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Crow 7 | Symphony of Souls

March 5, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

George Gakis and Friends | Too Much Aint Never Enough

March 5, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

Human Temple | Halfway to Heartache

March 3, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

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 […]

Jimmy Allen of Against All Will

March 2, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

Overlorde SR | Medieval Metal Too

March 2, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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) […]

Hysterica | The Art of Metal

March 2, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

Glenn Hughes The Voice of Rock [2007 Revisted]

March 1, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

LIVE! | Dream Theater with Periphery

March 1, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

Sahara Rain | Eternity

March 1, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

Axe | Axeology 1979-2001

March 1, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

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 […]

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 […]

View from the Road | Interview with Rev of Underride

February 29, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Alex Barbieri Staff Writer — Underride is a modern sounding hard rock band from Seattle with a decidedly anarchic ‘80s-style attitude and outlook. Rev, Underride’s lead singer and ringleader, recently spoke to Hardrock Haven […]

Death | Vivus!

February 28, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by John Kindred Staff Writer — The Relapse Records reissue campaign for Death continues with their latest release Vivus! This two-CD affair comprises two live concert performances that originally were released separately in 2001, Live […]

Amadeus Awad | Time of the Equinox

February 28, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — Somewhere between prog-rock, instrumental guitar rock and the barefaced theatricality of a Broadway musical, the record at hand is a curious mixture of safe, time-tested styles unified by a […]

Grand Design | Idolizer

February 28, 2012 Publisher 1

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — Swedish outfit Grand Design shook the melodic rock world in 2009 through the release of their debut album Time Elevation. At the time a good part of the press […]

LIVE! | Hornet, Damn Dice & Western Sand

February 28, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by David Cox Guest Writer — February 23, 2012 at THE INTREPID FOX, SOHO, UK Until the other night I hadn’t previously been to a SED Records UK gig at The Intrepid Fox, however I […]

Andy Parker of UFO

February 28, 2012 Publisher 3

by Steve Patrick Staff Writer — Andy Parker of UFO is No Bone Rider Eddie Trunk can end his hunger strike. British rock legends UFO have just released their most recent album Seven Deadly. On […]

Knight Fury | Time to Rock

February 28, 2012 Publisher 2

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — Knight Fury, not sure what it means, or what it is meant to symbolize, but it is a pretty rocking band name one has to admit. Time to Rock […]

X-UFO | Vol. 1 The Live Files

February 27, 2012 Publisher 20

by John Kindred Staff Writer — What do you get when you take former members of UFO and MSG and throw them in a blender? Well, they call themselves X-UFO. The group comprises Laurence Archer, […]

Off the Rails

SED RECORDS SHOWCASE; HORNET, THE BURNING CROWS & BLACK STATE HIGHWAY

February 27, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Chris Danielson Guest Writer — After another full capacity show at The Intrepid Fox in Soho, three great bands are yet again going to kick ass! SED Records UK will be returning for a […]

Xandria | Neverworld’s End

February 27, 2012 Publisher 1

by Joe Mis Staff Writer — Neverworld’s End marks the welcome return of Germany’s Xandria to the symphonic metal scene, and the debut of their new dynamic lead vocalist Manuela Kraller. Together since the early […]

LIVE! | Tony MacAlpine

February 27, 2012 Publisher 1

by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — February 22, 2012 at The Underworld in London, UK Currently in Europe road-testing his new self-titled album, the guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine is proving yet again that his solo […]

Golden Resurrection | Man With a Mission

February 26, 2012 Publisher 2

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — Swedish Christian neoclassical metal group Golden Resurrection are back with their second album Man With a Mission a follow up to Glory to My King of 2010. Golden Resurrection […]

Grand Illusion | Prince of Paupers

February 26, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — If you are into pompous melodic rock/AOR built on ambitious arrangements and performed to perfection then you probably have come across the Swedish-American group called Grand Illusion. Prince of […]

Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society

February 25, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Cameron Edney Guest Staff Writer — Roasted And Ready To Rock With Zakk Wylde! Growing up a fan of Heavy Metal pioneers such as Judas Priest, Slayer and Ozzy Osbourne, it was always about […]

Girlschool | Hit and Run Revisited

February 25, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Pioneering all-female hard rock/heavy metal band (and New Wave of British Heavy Metal veterans) Girlschool delivered an unexpected release late last year in the form of Hit and Run […]

