by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — The enigmatic Scott Weiland has never played by the Rock n’ Roll rule book. A seemingly integral part of the early 90s’ Grunge scene with the legendary Stone […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — They’re sensational, they’re talented, they’re fresh blood. And yes – they’re “hotter than a bullet”… The Melodic Hard Rock act Reload released their debut album, aptly entitled Hotter […]
by Kent McIntire – Photojournalist — “Cutting Edge Music Instruction Where Young Artists Grow” is one of the headlines of The Sound Foundation website. The Sound Foundation is a Dallas-based artist development and music instruction […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Anabel DFlux had the opportunity to prod the brain of The Sixxis singer, Vladdy Iskhakov, about their upcoming tour with Ministry, how the music has progressed, and their […]
Faith No More, who release their highly anticipated album Sol Invictus on May 19, return to North America for a late summer tour, kicking off on July 26 in Austin. The announcement arrives as the […]
Los Angeles, California’s Armored Saint are set to release their seventh studio album this summer. The album, “Win Hands Down,” is all things Armored, a vintage crush of classic power propelled by a cathartic blast […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — With their debut effort Gravitas released independently in 2010 to the multitude of rave write-ups and Frontiers Records re-releasing it two years later, the U.K. outfit Furyon has […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — April 11, 2015 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA — Known for their exquisitely unique sound, what started as a band of Metallica covers has become a […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — O’Sheckys Live Bar & Restaurant in Columbus, OH recently played host to legends of the Sunset Strip rock scene. Cap City Concerts LLC proudly presented L.A. Guns in […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Guitarist Toby Knapp, alongside bassist Dean Sternberg (Ashes of Ares, ex-Into Eternity), returns with his latest studio project Where Evil Follows. Most recently, Knapp released his second solo album […]
South American alternative rock/electronica band The ReaKtion have released their lyric video for “Ten Steps to Success”, the debut single off of their upcoming album SELKNAM. “Ten Steps to Success” is a very special song […]
SnakeyeS, the project started by Jose Pineda, Justi Bala and Carlos Delgado (from the Spanish heavy metal band SPHINX) and Romanian singer Cosmin Aionita (9.7 RICHTER), after their debut E.P. in Nov. 2013 and got […]
Victims Of Ikuri is a remarkable project by the late Juho Koivuaho (1982-2013). He was a Finnish singer, songwriter and a true artist, who recorded the album Valediction at home during his last weeks in […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Having been a child of the 80’s, I first came to know Michael Des Barres as the villainous Murdoc that always kept Richard Dean Anderson’s MacGyver on his […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — On one of the rare nights that it rains in California, magic was brewing inside of a premier Los Angeles studio. Known for their impressive musicianship, Finnish act […]
DAILY BAND LINEUPS, FAN ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTIVE ART WITH NOTED GRAFFITI ARTIST ‘RISK’ ANNOUNCED FOR ROCK ON THE RANGE AMERICA’S PREMIER HARD ROCK FESTIVAL MAY 15, 16 & 17 AT COLUMBUS, OHIO’S MAPFRE STADIUM The […]
Philadelphia based Hard Rock band Everlit has released the lryic video for their new single “A Phoenix Will Rise”, off of their upcoming EP, due out on June 20th. The band will be playing their […]
FORMER MANOWAR GUITARIST, DAVID SHANKLE, RETURNS WITH DSG + NEW ALBUM Known for being a member of MANOWAR between 1988 and 1994, DAVID SHANKLE remains a world renowned super shred guitarist and instructor for all […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Where Stories Unfold is an apt name for the latest release by the Austrian Symphonic/Theatrical Metal act Illuminata. Combining elements of Gothic Metal with full orchestra backing, Illuminata […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Steve “Zetro” Sousa has been singing Heavy Metal for decades. As an early member of the iconic bay-area thrash metal band Exodus he’s experienced the good times and […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Hardrock Haven’s Anabel DFlux met with Apocalyptica drummer Mikko Sirén, on a sunny California morning. With a clear blue sky and a most relaxed setting, the two conversed […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — German power metal legends Blind Guardian have recently released their tenth studio record, Beyond the Red Mirror. The album is a continuation of the story from the band’s […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — 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 emerge […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux caught up with Luke Sheafer of Me Like Bees, an Indie Rock band out of Joplin, Missouri. The two had a delightful phone chat […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — There’s hardly more original way for a Rock band to debut than to record a cover version of… an EDM hit. But with their eagerly awaited, full length […]
