NWoBHM cult act SAVAGE, will release their brand new studio album “7”, on October 9, 2015, via Minus 2 Zebra Records (distributed by Plastic Head). The double disc release will include complete live album titled […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Toxic Holocaust frontman Joel Grind had a drink with Hardrock Haven at Ace of Cups in Columbus, Ohio and discussed his recent switch from guitar to bass, his […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — It’s been six long years since Babylon, W.A.S.P.’s last studio release, in part due to Blackie Lawless’ visits to hospital for reconstructive shoulder surgery and then later a […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux caught up with Melodic Metalcore band Blinding Sunrise, to chat about their upcoming album This World Won’t Listen. Hardrock Haven: Hi there! Thank you […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — When a thrash veteran starts chasing trends after 30 years of plugging away as a niche act, you realize that a show biz career is indeed an unpredictable […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster, the self-described “instrumental Progressive, Metal, Alternative Rock Band” from London, have completed work on their third self-released album entitled Wires/Dream\Wires. This latest release follows […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Third time and charmed Canadian rockers Diemonds return with their third album Never Wanna Die via Napalm Records. Fronted by the sultry Priya Panda, this female-fronted band offers fans […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior journalist Anabel DFlux chatted with Dominic St. Charles, of the band URN, about their brand new album Epiphany (their first studio album in nearly six years!), their […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Phosphene may not be a familiar name (or word) to many, but this Chicago-based 4 piece is trying to make it a household term. The modern rockers have […]
IK Multimedia and Mesa Engineering proudly announce that AmpliTube MESA/Boogie for Mac/PC is available now Now players can inject high-gain magic and mayhem into their recordings with ease with AmpliTube MESA/Boogie for Mac & PC […]
by Chris Baird – Photographer — August 28, 2015 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. New York City rockers The Cringe have announced they will be supporting Mötley Crüe on “The Final Tour” this summer, […]
SIOUX FALLS (September 2, 2015) The Badlands House Band, the musical voice of Chuck Brennan’s new Badlands Pawn entertainment destination, made their debut in true post-Apocalyptic fashion on Thursday, August 27 at The District in […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Fans of hard rock, gourmet man food, craft beer, whiskey and bourbon finally have their own Woodstock. The Louder Than Life music festival will be returning to Champions […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux caught up with musician Caleb Bingham to chat about his band Ascension, what happened between him and Five Finger Death Punch, and what fans […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Old Habits Die Hard may just be the most unexpected release of 2015. Former Angel (yes, that Angel, whose last release was in 1979) frontman Frank DiMino returned […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Originally released in 1993, Nothing Lasts Forever was the third album from Swiss Thrash Metal band Poltergeist. Now, you might have just read “Swiss” and “Thrash” and went […]
New York City’s Bastard Child KORE ROZZIK will released the debut single “Rock Star” July 21. “Rockstar” was produced by Paul Bento (Carnivore/Type O Negative) and Mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More/Dokken). “Rockstar” is […]
The TAP BT-1 Triggers Wireless Page Turning and Other Events with a Bigger Target and Greater Fault Tolerance NEDERLAND, Colorado – July 29, 2015 – AirTurn, a leading manufacturer of wireless, hands-free controllers for tablets […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Progressive supergroup, Jane Getter Premonition, launches a new track, “Surprised,” taken from the band’s Madfish debut, On, out October 2. Stream album opener, “Surprised,” below: “‘Surprised’ is based on the opening […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Thirteen brand-new tracks straight out of Motörhead’s crucible of frenzy may not deviate from the familiar recipe, but they do hit the spot with the hallmark nonchalance of […]
Led by guitarist Jack Frost, Seven Witches has been one of America’s best classic 80’s-inspired metal bands – specializing in American traditional power metal, reminiscent of bands such as Helstar, Manowar, and Metal Church. And […]
Madame Mayhem is certainly a commanding and unforgettable figure – all you have to do is check out the new video for the song “Monster” for the proof. But dig a bit deeper, and you […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — King of Kings marks the triumphant return of Leaves’ Eyes to the pinnacle of the Symphonic Metal world. After adopting somewhat of a softer and more varied sound […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Best known as the frontwoman for Heavy/Power Metal band Benedictum, Veronica “The V” Freeman is spreading her wings with the launch of her solo career. Now or Never […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Originally self-released in 1986 (then remixed and reissued in 1989), Take the World By Storm was the debut album from Minneapolis-based Glam Metal band Slave Raider. The term […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Get ready to howl! German Power Metal wolf pack Powerwolf is back with a new album, their sixth, titled Blessed & Possessed. The band has been issuing albums […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Even though the cover artwork of this album could have been a rejected idea for a mid-‘90s Skynyrd album (or a washed-up country star even), it’s no such […]
