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

As Darkness Dies | As Darkness Dies

October 29, 2015 Publisher 2

by Jonna Ambur – Sr. Photojournalist — When you mention “old school” Metal, bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest come to mind. As Darkness Dies has earned the privilege to be added to that […]

Biff Byford of Saxon

October 29, 2015 Publisher 1

by Steve Patrick – Senior Columnist — In the months leading up to the October 30th North American release date of their latest studio album Battering Ram, U.K. Metal legends Saxon toured the States alongside […]

Margarita Monet Releases Video & Download of “Sally’s Song” from Nightmare Before Christmas

October 28, 2015 Publisher 6

Happy Halloween week from Edge Of Paradise! — “As a treat we wanted to bring you Margarita’s take on “Sally’s Song” from Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. Hope you guys enjoy and have a great […]

Rockett Queen Reveal’s “I Hate You” Video

October 24, 2015 Publisher 6

Rockett Queen has unveiled the first video from their Goodnight California EP, “I Hate You.” A fan favorite at live shows, “I Hate You” brings the story of a contentious romantic relationship to life through […]

Gibson Custom Launches Limited Edition Peter Frampton “Phenix” Guitar

October 23, 2015 Publisher 1

EACH DETAILED REPLICA OF HISTORIC GUITAR HAS BEEN PERSONALLY PLAYED AND SIGNED BY FRAMPTON Gibson Custom has announced a collaboration with GRAMMY®-winning guitarist Peter Frampton for a very limited release of the Peter Frampton “Phenix” […]

Cage Announce November Live Dates For U.S. East Coast

October 23, 2015 Publisher 8

San Diego-based metallists Cage are set to return on October 30th (pre order here: http://tinyurl.com/psow5j4), with the release of their latest metallic tour de force, ‘Ancient Evil’ (via SMG Records), and a little more than […]

Monsters of Rock Cruise presents: “Shredders From The Deep”

October 22, 2015 Publisher 1

–THE FOUR-DAY, FOUR-NIGHT VOYAGE OUT OF MIAMI THIS FEBRUARY 22-26, ABOARD THE NCL PEARL– ANNOUNCES BIGGEST LINE-UP EVER IN ITS 5-YEAR HISTORY TESLA, STEVE VAI, EXTREME, SEBASTIAN BACH AND QUEENSRYCHE ARE AMONG 40-PLUS BANDS CONFIRMED […]

Magnus Karlsson’s Free Fall | Kingdom of Rock

October 22, 2015 Publisher 1

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — In 2013 guitarist/songwriter Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear, Kiske-Somerville, Starbreaker, Allen-Lande) released his debut solo album, titled Free Fall, which featured guest vocals from several A-list singers who had […]

Radiodrone | The Truth Syndicate Diaries

October 22, 2015 Publisher 1

by James West – Columnist — Coming in hot from Orange County is RadioDrone, a band that features heavy instrumentals and melodic vocals packed behind sound bites of famous political speeches on government and humanity. […]

Kickstarter Campaign for ROCKSHOW Pop-Up book

October 21, 2015 Publisher 1

For Hard Rock Classic lovers there is a very particular project online. It’s Rockshow, a Pop Up book that narrates the history of Rock through the three-dimensional reconstruction of concert scenes from the 70s. Deep […]

The Baltimore Ravens Marching Band Plays Van Halen

October 21, 2015 Publisher 1

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Тhe Baltimore Ravens Marching Band, The Marching Ravens, led by the legendary John Ziemann, was asked to play a Van Halen medley in September. The Marching Ravens is […]

Halloween Book Signing Announced for South Dakota Horror Writer Derric Miller

October 21, 2015 Publisher 1

On Halloween, Oct. 31, horror writer Derric Miller will be holding a book signing at Poppadox Pub, located at 2808 S. Minnesota in Sioux Falls, S.D. The book signing begins at 4 p.m., and later […]

Lynam To Release New EP “Bombshell” October 30th

October 19, 2015 Publisher 7

Lynam, the rock band from Birmingham, AL, will release its new EP entitled “BOMBSHELL” October 30th via New Ocean Media. The EP was produced by Jacob Bunton and Lonny Paul and mixed by Jason Elgin […]

Nalle Pahlsson’s Royal Mess | Royal Mess

October 19, 2015 Publisher 1

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — A musician who’s been recognizable and sought-after for years, touring and recording a lot, but still not able to show all his talents – until now. That’s Nalle […]

Intrinsic | Nails

October 17, 2015 Publisher 1

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — California-based power/thrash band Intrinsic was doing pretty well as the 1990s rolled in, especially when you consider how far removed they were geographically from both the L.A. and […]

The Paralydium Project | The Paralydium Project

October 17, 2015 Publisher 1

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Oh, now this is going to be something special. This self-titled, 3-song EP is the first taste we get of The Paralydium Project, a new band featuring former […]

Family Force 5 Announces Dates For Fall 2015 “Tour Stands Still”

October 16, 2015 Publisher 7

Pre-Order Upcoming Remix Album “Time Still Stands” Atlanta based Party Rock band Family Force 5 have announced the dates of their Fall 2015 “Tour Stands Still”. The tour kicks off on October 16th in Vienna, […]