HELLOWEEN are one of the most influential and internationally successful acts of the global metal scene. With the release of their 15th studio album My God-Given Right, due out on June 2nd in North America, […]
Almost six years have passed since the world saw a new studio album from Metal Icons W.A.S.P. That is about to change as W.A.S.P. has signed a new worldwide record deal with Austria’s Napalm Records. […]
British AOR/MelodicRock group ROMEO’S DAUGHTER will release their new album, “Spin” on April 20, 2015 via RD Records/Cargo Records. The album artwork and a video sampler can be viewed below. This is the eagerly awaited […]
In their 25 years as a musical duo, Gunnar & Matthew Nelson, collectively known simply as Nelson, have grown from Pop music idols to seasoned songwriters and performers. Now, as the brothers celebrate a quarter […]
Belgian metallers KILLER will release their new album, “Monsters Of Rock” on May 21 via Mausoleum Records. The cover artwork and a video of the title song ‘Monsters Of Rock‘ can be viewed below. https://youtu.be/TgFn11sFz74 […]
OVERKILL, New Jersey’s highest-ranking admirals of thrash, are proud to announce their worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Previously signed to the label in Europe only, a special box set comprised of the band’s entire […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Dutch Symphonic Metal band Delain completed a successful US tour late last year alongside Xandria and Sonata Arctica. Delain was out on the road supporting their most recent […]
by Kim Shockley-Ash – Senior Columnist — March 28, 2015 at Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Mo. — Saturday night, March 28th, Kansas played to a full house at Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, Mo. I […]
by Joe Dolan – Columnist — On March 30th, 2015, media sensation Jimmy Kimmel and his staff at the ABC shown Jimmy Kimmel Live broadcast brought Van Halen to American television with a first ever […]
Multinational melodic metallers Eden’s Curse featuring Michael Eden is proud to announce their new official website that contains all the latest news, merch and information at www.edenscurse.net. Eden’s Curse has plans to mix their upcoming […]
by Marissa Ann – Photojournalist — Rock band Crowd The Airwaves held their EP album release at Mercury Lounge in New York City Sunday, March 22, 2015 and also celebrating their one year anniversary as […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — James McCurley of Vertica talks about the band, their latest album The Haunted South and more … Hardrock Haven: First, I’d like to know how Vertica was born? […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Rock On The Range May 15-17, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio Mapfre Stadium (formerly Columbus Crew Stadium) will once again play hosts to the 9th annual Rock On The […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — The Wild Beyond has a unique sound that is a cross between Prog and Heavy with a touch of Jazz-fusion. The band recently released their debut album on […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Through his turbulent yet successful years with British Metalcore hotshots Asking Alexandria, Danny Worsnop never kept it secret of his love for 80s’ classic rock. On AA’s last […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Fifteen years ago, All That Remains started out, but it wasn’t until 2006 release The Fall of Ideals that the American bruisers truly arrived to the party. Mixing […]
It’s been a great career thus far, with three album releases under ZO2 and tours opening for Kiss and Poison and even a recent EP release (read on for more on that); but on March […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — March 6, 2015 at Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Netherlands — Touring in support of his new album, The Grand Experiment, Neal Morse and company made a stop in Zoetermeer […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Uli Jon Roth is a guitar legend who continues building on his legacy, this time, revisiting the past and reinventing Classic Rock songs from his days spent with the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Abundance in cross-genre cover versions is a staple of the music industry nowadays. More than often, the difference between the song’s original version and the contemporary artist’s take […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1988, The Voice of the Cult was the fourth studio album from Chastain, the band formed by guitar wizard David T. Chastain and featuring […]
by Zane Cash – Photojournalist — Hardrock Haven’s Zane Cash spoke with Richie Cavalera, frontman of the metal band Incite and son of metal icon Max Cavalera (ex-Sepultura, Soulfly, Killer be Killed, ex Nailbomb, Cavalera […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Ripper’s Rock House, the bar/restaurant partially owned by Tim “Ripper” Owens of Judas Priest fame, played host to guitar wizard John 5 on a cold March evening in […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Animal Inside is the 7th studio release from Legion – the five-piece outfit fronted by Bob Catley’s guitarist Vince O’Regan and the prolific Phil Vincent. These Melodic Hard […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Talon’s new single “Holly Would” is illustrated with a sexually charged music video that shows a couple of ladies gyrating suggestively in various stages of undress. While watching […]
Singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist, Jace Pawlak has just released his third solo album, Perspective, via his website www.jacemusic.com. A ten song affair, reaching into the depths of Pawlak’s influences, the album touches on melodic […]
Rock icons Whitesnake are set to return with their 12th studio album this spring. The Purple Album will be released in Europe on May 15th and in North America on May 19th via Frontiers Music […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Summer 2015 sees the return of The Darkness with their fourth album Last of Our Kind – due out June 1st. Produced by guitarist Dan Hawkins, the album boasts […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Sword of Steel is the first publication by DNR Books. The 254-page anthology is a collection of fantasy and horror adventure stories in the tradition of writers such as […]
Dialtone Pickups have hit retail shelves at JAMS Music in Dublin, Calif., (http://jamsmusicdublin.com/) and Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Mich., (http://www.elderly.com/). Dialtone Pickups’ new, ground-breaking technology allows guitarists to continually adjust tone by using finger-friendly knobs […]
Rocklahoma 2015: ReverbNation Rocklahoma Battle Of The Bands, Miss Rocklahoma Competition Returns, Ticket Prices Increase March 23 Rocklahoma–America’s biggest Memorial Day Weekend party–has announced the first national ReverbNation Rocklahoma Battle Of The Bands contest and […]
by Cynthia Jo – Columnist — February 21, 2015 at Southside Ballroom in Dallas, TX. — Letlive needs to be bigger than they are. It has taken them a long 10 years to become bigger […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — There’s hardly a thing as solid and imperishable as the Teutonic Metal scene – from the classic Heavy/Speed legends such as Running Wild, Rage or Accept to the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — For Whitesnake, 2014 was a year marked by yet another personal changes as well as the release of Live In 1984: Back To The Bone album. February 2015 […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Prior to his recent concert performance Boerderij, in Zoetermeer (Holland), Neal Morse took time to talk with Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly. During the interview Morse talks about his […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Beneath one of the ugliest album covers since Warrant’s Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich lies Decadent, the fifteenth studio album from German Heavy Metal institution U.D.O. The […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1987, The 7th of Never was the third studio album from Chastain, the band formed by guitar wizard David T. Chastain and featuring powerhouse […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — March 14, 2015 at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA — Local beloved band The Dreaming rocked it out at the Whisky a Go Go on […]
The Persevering Promise have released a music video for their cover of Maroon 5’s “Animals.” The band’s current album, “An Illusion in Shambles”, which includes featured artists such as, Ronnie Winter of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, […]
by John Kindredx – Publisher — Shredguy Records is back, making noise early in 2015 with the release of the labels 27th album. Game On!! heralds the return of Sean Baker Orchestra and offers 13 […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — March 11, 2015 at The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA — Candles, makeup, and Metal… Motionless in White are back, and they’re breaking down all of the barricades […]
by Mark Yesford – Photojournalist — March 5, 2015 at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada — Rock & Roll Hall Of Famers, ZZ Top made a stop at the FirstOntario Centre March 5th as […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — There’s hardly a subgenre of Rock that’s so easy to digest as Melodic Hard Rock/AOR – neat and catchy, relatively plain, with charming melodies and a certain degree […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Apart from his songwriting brilliance and being the driving force behind Survivor and The Ides Of March, Jim Peterik also developed what could be called a “radar” for […]
by Lisa Billingham – Photojournalist — March 8, 2015 at Slade Rooms in Wolverhampton, U.K. — Chris Jericho’s Fozzy recently performed at the Wolvescivic Civic Center in the Slade Room in Wolverhampton, U.K. Fozzy is […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — For the fans of ‘80s melodic hard rock – the aficionados of German band Bonfire in particular – 2015 started with a big surprise. It’s been only a […]
Melodic hard rockers Tango Down have released the following update: We said we were going to lay low for a few months and enjoy the holidays. We all greatly appreciate the response that ‘Charming Devil’ […]
Canadian classic hard rockers MOXY to release the 1974 TO 2014 – 40 YEARS AND STILL RIDING HIGH – BEST OF CD + LIVE CD AND DVD on May 22, 2015 via Escape Music in […]
Fire From The Gods Release Lyric Video For Upcoming Single “Eat” & Announce Headline Run On Headbang For The Highway’s “The Alumni Tour” Fire From The Gods has released the lyric video for their new […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Through the Eye of the Tiger: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life of Survivor’s Founding Member Survivor’s “Eye Of The Tiger” and “Burning Heart”, 38. Special’s “Rockin’ Into The […]
