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Legendary MISFITS Guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein Announces Upcoming ‘Abominate The World Tour 2017’

Legendary Misfits Guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein continues his domination with the launching of Abominate The World Tour 2017 with Davey Suicide. Launching June 1st in Raleigh, NC, the tour will wind south into Florida […]

Music Reviews 2017

Ayreon | The Source

by John Kindred – Publisher — Multi-instrumentalist Arjen Anthony Lucassen returns with his project Ayreon and follows up the group’s 2013 release of The Theory of Everything with the double CD studio release of The […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Anthrax with Killswitch Engage

by Tamara Igleheart – Photojournalist — April 22, 2017 at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA. — Anthrax and Killswitch Engage are currently out on the road together on what’s been dubbed ‘Killthrax’ tour. Anthrax […]

Music Reviews 2017

CETI | Snakes Of Eden

by Alexandra Mrozowska – Sr. Columnist — Alongside breakthrough albums and larger-than-life concert tours, history of Rock music is a history of people behind it – a sinusoid of camaraderie and conflict, heartbreaking splits, spectacular […]

Interviews 2017

Joe Lynn Turner

by Steve Patrick – Sr. Columnist — American audiences are about to get an opportunity to see one of Rock’s defining voices in the live setting when vocal powerhouse Joe Lynn Turner embarks on his […]

Music Reviews 2017

Brother Firetribe | Sunbound

by Franco Cerchiari – Sr. Columnist — As luck would have it, the arena-filling, Melodic Rock sounds of the ’80s seems to be making a comeback of sorts with bands like Place Vendome, Eclipse, First […]

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Hardrock Haven’s Derric Miller Unleashes Chunks of Hell: A Horror Anthology With Co-Writer of Gristle and Mudslingers

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Two fiction writers who have never met each other—Mark Allen from New York and Derric Miller from South Dakota—have put together their third foray into the horror genre with Chunks of […]

Music Reviews 2017

MindMaze | Resolve

by Joe Mis – Sr. Columnist — Female-fronted rockers MindMaze have just finished work on Resolve, the band’s third full-length release. Continuing their traditional blend of power, progressive, old school heavy metal, and melodic rock, […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Combichrist and Dope

by Tamara Igleheart – Photojournalist — April 9, 2017 at Regent Theater in Los Angeles, CA. — Industrial metallers DOPE and COMBICHRIST join forces for the “Blood, Lust, Death” 2017 tour. Combichrist Concert Photo Gallery […]

Music Reviews 2017

Hammerfall | Built to Last

by Ron Higgins – Columnist — Hammerfall is back with its 10th studio album and it’s a monster. The Swedish juggernaut has been churning out killer Power Metal for 20 years and they’re still going […]

Off the Rails

Musikmesse 2017

by Elsie Roymans – Sr. Photojournalist — April 8, 2017 at Musikmesse (Music Messe) in Frankfurt, Germany — 2017’s Musikmesse in Frankfurt is the international trade fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production, and […]

Concert Reviews 2017

Steve Stevens & Gus G LIVE!

by Elsie Roymans – Sr. Photojournalist — April 16, 2017 at Spirit of 66 in Verviers, Belgium — Steve Stevens is currently on the road for his 2017 European Tour with Gus G as the […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Anthrax

by Chris A. – Sr. Columnist — Marhc 30, 2017 at EXPRESS LIVE! in Columbus, OH. — Anthrax, currently on tour with Killswitch Engage on the ‘Killthrax’ tour, brought their high-powered, Thrash Metal extravaganza to […]

Music Reviews 2017

Badass | More Pain, More Gain

by Joe Mis – Sr. Columnist — More Pain, More Gain is the debut full-length release from the Italian collaboration group Badass. This quartet of Metal stars has pooled talents and come up with something […]

Music Reviews 2017

King Kobra | Ready to Strike

by Don Higgens – Columnist — Legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice has played with a number of classic artists and bands over the years. He’s kept the beat for everyone from Rod Stewart and Ozzy […]

