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

Dimino | Old Habits Die Hard

August 28, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Old Habits Die Hard may just be the most unexpected release of 2015. Former Angel (yes, that Angel, whose last release was in 1979) frontman Frank DiMino returned […]

Poltergeist | Nothing Lasts Forever

August 28, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Originally released in 1993, Nothing Lasts Forever was the third album from Swiss Thrash Metal band Poltergeist. Now, you might have just read “Swiss” and “Thrash” and went […]

Kore Rozzik Premiers “Rockstar” Video Exclusively @ Hardrock Haven

August 28, 2015 Publisher 5

New York City’s Bastard Child KORE ROZZIK will released the debut single “Rock Star” July 21. “Rockstar” was produced by Paul Bento (Carnivore/Type O Negative) and Mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More/Dokken). “Rockstar” is […]

AirTurn Introduces TAP with the Roland® BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad for Drummers and Percussionists

August 26, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

The TAP BT-1 Triggers Wireless Page Turning and Other Events with a Bigger Target and Greater Fault Tolerance NEDERLAND, Colorado – July 29, 2015 – AirTurn, a leading manufacturer of wireless, hands-free controllers for tablets […]

Progressive Supergroup Jane Getter Premonition Launches New Track “Surprised”

August 26, 2015 Publisher 5

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Progressive supergroup, Jane Getter Premonition, launches a new track, “Surprised,” taken from the band’s Madfish debut, On, out October 2. Stream album opener, “Surprised,” below: “‘Surprised’ is based on the opening […]

Motörhead | Bad Magic

August 26, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Thirteen brand-new tracks straight out of Motörhead’s crucible of frenzy may not deviate from the familiar recipe, but they do hit the spot with the hallmark nonchalance of […]

Seven Witches Announce New Album The Way of the Wicked

August 26, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

Led by guitarist Jack Frost, Seven Witches has been one of America’s best classic 80’s-inspired metal bands – specializing in American traditional power metal, reminiscent of bands such as Helstar, Manowar, and Metal Church. And […]

Madame Mayhem Enlists Rock’s Top Names for Now You Know Studio Album

August 26, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

Madame Mayhem is certainly a commanding and unforgettable figure – all you have to do is check out the new video for the song “Monster” for the proof. But dig a bit deeper, and you […]

Leaves’ Eyes | King Of Kings

August 25, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — King of Kings marks the triumphant return of Leaves’ Eyes to the pinnacle of the Symphonic Metal world. After adopting somewhat of a softer and more varied sound […]

Veronica “The V” Freeman | Now or Never

August 25, 2015 Publisher 1

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Best known as the frontwoman for Heavy/Power Metal band Benedictum, Veronica “The V” Freeman is spreading her wings with the launch of her solo career. Now or Never […]

Slave Raider | Take the World By Storm

August 25, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Originally self-released in 1986 (then remixed and reissued in 1989), Take the World By Storm was the debut album from Minneapolis-based Glam Metal band Slave Raider. The term […]

Powerwolf | Blessed & Possessed

August 24, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Get ready to howl! German Power Metal wolf pack Powerwolf is back with a new album, their sixth, titled Blessed & Possessed. The band has been issuing albums […]

Kelly Keeling | Mind Radio

August 24, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Even though the cover artwork of this album could have been a rejected idea for a mid-‘90s Skynyrd album (or a washed-up country star even), it’s no such […]

Lucid Fly launches IndieGoGo campaign for first LP release

August 24, 2015 Publisher 5

LOS ANGELES – Established Alt/Prog/Rock band, Lucid Fly, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help support its upcoming full-length album release titled, ‘Building Castles In Air.’ Lucid Fly’s sound is unerringly Progressive – rock solid […]

KC Summer Jam: Def Leppard with STYX and Tesla

August 21, 2015 Publisher 1

by John Kindred – Publisher — August 11, 2015 at Starlight Theater in Kansas City, MO. — Starlight Theatre’s latest round of summer concerts featured three heavy-hitting Rock bands that, in their prime, delivered fans […]

Neil Daniels to release book on KISS Frontman Paul Stanley

August 20, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

LIVE TO WIN – A CASUAL GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF KISS FRONTMAN PAUL STANLEY BY NEIL DANIELS PUBLISHED BY CREATESPACE WORLDWIDE RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1508762140 ISBN-10: 1508762147 As “Starchild”, the frontman […]

Polish Hard Rock band Kruk to release their first live album

August 20, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

On the 18th of April, at the studio of Radio Katowice, the hard rock band Kruk played a very special concert. With the auditorium packed tight, the band performed a two-hour-plus set, which included their […]