LOS ANGELES – Established Alt/Prog/Rock band, Lucid Fly, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help support its upcoming full-length album release titled, ‘Building Castles In Air.’ Lucid Fly’s sound is unerringly Progressive – rock solid […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — August 11, 2015 at Starlight Theater in Kansas City, MO. — Starlight Theatre’s latest round of summer concerts featured three heavy-hitting Rock bands that, in their prime, delivered fans […]
LIVE TO WIN – A CASUAL GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF KISS FRONTMAN PAUL STANLEY BY NEIL DANIELS PUBLISHED BY CREATESPACE WORLDWIDE RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1508762140 ISBN-10: 1508762147 As “Starchild”, the frontman […]
On the 18th of April, at the studio of Radio Katowice, the hard rock band Kruk played a very special concert. With the auditorium packed tight, the band performed a two-hour-plus set, which included their […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — August 2, 2015 at Lokerse Feesten in Lokeren, Belgium — Rob Zombie stops off in Belgium to appear at the Lokerse Feesten. Set List: 1. Teenage Nosferatu Pussy […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — August 2, 2015 at Lokerse Feesten in Lokeren, Belgium — Following the release of their latest studio album Catacombs of the Black Vatican, Black Label Society are currently […]
The sixth edition of the heavy metal festival Very ‘Eavy will take place on Friday the 22nd and Saturday the 23rd of April, 2016 in “Fox” in Stadskanaal, Netherlands. For this edition, only 500 tickets […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — It was 2012, Denis Ward’s finishing touch and Perris Records’ auspices when the previous album released by the Italian act under the moniker of Beverly Killz saw the […]
by Grace Kindred – Columnist — With Alive and Burning, Black Veil Brides releases their first-ever live concert Blu-ray/DVD via Eagle Rock Entertainment. The Blu-ray/DVD was filmed Nov. 1, 2014, at Wiltern Theater in Los […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — August 6, 2015 at Arlene’s Grocery in New York City, NY. — Where more demure cities feel awkward about their sleazy side, New York flaunts it. And for […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Some bands have invented Classic Rock, some took decades to become classic, but George Lynch managed to latch on to the formula right off the bat — ever […]
by Chris Baird – Photojournalist — July 30, 2015 at Ziggy’s by the Sea in Wilmington N.C. — Trapt caught live during their Life in Your Own Hands tour. The band recently released their new […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Save Me is the third EP released by modern rockers Forever Still, the crowning glory of a trilogy that will eventually be released as a full length CD. […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — The Edge of Paradise is a female-fronter Metal band from Los Angeles, CA. Currently the band has released the full length studio album Immortal Waltz produced by the legendary […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Operatic songstress Sonja Perenda has recently released her second full length album, and is building a fan base that now spreads well outside of her native Austria. Sonja’s […]
Los Angeles based hard rockers, EDGE OF PARADISE just signed a management deal with EXTREME MUSIC GROUP. EDGE OF PARADISE are a melodic powerhouse with the soaring vocals of Margarita Monet, towering guitars of Dave […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — July 30, 2015 at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in Kansas City, MO. — The 21st edition of the Vans Warped Tour rolled into Kansas City on a sunny day, when […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — After 13 years of absence from the U.S. music scene, guitar guru Marty Friedman returns to native soil to tour his latest album. Chart-breaker Inferno released by Prosthetic […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — It’s been a long way from his first recordings made at the tender age of 17 to his independently released second solo album Multiverse Collision. Hardrock Haven caught […]
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — July 25, 2015 at Cafe Nine in New Haven, CT. — A young woman with a seasoned soul. Samantha Crain, barely 29 years old from Shawnee Oklahoma, has […]
by Alex Barbieri – Senior Columnist — July 28, 2015 at College Street Music Hall in New Haven, CT. — “Be safe, be happy, and don’t let anyone make you afraid.” Those show-closing words by […]
