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Vigilance
Music Reviews 2013

Vigilance | Queen of Midnight Fire

June 12, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Vigilance | Queen of Midnight Fire
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Vigilance, the classical style heavy and speed metal band, hails from the small town of Slovenia. For not being old enough to remember the beginning of the speed metal […]
Fear Factory
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Fear Factory

June 12, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Fear Factory
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — June 8, 2013 at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA. — Fear Factory is back — and they are wilder than ever before. Having been around since 1989, Fear […]
GURU
Music Reviews 2013

Guru | White

June 11, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Guru | White
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Spain’s Guru is the latest release from MelodicRock Records, first known as a website keeping the spirit of melodic Hard Rock and Heavy Metal alive, and now injecting […]
UDO
Music Reviews 2013

U.D.O. | Steelhammer

June 11, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on U.D.O. | Steelhammer
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — U.D.O. has released an album that metal heads everywhere will appreciate. This German band, consisting of Udo Dirkschneider and company, has delivered Steelhammer. Many expected the album to mirror […]
Kobra and the Lotus
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Kobra and the Lotus

June 11, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Kobra and the Lotus
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — June 8, 2013 at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA. — Hardrock Haven’s Anabel Dflux caught up with Kobra and the Lotus in Hollywood as they opened up for […]
Joe Satriani
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Joe Satriani

June 8, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Joe Satriani
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — June 4, 2013 at Cirque Royal in Brussels, Belgium — Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly caught up the Joe Satriani on his European tour in Brussels, Belgium and captured this […]
Masterplan
Music Reviews 2013

Masterplan | Novum Initium

June 7, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Masterplan | Novum Initium
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor– It’s been three years since the last Masterplan album (2010’s Time To Be King), and to no one’s surprise, the melodic metal band has gone through yet another […]
Todd Kerns
Music Reviews 2013

Todd Kerns | Borrowing Trouble

June 6, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Todd Kerns | Borrowing Trouble
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — The wait is finally over. Nine years in the making, Las Vegas singer songwriter Todd Kerns has released a solo album entitled Borrowing Trouble. Dedicated in the memory […]
Tristania
Music Reviews 2013

Tristania | Darkest White

June 6, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Tristania | Darkest White
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Fans of gothic metal, rejoice! Tristania, one of the genre’s true pioneering bands, has just released their seventh studio album entitled Darkest White. The Norwegian powerhouse act has […]
Billy Idol
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Billy Idol

June 6, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Billy Idol
by Alex Barbieri – Senior Columnist — MAY 31, 2013 AT THE CAPITOL THEATRE, PORT CHESTER, NY — It was still 90 degrees outside as New York area rock fans hung out and queued up […]
Artizan
Music Reviews 2013

Artizan | Ancestral Energy

June 5, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Artizan | Ancestral Energy
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Ancestral Energy is the second full-length album from Artizan, one of the more exciting bands to emerge from the American power metal scene in recent years. The […]
Kaledon Altor The King’s Blacksmith
Music Reviews 2013

Kaledon | Altor: The King’s Blacksmith

June 5, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Kaledon | Altor: The King’s Blacksmith
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Kaledon, an Italian symphonic power metal ensemble, has released their seventh album called Altor: The King’s Blacksmith. The main praiseworthy aspect of this album is the band’s ability to […]
Led Zeppelin: Sound and Fury
Music Reviews 2013

Neal Preston | Led Zeppelin: Sound and Fury

June 4, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Neal Preston | Led Zeppelin: Sound and Fury
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — A photo album, a documentary film, and an audio memoir in one, the recently published digital book by the legendary photographer Neal Preston is a treasure trove of […]
Jorn
Music Reviews 2013

Jorn | Traveller

June 4, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Jorn | Traveller
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — It’s only been a year since Norwegian super-vocalist Jorn Lande’s last studio album (2012’s Bring Heavy Rock to the Land), but we’ve already seen a symphonic re-recordings […]
A Sound of Thunder
Music Reviews 2013

A Sound of Thunder | Time’s Arrow

June 4, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on A Sound of Thunder | Time’s Arrow
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — A Sound of Thunder has released Time’s Arrow, and this album proves to be, if possible, a fun heavy metal soundtrack. It is compelling and doesn’t have weak moments. […]
Social 66
Interviews 2013

Jason Odaniel & Se7eN of Social 66

June 3, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Jason Odaniel & Se7eN of Social 66
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Jason Odaniel had a vision in his head for his band “Social 66” and for years he created the band but worked essentially alone. Now, teamed up with […]
No Picture
Interviews 2013

Uli Jon Roth

June 2, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Uli Jon Roth
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — Interview with Uli Jon Roth @ Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium on may 27th 2013 Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly talks with Uli Jon Roth prior to his live performance […]
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Rocklahoma 2013

June 2, 2013 Publisher 3
by Zane Cash – Photojournalist — Rocklahoma 2013 promised to be the biggest Memorial Day party around and that was an understatement! The three-day festival kicked off on Friday, May 24 in beautiful Pryor, Okla. […]
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Uli Jon Roth

June 2, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Uli Jon Roth
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — May 27, 2013 at Spirit of 66 in Verviers, Belgium — Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly caught up the Uli Jon Roth on his European tour in Verviers, Belgium and […]
No Picture
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Fuel with Lit

