June 2015 – http://hardrockhaven.net/online

Sisters Ov The Blackmoon

June 30, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — June 20, 2015 at Bar Sinister in Hollywood, CA. — Spawning from the City of Angels, comes Sisters Ov The Blackmoon, a Rock/Metal band with an affinity for […]

Odin’s Court | Turtles All the Way Down

June 30, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Turtles All the Way Down is the seventh full-length release from Maryland-based progressive rock band Odin’s Court. It’s also the first album of all-new material since the band’s […]

Degreed | Dead But Not Forgotten

June 30, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Swedish melodic hard rockers Degreed are back with a new album, their third to date, titled Dead But Not Forgotten. Degreed of course features the vocal (and bass) […]

SAXON and ARMORED SAINT to Replace DC COOPER at ProgPower USA Kickoff Event

June 23, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

D.C. Cooper has announced that he will no longer be appearing at this year’s ProgPower USA Kickoff Event. He has released the following statement: “It is with great disappointment and sadness the we are announcing […]

UK’s ERADIKATOR returns to Divebomb Records‏

June 23, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

ERADIKATOR are a four piece thrash metal band from Birmingham, England, the birthplace of heavy metal monsters such as BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST and NAPALM DEATH. No strangers to Divebomb Records, ERADIKATOR have returned to […]

DIAMOND DOGS announce ‘Quitters & Complainers’ Album Details, Video Posted‏

June 23, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

Diamond Dogs, Swedish rock and roll band formed in 1992 are now back with their 10th full length album “Quitters & Complainers” that also includes a 70 minute long bonus live disc “Let’s Have It […]

TOWER OF BABEL – Current Exorcism, Holy Hell, Royal Hunt, Tainted Nation Members Launch New Band‏

June 23, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

Singer/producer Csaba Zvekan (Exorcism, Metal Machine, Zvekan), guitarist Joe Stump (Exorcism, Holy Hell), drummer Mark Cross (Tainted Nation, ex Firewind,Helloween), keyboard/hammond player Maestro Mistheria (Vivaldi Metal Project, Mistheria) and bassist Andreas Passmark (Royal Hunt) have […]

SLAYER Announces Final Track Listing For Upcoming Album Repentless

June 23, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

The final track listing for Repentless, Slayer’s first new album in six years, due out 9/11/15 (Nuclear Blast), is announced today, and the album is now available for pre-order via Slayer’s Facebook. The track listing […]

Tarja | Luna Park Ride

June 20, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Pioneering Finnish soprano Tarja Turunen has just put the finishing touches on a superb live album entitled Luna Park Ride. For those not familiar with the name, Tarja […]

Joel Hoekstra of Whitesnake

June 20, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — On the heels of the release of The Purple Album, rock legends Whitesnake are hitting the road on a North American tour featuring support from Ireland’s The Answer. […]

Steve Coyne Conspiracy | Feelings Of Euphoria

June 18, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by John Kindred – Publisher — The Steve Coyne Conspiracy arrives with the debut album Feelings of Euphoria via Shredguy Records. Guitarist Steve Coyne is joined by fellow guitarist Jimi Bell; bassists Chris McCarvill, Steve […]

Andy the Kid

June 16, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Anabel DFlux – Senior Photojournalist — Andy the Kid is one talented lad, from playing with Wayne Static, to We Are The Riot, and this passionate individual is excited to take on his newest […]

LIVE! | William Control

June 15, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — June 6, 2015 at Bar Sinister in West Hollywood, CA. — For the fifth year in a row, the infamous William Control dominated Hollywood’s most notorious goth club, […]

A Light in the Black (A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio)

June 14, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Because you’re just not a proper metal label until you’ve done a Dio tribute album, Massacre Records has served up A Light in the Black: A Tribute to […]

LIVE! | September Mourning

June 14, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Kent McIntire – Photojournalist — May 8, 2015 at Diesel Concert Lounge in New Baltimore, MI. — September Mourning with Black Kraken, Ded By Dezine, and Dead in 5. Live! | September Mourning Concert […]

LIVE! | Count’s 77 and Ragdoll

June 14, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — May 30, 2015 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. — Hot off the heels of performing at Rocklahoma, Australia rock band Ragdoll hit Las Vegas with a vengeance […]

Rocklahoma 2015: Day 3

June 14, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Zane Cash – Photojournalist – May 24, 2015 in Pryor, OK.– Rocklahoma 2015 wraps with day 3 featuring: Tesla, Breaking Benjamin, Queensryche, Of Mice & Men, The Winery Dogs, Motionless In White, Aranda, Otherwise, […]

Sean Baker of The Sean Baker Orchestra

June 12, 2015 Publisher 1

by John Kindred – Publisher — Sean Baker of The Sean Baker Orchestra has just released Game On!! on Shredguy Records. Baker’s third solo CD to date, moves away from just a purely instrumental shred […]

