January 2014 – http://hardrockhaven.net/online

Andy, Cal & Ben of Backstab Burial

January 31, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Backstab Burial is a young, but very determined band that hails from the U.K. With a brand new song released by BlankTV, Backstab Burial is ready to take […]

RENTAP | Summoning The Sun

January 30, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — The Dutch five piece act calling themselves RENTAP has given itself some pretty big shoes to fill. Apparently, RENTAP translates from ancient Malaysian as “Shaker Of The World” […]

Joe Bonamassa | Tour de Force – Live in London

January 30, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — It’s such a rare thing to come across a musical project that can truly be called original, but that’s exactly what can be said of Joe Bonamassa’s latest […]

No Sinner | Boo Hoo Hoo

January 30, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Blues-rock, rockabilly, country, and even touches of gospel boil with such heat in this pressure cooker of styles, the lid is about to fly off. Twenty-five year-old Canadian […]

LIVE! | In This Moment and the Butcher Babies

January 28, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Chris Baird – Photojournalist — January 22, 2014 at Ziggy’s in Winston-Salem, North Carolina — With just one glance of the members of In This Moment or the Butcher Babies, it would be easily […]

Lynam | Halfway To Hell EP

January 28, 2014 Publisher 1

by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Jacob Bunton and Lonny Paul step away from Adler to release their latest record with Lynam, which brings eighteen minutes of unrelenting and emphatic hard rock in the […]

Ron Keel | Metal Cowboy

January 28, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — After all these years, Ron Keel (KEEL, Steeler, Fair Game, IronHorse, Saber Tiger, etc.) finally has what he considers to be a true solo album, and he called […]

Ron Keel | Even Keel: Life On The Streets of Rock & Roll

January 28, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — “If the sum of all my days could be measured by the mile, I’d be a wealthy man and say it was all worthwhile.” Ron Keel wrote those […]

Rhapsody of Fire | Dark Wings of Steel

January 27, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Ron Higgins – Columnist — After 2013’s live release Live – From Chaos to Eternity, Rhapsody of Fire are back with their eagerly awaited new studio album, Dark Wings of Steel. Adding to the […]

Battle Beast | Battle Beast

January 27, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Founded on the southern edge of Finland in 2008, Battle Beast represents everything that makes metal amazing – swift solos, immense choruses, and shrill screams. Nitte Valo, who was […]

Persuader | The Fiction Maze

January 26, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — The Fiction Maze is the fourth studio album for Swedish power metal band, Persuader. This album is thought to be a combination of their other creations but with a […]

Weapons | Reflections of a Troubled Mind

January 26, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – News Editor/Senior Columnist — The fourth vintage band to be spotlighted by Divebomb Records’ new Bootcamp series (which focuses on overlooked and forgotten demos, both new and old), is Weapons, a […]

LIVE! | STYX

January 23, 2014 Publisher 1

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — January 19, 2014 at Pearl Theater at the Palms in Las Vegas, NV. As winter rears its ugly head in much of the United States, many music and […]

Ministers of Anger | Renaissance

January 23, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – News Editor/Senior Columnist — The fifth and final band in the first wave of Divebomb Records’ new Bootcamp series, which focuses on overlooked and forgotten demos, both new and old, is […]

Bloodgood | Dangerously Close

January 23, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — If love for ‘80s Christian metal flows through your veins, then you no doubt greeted news of Bloodgood’s resurrection with happiness, enthusiasm, and perhaps even a grateful prayer […]

Hasse Fröberg of The Flower Kings

January 23, 2014 Publisher 1

by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — Hasse Fröberg from The Flower Kings talks about the new album, the past tour with Neal Morse, his project and the next tour … Hardrock Haven: Thank you very […]

Marta Gabriel of Crystal Viper

January 22, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Poland based band Crystal Viper is gearing up for the release of Possession Jan. 21 via AFM Records. Singer Marta Gabriel has checked in with Hardrock Haven to […]

Ring Of Fire | Battle Of Leningrad

January 22, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — After a nine-year hiatus, Ring Of Fire featuring former Yngwie Malsteem singer Mark Boals is gearing up for their fourth release entitled, Battle Of Leningrad via Frontiers Records […]