Nine Miles South | Nine Miles South

October 14, 2015 Publisher 1

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — A British Hard Rock band with a soft spot for a sound that’s the American heritage rather than their own – this may raise a few eyebrows at […]

Andy Parker of UFO

October 14, 2015 Publisher 1

by Scott Alisoglu – Guest Columnist — UFO’s Andy Parker is a true Rock ‘n Roll journeyman and a hell of a nice guy to boot. Parker is one of the remaining original members (along […]

EVERTHRONE return with “The Dawning” on October 30

October 13, 2015 Publisher 1

Divebomb Records has announced the return of EVERTHRONE, whose new album The Dawning will be released on October 30. No strangers to Divebomb Records, South Carolina’s EVERTHRONE have returned to the label after the successful […]

Magnus Rosén Joins SHADOWSIDE‏

October 13, 2015 Publisher 1

Brazilian female-fronted metallers SHADOWSIDE have announced the addition of Swedish bassist Magnus Rosén (ex-HAMMERFALL) to the group’s ranks. Shadowside 2015 (Magnus Rosén photo by Gabriel Henningson) SHADOWSIDE, was formed by singer Dani Nolden, Raphael Mattos […]

FINAL SIGN Join Divebomb Records, Debut Due October 30

October 13, 2015 Publisher 1

Divebomb Records has announced the signing of heavy metal band FINAL SIGN. The musical partnership between vocalist Shawn Pelata and guitarist Brian “Hellstorm” Williams dates back to 1999, when Brian contacted Shawn with the hope […]

Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS) joins AVANTASIA

October 13, 2015 Publisher 1

Fans in Europe and Asia have already had the pleasure to see the Danish rocker on stage with the metal opera. Now the whole world is going to get their share of PRETTY MAIDS’ powerhouse […]

Progressive Metal Supergroup ZIERLER Premiere “No Chorus” Lyric Video‏

October 13, 2015 Publisher 1

(New York, NY – 12 October 2015) Transatlantic progression metal conglomerate Zierler, featuring members of Beyond Twilight, Fates Warning, Scar Symmetry, and Circus Maximus, have released a lyric video for the song “No Chorus”, the […]

Divebomb Records to Reissue Rare HOLOSADE Debut on October 30

October 13, 2015 Publisher 1

Divebomb Records has announced the upcoming reissue of the 1988 HOLOSADE debut Hell House. HOLOSADE hail from Darlington in the North East of the UK which was also home to such revered acts as VENOM, […]

Joel Hoekstra’s 13 | Dying To Live

October 12, 2015 Publisher 1

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Few things in this world are as predictable as line-up changes within Whitesnake. Last year’s brought the news of Doug Aldrich leaving the group only to be replaced […]

Royal Hunt | Devil’s Dozen

October 12, 2015 Publisher 1

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Devil’s Dozen is an appropriate title for the 13th studio album by Danish Melodic/Progressive Metal band Royal Hunt. It’s the band’s third album since vocalist DC Cooper rejoined […]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra release their new album Letters From The Labyrinth

October 10, 2015 Publisher 1

Trans-Siberian Orchestra release their new album “Letters From The Labyrinth” on 13th November via Universal Music TSO has become one of the most successful stories in rock ‘n’ roll history. Defying the odds with each […]

John 5

October 9, 2015 Publisher 1

by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Driven not by killer ambition, but by a sense of refuge his instrument gives him, John 5 remains one of the most industrious guitarists to have ever played […]

Gary Hughes of Ten

October 9, 2015 Publisher 1

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Senior Columnist — Not even a year after their album Albion saw the light of day, gaining rave reviews all across the globe, the British Melodic Rock giants Ten are back […]

Iron Savior | Megatropolis 2.0

October 8, 2015 Publisher 1

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Long-running German Power Metal band Iron Savior has been quite productive this year. It’s only been a year since they released their last studio album (the most excellent […]

Enertia | Piece of the Factory

October 8, 2015 Publisher 1

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s been more than a decade since we last saw a new studio album from Enertia, one of the more overlooked bands to emerge from the American Progressive/Power […]

John Bush of Armored Saint

October 6, 2015 Publisher 1

by Justin DelPrince – Columnist — Twenty-eight years after recording their only live album, Saints Will Conquer, at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio, Armored Saint came back to the same iconic venue, this time […]

Madame Mayhem | Now You Know

October 4, 2015 Publisher 1

by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Native New Yorker Madame Mayhem brought all her NYC attitude and swagger into the studio when she laid down the vocal tracks for her latest album, Now You […]

Ghost | Meliora

October 4, 2015 Publisher 1

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — Has there ever been a “hype band” that was actually worth the critical buzz and who continued to live up to that hype over the course of three […]

Street Talk | Transition, Restoration, V – Reissues

October 4, 2015 Publisher 1

by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s been nearly a decade since we last heard from Street Talk, the Swedish AOR band featuring Goran Edman (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Brazen Abbott). Street Talk was arguably the […]