by Justin DelPrince – Columnist — Over twenty years have passed since Melodic Death Metal pioneers Dark Tranquillity, from Gothenburg, Sweden, released their debut album, Skydancer. Fast forward to 2015 and the band is busier […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Fans of female fronted Melodic/AOR Rock rejoice! Norwegian singer Issa is back with her latest studio release entitled Crossfire, and it is packed with enough energy to please […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s been a good few years for fans of old school Heavy Metal, with new and exciting traditional Heavy Metal bands emerging from every corner of the globe. […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — The Divebomb label is back with a new wave in its Bootcamp series, which spotlights overlooked demo releases, both new and old. This time they’ve set their sights […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s been more than two decades since the release of Screams and Whispers, the final album from the criminally overlooked progressive thrash band Anacrusis. The band’s recent reunion […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Is there a band in the European Power Metal scene with more buzz than Germany’s Orden Ogan? Their 2012 album To The End was a major breakthrough for […]
by Justin DelPrince – Columnist — Joining Dark Tranquillity on their recent North American tour is fellow Melodic Death Metal band Insomnium, from Finland, whose sixth album, Shadows of a Dying Sun, was released in […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s been five years since the release of Thomsen’s debut album Let’s Get Ruthless, but guitarist/band leader Rene Thomsen finally returned late last year with a follow-up album, […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Here is a collection of ten home-made tracks which proves you don’t have to have virtuoso chops or a huge production budget to create your own universe. Johnston […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Swedish Melodic Hard Rockers Nubian Rose returned at the close of 2014 with their second album, titled Mental Revolution. It’s the follow-up to their 2012 debut Mountain, and […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Released at the tail end of 2014, Free Nation is the debut album from Metal Machine, a new project masterminded by vocalist Csaba Zvekan (of Raven Lord and […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Feb. 24, 2015 at Ripper’s Rock House in Akron, OH. — It made complete sense when former Iron Maiden vocalist Blaze Bayley explained onstage that his heavy metal […]
New York Hardcore legends Sworn Enemy have announced the dates of the No Mercy No Surrender Tour 2015. Wretched (VIctory Records), Dark Sermon (Goodfight Music), and Hammer Fight will be joining them on the tour, […]
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — How do you know an album is a classic? When it still sounds as good thirty-five years after its release as it did the day it hit the […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Legendary hard rock guitarist Michael Schenker’s notoriety begins with the Scorpions before taking over as the axeslinger for UFO. In 1972, at the age of 16, Schenker recorded the […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — The album opens on an upbeat note: We’re gonna live out the Hollywood dream All through the Eighties Everything’s gonna be just what it seems All through the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Given the perspective of the last 36 years, Whitesnake is perhaps one of the most fascinating bands to look at from many different points of view. Even though […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s quite possible that 1980 was the single most important and influential year in heavy metal. AC/DC released their comeback Back in Black, Judas Priest unleashed their defining […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Before we all got aural diabetes from hearing schlock like “Make Love Like a Man,” “Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad” or “Long Long Way to Go,” […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — The word influential gets thrown around a lot these days, but when you listen to your favorite bands from the last couple of decades, you can’t help but […]
by Alex Barbieri – Senior Columnist — Fans of Livio Gravini’s soulful rock voice have been waiting for his first solo release, and it’s finally here. It is in a word, real. If you’re into […]
Summer 2015 sees the return of multi-award winning band THE DARKNESS, with their fourth album Last of Our Kind – due out June 1st through partnership with Kobalt Label Services. The album produced by guitarist […]
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — If you’ve ever visited the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall Of Fame or watched an induction ceremony, it’s instantly evident that the RNRHOF is incredibly confused about what constitutes […]
KAMELOT Announce Release Date For New Album Haven Artwork and Track Listing Revealed! Symphonic Metal Masters KAMELOT return after 2 years of touring the globe and 12 months of intense writing and recording. In mid-2014 […]
JADED STAR: Greek Act Featuring Visions Of Atlantis And Iced Earth Alumni Leaks Details Of Sensory Records-Bound Debut JADED STAR, the dynamic Greece-based outfit featuring former members of Visions Of Atlantis, Iced Earth and many […]
