Month: March 2012

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Music Reviews 2012

Nightrage | Insidious

March 31, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Nightrage | Insidious
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 […]
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Voodoo Highway | Broken Uncle’s Inn

March 31, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Voodoo Highway | Broken Uncle’s Inn
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 […]
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Phenomena | Awakening

March 28, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Phenomena | Awakening
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 […]
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Wrathchild | Stakkattakktwo

March 25, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Wrathchild | Stakkattakktwo
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 […]
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Desert | Star of Delusive Hopes

March 25, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Desert | Star of Delusive Hopes
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 […]
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Interviews 2012

Jack Russell

March 23, 2012 Managing Editor 2
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 […]
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Lullacry | Where Angels Fear

March 21, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Lullacry | Where Angels Fear
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 […]
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Axel Rudi Pell | Circle of the Oath

March 21, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Axel Rudi Pell | Circle of the Oath
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 […]
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Halloween | Terrortory

March 19, 2012 Managing Editor Comments Off on Halloween | Terrortory
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 […]
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Interviews 2012

Jimi Bell & BJ Zampa of House of Lords

March 17, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Jimi Bell & BJ Zampa of House of Lords
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 […]
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Angel Witch | As Above, So Below

March 17, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Angel Witch | As Above, So Below
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 […]
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Jay Parmar | Circle of Fire

March 15, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Jay Parmar | Circle of Fire
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 […]
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Sleepy Hollow | Skull 13

March 15, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Sleepy Hollow | Skull 13
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 […]
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Lanfear | This Harmonic Consonance

March 15, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Lanfear | This Harmonic Consonance
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 […]
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Shear | Breaking the Stillness

March 14, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Shear | Breaking the Stillness
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 […]
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Music Reviews 2012

Unisonic | Unisonic

March 14, 2012 Publisher 1
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 […]
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Concert Reviews 2012

Musink 2012: 5th Annual Festival

March 13, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Musink 2012: 5th Annual Festival
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 […]
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Epica | Requiem For The Indifferent

March 13, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Epica | Requiem For The Indifferent
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 […]
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Concert Reviews 2012

LIVE! | STYX 2012

March 12, 2012 Publisher 1
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 […]
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When Technology Means Independence

March 12, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on When Technology Means Independence
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 […]
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Music Reviews 2012

Newman | Under Southern Skies

March 11, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Newman | Under Southern Skies
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 […]
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Interviews 2012

Tommy Victor of Prong

March 9, 2012 Publisher 3
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 […]
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MyChildren MyBride | MyChildren MyBride

March 8, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on MyChildren MyBride | MyChildren MyBride
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 […]
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Imperial State Electric | Pop War

March 7, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Imperial State Electric | Pop War
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, […]
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Evenoire | Vitriol

March 7, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Evenoire | Vitriol
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 […]
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Interviews 2012

Joe Lynn Turner

March 6, 2012 Publisher 2
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. […]
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Chris Shrum of Benedictum

March 5, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Chris Shrum of Benedictum
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 […]
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Music Reviews 2012

Cradle of Filth | Evermore Darkly EP

March 5, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Cradle of Filth | Evermore Darkly EP
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 […]
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Rage | 21

March 5, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Rage | 21
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — German heavy-melodic-metal legends Rage are back with their brand new album 21, that’s how many studio works they have put out since their formation in 1985. One has to […]
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Music Reviews 2012

Crow 7 | Symphony of Souls

March 5, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Crow 7 | Symphony of Souls
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 […]
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Human Temple | Halfway to Heartache

March 3, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Human Temple | Halfway to Heartache
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 […]
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Music Reviews 2012

Death | Vivus!

March 3, 2012 Publisher 1
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 […]
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Interviews 2012

Jimmy Allen of Against All Will

March 2, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Jimmy Allen of Against All Will
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 […]
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Overlorde SR | Medieval Metal Too

March 2, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Overlorde SR | Medieval Metal Too
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) […]
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Music Reviews 2012

Hysterica | The Art of Metal

March 2, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Hysterica | The Art of Metal
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 […]
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Concert Reviews 2012

LIVE! | Dream Theater with Periphery

March 1, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Dream Theater with Periphery
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 […]
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Sahara Rain | Eternity

March 1, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Sahara Rain | Eternity
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 […]
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Axe | Axeology 1979-2001

March 1, 2012 Publisher Comments Off on Axe | Axeology 1979-2001
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 […]
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Music Reviews 2012

Cannibal Corpse | Torture

March 1, 2012 Publisher 1
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 […]