by Deb Rao Staff Writer One of the most influential bands to emerge out of the ’80s, THE SCORPIONS, are getting ready to embark on the Get Your Sting and Blackout farewell tour in the U.S. that kicks off on Friday June 18 in Holmdel, N.J. After 40 years of inspiring generations of fans, THE [...]
by Deb Rao Staff Writer Against The Wall is a new band that hails from New York City and doesn’t play by the rules. They write songs that deal with real people and real situations. In a city that has so many musical trends, Against The Wall is making quite the impact on their current tour [...]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer Dakota Rock Fest promoter Kevin Leisinger checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about the upcoming festival in Sioux Falls, S.D. starting July 22; if Bret Michaels physical woes will interfere with his appearance as festival headliner; stars like Lita Ford and Vince [...]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer Tony Harnell checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about the brand new studio effort Round Trip; the thought process behind reworking TNT classics like “10,000 Lover” and “Intuition;” when we can expect an all new studio album from Harnell and [...]
by Trevor Portz Staff Writer Legendary guitarist and founder of L.A. Guns, Tracii Guns, recently took some time out of his touring schedule to chat with Hardrock Haven about a little bit of everything: from the band’s first-ever EP release back in 1985, to the recent reissue of 1999’s [...]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer Singer Jizzy Pearl of L.A. Guns checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about the deluxe reissue of Shrinking Violet; how they hooked up with Steve Vai’s Favored Nations label; a recent tour of South America; when we can expect some new music from L.A. Guns; [...]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer Guitarist John LeCompt of We Are the Fallen checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about the new band and their debut Tear the World Down; why they chose “Bury Me” as the debut single; the success of the new album; how the songwriting works in the band; [...]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer Lead singer/guitarist Steve Handel of Seventh calling checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about the brand new debut release Epidemic; why they went with the song “Epidemic” as the title track; how they define their sounds, and if it’s somewhere [...]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer Krokus lead singer Marc Storace checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about their brand new studio release Hoodoo; upcoming tour plans; how after 30-plus year he is still a vocal powerhouse; how specific songs like “Too Hot” were written; the cover of [...]
by Deb Rao Staff Writer SEVENDUST has just released one of their most anticipated, passionate, and personal albums of the year, Cold Day Memory. The Atlanta, Georgia rock band is currently on tour in support of their latest release and looking forward to performing at one of the biggest U.S. [...]