Supporting Def Leppard On Massive Summer Tour; Headlining Tour Continues It’s been over two years since a full STYX concert was broadcast on national TV (“Styx: The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live” DVD, which aired […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Feb. 19, 2015 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Enuff Z’Nuff kicked off their West Coast Tour on Feb. 19 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. The […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Feb. 22, 2015 at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium — Following the release of their latest studio album Catacombs of the Black Vatican Black Label Society are currently out […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — While we anxiously await a full-length follow-up to 2013’s The Inheritance, Witherscape gave us a killer EP, titled The New Tomorrow, to tide us over. Witherscape is, […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Ignoring conventional wisdom of big record labels, Rob Castoria plays the game by his own rules. Realities, which gave birth to Thrash and now have become a distant […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Canadian Symphonic Metal songstress Leah McHenry has put the finishing touches on Kings & Queens – her second full-length studio release. Leah blends elements of Celtic, World Music, […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Drummer Troy Patrick Farrell is currently out on the road toruing wuth Gilby Clarke. Deb Rao caught up with Farrel prior to Clarke’s performance at Vamp’d in Las […]
by Joe Dolan – Columnist — Feb. 20, 2015 at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA. — The now legendary Swedish Metal Band In Flames has begun their 2015 North American West Coast leg […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Feb. 7, 2014 at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, NV. — Devour The Day has landed one of the most coveted spots opening for Hellyeah on the […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux met up with fashion designer Lindsay Hearts at her studio, adorned with edgy decor and pieces from the new collection on display. The two […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — One of the greatest vocalists in rock and metal—Tony Mills—has just graced his fans with a brand new solo effort, Over My Dead Body. Whether you are a […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — The vast number of new Rock/Metal bands and promising debut albums emerging one after another these days prompts the question – is it a long-awaited rock revival we […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Metal-core can be a genre that you simply love or you simply hate, and it can be a stagnant rut that is begging for a band to come […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Feb. 14, 2015, at Bar Sinister in Hollywood, CA. — Rock band The Dreaming stole hearts on February 14th, 2015, at Bar Sinister’s Valentine’s event in Hollywood. With […]
Dialtone Pickups officially was founded in January 2014 by John Liptac and Tory Taylor. In an effort to achieve the “perfect tone,” Liptac had made several modifications to his guitars, but he was unable to […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — It has been 29 years since Southern California rock band Ruthless has released a new album. That is all about to change with their latest release They Rise. […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — To name your band Temple Of Rock is pompous, pretentious, snooty (at least a bit)? Well, not if you’re Michael Schenker. Temple Of Rock is not only the […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — When it comes to acts such as the German Kissin’ Dynamite or the Melbourne-based quartet Mystery, it’s widely known that these musicians and subsequent bands started their careers […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Feb. 6, 2015 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — One of my favorite bands from the ‘80s Bang Tango made a special appearance at Vamp’d in Las […]
by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Journalist Anabel DFlux met up with September Mourning at their rehearsal space to chat about the band’s music, visual characteristics, the conjunction between the upcoming debut album and […]
International metal band BLACKWELDER will release their new album, “Survival Of The Fittest“, on April 24, 2015 via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. The “Survival Of The Fittest” cover artwork can be seen below. “Survival Of The […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Feb. 12, 2015, at Arlene’s Grocery, New York City, NY. — Rock band Devi carries through its sixth year in the NYC music scene with remarkable conviction. Its […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — In the current decade, there hardly has been a year without an album released by Frédéric Slama’s AOR. In 2012, fans of the star-studded project under this moniker […]