June 2, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Fuel with Lit
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — May 25, 2013 at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, NV. What better way to kick off Memorial Day weekend than in Vegas with the free concert series […]
Toranaga
Music Reviews 2013

Toranaga | God’s Gift (Deluxe Edition)

May 29, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Toranaga | God’s Gift (Deluxe Edition)
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Originally released in 1990, God’s Gift was the second album from UK-based thrash metal band Toranaga. The two years since their Peaceville debut Bastard Ballads found the […]
Ramos
Music Reviews 2013

Hedras Ramos | Atoms and Space

May 29, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Hedras Ramos | Atoms and Space
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Attention Hedras Ramos is receiving this month as the guitarist on Sir Christopher Lee’s freshly released album sparks an interest in Guatemalan player’s solo work. It turns out […]
AMBERIAN DAWN - Re-Evolution
Music Reviews 2013

Amberian Dawn | Re-Evolution

May 29, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Amberian Dawn | Re-Evolution
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Symphonic metal and Scandinavia go together like chocolate and peanut butter, thus the newest release from Finland’s Amberian Dawn should not come as a surprise. As one would […]
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Tom Keifer

May 27, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Tom Keifer
by Gary Dean Ash – Columnist — May 14, 2013 at Knuckleheads in Kansas City, MO. Tom Keifer took the stage at Knuckleheads, a venue off the beaten path in Kansas City, Mo., that is […]
Music Reviews 2013

Meroe | Sick Society

May 27, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Meroe | Sick Society
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Meroe has released their third album, Sick Society, and is already working on their next one. This heavy rock band originates from Munich and has a very ’80s style […]
Spocks Beard
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Spock’s Beard

May 27, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Spock’s Beard
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — May 2, 2013 at Spirit of 66 in Verviers, Belgium — InsideOut Music’s 20th Anniversary is extremely proud to present the European tour from progressive-rock legends Spock’s Beard, who […]
The Resistance
Interviews 2013

Jesper Strömblad of The Resistance

May 25, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Jesper Strömblad of The Resistance
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Swedish death metal pioneer Jesper Strömblad, formerly of In Flames, is currently supporting the first full-length album from his new band The Resistance alongside guitarist Glenn Ljungström (ex-In Flames), […]
madlife
Music Reviews 2013

Madlife | 21st Century Megalomaniac

May 25, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Madlife | 21st Century Megalomaniac
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Madlife’s much anticipated fourth album, 21st Century Megalomaniac, has released, and it proves that this band is redefining metal and hard rock. Madlife formed in 2000, and ever since […]
Dokken
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | DOKKEN

May 24, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | DOKKEN
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — May 11, 2013 at Henderson Pavillion in Henderson, NV. On any given night in Las Vegas there is multiple choices to make for your weekend entertainment. This weekend […]
Electirc Child
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Electric Child

May 24, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Electric Child
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — May 18, 2013 at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Electric Child enjoyed an electrifying performance at Hollywood’s legendary Roxy Theatre on May 18. Originally formed in 2008, and […]
Lord
Music Reviews 2013

Lord | Digital Lies

May 22, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Lord | Digital Lies
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — Australian traditional/power metal force Lord is back with a new album, titled Digital Lies. It’s the fourth full-length from the band, which of course was formed as […]
Giuntini Project IV
Music Reviews 2013

Giuntini | Giuntini Project IV

May 21, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Giuntini | Giuntini Project IV
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Aldo Guitini is a guitarist that tends to take his time when he is crafting new music. It has been over six years since part three of his Giuntini […]
The Germ
Music Reviews 2013

The Distorting Glass | The Germ

May 21, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on The Distorting Glass | The Germ
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — The Distorting Glass is a four-piece electronic rock act based in London, and their music is perhaps best described on the band’s own web site as “Faustian Rock” […]
Rich Antonelli
Music Reviews 2013

Rich Antonelli | Voiceless

May 21, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Rich Antonelli | Voiceless
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — $kyhigh guitarist and lead guitarist of the Bon Jovi tribute band Bon Jersey drives home a simple point on his debut release. Fame and hype – he reminds […]
Redrum
Music Reviews 2013

Redrum | Victims of Our Circumstance

May 20, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Redrum | Victims of Our Circumstance
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — It has been a good five years since the release of Redrum’s debut album No Turning Back. The Greek-German outfit fronted by renowned singer Michael Bormann has returned with […]
Music Reviews 2013

Artlantica | Across The Seven Seas

May 20, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Artlantica | Across The Seven Seas
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Artlantica’s debut album, Across The Seven Seas, is a compilation of Neo-classical charm and witty instrumentals. The band comes from the remnants of Artension and Angel of Eden and […]
Hey Vanity
Music Reviews 2013

Hey Vanity | Breathe, Bleed, Grow

May 20, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Hey Vanity | Breathe, Bleed, Grow
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Hey Vanity is not something you yell at someone looking in a mirror. Rather it is a four-piece indie rock band that hails from Essex in the UK. […]
Santa Cruz
Music Reviews 2013

