by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — Greek-Swedish melodic death metal outfit Nightrage is back with its fifth studio album Insidious. It is the band’s third album under Lifeforce Records and is being promoted as their […]
by Alexandra Mrozowska Staff Writer — Italian revolution in the European scene? Who knows! Ferrara-based Voodoo Highway is one of the young, promising bands that emerged from this Mediterranean country in recent years. Surprisingly enough […]
by Trevor Portz Staff Writer — Brendan Small is a talented guy. Come on, he’s managed to successfully blend extreme metal and comedy on the surprisingly popular Metalocalypse. Plus, he spearheaded one of the most […]
by John Kindred Staff Writer — Judas Priest originally was formed in 1969 in Birmingham, England, but they didn’t solidify the core of the band until 1974 before recording their first studio album Rocka Rolla. […]
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — The latest entry in Tom Galley’s long-running super-group series sees the man summoning another impressive talent pool to deliver the songs, and therein immediately lies the problem: the talent […]
by Steve Patrick Staff Writer — The Canadian horde known as 3 Inches of Blood have been flying the flag of heavy metal for over a decade. Immediately recognizable thanks to Cam Pipes ear-shattering high […]
by Steve Patrick Staff Writer — Guitarist/producer Paul Crook has a pretty impressive resume thus far. He toured and recorded with the mighty Anthrax on Stomp 442 and Volume 8: The Threat Is Real, the […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — It would be safe to assume that any conversation regarding the pioneers of the glam/sleaze metal scene of the United Kingdom in the ‘80s is would bring two band […]
by Joe Mis Staff Writer — Power metal has been popping up from many unlikely places lately, and continuing that trend is the debut release from the Israeli act Desert. Founded in Beer-Sheva, but now […]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer — Ex-Great White lead singer Jack Russell checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about his new band, Jack Russell’s Great White; their current tour High Seas and upcoming America […]
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Ready for the latest Swedish metal sensation that’s going to rock your world? Part of the exciting musical movement known as the New Wave of Swedish Sleaze Metal, Baby […]
by Joe Mis Staff Writer — Seven years is a long time to wait between releases, but that’s how long fans of the Gothic / melodic metal band Lullacry have been waiting. At long last […]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — German guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell is back, right on schedule, with a new studio album, titled Circle of the Oath. This is Pell’s fourteenth studio album (excluding the […]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer — Halloween — and no kids, not the once Kiske-led Helloween — have just released their fifth studio album in their 27 years of existence. Titled Terrortory, the album somehow […]
by John Kindred Staff Writer — Former bassist with Australia’s legendary AC/DC unveils the band’s secret world behind the curtain. AC/DC’s rough and tumble existence is revealed through the words of former bassist Mark Evans. […]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Home to a diverse lineup of artists from melodic rockers Line of Fire to thrashers Blatant Disarray to modern metal bands Vanisher and Age of Ruin to metalcore and […]
by Alex Barbieri Staff Writer — Mission Accomplished: House of Lords on their 2012 European Tour When you get to know House of Lords—singer James Christian, guitarist Jimi Bell, drummer BJ Zampa and bassist Chris […]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — There’s been a noticeable trend in recent years towards darker, traditionally-minded heavy metal. We’ve seen it in bands like Portrait, Witchcraft, Blood Ceremony and especially Ghost, and when you […]
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — Somewhere between the sublimity of Bill Frisell’s recent tribute to John Lennon “All We Are Saying…” and the kitsch of Big Jim Sullivan’s renditions of the late 60s- early […]
by John Kindred Staff Writer — Jay Parmar returns with his sophomore studio release titled Circle of Fire on Steve Vai’s label Digital Nations.The album follows up his 2005 debut release, Strange Day, and tracks […]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Long running Danish melodic metal masters Pretty Maids are back with another live offering this year, their first since 2003’s Alive at Least. It Comes Alive – Maid in […]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Leave it to the traditional metal merchants at the Pure Steel label to bring back another cult American heavy metal band. After more than two decades on hiatus, New […]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer — On the German-based band Lanfear’s sixth studio album, This Harmonic Consonance, we are once again exposed to one of the most glaringly underrated bands on the planet. (Which by […]
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Much like sitcoms and slasher flicks, modern female-fronted metal bands tend to follow an established formula, leading to an overall sense of ex-changeability within the genre. Sometimes it is […]
by Bartek Paszylk Guest Staff Writer — Sure, we had to wait for this quite a bit but the important thing is that it finally happened. Vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen, both of […]
by Cynthia Jo Staff Writer — March 2-4, 2012 OC Fairgrounds Costa Mesa, CA The 5th Annual Musink festival rolled around last weekend March 2nd through the 4th to celebrate anything music and ink. Compared […]
by Joe Mis Staff Writer — Requiem For The Indifferent is the latest release from veteran Dutch rockers Epica. Founded in 2002, this female-fronted symphonic-orchestral-progressive-death-Gothic-metal group continues to refine and perfect its somewhat over-the-top sound […]