by Marissa Ann – Photojournalist — Feb. 3, 2015, at Pianos NYC in New York City, NY. — Indie Pop/Rock band Jessi Mechanic from New York City performed Feb. 3 at Pianos NYC, in the […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Founded in the late 1990s, Slovakia’s Tristana brings inspiration from the wilds of the Carpathian Mountains to their power metal. Cold, snow swept forests and magical mountain landscapes […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Feb. 4, 2015 at O’Sheckys Live in Columbus, OH. — For over two decades, the shock rocker known as Wednesday 13 has been laying waste to any venue […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Feb. 11, 2015 at The Scene K.C. Rock Bar in Kansas City, MO. — Following the release of his latest two-CD studio album, Scorpions Revisited, Uli Jon Roth arrived […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Here is a cool bundle of six honest-to-goodness Thrash tracks spiced up with some of the finest guitar work the East Coast metal has to offer. Guitar player […]
Faithsedge begins recording their third installment this month with founding members vocalist/songwriter Giancarlo Floridia and former Dokken lead guitarist Alex De Rosso. Now taking over production an keys for the new album is Alessandro Del […]
International power prog metal band BLACKWELDER have announced “Survival Of The Fittest” as the title of their upcoming debut album, due to be released on April 24, 2015 via German label GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. Hailing […]
In December 2011, JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE first bared its teeth. Since its inception, the front man welcomed back longtime bassist and friend Tony Montana-this time as a guitar player and keyboardist-lead guitarist Robby Lochner, […]
Doomy heavy metallers EXORCISM have inked a new deal with Dream Records, the home of Furyon, Metal Machine, Black Raven, for the release of their yet-untitled sophomore album in 2015. The new album to be […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2015 – Sol Invictus, Faith No More’s highly anticipated follow-up to Album of the Year, arrives on May 19 via Reclamation Recordings/Ipecac Recordings. “What I can say is that I think […]
Shredguy Records is proud to announce its twenty seventh release, The Sean Baker Orchestra Game On!!. The album features thirteen tracks of melodic shred guitar music by a group of stellar musicians. Lead by guitar […]
by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — Jacky Bastek is a finger-style guitarist and composer from Frankfurt, Germany. In 2014 she played her first live shows and started to share her music online getting a […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Australian Metal-core bruisers Feed Her To The Sharks are on the verge of international stardom. After signing with the mighty Victory Records last year, Feed Her To The […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Feb. 7, 2015 at Santa Ana Observatory in Santa Ana, CA. — Behemoth The sweet scent of incense filled the front row as Behemoth was ready to go […]
ROCKLAHOMA TO FEATURE PERFORMANCES FROM LINKIN PARK, TESLA, GODSMACK, SLAYER, VOLBEAT, BREAKING BENJAMIN, PAPA ROACH, HALESTORM, QUEENSRŸCHE AND MANY MORE FOR AMERICA’S BIGGEST MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PARTY MAY 22-24 IN PRYOR, OKLAHOMA After a record-breaking […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Have you ever wondered how Thin Lizzy would have sounded if it was transferred into the 21st century? And, of course, we are not talking the star-studded touring […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — German vocal powerhouse Udo Dirkschneider recently released a new studio with his longtime solo band U.D.O. entitled Decadent. Dirkschneider took some time to speak with Hardrock Haven about […]
DEVI in NYC – Thurs Feb 12, 9 pm Live Recording Arlenes Grocery, New Vids, Press Hey Devi Fans! We’re multi-tracking & videotaping our Arlenes Grocery show in NYC this Thursday at 9 PM, with […]
MONSTER ENERGY DRINK & THE WHISKY A GO-GO PRESENTS: 3rd ANNUAL ROCK AGAINST MS ALL-STAR BENEFIT CONCERT AT THE WHISKY A GO-GO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH FEATURING: STEVE STEVENS (BILLY IDOL), STEVEN ADLER (GnR), BLASKO (OZZY), […]
The 27th of January 2015 the Gothenburg based band Destiny released their digital single and video “Living Dead”, the band’s first new release in ten years! The song is the first taste from the band’s […]
Austin, Texas based Metal band Southern Front has released an, intense Horror themed music video for their track “Face Down”, from their new album Death Throes, now available for purchase on iTunes and other digital […]
Lindsay Hearts, custom clothing designer to musicians, is ready to launch her Rock & Roll and Heavy Metal inspired clothing line with crowdfunding website Kickstarter, beginning February 2nd 2015. After years of working with her […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Extreme, one of the later arrivals on the hair metal scene, are the latest to receive the anniversary re-release treatment, for their second album Pornograffitti. By the time […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — The Deep, while new to the music scene, is not a new band. In fact, the formation of the group can be traced back to 1982, when the group […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — When Battleaxe released Power… back in 1984, they was just another band throwing their name into the NWOBHM hat. It was always going to be hard to compete […]