Santa Cruz | Screaming For Adrenaline

May 20, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Santa Cruz | Screaming For Adrenaline
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Fans of that Scandinavian neo-sleaze sound will think Christmas has come early when they hear the combustible licks and red-hot hooks of Santa Cruz, the Finnish band poised […]
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | ROCK ON THE RANGE 2013 DAY 1

May 18, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | ROCK ON THE RANGE 2013 DAY 1
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — Grey skies welcomed the attendees to the 2013 Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio’s Crew Stadium on the opening Friday morning. Now an institution and in […]
Devour the Day
Interviews 2013

Joey “Chicago” Walser of Devour The Day

May 16, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Joey “Chicago” Walser of Devour The Day
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Devour The Day featuring former members of Egypt Central, Joey “Chicago” Walser and Blake Allison, have released their debut album Time & Pressure on Fat Lady Music. Their […]
Kristof Bathory
Interviews 2013

Dawn of Ashes Kristof Bathory

May 16, 2013 Publisher 1
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — Kristof Bathory talks about their latest album Anathema, the band’s symbolism, and what fans should expect from Dawn of Ashes in the future. Hardrock Haven: Congratulations on your newest […]
Device 2013
Interviews 2013

Will Hunt of Evanescence & Device

May 15, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Will Hunt of Evanescence & Device
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — “Device” the new project by Disturbed front-man David Draiman is making waves in the heavy metal world. Selected as the 2013 “Best New Talent” Draiman’s taken the act […]
Dawn of Ashes
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Dawn of Ashes

May 14, 2013 Publisher 1
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — May 11, 2013 at Bar Sinister in Hollywood, CA — Brainchild of Kristof Bathory, Dawn of Ashes formed in 2001 and has since been a prevalent force in the […]
Age of Days
Music Reviews 2013

Age of Days | Radioactivity

May 14, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Age of Days | Radioactivity
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — If you’re weary of modern hard rock that is so blatantly mainstream that every song is designed around ear-candy hooks and radio-ready choruses, then you’ll want to avoid […]
warmaster
Music Reviews 2013

Death Dealer | War Master

May 10, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Death Dealer | War Master
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Just listen to the opening scream from Sean Peck (Cage) on Death Dealer’s ode to themselves “Death Dealer” from their new album War Master and explain to someone […]
No Picture
Interviews 2013

Scott Holiday of Rival Sons

May 8, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Scott Holiday of Rival Sons
by Marija Brettle – Columnist — APRIL 13, 2013 INTERVIEW AT THE METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY IN LEEDS, U.K. In late 2008, four Californian retro rockers decided to be a band and called themselves, Rival Sons. From […]
Shinedown
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Shinedown with Bush and Airbourne

May 8, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Shinedown with Bush and Airbourne
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — MAY 3, 2013 at MOHEGAN SUN ARENA in UNCASVILLE, CT. Shinedown is from Jacksonville Florida. Producing hit albums since 2003, Brent Smith (vocals), Eric Bass (bass/piano), Zach Myers […]
Volbeat
Interviews 2013

Michael Poulsen of Volbeat

May 8, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Michael Poulsen of Volbeat
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Danish metal outfit Volbeat recently toured North America alongside support bands Spoken and Danko Jones in conjunction with the release of their latest studio album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady […]
Jeff Hanneman
Off the Rails

Another Fallen Metal God: Jeff Hanneman

May 7, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Another Fallen Metal God: Jeff Hanneman
by Cynthia Jo – Columnist — Slayer is officially over. The founding member and guitarist of the thrash-metal band, Jeff Hanneman, passed away last Thursday May 2, 2013 of liver failure at Hemet Valley Medical […]
Slayer Jeff Hanneman
Off the Rails

Forever a Legend: Jeff Hanneman

May 7, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Forever a Legend: Jeff Hanneman
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — The metal world recently experienced a major loss with the death of Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman. Hanneman died Thursday, May 2 of liver failure. He was only 49. A […]
Zakk Wylde
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Zakk Wylde

May 6, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Zakk Wylde
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — APRIL 27, 2013 at Vinyl in Las Vegas, NV. — Book Of Doom Acoustic Tour Black Label Society front-man Zakk Wylde recently made a special appearance on his […]
Ghost
Music Reviews 2013

Ghost B.C. | Infestissumam

May 6, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Ghost B.C. | Infestissumam
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — After months of speculation, controversy and sheer hype, we finally have the new album from Swedish band Ghost – or Ghost B.C. as they’re calling themselves in […]
Crashdiet
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Jetblack & Crashdiet

May 2, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Jetblack & Crashdiet
by Emma Jenkins – Guest Columnist — April 26, 2013 at Rock City in Nottingham, U.K. JettBlack kicked off its co-headlining set to thunderous applause. These guys have built a loyal following, and, after having […]
Dead On
Music Reviews 2013

Dead On | Dead On (Deluxe Edition)

May 2, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Dead On | Dead On (Deluxe Edition)
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The ‘80s were just drawing to a close when Long Island-based power/thrashers Dead On unleashed their self-titled debut album. The thrash metal scene was in full sway […]
Delain - Interlude
Music Reviews 2013

