Month: September 2013

Interviews 2013

Diminished 7

September 30, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Diminished 7
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Anabel Dflux sat down with goth-metal band Diminished 7 in the studio to talk about the band’s future plans, their upcoming Austin concert, and life as Hollywood rockers. […]
Legion V
Music Reviews 2013

Legion | V

September 27, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Legion | V
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — V is the fifth studio release from melodic metal rockers Legion. Despite being fronted by the seemingly boundless energy of Phil Vincent, Legion truly showcases the songwriting skills […]
KORN 2013
Interviews 2013

Ray Luzier of Korn

September 26, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Ray Luzier of Korn
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Korn is gearing up for their eleventh studio release The Paradigm Shift on October 8th. The CD marks the return of guitarist Brian “Head” Welch. The Paradigm Shift […]
Interviews 2013

Down Press Conference Hellfest 2013

September 26, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Down Press Conference Hellfest 2013
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — JULY 21-22, 2013 in Clisson, France — DOWN’s press conference at this year’s Hellfest, which was held June 21-23 in Clisson, France. Band: Phil Anselmo – vocals, guitar (1991–present) […]
Steve Vai 2013
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Steve Vai

September 25, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Steve Vai
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — September 8th 2013 at Theatre Sébastopol in Lille, France — Steve Vai Story of Light Europe 2013 Tour Set List: 1. Racing the World 2. Velorum 3. Building the […]
DARKC3LL
Interviews 2013

J.Dracman of DARKC3LL

September 24, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on J.Dracman of DARKC3LL
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Anabel Dflux had the opportunity to talk to DARKC3LL’s very own Jesse Dracman, an Australian metal band that has caused quite the buzz. Anabel talked to Jesse about […]
KIX 2013
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | KIX

September 23, 2013 Publisher 1
by Ed Esposito – Photojournalist — September 6, 20132 at Bergen Performance Center in Englewood, NJ — Kix, the “old road warriors” made a successful return engagement at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, […]
Leprous
Music Reviews 2013

Leprous | Coal

September 23, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Leprous | Coal
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — After delivering one of the absolute best progressive metal albums of the decade with 2011’s Bilateral, it’s safe to say that expectations were very high for Leprous’s […]
Eve To Adam
Music Reviews 2013

Eve To Adam | Locked & Loaded

September 23, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Eve To Adam | Locked & Loaded
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — With Locked & Loaded, Eve To Adam (ETA) have moved from the modern rock minor leagues to the majors. Not by proffering anything innovative to the proverbial table, […]
All That Remains
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | All That Remains

September 22, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | All That Remains
by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — September 16th, 2013 on at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, CA. — Rockstar Allegiance Tour with Airbourne (not present during the LA date), All That Remains, and Volbeat. […]
Slammer The Work of Idle Hands
Music Reviews 2013

Slammer | The Work of Idle Hands

September 20, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Slammer | The Work of Idle Hands
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1989, The Work of Idle Hands was the debut album from UK thrash metal band Slammer. The band was a lesser known player in […]
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | HIM

September 19, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | HIM
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — September 16th, 2013 on at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, CA. — Finnish love metal-ers HIM returned to the states after a lengthy hiatus on September 16th. Due to […]
Blood Ceremony
Music Reviews 2013

Blood Ceremony | The Eldritch Dark

September 19, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Blood Ceremony | The Eldritch Dark
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — One of the more promising bands in the whole resurgence of occult-themed heavy/stoner/psychedelic rock is Canadian act Blood Ceremony, who has returned with their third album, titled […]
Riot Kings Devils Medicine
Music Reviews 2013

Riot Kings | Devil’s Medicine

September 19, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Riot Kings | Devil’s Medicine
by Alex Barbieri – Senior Columnist — Looking for a new CD to rock during the fall/Halloween season? Check out Riot Kings’ Devil’s Medicine. One of the pleasures of following a good band is seeing […]
White Wizzard
Music Reviews 2013

White Wizzard | The Devil’s Cut

September 17, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on White Wizzard | The Devil’s Cut
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — California-based traditional heavy metal warriors White Wizzard are back with a new album this year. The Devil’s Cut is the band’s third full-length album, and as with […]
Defy Tolerance
Music Reviews 2013