by Kathy Kindred – Editor in Chief — Feb. 3, 2015 at the Midland Theater in Kansas City, MO. — As expected, Tesla brought its A-game to Kansas City. The band has been coming to […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Falling Again is the debut EP from Dauzat St.Marie, an L.A.-based duo formed by Mat Dauzat and Heather St. Marie. While only 5 tracks long, Falling Again is […]
by Kathy Kindred – Editor in Chief — The NAMM experience is a complete immersion into sensory overload. Yes, all five senses. Each year, the National Association of Music Merchants hosts the four-day Winter NAMM […]
The German Gothic-Rock band Schöngeist is working on a new album and is inviting fans into its world of complicated but clear music, where a dark, Gothic atmosphere is interwoven with refined oriental textures and […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — I wrote in the album review for Rise that every so often you come across a band or album (by mistake) that takes you by surprise. That was […]
by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — The American hard rock scene continues to go from strength to strength. Thanks in part to the radio airwaves, more and more bands are coming through, and they […]
Y&T – A Documentary About the Legendary Classic Rock Band The Film This documentary, narrated by Eddie Trunk and told by front man Dave Meniketti, along with interviews of past and present band members, will […]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — According to the National Association of Music Merchants, NAMM, The 2015 Winter NAMM Show was the largest event in its 114-year history. The number of this year’s participating […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Swedish Heavy/Power Metal band helped close out 2014 with a bang with the release of their latest album, titled Stormborn. It’s the band’s sixth album overall, and […]
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — January 20th, 2015 at Whisky-a-Go-Go in West Hollywood, CA. — Static X: With the unexpected passing of one of the most influential musicians in our industry, Wayne Static […]
by John Kindred – Senior Columnist — January 24, 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. — Day 3: Day 3 began by visiting the booths associated with recording, DJ mixing and digital […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — January 18th, 2015 at the Palms Theater in Las Vegas, NV. — One of the greatest rock bands of all time, Styx returned to the Palms Theater on […]
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — January 17th, 2015 at Eastside Cannery in Las Vegas, NV. — Baltimore’s pride and joy rock band KIX took over Las Vegas this past weekend. The band is […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Military history enthusiasts that happen to be Metal-heads had their prayers answered when the band Sabaton formed in 1999. These hard-driving Swedes recount tales of bravery and valor […]
by John Kindred – Senior Columnist — January 23, 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. — Day 2: Highlights of the day began with Mad Hatter Guitar Products who offer solderless guitar […]
by John Kindred – Senior Columnist — January 22, 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. — Day 1: Winter NAMM 2015 takes place in Anaheim, California from January 22-25 2015. Easily the […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Back in the ‘80s, the band Zwarte was one of the biggest bands around the Midwest. They are probably known for their greatest hit “Sturgis,” an ode to […]
The release date of the BORN OF FIRE album “Dead Winter Sun” on vinyl is February 13th 2015. The limited vinyl edition consists 200 pieces with printed insert on black vinyl. The preorder phase will […]
Few rock guitarists have as impressive a resume as Michael Schenker does – as he has supplied his six-string talents to such world-renowned acts as the Scorpions, UFO, and the Michael Schenker Group over the […]
Polish heavy metallers Divine Weep are preparing to record their sophomore album, the successor to its 2013 release, “Age of the Immortal“. The session is planned for March 2015 in the well-known Hertz Studio (Vader, […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Is there a hotter name in melodic rock these days than Erik Martensson? Between peforming in W.E.T. and writing and producing for names like Toby Hitchcock, Jimi Jamison […]
DELVE TEXAS confirms that KISS guitarist, TOMMY THAYER, will perform with headliner, STEEL PANTHER, at NAMMJAM 2015. Held on Friday night of the annual NAMM SHOW, the biggest worldwide convention for the music instrument industry, […]
On February 21st, 2015, DMR Books will release their first publication entitled Swords of Steel, an anthology of fantasy/horror adventure stories in the tradition of Robert E. Howard, Michael Moorcock, George R.R. Martin, and H.P. […]
The fifth album trailer for Beyond The Red Mirror, the tenth studio release by metal’s highly-esteemed storytellers BLIND GUARDIAN, is now available for viewing on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel: . “We followed this [orchestral] […]
Featuring All-Star Guests SERJ TANKIAN, TOM MORELLO and More Out March 3, 2015 via UDR Music The Late Legendary Guitar Hero Memorialized in Sensational Cover Tracks Featuring an All-Star Line-Up of Music Greats: TOM MORELLO […]
Triggerfinger announce the release of their fourth studio album By Absence of The Sun that will be released on the 4th March 2015. By Absence Of The Sun gives us yet another example of this […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — L.A.-based rockers Lucid Fly have just released Stasis, a three track EP that follows in the footsteps of their last EP, The Escape Stage – and hopefully a […]
