Interviews
INTERVIEW: Keith St John – Burning Rain
A new Burning Rain album is always a big thing in these parts and I’ll make a big call here by saying that ‘Face the Music’ may even be the best yet. Since forming in […]
Month: March 2019
News: General
And Justice For Art metal album covers book now available
Veteran metal/rock journalist, Ramón “Oscuro” Martos, has finally published his eagerly awaited metal art book, …AND JUSTICE FOR ART: STORIES ABOUT HEAVY METAL ALBUM COVERS – VOLUME 2. This one-of-a-kind collection of graphics and […]
News: General
Metal Blade Records News: Allegaeon, Destrage, Revocation, AntropomorphiA & more
Metal Blade Records and BMG have now released the audio book edition of For the Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records – written by label founder and CEO Brian Slagel […]
News: General
Napalm Records News: Delain, Rage Of Light, Toxpack, Stoned Jesus
DELAIN Release Official Live Video For “Nothing Left”, RAGE OF LIGHT Release New Video For “Away With You, TOXPACK To Release New Album Kämpfe, STONED JESUS Release New Music Video For “Apathy” […]
News: Australia & NZ
Blues rock guitarist Hamish Anderson announces new single ‘Breaking Down’
Melbourne’s own roots/rock aficionado Hamish Anderson is gearing up for a massive 2019, with the release of his latest single Breaking Down, a gritty, threatening rock track that must be listened to with the […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Ray Ahn – Hard-Ons
The Hard-Ons are pretty much an institution in the Australian punk rock scene and a name synoymous with the good old days of the Aussie pub rock circuit. They also are a band that […]
News: Australia & NZ
Zeolite release brutal new single/video ‘Despised’
Melbourne’s Zeolite are squarely targeting religion and its effects on society and those who they deem to be ‘despicable.’ They are releasing their new single ‘Despised‘ into the world on Friday March 20 – […]
News: General
Metal Church announces first ever Australian tour
American Heavy Metal Titans METAL CHURCH tour Australia for the First Time Ever this August thanks to Metropolis Touring Born out of the West Coast metal scene of the 80’s, METAL CHURCH quickly became […]
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Amon Amarth announces new album ‘Berserker’ & video for ‘Raven’s Flight’
On May 3rd, Amon Amarth will release their 11th full-length, Berserker, via Sony Music Australia. Directed by Roboshobo, Raven’s Flight will be the first of a trilogy of music videos from Berserker, each one increasingly epic […]
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Duff McKagan announces new solo album ‘Tenderness’
Guns N’ Roses bassist and New York Times bestselling author DUFF McKAGAN has released “Chip Away“, a new track from his much-anticipated solo album, TENDERNESS. “’Chip Away’ is somewhat of a rail against cable […]
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Paul Gilbert To Release ‘Behold Electric Guitar’ on May 17th
Paul Gilbert and Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group have announced a May 17 global release date for a new studio album titled Behold Electric Guitar. The video for the lead track “Havin […]
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More shows added to Phil Anselmo Australia tour
More shows have been added to the Thrash, Blast & Grind featuring Philip H. Anselmo and The Illegals, King Parrot and more. THRASH BLAST GRIND TOUR is back to appease the eyes and ears […]
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Santana Shares New Track ‘Los Invisibles’ From His Forthcoming Album ‘Africa Speaks’
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana has shared a new track “Los Invisibles,” from his upcoming album, Africa Speaks, on Concord Records / Caroline Australia. Enlisting legendary producer Rick Rubin, the […]
News: International
Myrath unveil cinematic epic video for ‘No Holding Back’
Tunisian metal masters, Myrath will release their incredible new album Shehili on May via earMusic The band have just released the latest single called “No Holding Back” from their new album “Shehili”. The powerfully […]
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Keith Richards releases new video ‘Big Town Playboy’ from ‘Talk Is Cheap’
With the 30th anniversary re-release of the year for ‘Talk Is Cheap’ on March 29th via BMG, Keith Richards today releases the video and IG for bonus track ‘Big Town Playboy’. The stone cold classic album […]
News: International
Anthem release video for ‘Black Empire Nucleus’
Japanese metal icons, ANTHEM, will release Nucleus, an entirely re-recorded greatest hits album now available with English lyrics for the first time, on March 29! On the eve of the bands 35th Anniversary, their popularity in Japan […]
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Collective Soul set for 25th anniversary tour in North America in April
COLLECTIVE SOUL is pumped and primed to celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2019 in all-out style, but they’re really just gearing up for the long haul. Ever since the barnburning rock band from Stockbridge, […]
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Saint Vitus release new track “Bloodshed”
The godfathers of American doom metal SAINT VITUS are streaming the second new track of their forthcoming album ‘Saint Vitus‘. The new record is set for worldwide release on May 17, 2019. From the very […]
News: Australia & NZ
A Day On The Cans brings live music to Moon Dog’s new Preston Brewery
Music and beer industry heavy hitters have combined forces to bring their brand new one-day festival format A DAY ON THE CANS to Melbourne this May, christening Moon Dog’s new craft brewery space in Preston. […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: John Corabi
John Corabi has long been one of the musicians I’ve felt a real resonance with and when we set up The Rockpit ten years ago in 2009 he was one of the artists I most […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Mike Machine – Alive
Opening track ‘Fight to Survive’ is one of those songs that feels like you’ve known it forever, and it serves as a great introduction to Mike Machine who were formed in November 2017 in Piteå, […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Tesla- Shock
Certainly one of my favourite bands to come out of the 80’s was Tesla, a band who I’ve seen countless times in concert over the years both headlining and supporting in Europe, Asia, Australia and […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Suzi Quatro – No Control
The Queen of Rock n Roll is back with a wonderfully diverse collection of tracks on her new album ‘No Control’ which is released on 29 March through SPV/Steamhammer. Written & recorded with her son […]
News: General
Mike & The Mechanics set to release new album ‘Out Of The Blue’
MIKE & THE MECHANICS will release their ninth studio album, OUT OF THE BLUE, on April 5 via BMG. It captures the evolution of some of the band’s most loved hits throughout their 35-year […]
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Architects unveil live video of ‘Royal Beggars’
Ahead of Architects‘ hotly anticipated headline return to Australia in August, the band have unveiled a live video of ‘Royal Beggars‘, filmed at their performance at Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany last month. In celebration of their album […]