The arrival of April has brought the seemingly endless winter of 2014 to a merciful end. For hard rock and metal music fans, the arrival of Spring means more than just better weather; it means that we are once again ready to embark upon the “world’s loudest month.” Black Stone Cherry is teaming up with […]
Archives for April 2014
Octane Big 'Uns Countdown – Week of 4-19-14
Octane Big ‘Uns Countdown for the week of 4-19-14. The 4-19-14 Big ‘Uns Countdown playlist can also be found on www.HardRockDaddyNetwork.com (the HRD YouTube channel), in addition to archived playlists dating back to 2013. #15 – “This Is The Time (Ballast)” – NOTHING MORE #14 – “Parade Of Ashes” – PERIPHERY #13 – “This Means War” […]
Billboard Top 15 Hard Rock Albums – 4/26/14
Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart for the week ending 4/26/14. Top 15 albums ranked by sales data and compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. THIS WEEK’S TOP 15: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY – Catacombs Of The Black Vatican CHEVELLE – La Gargola VARIOUS ARTISTS– Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life THE PRETTY RECKLESS– Going To Hell LACUNA COIL – Broken Crown Halo AVENGED SEVENFOLD – Hail […]
Three For Thursday: AC/DC, Adelita's Way, Aerosmith
Three For Thursday featuring: AC/DC, Adelita’s Way and Aerosmith. The theme of the week is revealed below the last video. This week’s “Three for Thursday” songs: ARTIST: AC/DC SONG: “Givin’ The Dog A Bone” ALBUM: Back In […]
Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 1984: Ritchie Blackmore’s Birthday
It wasn’t long after a friend of mine turned me onto Rainbow in the summer of 1981 that they quickly became my favorite band, due in no small part to Ritchie Blackmore’s guitar playing. The 70s and 80s were the heyday for guitar gods, and while I was in awe of many of them, there […]