The Dark Alternative, Hard Rock Transmedia Project September Mourning have released their new single “Children Of Fate” from their upcoming album due out this Spring. The album, which was produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — When you think of the wave of melodic death metal that swept out of Europe in the mid to late ’90s, it’s usually the big Swedish bands […]
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Norway’s Sarpedon released an EP a few years back … a raw, unpolished but promising journey through Progressive Metal, with tinges of Power Metal too. Anomic Nation can […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Path Of Destruction is the fifth studio release from the Phil Vincent fronted power trio Tragik. Following a familiar path, this new album displays what Phil Vincent does […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Once a spandex-clad frontman of the glam rock disciples Wig Wam, performing under the moniker of Glam and now a frontman of a super-group Ammunition – Age Sten […]
Award-winning, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker releases a new studio album entitled “Spirit On A Mission” Released by in-akustik, the album of all-new material features Schenker’s Temple of Rock band – ex-Scorpions Herman Rarebell (drums) and […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — If you were a young glam metal fan living in Europe in mid 2000s and not quite satisfied only with watching faded music videos from the ‘80s, sometime […]
by Ron Higgins – Columnist — The wait is finally over. Five years after their last release, 2009’s Homeland, Red Circuit has released another monster album full of melodic Prog-Metal goodness. Haze of Nemesis is […]
by Mark Yesford – Photojournalist — January 11th, 2015 at Kool Haus in Toronto, Canada — Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society made a stop at Toronto’s Kool Haus with Hatebreed and Butcher Babies, in support […]
UK rockers FURYON will release their second album, “Lost Salvation“, on January 26 via Dream Records/Cargo Records in UK/EUROPE. What’s to be expected is more explosive guitar riffs and solos in well-crafted song form. Expressive […]
Jorn Lande and Trond Holter have just released the official video for “Walking On Water,” from their acclaimed Dracula: Swing of Death album. The video is available below. The album is available for pre-order on […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — It’s been five years since we last saw a new studio album from Brazilian progressive/power metal legends Angra. During that time, the band celebrated the 20th anniversary […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Now here’s an album that slipped under the radar in the closing days of 2014. Swedish band Empire 21 is a supergroup of sorts. The players involved […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Now here’s a super-group with a lineup that’s sure to get people’s attention. Level 10 is the latest project to emerge from the mad scientists at the […]
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Finnish melodic death metal veterans Mors Principium Est closed out the year with a new album, their fifth to date, titled Dawn of the 5th Era. It’s […]
The wait for Lucid Fly’s newest release is over: “Stasis,’ the follow-up to its 2009 release ‘The Escape Stage,’ is now available for purchase on iTunes and for streaming on Spotify. ‘Stasis’ comprises three tracks […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Stryper’s Michael Sweet returns after his amazing solo album released in 2014, I’m Not Your Suicide, joining up with legendary shredder George Lynch (Lynch Mob, ex-Dokken). The duo released […]
SAINT AGNES BRAND NEW VIDEO – ‘A Beautiful Day For Murder’ LABEL: ENERGY SNAKE RECORDS Cinematic psych outfit Saint Agnes have released their new single, ‘A Beautiful Day for Murder’ via visceral London Label Energy […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Canadian symphonic metal songstress Leah McHenry has put the finishing touches on Kings & Queens – her second full-length studio release. Leah continues to blend Celtic, world music, […]
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Reset The Dial is the fourth studio release from the New Jersey-based rock / power-pop quartet The Fletchers. Fans of old school guitar rock/pop/punk will most certainly appreciate […]
by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — In the latter half of 2014, ex-Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein destroyed venues across the country while touring in support of his latest album Abominator. The record […]
by John Kindred – Publisher — Shadow Eden is the Progressive Rock instrumental trio led by David Mercado. Founded in 2009, the band features drummer Kenny Lane and the late Randy Coven on bass (2011-2014). […]
ONLINE METAL PROMO and METALHEAD webzine (Italy) are proud to jointly release “Roman Empire Armageddon Vol. 1”, a free music compilation download featuring a mix of 34 current, advanced and unreleased original songs from established […]
EXCITER, RIOT V; THE RODS and LIEGE LORD are the leading four legendary old school metal bands confirmed for the DEFENDERS OF THE OLD III festival to be held on March 13-14, 2015 at The […]
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