Babylon A.D. | Live@XXV

June 11, 2015 Publisher 1

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — To age gracefully is to embrace both the past and the future, and this rule – as it turns out – applies to the music bands as well. […]

DEGREED ‘Dead But Not Forgotten’ Video Sampler Posted

June 10, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

Swedish hard rockers DEGREED released a brand new video sampler, with tracks out of the forthcoming album “Dead But Not Forgotten“. The video can be viewed below. https://youtu.be/GpYvn3UdCp0 The band’s third album, “Dead But Not […]

WULFHOOK Joins Divebomb Records – Debut Release Due In July‏

June 10, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

Detroit’s WULFHOOK join Divebomb Records roster and will see the release of their debut album, The Impaler, on July 17th, 2015. WULFHOOK, having formed in 2009, is a five piece American heavy metal band from […]

JUDICATOR Joins Divebomb Records, New Album Due In July

June 10, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

JUDICATOR have joined the Divebomb Records roster and will see the release of their third album, At The Expense Of Humanity, on July 17th, 2015. JUDICATOR’s third release, At The Expense Of Humanity, is a […]

ENERTIA To Release First New Album In Decade via Divebomb Records

June 10, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

After working practically non-stop for eleven years, which included rehearsing 2-3 times a week, 800+ shows in 20+ states and well over 10,000 CDs sold on six continents, upstate New York pure American Metal band, […]

Scott Holiday and Dave Beste of Rival Sons

June 8, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — It seems that no modern rock band receives more hype and praise than Rival Sons. All of that attention is not only valid, but it’s been earned since […]

Biff Byford of Saxon

June 8, 2015 Publisher 1

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Saturday, May 16th at Rock on the Range 2015 was the day when fans of old school British Heavy Metal should have been in heaven. Not only were […]

Don Jamieson of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show

June 8, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — For many all over the globe, VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show provides news and information on their favorite hard rock and metal bands. Radio personality and music nerd […]

Peter Iwers and Niclas Engelin of In Flames

June 8, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Swedish metal legends In Flames often returned to Central Ohio to play their 2nd Rock on the Range on Saturday, May 16th. The band pioneered the genre of […]

Luca Turilli of Rhapsody

June 8, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Anabel Dflux – Senior Photojournalist — Anabel DFlux had the opportunity to chat with the composer mastermind Luca Turilli about the upcoming Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody album Symphonia Ignis Divinus. A cinematic, orchestral, musical masterpiece, […]

Rocklahoma 2015: Day 2

June 6, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Zane Cash – Photojournalist – May 23, 2015 in Pryor, OK.– After raining most of the night, it was time for Day 2 of Rocklahoma 2015. Due to the amount of rain that soaked […]

Raiding The Rock Vault Celebrating 500th Show at The Tropicana

June 4, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — May 30, 2015 at the The Tropicana in Las Vegas, NV. — As temperatures soared into the triple digits, the only other thing hotter than the weather in […]

Hardrock Haven Managing Editor and Horror Writer to Hold Book Signing at Poppadox Pub in Sioux Falls

June 4, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

On June 27 at Poppadox Pub, located at 2808 S. Minnesota in Sioux Falls, S.D. born-and-raised local horror writer Derric Miller will be signing two books from 2–4 p.m. The first book is a brand […]

Breaking Benjamin @ Rock on the Range 2015

June 4, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Breaking Benjamin are no strangers to the Rock on the Range stage. The band performed at the very first ROTR back in 2007. Since that time, the band […]

Joakim Brodén of Sabaton

June 4, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Swedish metallers Sabaton have played the United States numerous times over the last few years usually paired up with some of their European contemporaries, however, rarely are they […]

Rocklahoma 2015: Day 1

June 3, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Zane Cash – Photojournalist – May 22, 2015 in Pryor, OK.– Every Memorial Day weekend, music fans make their way to Pryor, Okla., for the biggest three-day party to take place in the middle […]

Dorothy Martin and Mark Jackson of Dorothy

June 2, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — Up-and-coming L.A. rock band Dorothy made their Ohio debut at this year’s Rock on the Range festival in Columbus. Currently the band only has a self-titled EP available […]

Mike McClinton of McClinton

June 2, 2015 Publisher 1

by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist – New Jersey rock band McClinton has landed an opening slot opening for Red beginning May 29 in Oklahoma. McClinton will be hitting the road in support of their […]

Live! | Uriah Heep

June 2, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Marija Brettle – Senior Columnist – May 10, 2015 at Koko in London, U.K.– With its outstanding live performances and unique, progressive Hard Rock sound, Uriah Heep often has been referred as one of […]