by Marija Brettle – Senior Columnist — Growing up in the West Orange house where legendary songwriters Carole King and Gerry Goffin lived, young Ray Andersen knew early on that music would be his life’s […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — In the 1970s, a new subgenre of music – called Southern Rock – was born out of the Allman brothers’ bluesy vibe and Skynyrd’s Dixie pride. Little did […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Dutch Heavy Metal band Exises made their debut in 1986 with this self-titled release on the Megaton label. This is a band that ran in the same circles […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — July 21, 2015 at Roxy Theatre in Denver, CO. — “Laser-wielding-light-show-galore…” is probably the best way to accurately describe a Powerman 5000 show. This infamous robot inspired band […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — The trans-media project, Dragon Kings, is spearheaded by Timothy Brown, who is a Dungeons and Dragons setting designer, fantasy author and musician. Dragon Kings is a role-playing action, adventure […]
Forever Still release music video for their new single “Awake The Fire”, and lets fans pay ‘what they want’ for it at their website www.foreverstill.dk. “We believe that music should be available to everyone – […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Prolific singer and songwriter Phil Vincent (solo artist, Legion, D’Ercole, Tragik) has struck again! He’s just released what in effect are 3 CDs worth of material with long […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Live albums rarely carry the weight and impact that they once did. Nowadays it seems that a live album is only produced and distributed as a way to […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Sinister Guitar Picks made its product line debut at the 2015 Winter NAMM convention. At the trade show, Sinister Guitar Picks showcased its latest product line of metal-edged guitar […]
Post Hardcore band Emberville have released their “Scare City” music video from their new album of the same name which is available for purchase now on iTunes. Watch Emberville’s “Scare City” music video below: About […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Five years ago Melodic Hard Rock aficionados were awed by their second album One Ticket To Paradise; now after five long years of keeping their fingers crossed they […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — July 13, 2015 at Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, NV. — Las Vegas, Nevada held host to the debut concert for There Is No […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux caught up with Jim Louvau and Andy Gerold of There Is No Us, at a local bar in Las Vegas, Nevada. The trio chatted […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — July 11, 2015 at The Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, NV. — Adler is “Back From The Dead” and invaded Las Vegas on July 11 at The Brooklyn […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It has been way too long since NWOBHM-turned-melodic rock band Praying Mantis delivered some new music. It’s been four years since their Metamorphosis release, and that was just […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Long-running German Power Metal band Iron Savior is certainly delivering the goods this year. No, not with a new studio album (besides, it’s only been a year since […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — After a lengthy absence, Karyn Crisis – vocalist for Death Metal turned Metalcore band Crisis – has resurfaced with a new project, titled Karyn Crisis’ Gospel of the […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Guitar virtuoso George Lynch is back for the attack with another new project, which provides the musical support for his upcoming documentary on the plight of modern Native American […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Long-running cult U.S. Heavy Metal band Satan’s Host returned this year with not one but two new studio albums, titled Pre-Dating God, Parts 1 and 2. The Colorado-based […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Long-running cult U.S. heavy metal band Satan’s Host returned this year with not one but two new studio albums, titled Pre-Dating God, Parts 1 and 2. The Colorado-based […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Italian Symphonic/Death/Black Metal (the exact mix keeps changing) band Graveworm is back with a new album, their ninth full-length offering to date – titled Ascending Hate. Newly signed […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — With Michael Bormann’s new solo material being finally finished, recorded and released, one could have treated his last year’s “best of ballads” compilation Love Is Magic as a […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — June 19-21, 2015 at Val de Moine Sport Complex in Clisson, France — France’s annual music festival, known to the world as Hellfest, marked its 10th anniversary this […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — American rockers Edge Of Paradise have just released a new full-length album entitled Immortal Waltz. Fans of the band will be immediately at home since the lineup fronted […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Originally released in 1991, Second Coming is the – you guessed it – second album from Swedish glam metal band Shotgun Messiah. The band, which was more or […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Swedish glam metal band Shotgun Messiah made their debut in 1989 with this self-titled release. The band, which was more or less Sweden’s answer to the Hollywood hair […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Even if pink’s the new black, the deliberately cheesy cover artwork for this album is not exactly