Patrick, Steve

February 25, 2012 Publisher 1

Biography Steve Patrick lives and breathes music. His parents got him started with their Alice Cooper and Uriah Heep records, but Steve’s interest in rock music truly took off after seeing his first concert: AC/DC. […]

Pushing Boundaries With Devin Townsend

February 24, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Cameron Edney Guest Staff Writer — Devin Townsend is one of the most intriguing men in metal music and he’s back in Australia this week to take part in the Soundwave Festival. Best known […]

Head In A Jar | Atomic Circus

February 23, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by John Kindred Staff Writer — Aussies from Down Under strike again! This time, thrash metal reigns supreme in the guise of Head In A Jar. Hailing from Sydney, the quartet has been on a […]

Underride | Distorted Nation

February 23, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by John Kindred Staff Writer — Melodic hard rockers Underride deliver their latest studio album Distorted Nation, an 11-track affair that revels in the ‘80s, while maintaining a modern edge. Hailing from Seattle, which is […]

Derek Davis | Re-Volt

February 23, 2012 Publisher 1

by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Derek Davis’ name may not be as familiar to hard rock fans as, say, Bret Michaels, but he also fronted a hair metal band back in the day. But […]

LIVE! | Motley Crue

February 20, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao Staff Writer — February 15, 2012 at The Joint, London in Las Vegas, NV On Feb. 3, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman declared it Motley Crue day. One of the most notorious […]

Motorhead | The World is Ours Vol. 1: Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else

February 20, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Cynthia Jo Staff Writer — The world has agreed that Motorhead is one of the greatest heavy metal bands ever. For 35 years they have shown the world how the finest of bands do […]

Venrez | Sell The Lie

February 20, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao Staff Writer — California rock band Venrez has just wrapped up a very successful tour with Fuel. Comprised of Steven Berez aka Venrez, Jason Womack on guitar, Alex Kane on guitar, Ed […]

LIVE! | Rich Robinson

February 19, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — February 16, 2012 at The Islington O2 Academy, London, U.K. There comes a time in every rock musician’s life to stand up and deliver on their own. And the […]

Persona Non Grata | Quantum Leap

February 17, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Quantum Leap is the second album from Greek progressive metal band Persona Non Grata. When the band debuted with 2009’s Shade in the Light, they were clearly operating from […]

Heidevolk | Batavi

February 17, 2012 Publisher 2

by Trevor Portz Staff Writer — Grab your chain mail and turkey leg, Dutch folk metallers Heidevolk are back! Following their well-received third album, Uit Oude Grond, the band that proved twin, clean, male-lead vocals […]

Stéphan Forté of Adagio

February 17, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — The best things in rock happen when an artist – while being fiercely individual – still relies on a long-established tradition. The allure of the unexpected and the comfort […]

The Morning After | Legacy

February 17, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — British modern-melodic hard rock band The Morning After are back in 2012 with their brand new second album Legacy; and it is the UK’s answer to Blessed by a […]

Scorpions | Comeblack

February 17, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Mark Allen Staff Writer — Back in 2010, Scorpions fans were stung by the announcement that Sting in the Tail would be the band’s final album, the accompanying tour the band’s farewell. As a […]

Van Halen | A Different Kind of Truth

February 17, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — It would be safe to assume that a good part of the international community dreamed of this day during the past decade, the day when Van Halen would put […]

Kory Clarke | The Trial

February 17, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Steve Beebee Guest Staff Writer — The most important thing to know about The Trial – this remarkable, squalling, sneering, despairing riot of art rock – is that this is the proto-Warrior Soul. The […]

LIVE! | BlackRain

February 15, 2012 Publisher 1

by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — February 13, 2012 at The Underworld, London, U.K. Think of the late 19th century French libertines, but this time clad in leather and animal print, and using music as […]

Lana Lane | El Dorado Hotel

February 15, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Joe Mis Staff Writer — El Dorado Hotel marks the triumphant return of one of the most captivating voices of modern rock, Lana Lane. After a four-year break from the music scene, Lane has […]

M-Pire of Evil | A Eulogy for the Damned

February 14, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Trevor Portz Staff Writer — Anyone drawn to the darker side of metal undoubtedly cites Venom as a major influence, or at the very least, recognizes the importance they played in the development of […]

Queen | Days Of Our Lives

February 14, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Kathy Kindred Staff Writer — In January, Eagle Rock Entertainment/Eagle Vision released a two-part documentary, Queen: Days of Our Lives, which was produced by two lifelong Queen fans and collaborators, Simon Lupton and Rhys […]