Interviews 2017

Lanvall of Edenbridge

by Anabel DFlux — Senior Photojournalist — Senior journalist Anabel DFlux had a delightful conversation with Edenbridge’s very own Lanvall. The band has recently released a new music video for its single “The Moment Is […]

Off the Rails

Rock On The Range Returns!

by Steve Patrick — Senior Columnist — The biggest rock festival in the US will be entering its second decade in 2017. The 11th annual Rock On The Range will take place May 19th, 20th […]

Interviews 2017

Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth of Overkill

by Steve Patrick — Senior Columnist — Thrash stalwarts Overkill have been delivering the goods for 37 years now at this point. The Jersey outfit, led by original members vocalist Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth and bassist […]

Interviews 2017

Punk Rock Barbie

by Anabel DFlux — Senior Photojournalist — Senior photojournalist Anabel DFlux met up with Punk Rock Barbie on Sunset Boulevard the other day, and had the grand pleasure of capturing the musicians with her camera […]

Music Reviews 2017

Letters From The Fire | Worth The Pain

by Joe Mis — Senior Columnist — The California-based quintet Letters From The Fire have dug into their own experiences and lives to create their latest release entitled Worth the Pain. Founded by guitarist Mike […]

Interviews 2017

Kelly Ogden of The Dollyrots

by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Kelly Ogden, lead singer and bassist for The Dollyrots checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about their new tour; touring with the whole family which has a […]

Music Reviews 2017

Chris Bickley | Digital Reflection

by John Kindred — Publisher — Chris Bickley has to be one of the hardest working musicians on the East Coast right now. He is currently working on wrapping up the forthcoming debut studio album […]

Music Reviews 2017

Vescera | Beyond The Fight

by Jonna Ambur — Sr. Photojournalist — This might be the debut album for Vescera but these four amazing musicians are not newbies to the scene. Vocalist Michael Vescera, who is known for fronting Obsession, […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Aesthetic Perfection

by Tamara Igleheart – Photographer — March 4, 2017 at the Complex in Glendale, CA. — Aesthetic Perfection closed out their 6-week Industrial Pop Tour run on Saturday, March 4th, 2017 at the Complex in […]

Interviews 2017

Helle Bogdanova of Ignea

by Christophe Pauly — Sr. Photojournalist — Ignea is a Female Fronted Ukrainian Oriental Metal band. Originally known as Parallax the group changed its name prior to releasing its debut EP Sputnik back in 2013. […]

Interviews 2017

Ron Keel aka The Metal Cowboy

by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — Ron Keel, aka The Metal Cowboy, checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about his new solo band The Ron Keel Band; what the fans can expect from […]

Music Reviews 2017

The Dollyrots | Whiplash Splash

by Derric Miller — Managing Editor — On their sixth studio album Whiplash Splash, The Dollyrots come full circle and find the perfect mix of Pop, Punk, Rock, snark, neato-ness and everything else that makes […]

Concert Reviews 2017

Rival Sons Rock Antwerp

by Elsie Roymans – Sr. Photojournalist — February 25, 2017 at Trix in Antwerp, Belgium — Rival Sons recent gig at Trix in Antwerp was sold months before the schedule date. The band didn’t disappoint […]

Music Reviews 2017

Psycho Kiss | Grit

by Joe Mis – Sr. Columnist — Fans of Female-fronted Hard Rock may have found a new heroine in Helen Ceri Clarke, the frontwoman of the U.K.’s Psycho Kiss. For those not familiar, Psycho Kiss […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Soto in Zoetermeer

by Elsie Roymans – Sr. Photojournalist — February 18, 2017 at Boerderij in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands — SOTO, featuring namesake American vocalist Jeff Scot Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen, Talisman, Axel Rudi Pell, Soul Sirkus, Journey), is […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Anti-Flag

by Tamara Igleheart – Photographer — February 16, 2017 at Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, CA. — Ant-Flag is currently touring as co-headliner with Reel Big Fish. The band is celebrating its 20th anniversary of […]

Interviews 2017

Valkyrium

by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — After an incredible photo shoot in the gorgeous Santa Monica mountains in California, senior journalist Anabel DFlux interviewed Melodic Metal band Valkyrium. A very peaceful, quiet, foggy day- […]