a sight for the sore eyes. And still, it’s good news […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Literary duo Mark Allen and Derric Miller know how to chill spines with their own ferocious brand of horror fiction. Still, their newest novel titled Gristle pushes the […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Finnish melodic/glam/sleaze/party (take your pick) rockers Santa Cruz are back with a new album, their third overall. It’s a self-titled release, which typically means a band is: a) […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — June 20, 2015 at The Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, OH. — The career of Sammy Hagar is a rarity in the music world, not only because […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Even while he was the frontman of the massively successful band Pantera, Phil Anselmo was always staying busy with offshoot musical projects like Southern Isolation and Viking Crown. […]
The Divebomb Records label is celebrating summer with some free music. They have announced the release of two digital samplers full of new and classic bands. The first volume features 25 tracks, of which all […]
Swedish hard rockers ColdSpell posted a brand new video for the song ‘Legacy’, out of their album ‘Frozen Paradise’. The video can be viewed below. ColdSpell are going in the studio this fall, to record […]
SOTO, featuring vocalist Jeff Scott Soto is confirmed to play Monsters Of Rock Cruise. Jeff Scott Soto (Soto, Talisman, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) will also play on the MOR Cruise a show with Gus G (Firewind, Ozzy […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Finnish “all-star” – Progressive, Melodic Death, Doom Metal – band Barren Earth is back with a new album, their third full-length release, titled On Lonely Towers. The band […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Plenty of artists have graced the stage at Red Rocks in Colorado, but very few of them have offered a set of classic Blues tunes from the catalogs […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — June 20, 2015 at Bar Sinister in Hollywood, CA. — Spawning from the City of Angels, comes Sisters Ov The Blackmoon, a Rock/Metal band with an affinity for […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Turtles All the Way Down is the seventh full-length release from Maryland-based progressive rock band Odin’s Court. It’s also the first album of all-new material since the band’s […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Swedish melodic hard rockers Degreed are back with a new album, their third to date, titled Dead But Not Forgotten. Degreed of course features the vocal (and bass) […]
D.C. Cooper has announced that he will no longer be appearing at this year’s ProgPower USA Kickoff Event. He has released the following statement: “It is with great disappointment and sadness the we are announcing […]
ERADIKATOR are a four piece thrash metal band from Birmingham, England, the birthplace of heavy metal monsters such as BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST and NAPALM DEATH. No strangers to Divebomb Records, ERADIKATOR have returned to […]
Diamond Dogs, Swedish rock and roll band formed in 1992 are now back with their 10th full length album “Quitters & Complainers” that also includes a 70 minute long bonus live disc “Let’s Have It […]
Singer/producer Csaba Zvekan (Exorcism, Metal Machine, Zvekan), guitarist Joe Stump (Exorcism, Holy Hell), drummer Mark Cross (Tainted Nation, ex Firewind,Helloween), keyboard/hammond player Maestro Mistheria (Vivaldi Metal Project, Mistheria) and bassist Andreas Passmark (Royal Hunt) have […]
The final track listing for Repentless, Slayer’s first new album in six years, due out 9/11/15 (Nuclear Blast), is announced today, and the album is now available for pre-order via Slayer’s Facebook. The track listing […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Pioneering Finnish soprano Tarja Turunen has just put the finishing touches on a superb live album entitled Luna Park Ride. For those not familiar with the name, Tarja […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — On the heels of the release of The Purple Album, rock legends Whitesnake are hitting the road on a North American tour featuring support from Ireland’s The Answer. […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — The Steve Coyne Conspiracy arrives with the debut album Feelings of Euphoria via Shredguy Records. Guitarist Steve Coyne is joined by fellow guitarist Jimi Bell; bassists Chris McCarvill, Steve […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Andy the Kid is one talented lad, from playing with Wayne Static, to We Are The Riot, and this passionate individual is excited to take on his newest […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — June 6, 2015 at Bar Sinister in West Hollywood, CA. — For the fifth year in a row, the infamous William Control dominated Hollywood’s most notorious goth club, […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Because you’re just not a proper metal label until you’ve done a Dio tribute album, Massacre Records has served up A Light in the Black: A Tribute to […]
by Kent McIntire – Photojournalist — May 8, 2015 at Diesel Concert Lounge in New Baltimore, MI. — September Mourning with Black Kraken, Ded By Dezine, and Dead in 5. Live! | September Mourning Concert […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — May 30, 2015 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Hot off the heels of performing at Rocklahoma, Australia rock band Ragdoll hit Las Vegas with a vengeance […]