Defy Tolerance | Stop the Bleeding

September 16, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Defy Tolerance | Stop the Bleeding
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Defy Tolerance occupy that middle ground between rock and metal. Heavier than Hinder, but not quite as gruffly bruising as, say, Five Finger Death Punch. This album—their debut—is […]
Farraday Shades of Love
Music Reviews 2013

Farraday | Shades of Love

September 16, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Farraday | Shades of Love
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — German AOR Label signs Greek-based melodic rock band. Déjà vu? Well, the renowned AOR Heaven seems to be keeping an attentive eye over the Greek rock industry having already […]
Lucas D'Agata of Serosia
Interviews 2013

Lucas D’Agata of Serosia

September 13, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Lucas D’Agata of Serosia
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — One of Dallas, Texas’ most promising band Serosia is heading out on a West Coast trek with Sevendust slated to kick off in Las Vegas September 18th at […]
Goo Goo Dolls Magnetic
Music Reviews 2013

Goo Goo Dolls | Magnetic

September 13, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Goo Goo Dolls | Magnetic
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — The morphing of a punk-laced Indy rock band to Corporate Rock mammoths is sometimes a sad, sell out tale … and sometimes it ends up giving the masses […]
Paul McCartney & Wings – Rockshow
Music Reviews 2013

Paul McCartney & Wings | Rockshow

September 12, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Paul McCartney & Wings | Rockshow
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — There are some things in life that are worth waiting for and Paul McCartney & Wings’ new Blu-ray/DVD Rockshow is most certainly one such thing. The deluxe 2013 release […]
Havok band 2013
Interviews 2013

David Sanchez of Havok

September 11, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on David Sanchez of Havok
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — Hardrock Haven’s photojournalist Anabel Dflux sat down with David Sanchez of Havok, at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, CA, to talk about their music videos, future plans, […]
House of Shakira – Pay to Play
Music Reviews 2013

House of Shakira | Pay to Play

September 5, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on House of Shakira | Pay to Play
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Swedish rockers, House of Shakira will release their album Pay to Play on Sept. 23 on CD. On Oct. 7 the album will be available through digital outlets. This […]
Aerosmith – Rock for the Rising Sun
Music Reviews 2013

Aerosmith | Rock for the Rising Sun

September 5, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Aerosmith | Rock for the Rising Sun
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — America’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band has finally released their first Blu-ray entitled Rock for the Rising Sun and it was well worth the wait. The film, directed by […]
Tragik - Hunger
Music Reviews 2013

Tragik | Hunger

September 4, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Tragik | Hunger
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Hunger is the fourth and latest from Tragik, a trio fronted multi-talented musician and songwriter Phil Vincent. Based in Rhode Island, Tragik puts out intense melodic rock clearly […]
Whirlwind
Music Reviews 2013

Tommy Bolin | Whirlwind

September 4, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Tommy Bolin | Whirlwind
by John Kindred – Publisher — Cleopatra Records/Purple Pyramid Records have put together a two-disc collection of rare and unreleased recordings of the late Tommy Bolin titled Whirlwind. Bolin’s brief career was cut short upon […]
Dragonsclaw Judgement Day
Music Reviews 2013

Dragonsclaw | Judgement Day

September 3, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Dragonsclaw | Judgement Day
by Matt Karpe – Columnist — Power and speed metal has traditionally become genres dominated by American and European bands, but now Dragonsclaw bring an Australian approach with their second album Judgement Day. “Watching My […]
Devil Driver
Interviews 2013

Dez Fafara of Devil Driver

September 2, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Dez Fafara of Devil Driver
by Cameron Edney – Guest Columnist — Devildriver Return Killing Off Winter! Devildriver, California’s groove machine is back, and has unleashed their sixth and most diverse album to date Winter Kills. Thirteen years after the […]
Courtney Love at Vinyl Las Vegas Aug 23
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Courtney Love

September 1, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Courtney Love
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — August 23, 2013 at Vinyl in Las Vegas, NV. — Las Vegas nightclub Vinyl celebrated its first year anniversary with Courtney Love on Aug. 23 with opening act […]