Delain | Interlude

May 1, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Delain | Interlude
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — The Dutch symphonic metal band Delain will be shortly releasing Interlude, a CD and DVD combo package, as a tribute and “thank you” for their fans and supporters. […]
No Picture
Interviews 2013

Sebastian Bach

May 1, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Sebastian Bach
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Vocal powerhouse Sebastian Bach recently released his first-ever solo live package with the 2CD/DVD set entitled ABachalypse Now. The live outing documents a tumultuous time in Bach’s solo career […]
kemilon
Music Reviews 2013

Kemilon | Twisted Storm

April 30, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Kemilon | Twisted Storm
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Kemilon is a metal band based in Montreal, but they originally formed in Sherbrooke by current guitarist Chris Geoffroy in 2007. Since the formation of this band, there have […]
No Picture
Music Reviews 2013

Raped Ape | Land of Broken Promises

April 30, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Raped Ape | Land of Broken Promises
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist/News Editor — The Florida metal scene in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s is best known – and rightly so – for death metal bands like Obituary, Death and […]
mpire of evil - crucified
Music Reviews 2013

M:Pire of Evil | Crucified

April 29, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on M:Pire of Evil | Crucified
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — M:Pire of Evil returns with Crucified. They released their debut, six-track Creatures Of The Black album along with the highly respected Hell To The Holy album in 2011 and […]
The Way Life Goes
Music Reviews 2013

Tom Keifer | The Way Life Goes

April 29, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Tom Keifer | The Way Life Goes
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Best known as the front-man for Cinderella, Tom Keifer is gearing up for the release of his first solo album The Way Life Goes on April 30 via […]
Udo Dirkschneider
Interviews 2013

Udo Dirkschneider of U.D.O.

April 27, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Udo Dirkschneider of U.D.O.
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — German metal legend Udo Dirkschneider recently visited Cleveland, OH as part of a brief North American tour in advance of the release of his upcoming new album with U.D.O. […]
DAD
Music Reviews 2013

D-A-D | Dic.Nii.Lan.Daft.Erd.Ark

April 26, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on D-A-D | Dic.Nii.Lan.Daft.Erd.Ark
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — D-A-D has always been ahead of their time. Hell, they wrote the lyrics “A bad breath kiss to my pillow pet” in 1989 and the Internet says Pillow […]
Music Reviews 2013

Angels Fall | Yesterday’s Gone

April 25, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Angels Fall | Yesterday’s Gone
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — By emphasizing acoustic guitars as much as electric, Angels Fall offer something unique for modern rock fans. Not unique in a weird, experimental, off-putting way, but they definitely […]
Helker
Music Reviews 2013

Helker | Somewhere in the Circle

April 25, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Helker | Somewhere in the Circle
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Helker has been considered Argentina’s best heavy metal band and has signed with AFM records. The tremendous vocals, which can be thought of as somewhat comparable to Bruce Dickinson […]
sonic temple
Music Reviews 2013

Sonic Temple | Sonic Temple

April 23, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Sonic Temple | Sonic Temple
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — There is some melodic heavy rock coming out of South Wales these days. Sonic Temple has debuted their self-titled, nine track album on Dec. 3, 2012. This talented duo […]
Music Reviews 2013

Burning Rain | Epic Obsession

April 23, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Burning Rain | Epic Obsession
by John Kindred – Publisher — Doug Aldrich’s career can be traced all the way back to Lion, the ‘80s hard rock band. He recorded albums with Hurricane and House of Lords before forming Bad […]
Mike Tramp
Music Reviews 2013

Mike Tramp | Cobblestone Street

April 22, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Mike Tramp | Cobblestone Street
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Gone are the days when Denmark’s Mike Tramp will hold high a sword and sing about roads leading to Valhalla, about everyone burning in Hell, about lonely nights […]
Enforcer
Music Reviews 2013

Enforcer | Death by Fire

April 22, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Enforcer | Death by Fire
by Jenn Carbaugh – Columnist — Formed in 2004, Enforcer honestly has brought back old-school, original metal. The band hails from Arvika, Sweden. In terms of modern and popular metal bands, Enforcer needs to be […]
RUSS DWARF-WIRELESS
Music Reviews 2013

Russ Dwarf | Wireless

April 22, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Russ Dwarf | Wireless
by John Kindred – Publisher — Canada’s Killer Dwarfs’ comedic zeal and polished chops catapulted the band from Oshawa, Ontario, into homes of America via MTV in the ‘80s. Their success produced two classic albums […]
De La Cruz
Interviews 2013

Roxxi Catalano of De La Cruz

April 21, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Roxxi Catalano of De La Cruz
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Australian glam metallers De La Cruz have just released their debut album on Frontiers Records. With a solid international fan base, numerous popular promo-videos on YouTube and a remarkable […]
EELS
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | EELS in Belgium

April 21, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | EELS in Belgium
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — April 10, 2013 at Cirque Royal in Brussels, Belgium — Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly caught up the EELS on their European tour in Brussels, Belgium and captured this spectacular […]
Zane Cash
Columnists and Photojournalists

Cash, Zane

April 20, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Cash, Zane
Biography — Zane Cash was born and raised in the “Hanging City,” also known as Fort Smith, Ark., on Jan. 24, 1985. He has pursued his love for photography, music and radio DJing for the […]
Queensryche
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Queensryche

