By Adam Waldman After recording three studio albums with Rainbow and two studio albums with Black Sabbath, legendary heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio set off on a solo career with the band Dio. I was already a tremendous RJD fan when Dio released Holy Diver (35 years ago today) on May 25, 1983. There […]
This Day In Hard Rock: Black Sabbath Releases ‘Heaven And Hell’
By Adam Waldman On April 25, 1980, Black Sabbath released their ninth studio album, Heaven And Hell. The bar was set incredibly high for new frontman Ronnie James Dio, but he cleared it (with room to spare) on this classic album that is thought of by many as the best Sabbath album ever. Peaking at […]
Rock Cruise Tragedies: The Untimely Deaths of Sib Hashian and Jimmy Bain at Sea
By Adam Waldman On March 22, 2017, original Boston drummer Sib Hashian collapsed mid-performance on the Legends Of Rock Cruise. After the collapse, he was treated with CPR and an onboard defibrillator to no avail. The drummer, known as much for his tremendous afro of the ‘70s as he is for being the driving force […]
Music Discovery Monday – 2/1/16
Hard Rock Daddy presents Music Discovery Monday – 2/1/16. Each week, the HRD team shares songs that fly below radio’s radar, ranging from lesser-known artists to deeper cuts from both up-and-coming and established artists. In addition to exposing the Hard Rock Daddy audience to new music that isn’t getting the attention that it deserves from radio, Music […]
That Metal Show: Season 12- Episode 4 (Jake E. Lee & Rick Allen)
That Metal Show (Season 12, Episode 4 featuring Jake E. Lee & Rick Allen) The following is a recap of this week’s show… MUSICAL GUEST – Vinny Appice IN STUDIO GUESTS – Jake E. Lee & Rick Allen Jake E. Lee breaks a 20-yr silence with his first visit to That Metal Show. The […]