by Zane Cash – Photojournalist – May 24, 2015 in Pryor, OK.– Rocklahoma 2015 wraps with day 3 featuring: Tesla, Breaking Benjamin, Queensryche, Of Mice & Men, The Winery Dogs, Motionless In White, Aranda, Otherwise, […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Sean Baker of The Sean Baker Orchestra has just released Game On!! on Shredguy Records. Baker’s third solo CD to date, moves away from just a purely instrumental shred […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — To age gracefully is to embrace both the past and the future, and this rule – as it turns out – applies to the music bands as well. […]
Swedish hard rockers DEGREED released a brand new video sampler, with tracks out of the forthcoming album “Dead But Not Forgotten“. The video can be viewed below. https://youtu.be/GpYvn3UdCp0 The band’s third album, “Dead But Not […]
Detroit’s WULFHOOK join Divebomb Records roster and will see the release of their debut album, The Impaler, on July 17th, 2015. WULFHOOK, having formed in 2009, is a five piece American heavy metal band from […]
JUDICATOR have joined the Divebomb Records roster and will see the release of their third album, At The Expense Of Humanity, on July 17th, 2015. JUDICATOR’s third release, At The Expense Of Humanity, is a […]
After working practically non-stop for eleven years, which included rehearsing 2-3 times a week, 800+ shows in 20+ states and well over 10,000 CDs sold on six continents, upstate New York pure American Metal band, […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — It seems that no modern rock band receives more hype and praise than Rival Sons. All of that attention is not only valid, but it’s been earned since […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Saturday, May 16th at Rock on the Range 2015 was the day when fans of old school British Heavy Metal should have been in heaven. Not only were […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — For many all over the globe, VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show provides news and information on their favorite hard rock and metal bands. Radio personality and music nerd […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Swedish metal legends In Flames often returned to Central Ohio to play their 2nd Rock on the Range on Saturday, May 16th. The band pioneered the genre of […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Anabel DFlux had the opportunity to chat with the composer mastermind Luca Turilli about the upcoming Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody album Symphonia Ignis Divinus. A cinematic, orchestral, musical masterpiece, […]
by Zane Cash – Photojournalist – May 23, 2015 in Pryor, OK.– After raining most of the night, it was time for Day 2 of Rocklahoma 2015. Due to the amount of rain that soaked […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — May 30, 2015 at the The Tropicana in Las Vegas, NV. — As temperatures soared into the triple digits, the only other thing hotter than the weather in […]
On June 27 at Poppadox Pub, located at 2808 S. Minnesota in Sioux Falls, S.D. born-and-raised local horror writer Derric Miller will be signing two books from 2–4 p.m. The first book is a brand […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Breaking Benjamin are no strangers to the Rock on the Range stage. The band performed at the very first ROTR back in 2007. Since that time, the band […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Swedish metallers Sabaton have played the United States numerous times over the last few years usually paired up with some of their European contemporaries, however, rarely are they […]
by Zane Cash – Photojournalist – May 22, 2015 in Pryor, OK.– Every Memorial Day weekend, music fans make their way to Pryor, Okla., for the biggest three-day party to take place in the middle […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Up-and-coming L.A. rock band Dorothy made their Ohio debut at this year’s Rock on the Range festival in Columbus. Currently the band only has a self-titled EP available […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist – New Jersey rock band McClinton has landed an opening slot opening for Red beginning May 29 in Oklahoma. McClinton will be hitting the road in support of their […]
by Marija Brettle – Senior Columnist – May 10, 2015 at Koko in London, U.K.– With its outstanding live performances and unique, progressive Hard Rock sound, Uriah Heep often has been referred as one of […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Piratical stories… The spellbinding mystery oozing from them, freedom of sailing the seven seas unrestrained. All of us remember reading these gripping tales which fed our wildest dreams […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Twenty five years ago they had it all, musicians of the bands well-known in the English club circuit, who formed one of the most promising acts, performing at […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1988, What Do You Know About Rock ‘n Roll? was the second album from Minneapolis-based glam metal band Slave Raider. The term “cult classic” […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — The members of Shaman’s Harvest are no strangers to the Rock on the Range stage. In 2010, the band played the festival for the first time in support […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — On Saturday May 16th, the new supergroup known as Saint Asonia played their first show in front of a live audience at the Rock on the Range music […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — 2015 is shaping up to be a very good year for fans of Symphonic/Progressive/Power Metal. We’ve already seen outstanding releases from Nightwish and Damnation Angels; now Kamelot […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Veteran British hard-rockers Thunder have released their 10th studio album after a six year hiatus – and Wonder Days is indeed a wonder, proving that this decades old […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — German Melodic Metal collaboration Wolfpakk returned this year with a new album, their third to date, titled Rise of the Animal. Wolfpakk is, of course, the project […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Perspective is the latest offering from Florida-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jace Pawlak, whose previous releases came under the Jace and Chasing Magic banners. Pawlak has also been involved in […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — You probably know Rob Lane, or Laney74 as he’s sometimes referred to, as the bassist in Teenage Casket Company (TCC) or as the sometimes European touring bassist for […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — 2014 in Sabaton’s camp was a real trial of fire. After having introduced the new line-up to their audience with their live album Swedish Empire Live, they convinced […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — After a 3-year break guitar virtuoso Christophe Godin returns to the helm of this leading-edge French trio to take it on another mind-boggling adventure. With 20 years of […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — May 17, 2015 at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, OH. — Day 3 wrapped with the final wave of experienced ROTR veteran bands and many first time, up and […]
French metallers E-FORCE will release their fourth album ‘Demonikhol‘ on June 19th via Mausoleum Records. Fronted by vocalist/bassist, Eric Forrest, previously with the legendary Voivod, ‘Demonikhol‘ is lyrically a concept album, illustrating the ravages and […]
Belgium based progressive power metal band MAX PIE will release their third album, “Odd Memories” on June 19 via Mausoleum Records. MAX PIE are powerful, melodramatic with heroic choruses, soaring vocals, and mind-blowing instrumentation. MAX […]
British hard rock giants TEN released a 16 minutes video sampler, featuring song samples of their upcoming album “Isla De Muerta”, which will be released on the 20th of May via Rocktopia Records. The European […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist– May 16, 2015 at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, OH. — On day 2 the line up for Rock On The Range 2015 continued to showcase experienced ROTR veteran bands […]
Divebomb Records have announced the deluxe reissue of POLTERGEIST’s 1993 album Nothing Lasts Forever. Outside of CELTIC FROST and CORONER, the average metal head in the ‘80s probably couldn’t name a heavy metal band from […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — May 15, 2015 at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, OH. — America’s Greatest Rock Festival Does It Again For three consecutive years, America’s greatest rock festival, Rock On The […]
Divebomb Records has announced the release of the reissue of the self-titled debut from EXISES. EXISES’ roots go as far back as 1978, but it took six years for the lineup featured on their stellar […]
Swedish hard rockers DEGREED will release their third album, “Dead But Not Forgotten” on June 19 via Sun Hill Production. It’s heavier, softer, darker, brighter and everything in between! This is something truly special. So…fasten […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — We Rock/Metal listeners are people who perceive the world in simplistic categories, it seems. In accordance with this fact, new and coming bands are given every right to […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Having started over 20 years ago playing knotty math Metal, ATP gradually grew into a phenomenally expansive band. These days the trio digs deeper and wider than anyone […]
Prog metal outfit THIRD ION, featuring former members of THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND and INTO ETERNITY, has partnered with Metal Hammer Norway for the exclusive stream of the title track from 13/8Bit. Stream it HERE. […]
After the release of their critically acclaimed album ‘Game On’ earlier in the year the band are back with second single and music video ‘Bull By The Horns’ … The Scottish all-girl three piece produce […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The traditional heavy metal revival in the United States has been in full swing for several years now, but every once in a while a band will […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — After seven long years, we finally saw the return of Dan Swano’s Nightingale at the end of 2014. Retribution is the title of the new album, the […]