April 19, 2013 Publisher 4
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — April 13, 2013 at Santa Fe Station in Las Vegas, NV In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Operation Mindcrime, Queensryche made a special stop in Las Vegas […]
Davey Suicide
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Davey Suicide

April 19, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Davey Suicide
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — April 15, 2013 at The Whiskey in West Hollywood, CA — Adorned with memorabilia of some of the world’s most famous musicians, the rock hot-spot Whisky a Go Go […]
Volbeat
Music Reviews 2013

Volbeat | Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies

April 18, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Volbeat | Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies
by Justin Gaines – Senior Columnist — It’s been nearly three years since Volbeat released Beyond Hell/Above Heaven, and the Danish band has certainly not been idle. The album was a huge success, thanks in […]
Kandia
Music Reviews 2013

Kandia | All Is Gone

April 18, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Kandia | All Is Gone
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — All Is Gone might be the title of Kandia’s second full length album, but musically “all is here.” The band’s sophomore release is nothing short of dazzling. Continuing […]
Interviews 2013

Davey of Davey Suicide

April 16, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Davey of Davey Suicide
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — Davey Suicide is an industrial rock band from Hollywood, California (or as they like to call it, Unholywood, Killafornia), whose visual image is just as gratifying as their message! […]
Sapphire Eyes
Interviews 2013

Niclas Olsson of Alyson Avenue & Sapphire Eyes

April 16, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Niclas Olsson of Alyson Avenue & Sapphire Eyes
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Keyboardist Niclas Olsson, the mastermind behind Swedish female-fronted AOR sensation Alyson Avenue, has returned with an all-male melodic rock proposition in the band Sapphire Eyes. As a band leader […]
No Picture
Music Reviews 2013

Jorn | Symphonic

April 15, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Jorn | Symphonic
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — It would be fair to say that Jorn’s role in rock/metal is a rather an unusual one. Despite various high-profile collaborations that often found the singer fronting a band […]
No Picture
Music Reviews 2013

Downfall 2012 | Every Man For Himself

April 14, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Downfall 2012 | Every Man For Himself
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — With some rather interesting percussion decisions, this Texan trio packs enough hard rock huff ‘n’ puff to blow your house down. Their approach almost sounds gimmicky on paper: […]
Nick Hellfort
Music Reviews 2013

Nick Hellfort | The Mask Within

April 14, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Nick Hellfort | The Mask Within
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — The Mask Within is the much delayed but long anticipated release from Nick Hellfort – the solo project of Tokyo Blade’s dynamic front man, Nicolaj Ruhnow. Part melodic […]
Avantasia The Mystery of Time
Music Reviews 2013

Avantasia | The Mystery of Time

April 14, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Avantasia | The Mystery of Time
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — It has been almost three years since Tobias Sammet released his arguably most ambitious creation in rock, the simultaneously marketed ‘twin’ albums The Wicked Symphony and Angel of Babylon […]
Nicole Atkins
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Nicole Atkins in Belgium

April 13, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Nicole Atkins in Belgium
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — April 10, 2013 at Cirque Royal in Brussels, Belgium — Nicole Atkins is currently on tour opening for The EELS. Hardrock Haven’s Christophe Pauly caught up with the European […]
No Picture
Music Reviews 2013

Flotsam and Jetsam | Ugly Noise

April 12, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Flotsam and Jetsam | Ugly Noise
by Jonathan – Senior Columnist — A return to form? Definitely! However, with some experimental additions as well. The legendary Flotsam and Jetsam have released a new and very ambitious CD called Ugly Noise. Let’s […]
No Picture
Concert Reviews 2013

LIVE! | Saigon Kick

April 12, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Saigon Kick
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — March 29, 2013 at Vamp’d IN Las Vegas, NV 20 years in the making and Saigon Kick are poised for the comeback tour of the year. They say […]
I Am Empire
Music Reviews 2013

I Am Empire | Anchors

April 11, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on I Am Empire | Anchors
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist– You know that scene in the ‘79 Lucio Fulci film Zombie where one of the living dead slowly pulls a woman into a jagged wood splinter until it punctures […]
Lzzy Hale
Interviews 2013

Lzzy Hale of Halestorm

April 7, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Lzzy Hale of Halestorm
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — A “Classy Bitch” is what Lzzy Hale had in mind with the design of her new Gibson USA Signature Model Explorer guitar. Hardrock Haven’s Chris A. shoots the […]
De La Cruz Street Level
Music Reviews 2013

De La Cruz | Street Level

April 7, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on De La Cruz | Street Level
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — With their powerful production, huge hooks, kick-ass attitude, air guitar-igniting licks, and bigger-is-better backing vocals, De La Cruz dance so close to delectable awesomeness that you almost want […]
No Picture
Interviews 2013

‘Nasty’ George of Cyanide 4

April 6, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on ‘Nasty’ George of Cyanide 4
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Cyanide 4 were arguably the first Greek sleaze band to give the audience the full package from the looks, to the songwriting, to the recordings, to the videos, to […]
No Picture
Music Reviews 2013

