It was a cool November morning in 1977. I woke up early, excited to celebrate my 9th birthday and open my presents. Unwrapping the big one first, I was psyched to see that it was the boombox that I had asked for, but the smaller present is the one … Learn more >>
Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 1996: Hanging Out With Ronnie James Dio
May 18, 2013 by Adam Waldman - 4 Comments
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
Ronnie James Dio & Yngwie Malmsteen – “Dream On”
May 17, 2013 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
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
Hard Rock Daddy – Three For Thursday: Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath
May 16, 2013 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
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.
Hard Rock Music Marketing: Using YouTube Videos to Generate Income
May 15, 2013 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
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
Five Finger Death Punch (featuring Rob Halford) – "Lift Me Up": Hard Rock Daddy Review
May 14, 2013 by Adam Waldman - 76 Comments
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