by Marcel “Mars” Groeneveld Staff Writer — Tony Iommi promo tour (for his book) Iron man October 20, 2011 at Waterstone bookstore, Nottingham, United Kingdom. Sometimes in life things just fall into place. On a […]
A Tribute to Jani Lane by Deb Rao Staff Writer Jani Lane former lead vocalist for the multi-platinum rock band Warrant passed away on August 11, 2011. Hardrock Haven would like to offer their condolences […]
by Alex Barbieri Staff Writer Ronnie James Dio was, and will remain, one of the most powerful and emotional singers in rock history. His legacy lives on in the vast collection of songs he recorded, […]
A Tribute to Daniel MacMaster by John Kindred Staff Writer Daniel MacMaster (July 11, 1968 — March 3, 2008) Daniel MacMaster, born in Barre, Ontarion, Cananda, in 1968, tasted success in the late ’80s as […]
by Cynthia Gomez Staff Writer Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer & Anthrax : The Big 4 or The Big Fail? Metalhead’s would do anything to see the biggest of thrash/metal bands play the same stage– pay $116 […]
Tribute to Scott Columbus of Manowar by John Kindred Staff Writer Scott Columbus (November 10, 1956 — April 4, 2011) Former drummer for the Heavy Metal band Manowar, Scott Columbus, died on Tuesday, April 4, […]
by John Kindred Staff Writer Classic Albums Revisited: Blue Murder John Sykes (Tygers of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder, Sykes), the man behind the successful Whitesnake self-titled CD, which was an enormous international […]
by Franco Cerchiari Staff Writer On Feb. 20, 2003, at 11:07 p.m., at The Station Nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, in what should have been a night of association with friends, fist-pumping hard rock […]
January 13 – 16, 2011 at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. by Trevor Portz Staff Writer Every year, thousands of musicians, manufacturers, retailers, and well-connected fans coalesce in Anaheim, Calif., home of Disneyland, to […]
by John Kindred Staff Writer Continuing to explore pickups produced by Sounds of SINS, we turn to Chris Carter’s latest creation, the AXIS Clones Custom Humbucker. Packaged as a matched set (bridge and neck pickup), […]
Twenty Years Ago: In Memory of Steve Clark by Alex Barbieri Staff Writer January 8, 2011 marks 20 years since the premature passing of Def Leppard guitarist, Steve Clark. This holiday season, raise a pint […]
Every year, Hardrock Haven staffers compile their Top 10 best releases. Here’s the writers’ favorites from 2010: Alex’s Top 10 for 2010 Unruly Child – Worlds Collide Accept – Blood of the Nations Black Country […]
Justin Gaines Staff Writer With Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal, former Metal Maniacs editor Jeff Wagner has penned the definitive analysis of progressive heavy metal in all its myriad forms. Starting with […]
In Tribute: Kevin DuBrow. by Alex Barbieri Staff Writer On Nov. 25, 2010, it will be three years since the sudden passing of Kevin DuBrow. May hard rock and metal fans everywhere raise a clenched-fist […]
by Alex Barbieri Staff Writer November 8, 2010 celebrates an historic day in the annals of heavy metal: The 30th anniversary of the Motorhead masterpiece, Ace of Spades. From the first lyrics, Lemmy takes control: […]
by John Kindred Staff Writer Guitar players face a world of confusion, now more than ever, when trying to find their “sound.” With many brands of guitars and electronics, most musicians know of the big […]
July 15, 2010 at Sandstone Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS. by Kathy Kindred Staff Writer Despite sluggish ticket sales, Lilith Fair 2010 has heart … The Lilith Fair stop at the Kansas City’s area Capitol Federal […]
In Tribute: Ronnie James Dio Metal \m/ Forever. Hardrock Haven would like to pass along our prayers and wishes to the family of Ronnie James Dio, who passed away Sunday, May 16 at the age […]
by Kathy Kindred Staff Writer It’s been five years since pop-punk band Green Day aroused from its sleep a slacker generation to a political bad dream with the angst-ridden punk rock opera, American Idiot, which […]
Biography If you don’t know already, I’m John’s wife, and I co-own Hardrock Haven. I also serve as the Editor in Chief and the PR Manager for HRH. On occasion, I also write CD/DVD/Concert reviews […]
Biography First thing first, thanks for taking the time and stopping by and checking out the site. Hopefully we are providing you, the reader, with a balanced perspective on the “genre” of rock, which for […]
Biography Hey ya’ll! I hail from South Dakota, born and raised, and I’m still there. I’m a guy who has published horror and nonfiction in the mainstream markets, and co-authored two history books. But what […]
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