Jimi Hendrix | People, Hell & Angels

April 4, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Jimi Hendrix | People, Hell & Angels
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — The big question with yet another posthumous Hendrix release is whether Jimi would have consented to it if he was still around. The brutal reality is that he […]
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Ursin DeRoche Musician & Guitar Instructor

April 2, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Ursin DeRoche Musician & Guitar Instructor
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — American guitarist, Ursin DeRoche, is endorsed by MusicMan guitars INTEX cable Ernie Ball strings and Eventide effects. Currently guitarist in the bands Jet Set Babylon and Daredevil Autopilot, […]
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James Williams | Eclectic Shred

April 2, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on James Williams | Eclectic Shred
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Eclectic Shred is the new release from guitar wizard James Williams. Don’t let the title fool you – Williams is no more a “shredder” than Yngwie Malmsteen or […]
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Gnô | Crass Palace

April 2, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Gnô | Crass Palace
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — French guitar guru Christophe Godin continues on his cultural deconstruction mission with the trademark mixture of virtuosity and kooky humor. Most know Godin as the leader of the […]
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Stryper | Second Coming

March 31, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Stryper | Second Coming
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Sometimes giving old things a fresh twist can generate renewed excitement. That ’82 Camaro rusting in peace behind the shed suddenly seems fun to drive again when spruced […]
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Odd Dimension | The Last Embrace To Humanity

March 31, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Odd Dimension | The Last Embrace To Humanity
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Italy is fast becoming a mainstay in the progressive metal and Gothic metal scene, and the upcoming release from Alessandria’s Odd Dimension only emphasizes that fact. Their second […]
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Chris Broderick Pick Clip

March 29, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Chris Broderick Pick Clip
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — I play guitar and like most people who play guitar, I’m just an average player. I’m not a regular gigging musician or a performer but I am genuinely […]
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Dan Johnson of Love and Death

March 27, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Dan Johnson of Love and Death
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Banging Death’s Drums Dan Johnson is one of the hottest up-and-coming hard rock/metal drummers on the scene today. For proof, you need look no further than the fact […]
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LIVE! | Long Distance Calling

March 27, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Long Distance Calling
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — March 17, 2013 at Magasin 4 in Brussels, Belgium — Long Distance Calling is on the road once again to promote the release of his newest studio album, The […]
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Pretty Maids | Motherland

March 25, 2013 Publisher 2
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Fresh from celebrating their 30th anniversary with a massive live CD/DVD set and extensive touring (including their first ever US appearance), Danish melodic metal heroes […]
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Eric Clapton | Old Sock

March 25, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Eric Clapton | Old Sock
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — Layers of knowledge – not only of music, but of life – are distilled into this unhurried album so naturally, Clapton’s finesse now seems completely innate, not acquired. […]
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LIVE! | Joe Bonamassa in Luxemburg

March 24, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Joe Bonamassa in Luxemburg
by Christophe Pauly – Photojournalist — March 19, 2013 at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxemburg — Blues rock veteran Joe Bonamassa is on the road once again to promote the release of his newest studio album, […]
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Rob Lane | Straight to Video

March 24, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Rob Lane | Straight to Video
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — There are some movie soundtracks and song that will stick with you forever, and the second you hear them, it takes you back to when you watched the […]
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Adrenaline Mob | Coverta

March 24, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Adrenaline Mob | Coverta
by Marc C. – Columnist — At a time when it seems like every band and their mother is releasing an album of covers, tributes and the like it becomes harder and harder to distinguish […]
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Peter Frampton | FCA!35

March 24, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Peter Frampton | FCA!35
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — It seems that Peter Frampton is rock ‘n’ roll’s version of Sisyphus, forever cursed to relive live shows he did 35 years ago. Thankfully, despite having lost his trademark […]
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Andreas Carlsson of Denied

March 22, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Andreas Carlsson of Denied
by John Kindred – Publisher — From Sweden, Denied’s roots go back to 2003, when Andreas Carlsson founded the band. It’s taken a decade for the lineup to be solidified and an official album to […]
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LIVE! | Soilwork with Jeff Loomis

March 21, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Soilwork with Jeff Loomis
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — MARCH 16, 2013, WEBSTER THEATER, HARTFORD, CT — Fans and musicians alike were waiting for this night at the Webster. Swedish metal band, Soilwork and Jeff Loomis, guitar […]
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The Great Gamble | Book I

March 21, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on The Great Gamble | Book I
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Here’s another independently-released album that snuck by us in 2012 but has been getting plenty of repeated listens in 2013. Book I is the debut […]
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Royal Thunder

March 19, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Royal Thunder
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Atlanta-based rock/metal band Royal Thunder recently came through Columbus, OH on March 1st as part of their tour with Ancient VVisdom as support. The Relapse Records recording artists’ sound […]
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Andy Rock of Wild Rose

March 19, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Andy Rock of Wild Rose
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Releasing a first class AOR album each year is nothing to be taken lightly, and that is exactly what guitarist Andy Rock and Wild Rose have been up to […]
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Ratt | Original Album Series [Box Set]

March 18, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Ratt | Original Album Series [Box Set]
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — A collection of Ratt’s first five albums not only sums up the spirit of the Eighties, but also reminds us how much originality and sheer musical brilliance never […]
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Charing Cross | Sinspiration

