early ’80s. The band featured former members of the band New England, bassist Gary Shea and keyboardist […]
Interviews 2012
Rex Brown and Vinny Appice of Kill Devil Hill
by Steve Patrick Staff Writer — The latest supergroup on the block, Kill Devil Hill, is about to finally release their eponymous debut album on May 22nd. Due to some outstanding legal issues regarding the […]
Concert Reviews 2012
LIVE! | Hornet, Wired Desire and Meansteed
by Robert Thompson Guest Writer — April 26, 2012 at at The Intrepid Fox in London, U.K. It was another rainy day in London and yet again I was soaked through by the torrential downfall […]
Music Reviews 2012
Fly Machine | Come Metamorphosis
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Formed in the early 1990s from the ashes of North Carolina-based progressive/thrash/doom metal innovators Confessor, Fly Machine was similar to Confessor in a lot of respects. Both bands embraced […]
Music Reviews 2012
Confessor | Uncontrolled
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Confessor. Just saying the name in the company of knowledgeable metal fans is enough to cause heads to turn and previous conversations to cease. The North Carolina-based band is […]
Music Reviews 2012
Jack Blades | Rock N Roll Ride
by Ron Higgins Staff Writer — Rock N Roll Ride is the semi-biographical 2nd solo album by Night Ranger and Damn Yankees front-man, Jack Blades. Jack has been on quite an impressive ride for 30 […]
Music Reviews 2012
Juliet’s Vice | Juliet’s Vice
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Juliet’s Vice might hail from Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, but the only kind of love they seem to believe in is the kind that lurks in sin-shadowed […]
Interviews 2012
Rana Freilich of Legacy Of Disorder
by Deb Rao Staff Writer — Fast rising metallists Legacy Of Disorder is currently taking the U.S. by storm. The band has just wrapped up a very successful tour with Gwar and is currently on […]
Music Reviews 2012
Joe Satriani | Satchurated Live in Montreal
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — Spectacular improvisation as spirited and as eloquent as Satriani’s studio material – if nothing else – makes this live release worth checking out. And not only by the guitar […]
Interviews 2012
Igz Kincaid and Lariyah Daniels of HËSSLER
by Alex Barbieri Staff Writer — Get On the Hess Xpress: An Interview with Igz Kincaid and Lariyah Daniels of HËSSLER Not long ago, a friend of Hardrock Haven let us know, “You have to […]
Music Reviews 2012
John Schlitt | The Greater Cause
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — So great is the voice of Christian rock legend John Schlitt that he could sing a manual on how to recycle used toilet paper and make it sound good. […]
Interviews 2012
John Kevill of Warbringer
by Steve Patrick Staff Writer — The members of Californian thrash outfit Warbringer are unabashed fans of the old-school. Their latest record, 2011’s Worlds Torn Asunder, is a relentless attack of 80’s thrash sound and […]
Interviews 2012
Diego Minach of Rhope
by Joe Mis Staff Writer — The Italian groove-metal band Rhope released their debut album entitled Turning Maybes Into Reality on 27-February-2012 after signing a deal with Bakerteam Records. This up-and-coming quartet consists of Diego […]
Music Reviews 2012
Brian Hunsaker | Across the Galaxy
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — The style of the late 80s – when instrumental guitar rock was at the peak of its popularity – to this day curiously dictates its methods to legions high-tech […]
Music Reviews 2012
Deep Purple | Total Abandon: Australia ’99
by Steve Patrick Staff Writer — Sometimes ignorance truly is bliss. If one did not know any other information about this release, Deep Purple’s new live disc Total Abandon: Australia ’99 would sound like a […]
Music Reviews 2012
Trixter | New Audio Machine
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Fans who have been chomping at the bit to sink their teeth—well, ears, technically—into this comeback album from Trixter will find it to be a mixed bag. There are […]