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 >>

Amaranthe – “Drop Dead Cynical”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
November 12, 2014 by Adam Waldman - 4 Comments
One of the challenges of writing music that straddles multiple genres is creating a sound that will appeal to a target audience. Amaranthe is as different

Papa Roach – "Face Everything and Rise": Hard Rock Daddy Review
November 05, 2014 by Adam Waldman - 14 Comments
It’s been over two years since Papa Roach released The Connection, which featured standout tracks “Where Did The Angels Go” and “Leader Of The Broken Hearts.”

Texas Hippie Coalition – “Monster In Me”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
October 17, 2014 by Adam Waldman - 2 Comments
Texas Hippie Coalition has just released their fourth studio album entitled Ride On, and the first single off of the album, “Monster In Me,” is already

Like A Storm – “Wish You Hell”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
October 08, 2014 by Adam Waldman - 9 Comments
Like A Storm took SiriusXM’s Octane and Active Rock Radio by “storm” (pardon the pun) with their dominant, didgeridoo-infused rocker, “Love The Way You Hate Me,”

Black Label Society – “Angel Of Mercy”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
October 04, 2014 by Adam Waldman - 3 Comments
There are two distinct, yet complementary, sides to Zakk Wylde and the music that he creates. I’ve always appreciated his signature heavy guitar sound, but through