March 18, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Charing Cross | Sinspiration
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — It’s been five years since Swiss melodic hard rockers Charing Cross’s debut album We Are…Charing Cross, one of the more promising debuts in the European […]
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Bullet for My Valentine | Temper Temper

March 17, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Bullet for My Valentine | Temper Temper
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — One of the most remarkable success stories in modern metal, Bullet For My Valentine, hit the music stores once again with their fourth all-original studio album Temper Temper. Temper […]
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Upon Wings | Afterlife

March 17, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Upon Wings | Afterlife
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Afterlife is the debut from American operatic rock act Upon Wings. Built around the sweet soprano of Anne Autumn Erickson, the four tracks are a blending of operatic […]
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LIVE! | Adrenaline Mob

March 17, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Adrenaline Mob
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — MARCH 12, 2013, TOAD’S PLACE, NEW HAVEN, CT — Adrenaline Mob is a culmination of epic musicians who formed a metal super-group. On the first night of the […]
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Steel Panther | The British Invasion

March 15, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Steel Panther | The British Invasion
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — It really seems like yesterday when the debut album by some newcomer glam metal band boldly named Steel Panther hit the music stores in Europe; Feel the Steel became […]
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LIVE! | Helstar

March 13, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Helstar
by Jonna Ambur – Senior Photojournalist — MARCH 10, 2013 DEWEY’S PUB, SEYMOUR, CT — At 11pm on March 10th, in a small Connecticut town, Helstar arrived and tore the roof off of Dewey’s Pub! […]
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Fit For A King | Creation / Destruction

March 13, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Fit For A King | Creation / Destruction
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Anyone who enjoys crushingly heavy metal-core with clean-cut choruses and high production values will go absolutely paroxysmal with happiness when they hear this major label debut from Fit […]
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Danger Angel | Revolutia

March 13, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Danger Angel | Revolutia
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Greek melodic hard rock band Danger Angel is back with their second full length album Revolutia. Danger Angel were one of the first Greek bands to establish a deal […]
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Picture Me Broken | Mannequins

March 11, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Picture Me Broken | Mannequins
by Mark Allen – Senior Columnist — Picture this: the lush goth-rock of Evanescence entwined with the fragile-yet-powerful vocals of Flyleaf filigreed with some muscular modern hard rock and occasionally sprinkled with some metal-core or […]
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Mark McGee of Luvplanet

March 11, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Mark McGee of Luvplanet
by Alexandra Mrozowska – Columnist — Mark McGee, who once was an axeman of power metal act Vicious Rumors and played alongside the legendary Gregg Allman, is now running his own project Luvplanet, and he […]
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Heaven & Earth | Dig

March 11, 2013 Publisher 1
by John Kindred – Publisher — It’s been a minute since the last Heaven & Earth release. The band has been piloted by Stuart Smith since the ‘90s. And since 1998, Heaven & Earth has […]
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Sapphire Eyes | Sapphire Eyes

March 11, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Sapphire Eyes | Sapphire Eyes
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — Most following the contemporary melodic rock scene are well aware of the Swedish female-fronted melodic hard rock group Alyson Avenue. Active in the early 2000s, Alyson Avenue released two […]
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Schmier of Destruction

March 10, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Schmier of Destruction
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — German thrash pioneers Destruction recently released their latest studio album Spiritual Genocide on Nuclear Blast. The record is a crushing declaration from the Teutonic band that they have no […]
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Amaranthe | The Nexus

March 10, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Amaranthe | The Nexus
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Take one part Bullet For My Valentine, add one part Lady Gaga and a hint of underground metal, beat vigorously with massive double bass drums and slice with […]
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LIVE! | Stars in Stereo

March 8, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Stars in Stereo
by Chris A. – Senior Photojournalist — March 5, 2013 at Bogarts in Cincinnati, Ohio Stars in Stereo, a five-piece rock n’ roll band opened the show for co-headliners Drowning Pool and Flyleaf on a […]
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Silencer | The Great Bear

March 7, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Silencer | The Great Bear
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Here’s one that sneaked by us last year, but is very much worth another look. The Great Bear is the third full-length release from Silencer, […]
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Great White | Ready for Rock n Roll

March 7, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Great White | Ready for Rock n Roll
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Back in 2002 when there was only one version of Great White, the band released Recover, an album of … covers! Collector’s Dream Records took it upon themselves […]
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Dirk Verbeuren of Soilwork

March 6, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Dirk Verbeuren of Soilwork
by Steve Patrick – Columnist — Swedish metal outfit Soilwork have recently released their latest album, The Living Infinite. The record is in fact a double album which is definitely unusual for a 2013 release. […]
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MindMaze | Mask of Lies

March 6, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on MindMaze | Mask of Lies
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Columnist — Pennsylvania-based progressive metal band MindMaze have just released their debut album, titled Mask of Lies, independently. The female-fronted band, which was previously active under the […]
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Anthrax | Anthems

March 6, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Anthrax | Anthems
by Derric Miller – Managing Editor — Out of the “Big 4,” there’s only one band with a singer who can truly be defined as a “gifted vocalist.” There’s only one frontman out of the […]
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Wild Rose | Dangerous