Back in November of 2013, Derric Miller, current Hardrock Haven managing editor, and Mark Allen, then a Hardrock Haven senior writer, released Mudslingers, a splatterpunk horror novella. They are back at it again, this time […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Belgian Speed Metal upstarts Evil Invaders delivered their full-length debut album, titled Pulses of Pleasure, earlier this year. Beneath a wicked-looking cover that brings to mind the […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — The Crazy Dave’s Music Experience tent is a staple at every major rock festival in the U.S. and is a must-visit location for any musician or music fan. […]
The video features Aaron Nordstrom Of Gemini Syndrome … Andy The Kid has released a lyric video for his cover of Pendulum’s track “The Island” which features Aaron Nordstrom from Gemini Syndrome on guest vocals. […]
AMARANTHE are back in the U.S. for A TOUR with their labelmates in Santa Cruz and they have dropped the new video for “Digital World,” the second single from the universally well-received new album MASSIVE […]
Mike Tramp completes what he calls his trilogy on his journey to show who he is and where he stands. With Nomad, Tramp reaches the final step on the ladder he started climbing (with Cobblestone […]
From the debut album “Dim World” in 2009, DIMINISHED 7 has been consistently releasing music independently for their ever-growing dark hearted fan base. Categorized as “gothic metal” or “love metal” the band has taken a […]
by Chris Baird – Photographer — May 3, 2015 at Rock City Campgrounds, Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC. — The 2015 Carolina Rebellion will took place May 2 and 3 at the Rock City […]
by Chris Baird – Photographer — May 2, 2015 at Rock City Campgrounds, Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC. — The 2015 Carolina Rebellion will took place May 2 and 3 at the Rock City […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — May 7, 2015 at LC Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio — Sounding absolutely fantastic iconic rockers Styx blew the doors off the LC Pavilion in the capital city of […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor– Guitarist Stu Marshall’s Empires of Eden project is back with a new album, titled Architect of Hope. Marshall is an Australian guitarist who was in Dungeon and is […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist– It might have been your grandmother, or perhaps a kindergarten teacher, who first told you to never judge a book by its cover. Then you grow up only to […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior journalist Anabel DFlux caught up via phone with industrial musician Justin Symbol, on his way to the first date of the Punishment Tour with William Control. The […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Atlanta’s own Royal Thunder are shattering expectations with their new album Crooked Doors which is the follow up to 2012’s magnum opus CVI. The band has been through […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — April 27, 2015 at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, NV. — Sebastian Bach ended his 10-day tour in Las Vegas at The Brooklyn Bowl at The Linq on […]
“Sequels suck! Oh please, please! By definition alone, sequels are inferior…..” Randy – Scream 2 Rob Lane (People on Vacation / TCC) disagrees, especially when it comes to his Movie Soundtrack / Pop Culture Music […]
Ohio swamp rock masters The Magic Lightnin’ Boys have released their self-titled debut album through Bottled Lightnin’ Records. The seven song affair is an album focusing on hope and positivity and crosses several musical boundaries, […]
Hollywood hard rock group Beat the Drag is set to release its debut album, “What’s Your Damage?” on April 28th. Eschewing the need to follow trends just to make it big, the members of Beat […]
A new teaser for “World In Sin“, the forthcoming EP from metallers EXORCISM, can be seen below. The limited edition EP, 666 copies, will be made exclusively available on June 1 via Dream Records, through […]
Ronnie James Dio was a hero and inspiration to many musicians, such as Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Doro Pesch or Axel Rudi Pell, and rumor has it that he‘s the main reason why every metal head […]
Welcome to the Massacre Records family, HEADLESS CROWN! The Swiss classic heavy metal band was formed as a duo in 2011. Meanwhile, and after a few line-up changes, HEADLESS CROWN are destroying your ears and […]
Australian hard rockers HANSEL will release their new album, “69 Minutes … with Hansel!” on June 15, 2015 via Prime EON Media on CD. HANSEL‘s “69 minutes … with Hansel” is a culmination of the […]
Legendary all girl British hard rockers Girlschool are gearing up to storm North America for the first time in 20 years, reclaiming their rightful place as the hardest rocking bunch of females to ever destroy […]
The long awaited “Resurrect The Insurgence” has just been released on Bandcamp. “Resurrect The Insurgence” is Katagory V’s 5th album, produced by the bands bassist & chief songwriter Dustin Mitchell, and mixed & mastered by Dennis […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — April 26, 2015 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Guitar virtuoso Tracii Guns brought his band Gunzo to Vamp’d on April 26. The band features Tracii Guns […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Impellitteri return to the mix with Venom on Frontiers. The album is full of heavy metal guitar shredding and huge vocals that encompass a huge arena sound. Vocalist […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Heartbeat’s Facebook Lover is the work of singer and songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Thomas Jauer. Paired with an upcoming comic book, Facebook Lover is