Nephelium | Coils of Entropy

February 14, 2012 Publisher 1

by Cynthia Jo Staff Writer — Originally hailing from the glorious land of Dubai and now residing in Toronto, the newly sought after band Nephelium has taken the ordinary grinding slashing guitars of heavily impacted […]

LIVE! | Mastodon

February 13, 2012 Publisher 1

by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — February 11, 2012 at Brixton Academy, London, U.K. There couldn’t have been a greater difference between the finely wrought, multi-layered sound of Mastodon’s latest album and the way they […]

Brettle, Marija

February 12, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

Biography — I’ve been truly blessed and fortunate enough to get involved in the media and music industry at a very young age. So, how did I “roll” into the magic world of rock? It […]

Sunstorm | Emotional Fire

February 12, 2012 Publisher 1

by Mark Allen Staff Writer — You know all those Chuck Norris factoids on the ‘Net? For example, “Chuck Norris doesn’t fold paper airplanes, he folds airplanes into paper,” or “The boogeyman checks his closet […]

Darren Wharton of Thin Lizzy

February 12, 2012 Publisher 4

by Marija Brettle Staff Writer — January 23, 2012 @ De Montfort Hall, Leicester, UK Darren Wharton was a young keyboard player in a Manchester nightclub, when he auditioned for Thin Lizzy. By the time […]

The Jimi Hendrix Experience | Winterland

February 12, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — Released in September 2011 after decades in the Hendrix family vault, the material on this 4-disk live box set is another compelling testimony to the ultimate guitar hero’s genius. […]

Steven Berez of Venrez

February 12, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao Staff Writer — California-based rock band Venrez is currently making waves in the music industry opening for Fuel this month. Hardrock Haven caught up with lead singer Steven Berez, who is currently […]

Spitting It Out with Slipknot’s Joey Jordison

February 12, 2012 Publisher 2

by Cameron Edney Guest Staff Writer — I had the utmost pleasure in speaking with one of the greatest and most recognizable drummers on the planet Joey Jordison. Providing the beats that helped push Slipknot […]

LIVE! | Ron Keel, Brent Muscat & Scotty Griffin from Sin City Sinners: Las Vegas Stripped

February 11, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao Staff Writer — February 3, 2012 at Club Fortune in Henderson, NV Since I moved to Las Vegas a year ago Valentine’s Day, there is one thing that I have noticed tremendously. […]

Breaking It Down with Chad Szeliga of Black Label Society

February 11, 2012 Publisher 2

by Cameron Edney Guest Staff Writer — One of the most anticipated bands to play on this year’s Soundwave Festival line-up is none other than Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society. Having last toured Australia in […]

Reborn in Defiance with Biohazard’s Billy Graziadei

February 11, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Cameron Edney Guest Staff Writer — New York Hardcore Punk rockers Biohazard is back with their ninth studio album Reborn in Defiance, one of the bands finest albums and the last to feature Evan […]

10 Minutes with A Day To Remembers Neil Westfall

February 11, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Cameron Edney Guest Staff Writer — Still riding high on the wave of their forth studio album What Separates Me From You, American rockers A Day to Remember are set to return to Australia […]

Fair Warning | Best and More

February 10, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — While we’re waiting patiently for a new studio album from German melodic rock masters Fair Warning, the band has served up a hefty 2-disc greatest hits package titled Best […]

Ron Keel Discusses Monsters of Rock

February 10, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao Staff Writer — It is going to be a busy year for Keel. The band is getting ready to take it to the high seas on Feb. 25-28 for the Monsters of […]

Doors | Mr. Mojo Risin’: The Story of L.A. Woman

February 9, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by John Kindred Staff Writer — Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of L.A. Woman, the Doors and Eagle Rock Entertainment have released Mr. Mojo Risin’: The Story of L.A. Woman on Blu-ray and […]

Taberah | The Light of Which I Dream

February 8, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — The Light of Which I Dream is the debut full-length from Taberah, a heavy metal band out of Tasmania, Australia. Taking their name from the Biblical site of God’s […]

Sonic Station | Sonic Station

February 8, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Sonic Station is a new West Coast (by way of Sweden) AOR project put together by guitarist/composer/producer Alexander Kronbrink and smooth jazz keyboardist Jonathan Fritzen. Now if you read […]

