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 >>

Digital Summer: Setting the Standard for Hard Rock Bands on the Rise
May 08, 2013 by Adam Waldman - 3 Comments
There was a time when writing great songs and getting a record deal was all that was needed to launch a music career. Those days are

Mas Tequila at Cabo Wabo: Celebrating Cinco de Mayo…Sammy Hagar Style
May 05, 2013 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
Aside from some hard rock artists with Mexican heritage, there isn't much of a connection between hard rock music and Cinco de Mayo. However, there is
Octane Big 'Uns Countdown – Week of 5-4-13
May 04, 2013 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
Each week, Hard Rock Daddy will post a video playlist of Octane's Big 'Uns Countdown featuring the top 15 hard rock songs of the week. The
Billboard Top 15 Hard Rock Albums – 5/11/13
May 03, 2013 by Adam Waldman - 2 Comments
Billboard Hard Rock Album chart. Top 15 albums ranked by sales data and compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. THE TOP 15 THIS WEEK: Rob Zombie

Hard Rock Daddy Three for Thursday: Halestorm, Avatar, Hinder
May 02, 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 Halestorm, Avatar and Hinder. The theme