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 […]
Music Discovery Monday – 7/10/17
MUSIC DISCOVERY MONDAY – 7/10/17 Music Discovery Monday shines a light on artists that are not getting the radio attention that they deserve, while also showcasing new singles by established bands that are likely to get airplay in the future. In addition to appearing on the embedded YouTube playlist below, all songs featured on Music Discovery Monday can be listened to […]
This Day In Hard Rock: Whitesnake’s Self-Titled Album Turns 30 Years Old
By Adam Waldman On April 7, 1987, Whitesnake released their (self-titled) seventh studio album. The album, which almost didn’t come to fruition due to a major shakeup in the lineup, ended up becoming the band’s most successful release. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart, and featured five hit singles, including “Here I […]
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 […]
Music Discovery Monday – 11/16/15
Hard Rock Daddy presents Music Discovery Monday – 11/16/15. 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 […]