by Deb Rao Staff Writer — March 9, 2012 at Vampd in Las Vegas, NV Jack Russell made a special appearance with his new version of Great White in Las Vegas at Vampd on March […]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer — Hailing from what is purportedly one of the Top 10 most miserable cities in America — Seattle, Wash. — the smiling, crazy, energized, fun as hell guys in Zero […]
by Deb Rao Staff Writer — February 17, 2012 at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, NV Back by popular demand, Styx returned to Vegas for a sold out performance at the Green Valley Ranch in […]
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — An inviting promise of a hearty feast of Southern rock, the first two cuts of Lance Lopez’s new album turn out to be deceptive starters. After the initial thrill […]
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — If there is one thing technology has done for regular music fans over the last 10 years, it’s made them more independent. Or at least less subordinate to the […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — Starting a conversation on the topic of British melodic rock-AOR pioneers will most definitely bring up names such as Shy, FM and Heartland. Steven Newman on the other hand […]
by Steve Patrick Staff Writer — Tommy Victor, frontman/guitarist of metal legends Prong, took some time to speak with Hardrock Haven about Prong’s new album Carved into Stone due out April 24th via Long Branch […]
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Christian melodic metalcore mavericks MyChildren MyBride (MCMB) return with their third offering and while self-titled albums are often indicative of a band trying something fresh and new, what you […]
by Marija Brettle Staff Writer — He’s well known for having a very George Lynch type style and has performing on the Lynch tribute CD, Will Play For Lynch; but these days, U.K. based guitarist, […]
by Erik Tweedy Staff Writer — Monsters of Rock Cruise Recap: Cinderella, Tesla, Night Ranger and UFO Headline Festival Party at Sea – February 25 – 28, 2012 The first annual Monsters of Rock cruise […]
by Derric Miller Staff Writer — Great White vs. Jack Russell — A Lesson in Character Assassination from The Guys Who Wrote “The Angel Song” By now, you are most likely aware that former Great […]
by Trevor Portz Staff Writer — It would seem obvious to say that Nicke Andersson is one of the most versatile and talented musicians of the modern rock and metal world. From death metal (Entombed, […]
by Joe Mis Staff Writer — If you are looking for something a little bit different, the debut album from the Italian metal band Evenoire may be just the ticket. Their upcoming album entitled Vitriol […]
by Ron Higgins Staff Writer — Frontiers Records is proud to announce the release of a brand new album from Sunstorm, vocal great Joe Lynn Turner’s popular AOR side project with German/American producer Dennis Ward. […]
by Deb Rao Staff Writer — Benedictum recently wrapped a very successful North American tour in support of their latest release Dominion on Frontiers Records. The San Diego based band fronted by Veronica Freeman is […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — In the international music industry of today, releasing a standard CD is all that is expected. Single or EP releases seem a thing of the past for metal in […]
by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — Torn in two – between the past and the future, between the old formulas and an emerging new perception – is how John 5 sounds on his new album. […]
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — This German band has coined a catchy tag for their style of music: ProMeRo, which stands for Progressive Metal-Rock. It’s a memorable descriptor designed to announce their presence as […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — Though not quite a household name of the Greek rock/metal scene, singer George Gakis has been active since the early ‘90s serving such styles as bluesy hard rock and […]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Halfway to Heartache is the third full-length album from Finnish melodic rockers Human Temple. The band, which features vocalist Janne Hurme (something of a solo star in Finland) has […]
by Jonathan Staff Writer — Musical innovator, pioneer and trailblazer are just a few words that come to mind when describing the brilliance behind Death’s creator, Chuck Shuldiner. With that being said, the music presented […]
by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Crawling Out of the Mudd: An Interview with Jimmy Allen of Against All Will Fans of that modern, post-grunge sound may instantly recognize Jimmy Allen’s name, but for the […]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Heaven & Hell Records went deep into the vaults for the sixth entry in their Lost Relics reissue series. North Carolina’s Overlorde (now operating under the Overlorde SR moniker) […]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Hysterica, Sweden’s self-proclaimed “girls made of heavy metal,” are back with their second full-length album, titled The Art of Metal. The all-girl traditional metal band may have garnered attention […]
by John Kindred Staff Writer — The Voice of Rock: 2007 Revisted Hardrock Haven interviews “The Voice of Rock” the great Glenn Hughes … Glenn Hughes credentials range from being a band member of groups […]
by Elsie Roymans Staff Writer — February 29, 2012 at Rockhal in Luxembourg, Belguim When it comes to progressive metal bands, they don’t come much bigger than Dream Theater. The band’s 25-year career has garnered […]
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — Already counting album number two are Switzerland’s Sahara Rain with their brand new release simply titled Eternity. Sahara Rain’s debut Sand in Your Eyes was released in 2009, bridging […]
by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — There are a lot of “should have made it” stories from the 1980s, but one that really stands out is the American melodic rock band Axe. If you remember […]
by Trevor Portz Staff Writer — Good ol’ Cannibal Corpse, perhaps the only death metal band that, according to Scott Ian, could be considered “classic” enough to be shown on VH1’s That Metal Show. Through […]
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