Music Reviews 2017

Green Day | 21st Century Breakdown

by Kathy Kindred – Editor in Chief — Classic Albums Revisited — It’s been five years since pop-punk band Green Day aroused from its sleep a slacker generation to a political bad dream with the […]

Music Reviews 2017

TNT | My Religion

by John Kindred – Publisher — Classic Albums Revisited — TNT’s much anticipated My Religion heralded the return of the band, as the new album was its first full-length album with original band members since […]

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Music Reviews 2017

Jorn | Out to Every Nation

by John Kindred – Publisher — Classic Albums Revisited — Vocalist Jorn Lande has had quite a productive career, his resume features a list of bands and artist that span the Hard Rock and Progressive […]

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Hurricane | Take What You Want

by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Classic Albums Revisited — If any U.S. band wielded the right blend of musicianship, looks, and songwriting ability to be America’s answer to Def Leppard in the 1980s, […]

Music Reviews 2017

Black Sites | In Monochrome

by John Kindred – Publisher — Comprising some of Chicago’s finest musicians from the underground Metal scene, Black Sites debut the group’s first album on the Mascot Label Group. Black Sites features ex-Trial members, guitarists […]

Music Reviews 2017

Vanishing Point | Tangled In A Dream

by Franco Cerchiari – Sr. Columnist — Rising from the ashes of the Metal band Eye, Vanishing Point was formed in the early 1990s in Melbourne, Australia by guitarist Tommy Vucur, drummer Jack Lukic and […]

Music Reviews 2017

The Survival Code | Broken Strings

by Cynthia Jo – Columnist — If you’re looking for new music to go with that New Year’s resolution workout, there’s a trio hailing from London that just might help that adrenaline pump more iron. […]

Music Reviews 2017

Hurricane | Over the Edge

by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Classic Albums Revisited — Repackaged. If that doesn’t define this decade’s entertainment industry, nothing does. Remakes of hit movies (King Kong, War of the Worlds, The Longest Yard, […]

Music Reviews 2017

Palace | Master of the Universe

by Ron Higgins – Columnist — There have been many great bands named after their founding members. Van Halen, Dokken, Vandenberg, and Vain, come immediately to mind. Now you can add another one to the […]

Music Reviews 2017

Leverage | Tides

by John Kindred – Publisher — Classic Albums Revisited — Following in the tradition of classic Hard Rock bands such as Rainbow and MSG, the Finnish band Leverage weighs in with their debut CD, Tides. […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Punk Rock Barbie

by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — February 4, 2017 at Joe’s American Bar and Grill in Burbank, CA — Punk Rock Barbie is a tribute band straight out of one of the quirkiest parts […]

Interviews 2017

Jan Axel Blomberg aka Hellhammer of Mayhem

by Steve Patrick – Sr. Columnist — Infamous Norweigan Black Metal pioneers Mayhem recently recorded a new live version of their classic first full-length album, 1994’s De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. To support the live album […]

Concert Reviews 2017

In Concert: Glenn Hughes

by Jadranka Jade – Sr. Photojournalist — January 26, 2017 at Rescue Rooms – Nottingham, England — Glenn Hughes recently performed at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, England in support of his latest album Resonant. […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Devin Townsend Project

by Christophe Pauly – Sr. Photojournalist — January 30, 2017 at Rockhal in Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxemburg — The Devin Townsend Project is currently on tour in Europe in support of its latest album Transcendence. Support acts […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Powerwolf

by Elsie Roymans – Sr. Photojournalist — February 1, 2017 at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium — German Heavy Metal giants, Powerwolf is currently on the road in Europe touring with Epica, recently performing […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Epica

by Elsie Roymans – Sr. Photojournalist — February 1, 2017 at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium — Epica is currently on the road in Europe touring with German Heavy Metal giants, Powerwolf. Touring in […]

Music Reviews 2017

Overkill | The Grinding Wheel

by Brenda McTaggart – Columnist — There is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that there’s anything special in the water in the state of New Jersey, but whatever it is that continues to deliver thoroughbred bands […]