March 6, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Wild Rose | Dangerous
by Nikiforos Skoumas – Columnist — The Wild Rose camp has got to be one of the hardest working in the Greek rock scene; in 2011 Wild Rose debuted with Half Past Midnight, an album […]
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Alvin Lee Obituary

March 6, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Alvin Lee Obituary
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — December 19, 1944 – March 6, 2013 It’s rare for impeccable virtuosity to coincide with true depth of feeling. And even those artists how manage to unite both, […]
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Godyva | Alien Heart

March 5, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Godyva | Alien Heart
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — Alien Heart is the new release from the Italian “Intimate Gothic Metal” act Godyva. Not many people will understand the “intimate Gothic” description – perhaps “progressive Gothic” is […]
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Denied | Let Them Burn

March 5, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Denied | Let Them Burn
by John Kindred – Publisher — From Sweden, Denied’s roots go back to 2003, when Andreas Carlsson founded the band. It’s taken a decade for the lineup to be solidified and an official album to […]
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Dante | November Red

March 4, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Dante | November Red
by Joe Mis – Senior Columnist — November Red is the third release from the German progressive metal band Dante, and a fine release it is. This epic seven track CD is a solid follow […]
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Flotsam and Jetsam | Cuatro

March 2, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Flotsam and Jetsam | Cuatro
by John Kindred – Publisher — In 2008, Metal Mind Productions re-released Flotsam and Jetsam’s studio album Cuatro. This was the fourth album released by Flotsam and Jetsam and originally was released by MCA Records […]
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Morgan Rose of Sevendust

February 28, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Morgan Rose of Sevendust
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Sevendust is getting ready to unleash one of their most captivating albums to date, Black Out The Sun, on March 26 on 7Bros Label. Black Out The Sun […]
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LIVE! | Stitched Up Heart

February 27, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Stitched Up Heart
by Anabel Dflux – Photojournalist — February 25, 2013 at Roxy Theater in Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood-based rock band Stitched Up Heart, formed in 2010, is led by vocalist Alecia “Mixi” Demner, winner of […]
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LIVE! | Sister Sin

February 27, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Sister Sin
by Craig Newman – Columnist — February 22, 2013 at the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA — Sister Sin shakes the House of Blues opening for Doro Sister Sin opened the show for Doro, […]
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Tom Kopyto | Resurrection

February 26, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Tom Kopyto | Resurrection
by John Kindred – Publisher — Shredguy Records’ latest release comes from instrumental shredder Tom Kopyto, whose first studio album, YTK, was released in 2000 and featured Michael Angelo Batio as executive producer. Kopyto has […]
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Damnation Angels | Bringer of Light

February 26, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Damnation Angels | Bringer of Light
by Justin Gaines – News Editor / Senior Journalist — One of the most eagerly anticipated power metal debuts in recent memory, Bringer of Light is the first full-length release from UK-based symphonic power metal […]
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LIVE! | Doro

February 26, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Doro
by Craig Newman – Columnist — February 22, 2013 at the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA — Doro rocks and shakes the House of Blues The metal queen Doro Pesch shook the House of […]
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LIVE! | The Darkness

February 25, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | The Darkness
by John Kindred – Publisher — January 30, 2013, Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO — The Darkness “landed” in K.C. during a chilly, winter evening and melted the place down. Fronted by the charismatic Justin […]
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LIVE! | Daughtry, 3 Doors Down with Aranda

February 24, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Daughtry, 3 Doors Down with Aranda
by Jonna Ambur – Photojournalist — FEBRUARY 17, 2012, MOHEGAN SUN ARENA, UNCASVILLE, CT — Aranda The Oklahoma City-based brothers Dameon (guitar/vocals) and Gabe Aranda (vocals/keyboard), along with Mike Walker and B. Webb comprise Aranda. […]
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Csaba Zvekan of Raven Lord

February 24, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Csaba Zvekan of Raven Lord
by John Kindred – Publisher — After his departure from Killing Machine vocalist Csaba Zvekan set out to create a new band that delivered heavy metal with progressive and Neo-classical influences. His new band Raven […]
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Biff Byford of Saxon

February 22, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Biff Byford of Saxon
by Deb Rao – Senior Columnist — Biff Byford of Saxon checks in with Hardrock Haven to discuss the upcoming March release of Sacrifice. After 30 years, Saxon remains one of the heavy metal thunder […]
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LIVE! | Candlebox

February 21, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on LIVE! | Candlebox
by Sara J. McCarthy – Senior Photojournalist — February 22, 2013 at Peabody’s in Cleveland, Ohio — Candlebox is out touring to celebrate the 20th anniversary release of their debut album. Besides the music, one […]
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Victor Lafuente | Inside

February 20, 2013 Publisher 1
by Alissa Ordabai – Senior Columnist — This may be instrumental guitar music, but it grabs and transports you swifter than most top bands with a hot singer. Not your stereotypical six-string noodler who’d exhaust […]
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Mothership | Mothership

February 20, 2013 Publisher Comments Off on Mothership | Mothership
by John Kindred – Publisher — Mothership is a ‘70s hard rock-influenced, blues-based, heavy rock band. The band’s self-titled debut release is a 45-minute journey back in time with a focus on the bass, drums […]