Adrian Galysh | Tone Poet

January 22, 2014 Publisher 1

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Guitarist and composer Adrian Galysh returned in 2013 with a new solo album, his fourth overall, titled Tone Poet. This time around Galysh is joined by vocalist Mark […]

Overland | Epic

January 21, 2014 Publisher 2

by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — “Radio, Radio … Play that song … Take me back to when I was young” appears in the first track of Overland’s new release, Epic – and it […]

LIVE! | Escape the Fate

January 21, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — January 15 2014 at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. — Rock band Escape the Fate kick some major butt at The Wiltern Theatre, on the corner […]

K3 | Key to Paradise EP

January 21, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Budgie, Cream, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, ZZ Top, Rush, Motörhead all led the way to Satriani’s famous G3 project. A “power trio” formula always has been extensively used by […]

LIVE! | MSG in Las Vegas

January 17, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — January 9, 2013 at Las Vegas Country Saloon in Las Vegas, NV. — Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock kicked off their North American tour in Las Vegas on […]

Within Temptation | Hydra

January 16, 2014 Publisher 1

by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Hydra is the upcoming release from European symphonic rockers Within Temptation – and it very well could be their strongest release to date. Smoothly firing on all cylinders […]

Steve Saluto | 12

January 14, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by John Kindred – Publisher — Italy’s Steve Saluto has just released his latest 4 song EP titled 12. Saluto picked up the guitar at age 15 and began learning Jazz before hearing Eddie Van […]

Naked Idol | Filthy Fairies EP

January 14, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Fans of monster rock act Lordi may be familiar with Naked Idol, the hard rock band featuring ex-Lordi bassist Magnum. For those new to either of these bands, […]

Crystal Viper | Possession

January 14, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Crystal Viper, led by vocalist Marta Gabriel, is gearing up for the release of Possession via AFM Records on Jan. 21. The band was formed in 2003 and […]

Even More Kiss and Tell: An Interview with Gordon G.G. Gebert

January 12, 2014 Publisher 2

by Alex Smith-Barbieri – Senior Columnist — Even More Kiss and Tell: An Interview with Gordon G.G. Gebert With KISS back in the headlines—they’ll be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in […]

Paul Bostaph of Slayer

January 12, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Thrash metal architects Slayer had an extremely tumultuous 2013 with the tragic loss of guitarist Jeff Hanneman and the dismissal of drummer Dave Lombardo. Somehow, the band soldiered […]

Axel Rudi Pell | Into The Storm

January 7, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Its more of the same from Axel Rudi Pell on his latest release, Into The Storm… In this case – more explosive guitars, more solid vocal performances, more […]

LIVE! | Sin City Sinners 6th Annual “Sinnin’ New Years Eve”

January 6, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — December 31, 2013 at The Lounge at The Palms in Las Vegas, NV. — What better way to celebrate the end of 2013 than at The Palms with […]

LIVE! | GWAR with Battlecross and Iron Reagan

January 6, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — December 28, 2013 at Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT. — After being punished for their cosmic crimes, GWAR, alien monsters banished to Earth, invaded New Haven, Conn. […]

The Ragged Saints | The Sound of Breaking Free

January 6, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — If you’re looking for that melodic rock “surprise hit” of 2013, the album that sneaked in under the radar from an unexpected source (Germany’s Power Prog label) […]

Bobaflex | Charlatan’s Web

January 6, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — West Virginia’s Bobaflex released their sixth full-length album, Charlatan’s Web in September of 2013. Brothers and co-frontmen, Shaun and Marty McCoy, trade off guitar and lead vocals, depending […]

Orphaned Land | All Is One

January 5, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — After releasing a pair of mind-blowing concept albums (2004’s Mabool and 2010’s Never Ending Way of Orwarrior), Israeli progressive/death/symphonic/folk metal band Orphaned Land decided to try a […]

Silvertung | Devil’s In the Details

January 5, 2014 Publisher 1

by Matt Karpe – Senior Columnist — Maryland quartet Silvertung are a refreshing addition to the Hard Rock and Alt. Metal genre, and with independently released Devil’s In the Details, they prove to be more […]

Shadowkiller | Slaves of Egypt

January 3, 2014 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — California-based progressive power metal band Shadowkiller made their debut in 2013 with the Stormspell release Slaves of Egypt. The band, which features vocalist/guitarist Joe Liszt (Rocka Rollas), […]