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 >>

"The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star" by Nikki Sixx: Hard Rock Daddy Book Review
August 02, 2013 by Adam Waldman - 4 Comments
The fortune and fame that came with being a rock star in the 1980’s was a dream-come-true. Sex, drugs and rock n roll. A life of

Queensryche – “Frequency Unknown”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
June 25, 2013 by Adam Waldman - 26 Comments
It is unheard of for any music release to create such a vitriolic response that a contest would be held to honor the contestant with the

Madlife – 21st Century Megalomaniac: Hard Rock Daddy Review
June 11, 2013 by Adam Waldman - 2 Comments
Madlife’s latest release “21st Century Megalomaniac” fuses hard rock, industrial and electronic elements to create a sound that is not easily categorized, but at the same

Heaven + Earth – "Dig": Hard Rock Daddy Album Review
June 05, 2013 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
Ever since guitar legend, Ritchie Blackmore, shifted his focus from classic, blues-based hard rock to renaissance-inspired folk music, there has been a musical void for fans

Evans Blue – “Warrior”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
May 31, 2013 by Adam Waldman - 12 Comments
Sweet, melodic piano parts are not commonplace in the world of hard rock music, nor are lyrics that read more like poetry for that matter, but