a bit of current social […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior journalist Anabel DFlux caught up with Sabaton bassist Pär Sundström, to talk about the band’s upcoming tours, their album Heroes, and how much they love the audience. […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Metal band Sabaton rocked the Greek Theater in Los Angeles this past Friday night… and oh was it a party! One of the most enthusiastic, kind hearted and […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Like a comet that only blazes through the sky and disappears only to return after several years, the arrival of each new Magic Kingdom album seems to […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — If you think Whitesnake, perhaps the first thing that comes to your mind is the band around mastermind of one of the best and most charismatic singers in […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Hardrock Haven is always on the lookout for breakout bands. They say timing is everything and the timing is definitely right for LA Rock band Kicking Harold. The […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Dark Sarah is a concept project from Finland, led by singer/songwriter Heidi Parviainen (former lead singer of the Symphonic Metal act Amberian Dawn). Financed by successful indiegogo campaigns, […]
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — “Are You Ready?… 1, 2, 3… VENOM!!! So starts the latest release from this legendary outfit. After a much too long six year absence, Impellitteri is back and they […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Ricky Phillips has been a rockstar almost his entire adult life. He was in “The Babys”, he worked with Ted Nugent, he was a member of Bad English […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Just the band name, Go Betty Go, sounds like this is going to be a fun trip, right? Once the music starts, and you hear this all-female band […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — April 7, 2015 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock made a special stop in Las Vegas at Vamp’d on April 7. The […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — April 12, 2015 at Muziekodroom in Hasselt, Belgium — Touring in support of their new album, Raise A Little Hell, The Answer continue their trip across Europe. Stopping […]
by Don Higgins – Columnist — Europe, one of Sweden’s biggest rock groups, are back with their tenth hard-hitting album titled War of Kings. An aptly titled release because these guys are performing at their […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Fans of the Kiske/Somerville project, which paired vocalists Michael Kiske (Unisonic, ex-Helloween) and Amanda Somerville, have something to celebrate this year. Their 2010 debut album was thought […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — When you catch up for a bit of interrogation with someone who still remains the untouchable master of songwriting and storytelling, you can be sure you’re going to […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — American Melodic rockers Maxx Explosion are back with a new album, their second, titled Dirty Angels. Maxx Explosion is, of course, the band put together by House […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — For the latest installment in their Bootcamp series, which spotlights overlooked bands with only demo or self-released material, the Divebomb label has set its sights on Enertia, […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — (Mostly) UK-based symphonic/power metal band Damnation Angels is back with a new album, their second overall, titled The Valiant Fire. It’s the highly-anticipated follow-up to their breakthrough […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Multi-national melodic metal band Eden’s Curse delivered their first ever live album this year with the two-disc Live With the Curse. Live albums seem a bit passé […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Influenced with multitude of bands from Iron Maiden to Alter Bridge, their style is a compromise between heaviness and melody. The UK-based act Furyon has created quite a […]
by Mark Yesford – Photojournalist — April 17th, 2015 at Budweiser Gardens in London, On., Canada — Canadian music icons, The Hip, with their very animated frontman, Gordon Downie, made a tour stop at London’s […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Finnish symphonic metal legends Nightwish are back with a new studio album titled Endless Forms Most Beautiful, and it’s kind of a big deal. Sure, every new […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — While the new super-group Level 10 is getting a fair bit of attention, there’s another “all-star” project featuring Primal Fear members that is worth noting. Blackwelder is […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Columnist — Damien and Jennifer of the band Dust in Mind Strasbourg in France, open up and discuss the bands beginnings as well as their new studio EP titled Never […]
by Deb Raok – Senior Columnist — April 11, 2015 at The Joint in Las Vegas, NV. — One of the most anticipated tours of the Spring SIXX A.M hit Las Vegas at The Joint […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Finnish symphonic metal legends Nightwish are currently bringing the music from their recently released album Endless Forms Most Beautiful to the live stage in North America along with […]
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