Music Reviews 2017

Wycked Synn | The Vision

by John Kindred – Publisher — Ken Cassell, better known as Ken Orth, is in the process of resurrecting his band, Wycked Synn. Thirteen years after the release of The Vision, the album is being […]

Music Reviews 2017

Lillian Axe | Love + War

by John Kindred – Publisher — Classic Albums Revisited — New Orleans based Lillian Axe was founded by guitarist Steve Blaze. Originally the group performed for their enjoyment but the local music scene helped to […]

Music Reviews 2017

Alissa Ordabai | Grapes from Thornbushes

by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — The debut novel from English writer Alissa Ordabai, Biblically-titled Grapes from Thornbushes, introduces you to a writer with keen insight into the human condition … at least the […]

Music Reviews 2017

Gotthard | Silver

by Erik Tweedy – Sr. Columnist — Surviving 25 years in the music business as a band is a major milestone and should be celebrated in a big way. In 1992, the legendary Swiss rockers […]

Music Reviews 2017

Seven Kingdoms | Decennium

by Joe Mis – Sr. Columnist — Florida-based Power Metal quintet Seven kingdoms is one of the few American bands that can go toe-to-toe with the Europeans. Except for an EP released in 2016, the […]

Music Reviews 2017

Witherfall | Nocturnes & Requiems

by Franco Cerchiari – Sr. Columnist — It’s a horrible thing when during the final production stages of a debut release a band member passes away. Dedicated to the memory of their late band member, […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Tyketto

by Elsie Roymans – Sr. Photojournalist — January 17, 2017 at Boerderij Zoetermeer in Holland, Netherlands — Tyketto captured on film during their recent stop at Boerderij Zoetermeer in Holland. Tyketto Concert Photo Gallery Visit […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | Rebelstar

by Elsie Roymans – Sr. Photojournalist — January 17, 2017 at Boerderij Zoetermeer in Holland, Netherlands — Rebelstar captured on film at their recent gig opening for Tyketto during their European Tour. Rebelstar Concert Photo […]

Music Reviews 2017

Danger Angel | All The King’s Horses

by Franco Cerchiari – Sr. Columnist — Taking a more melodic, more mature, cleaner, more harmonic, but yet heavier approach to their songwriting is Danger Angel’s latest, its 3rd, All The King’s Horses released on […]

Concert Reviews 2017

LIVE! | The Dreaming

by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — In this rare and special performance, local Los Angeles legends The Dreaming performed with a fan-favorite original lineup of Chris Hall, Johnny Haro, Jinxx, and Brent Ashley at […]

Interviews 2017

Our Frankenstein

by Anabel DFlux – Sr. Photojournalist — Senior journalist Anabel DFlux met up with this local theatrical metal, industrial, electronic, rock and roll act from Southern California. Our Frankenstein is a project that encompasses the […]

Music Reviews 2017

Cellador | Off The Grid

by Franco Cerchiari – Sr. Columnist — For fans of Power Quest, Persuader, Domine, Steel Attack, Iron Savior or Cryonic Temple, Cellador’s music needs to be a must have. Heavy as hell, melodic, fierce, fast, […]

Music Reviews 2017

Wax’in | Wax’in

by Alissa Ordabai – Sr. Columnist — After gaining notoriety in the guitar virtuoso circles in the late Nineties with his avant-garde Heavy Metal outfit Mörglbl, French master chopsman Christophe Godin didn’t rest on his […]

Interviews 2017

Ian Gillan of Deep Purple

by Christopher Willow – Columnist — Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan recently toured Eastern Europe performing the songs of Deep Purple. Backed by from the Don Airey Band and an orchestra with Stephen Bentley-Klein conducting, […]

Interviews 2017

Gary Shea

by Franco Cerchiari – Sr. Columnist — Throughout the tumultuous 1960s rightly so celebrated and legendary artists like Woody Guthrie, James Brown, Country Joe MacDonald, Janice Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Pete Seeger, Crosby Stills Nash […]

Music Reviews 2017

Firewind | Immortals

by Franco Cerchiari – Sr. Columnist — In the pecking order of Power Metal bands, Greece’s Firewind ranks up towards the top. In fact, it can be said that their beyond extraordinary 2008 release The […]