LIVE! | Rob Zombie

August 20, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — August 2, 2015 at Lokerse Feesten in Lokeren, Belgium — Rob Zombie stops off in Belgium to appear at the Lokerse Feesten. Set List: 1. Teenage Nosferatu Pussy […]

LIVE! | Black Label Society

August 20, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Christophe Pauly – Senior Photojournalist — August 2, 2015 at Lokerse Feesten in Lokeren, Belgium — Following the release of their latest studio album Catacombs of the Black Vatican, Black Label Society are currently […]

6th Edition of Very ‘Eavy Metal Festival Brings in Bigger Acts

August 19, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

The sixth edition of the heavy metal festival Very ‘Eavy will take place on Friday the 22nd and Saturday the 23rd of April, 2016 in “Fox” in Stadskanaal, Netherlands. For this edition, only 500 tickets […]

Beverly Killz | Kingdom

August 19, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — It was 2012, Denis Ward’s finishing touch and Perris Records’ auspices when the previous album released by the Italian act under the moniker of Beverly Killz saw the […]

Black Veil Brides | Alive and Burning

August 16, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Grace Kindred – Columnist — With Alive and Burning, Black Veil Brides releases their first-ever live concert Blu-ray/DVD via Eagle Rock Entertainment. The Blu-ray/DVD was filmed Nov. 1, 2014, at Wiltern Theater in Los […]

LIVE! | Panzie

August 15, 2015 Publisher 1

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — August 6, 2015 at Arlene’s Grocery in New York City, NY. — Where more demure cities feel awkward about their sleazy side, New York flaunts it. And for […]

Lynch Mob | Rebel

August 15, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Some bands have invented Classic Rock, some took decades to become classic, but George Lynch managed to latch on to the formula right off the bat — ever […]

LIVE! | Trapt

August 13, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Chris Baird – Photojournalist — July 30, 2015 at Ziggy’s by the Sea in Wilmington N.C. — Trapt caught live during their Life in Your Own Hands tour. The band recently released their new […]

Forever Still | Save Me

August 13, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Save Me is the third EP released by modern rockers Forever Still, the crowning glory of a trilogy that will eventually be released as a full length CD. […]

Margarita Monet of The Edge of Paradise

August 12, 2015 Publisher 1

by John Kindred – Publisher — The Edge of Paradise is a female-fronter Metal band from Los Angeles, CA. Currently the band has released the full length studio album Immortal Waltz produced by the legendary […]

Sonja Perenda | Winter Eyes

August 10, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Operatic songstress Sonja Perenda has recently released her second full length album, and is building a fan base that now spreads well outside of her native Austria. Sonja’s […]

Edge Of Paradise signs with Extreme Management Group

August 8, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

Los Angeles based hard rockers, EDGE OF PARADISE just signed a management deal with EXTREME MUSIC GROUP. EDGE OF PARADISE are a melodic powerhouse with the soaring vocals of Margarita Monet, towering guitars of Dave […]

Vans Warped Tour 2015

August 6, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by John Kindred – Publisher — July 30, 2015 at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in Kansas City, MO. — The 21st edition of the Vans Warped Tour rolled into Kansas City on a sunny day, when […]

Marty Friedman

August 5, 2015 Publisher 2

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — After 13 years of absence from the U.S. music scene, guitar guru Marty Friedman returns to native soil to tour his latest album. Chart-breaker Inferno released by Prosthetic […]

Steve Kaynan

August 3, 2015 Publisher 1

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — It’s been a long way from his first recordings made at the tender age of 17 to his independently released second solo album Multiverse Collision. Hardrock Haven caught […]

LIVE! | Samantha Crain

August 3, 2015 Publisher 1

by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — July 25, 2015 at Cafe Nine in New Haven, CT. — A young woman with a seasoned soul. Samantha Crain, barely 29 years old from Shawnee Oklahoma, has […]

LIVE! | Whitesnake

August 1, 2015 Publisher 1

by Alex Barbieri – Senior Columnist — July 28, 2015 at College Street Music Hall in New Haven, CT. — “Be safe, be happy, and don’t let anyone make you afraid.” Those show-closing words by […]

Ray Andersen

August 1, 2015 Publisher Comments Off

by Marija Brettle – Senior Columnist — Growing up in the West Orange house where legendary songwriters Carole King and Gerry Goffin lived, young Ray Andersen knew early on that music would be his life’s […]