Nick Holmes of Paradise Lost

February 8, 2012 Publisher 3

by Cameron Edney Guest Staff Writer — Paradise Lost’s Nick Holmes Talks Soundwave, Recording and Drinking! Nineties death/doom metallers Paradise Lost are about to embark on their first Australian tour in more than fifteen years. […]

Laura Wilde | Sold My Soul

February 7, 2012 Publisher 1

by John Kindred Staff Writer — The 22-year-old Australian rocker, Laura Wilde, has been let loose on the U.S.A. Currently based in Los Angeles, Wilde released her first studio album titled Sold My Soul. Her […]

Rob Wylde of Teenage Casket Company

February 7, 2012 Managing Editor Comments Off

by Derric Miller Staff Writer — Teenage Casket Company lead singer Rob Wylde checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about their brand new single/video for the track “Without You,” released on Valentine’s Day 2012; […]

UFO | Seven Deadly

February 7, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Erik Tweedy Staff Writer — Over 40 years have passed since UFO released their debut record in 1970. Since that time, they have released some damn fine hard rock music and 20 studio albums. […]

Abigail Williams | Becoming

February 6, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Cyndi Jo Staff Writer — Los Angeles based band Abigail Williams have been demonstrating how black metal should be done since their 2006 debut EP Legend. Now, four years later, Abigail Williams’ third full-length […]

Rhope | Turning Maybes Into Reality

February 6, 2012 Publisher 1

by Joe Mis Staff Writer — Turning Maybes Into Reality is the debut release from Italian groove metal band Rhope, and this CD is definitely not a “maybe.” The Milan-based quartet delivers heavy and intense […]

Iron Mask | Black as Death

February 5, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — It is arguable that Belgian neo-classical metal band Iron Mask put out one of the best albums of the genre in early 2010 with the release of their third […]

Vengeance | Crystal Eye

February 5, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Marcel ”Mars” Groeneveld Staff Writer — “We did it again, ha ha ha ha,” that is how Vengeance’s 1987 classic Take It Or Leave It starts off. Although a lot has changed over the […]

Amaranthe | Amaranthe

February 5, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — It’s been over two years since Dreamland singer Jake E. and Nightrage guitarist Olof Morock sat down to discuss the possibility of forming an original band/concept in Swedish metal. […]

Diamond Eye | Sound of the Guns

February 4, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by John Kindred Staff Writer — Who doesn’t love their hard rock or metal from down under? Australia, that is, which has given us bands like Airbourne and AC/DC, now delivers up Diamond Eye. Formed […]

Glenn Five Former Anvil Bassist

February 3, 2012 Publisher 1

by Alex Barbieri Staff Writer — No Expectations, Just Possibilities: An Interview with Former Anvil Bassist, Glenn Five Bassist Glenn Gyorffy (a.k.a. Glenn Five or G5), powered the Canadian metal power trio, Anvil, for 16 […]

Lamb of God | Resolution

February 3, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — The creative method Lamb of God have been meticulously perfecting since 1999, has now reached its apex. The band has finally managed to distil all of its influences into […]

Iron Fire | Voyage of the Damned

February 3, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Voyage of the Damned is the seventh studio from Danish power metal band Iron Fire. Good old Iron Fire. You know, with the cheesy name and the cheesy album […]

Orange Goblin | A Eulogy for the Damned

February 3, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Trevor Portz Staff Writer — After a series of announcements that they might, wouldn’t, may never, and ultimately would be releasing a new album, Brit stoner kings Orange Goblin are finally delivering their seventh […]

Iron Savior | The Landing

February 2, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Erik Tweedy Staff Writer — When you crack open the CD case from Iron Savior’s seventh studio release, The Landing, don’t be surprised when you find the record label has included your very own […]

Tommy Johansson | Swedish Hitz Goes Metal

February 1, 2012 Publisher 1

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer — The original album cover does not do this release any justice… What looks like a compilation of Swedish pop/AOR songs turned metal by various artists, is actually the brainchild […]

Mad Max | Another Night of Passion

February 1, 2012 Publisher Comments Off

by Mark Allen Staff Writer — It is a travesty of ‘80s rock justice that this German band was never given their crack at the U.S. market. As the disheartening tale is told, Mad Max […]

Stéphan Forté | The Shadows Compendium

February 1, 2012 Publisher 1

by Alissa Ordabai Staff Writer — Dismissing the stereotypical presumptions about instrumental rock guitar albums as myopic self-indulgences, the Adagio guitarist’s first full-length solo release is anything but an exercise in fretboard solipsism. It’s all […]