The year was 1996. Hard rock and heavy metal had fallen out of favor during the heyday of grunge, especially with the major record labels. After a successful 15-year relationship with Warner Brothers Records, Ronnie James Dio was unceremoniously dropped from the label. As a rock God to a generation of fans, Dio would have […]
Ronnie James Dio & Yngwie Malmsteen – “Dream On”
Steven Tyler’s vocals on Aerosmith’s classic song “Dream On” are legendary. Few singers would have the nerve, much less the chops, to recreate “Dream On” in their own style and satisfy fans of the original. It is equally rare to have a vocal performance that is so memorable that it outshines Yngwie Malmsteen’s signature arpeggio shredding. […]
Hard Rock Daddy – Three For Thursday: Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath
Every Thursday, Hard Rock Daddy features three hard rock songs/artists/albums with a common theme. This week’s “Three For Thursday” lineup consists of Dio, Rainbow and Black Sabbath. The theme is revealed at the bottom of the page. This week’s “Three for Thursday” songs: ARTIST: DIO SONG: […]
Hard Rock Music Marketing: Using YouTube Videos to Generate Income
On August 1, 1981, the first video ever played on MTV was “Video Killed The Radio Star,” a prophetic song by The Buggles that accurately predicted the importance of music videos in an artist’s career. Over time, the “M” in MTV might as well have stood for “miscellaneous” as music was gradually replaced by original […]
Five Finger Death Punch (featuring Rob Halford) – "Lift Me Up": Hard Rock Daddy Review
Five Finger Death Punch has just released “Lift Me Up” (featuring Rob Halford of Judas Priest) from their eagerly anticipated double album The Wrong Side of Heaven, The Righteous Part of Hell. The original Metal God (Halford) joining forces with the modern-day Metal God (Ivan Moody) was a stroke of genius that has resulted in […]
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