Interviews
INTERVIEW: Mikee Goodman – Sikth
UK progressive metallers Sikth finally return with their first full length album in over 10 years in “The Future In Whose Eyes?” which will be released on June 2nd. The band had previously took […]
Month: May 2017
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW – Rock On The Range Festival 2017
The 11th annual Rock on The Range has come and gone leaving most of us with mixed feelings. The festival has always been a huge success with some of the most incredible line ups […]
News: General
Nuclear Blast News: Blind Guardian, Rage, Municipal Waste, Edguy, Wintersun
A roundup of the latest news from Nuclear Blast Records including updates on Blind Guardian, Rage, Municipal Waste, Edguy and Wintersun Krefeld, Germany-based progressive power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN announced the release of their […]
News: General
Underground Metal News: Death Of Kings, Mutank, Forget My Silence, Riti Occulti, Adamantia & more
A roundup of the latest news in the underround metal scene including updates from Death Of Kings, Mutank, Forget My Silence, Riti Occulti, Adamantia, Elegy Of Madness, Sarea, Dethrone The Sovereign, Cydemind and Von Justice. […]
News: General
Marten Andersson Group schedule one-off festival show in Sweden
Swedish-American bass player Marten Andersson (Lizzy Borden/Lynch Mob) has scheduled a special festival one off concert under the name “Marten Andersson Group” on Saturday June 3 at the Orminge Karneval festival outside Stockholm, Sweden. Orminge […]
News: General
Beartooth Share Official Video For “Sick of Me”; Aggressive Deluxe Edition Out Now
Beartooth is pleased and proud to share the official video for their single ‘Sick Of Me.’ Directed by Marc Klasfeld (Twenty One Pilots, Fun., Katy Perry), the documentary style video for ‘Sick Of Me’ follows […]
News: Australia & NZ
The Smith Street Band recruit original director to recreate classic AC/DC video
The Smith Street Band pay homage to Aussie rock legends AC/DC with new video clip for track ‘Shine’. The original –filmed for influential music television show, Countdown– was directed by the legendary Paul Drane […]
News: Australia & NZ
The Desperation Release Debut Single EightFiveNinetySeven. All Proceeds To Be Donated To Beyond Blue
Gold Coast based, one man punk rock band, The Desperation has recently released its debut single EIGHTFIVENINETYSEVEN Listen to it here EightFiveNinetySeven focuses on the heartbreak of the day that singer/songwriter Daniel Topp lost his […]
News: Australia & NZ
Melbourne’s Toxicon deliver new single ‘Circling’ & announce Australian tour
Australian Heavy Metal 5-piece Toxicon has pulled out all the stops in concocting their most potent track to date – CIRCLING. The melody driven war cry unleashes its full energy from the opening note, delivering […]
News: UK & Europe
Italian metal band Tethra to play and stream live show at empty venue in support of live music
Italy’s melancholic doom/death metallers have published the following statement: “In recent years, many small and medium-sized clubs dedicated to metal music have closed or changed their genre because of the low attendance at the […]
News: North America
Rock band Held Hostage Carl Canedy-produced song to benefit war veterans
Held Hostage was one of the premier rock bands of the 80’s and 90’s in the North Eastern United States, and a staple in Central New York’s music scene. While on the road, they earned […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Devin Townsend Project – May 26th 2017
The machine known as The Devin Townsend Project featuring none other than the maniacal and entertaining Devin Townsend himself rolled into Perth to a much welcome embrace considering they missed this side of the […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: The Music of Cream 50th Anniversary – Perth, May 26th 2017
It’s a kind of odd concept to think of the sons and nephew of members of Rock’s first ‘Supergroup’ getting together to honour the music of their fathers – after all isn’t each successive generation under […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Tommaso Riccardi – Fleshgod Apocalypse
“Thanks for the infinite support and… Get ready to be blown away!” That’s what The Italian masters of dark musical extremity, Fleshgod Apocalypse have told us ahead of their long awaited return to Australia […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW – Shadow Man – Secrets and Lies
There have been many, many great AOR and Melodic Rock records released over the past twelve months and over the past decade as a genre the quality you might even argue is at an all time high. […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Wednesday 13 – Condolences
What’s so great about a Wednesday 13 album is that it always feels like a horror movie in itself with all the interludes and creepy noises and general all round fun horror vibe. Tongue […]
News: General
Underground Metal News: Droids Attack, Fear And Wonder, Divinity, October Ends
A roundup of the latest news in the metal underground scene from around the world including updates from Droids Attack, Fear And Wonder, Divinity and October Ends. Heavy Metal Band Droids Attack have […]
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Local Rock News Roundup: Fire Red Empress, Mansell, Sacred Shrines, Small Town Heroes, The Lovely Days, Brittle Bones, Hogans Goat
A roundup of news from your local hard, classic and indie rock bands from Australia and around the world including news on Fire Red Empress, Mansell, Sacred Shrines, Small Town Heroes, The Lovely Days, Brittle […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Gene Loves Jezebel – Dance Underwater
Formed in 1980 by identical twin brothers Jay and Michael Aston, Gene Loves Jezebel transformed early from a brooding Goth band on ‘Promise’ (1983) and ‘Immigrant’ (1985) to a far more commercial yet unique rock band […]
Articles
Rock On The Range 2017 – Zippo Encore Experience
The Rock Pit had a chance to check out the Zippo Encore Experience this year at Rock on The Range. Fans were given the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of […]
News: General
King Announce Cold Winds Across Australia Tour 2017 with special guests BLACKHELM
This August/September, as the first glimmers of sun begin to thaw the winter frost, the blackened melodic metal force KING will continue to forge ahead, carving a path across Australia with a run of […]
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Melbourne metallers Blunt Shovel announce tour dates
After shaking the foundations of the Melbourne metal community with their debut album release Get in the Ground, Blunt Shovel are back with a vengeance for another run of shows through Victoria this June. […]
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Napalm Records News: WASP, Midnight Ghost Train, Lord Of The Lost & Russkaja
A roundup of the latest news from Napalm Records including updates from WASP, Midnight Ghost Train, Lord Of The Lost and Russkaja W.A.S.P. – RE-IDOLIZED: The 25th Anniversary of The Crimson Idol The […]
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Relapse News: Myrkur, Red Fang, Dying Fetus
A roundup of the latest news from Ralpse Records including updates on Mykur, Red Fang and Dying Fetus. Danish composer and classically trained multi-instrumentalist, MYRKUR unveils her forthcoming album title Mareridt, out in […]
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Metal Blade News: Bloodclot, Entrails & Byzantine
A roundup of the latest news from ZMetal Blade Records including updates from Bloodclot, Entrails and Byzantine. On July 14th, Bloodclot – featuring true hardcore pioneers John Joseph (Cro-Mags), Todd Youth (Warzone, Murphy’s […]