Interviews
INTERVIEW: Ash Grunwald
Ash Grunwald has got his ‘Mojo’ well and truly back with his ninth studio album released on 30th August, through Bloodlines. Grunwald has pulled together a host of guest musicians from the blues & […]
Year: 2019
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Matt Pearce and The Mutiny – Gotta Get Home
Matt Pearce is a founder member of UK rockers Voodoo Six and this May he’s stepped out and done something a little different with his first solo project with his band The Mutiny – putting […]
Reviews Live
LIVE PHOTOS: The Butterfly Effect – Melbourne, August 31st 2019
After reforming with their original lineup last year and hitting the road on an extensive tour run, The Butterfly Effect return in 2019 with the only shows they will perform in Australia for the […]
News: General
Alice In Chains singer William DuVall announces US solo dates
William DuVall’s first solo album, One Alone, is a smoldering, all-acoustic affair. In contrast to the multi-layered sonic assault comprising most of his discography, One Alone is as sparse and intimate as it gets […]
News: General
Municipal Waste announce “The Last Rager” EP & release music video for ‘Wave Of Death
Partiers, you’ve been taught the »Art« and now it is time for an advanced lesson. Virginia speed metal punks MUNICIPAL WASTE are proud to announce their latest offering The Last Rager which will be […]
News: General
Tool releases long-awaited album ‘Fear Inoculum’, their first album in 13 Years
Fear Inoculum, TOOL’s fifth studio album and 2019’s most anticipated release, is available now. The news arrives as the band announces a six-week North American tour, launching the trek on Oct. 13 at the […]
News: General
Nuclear Blast News: Kadavar, Fit For An Autopsy, Rings Of Saturn
KADAVAR release ‘Children Of The Night’ music video/single, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY release second single and video ‘The Sea Of Tragic Beasts, RINGS OF SATURN reveal new album “Gidim. After their insanely […]
Podcast
The Rockpit Podcast: Episode 9
Episode 9 of The Heaven & Hell show…presented by The Rockpit. Each episode will be split into 2 segments – The first hour is Heaven, which represents the hard rock and blues and the […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Gene Hoglan – Dark Angel
Dark Angel are deeply rooted in the early days of thrash metal and over the years formed a cult status that, despite their extended hiatus periods, remains to this day. A few years ago […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Metal Church – Sydney, August 30th 2019
Given that it was Metal Church’s first Australian tour in their almost 30 year career, it was hardly surprising that the Crowbar was heartily full tonight.. The queue snaked well down Parramatta road, and […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Mike Thompson – Out of my Head
Some albums aren’t the sort of work you can easily categorize and the more personal they are the more the reviewer is doomed to failure by trying to put them in a box. Mike Thompson’s […]
News: General
Danko Jones rescheduled Australia tour set for this week!
Rock ‘n’ roll ain’t no luxury item. It’s essential. It’s the blood in our veins and the fire in our hearts. And nobody does it better than DANKO JONES. Danko Jones is headed back […]
News: General
Mike Tramp release “Best Days Of My Life” lyric video
Former White Lion frontman MIKE TRAMP has released his new single “Best Days Of My Life“. The song, also available as a lyric video, is released in connection with his extensive European tour in […]
News: General
Beth Hart releases video for “Bad Woman Blues”
Beth Hart has debuted a video for the song, “Bad Woman Blues” off her upcoming album that was directed by Willem Heijnen and Greg Watermann. The new studio album War In My Mind will be […]
News: General
Refused unveil new single ”Blood Red” taken from forthcoming album ‘War Music’
Capturing both their ethos and the spirit of their explosive live show, Refused have released “Blood Red”, the first single off their upcoming album ‘War Music’ which will be released on October 18th via Spinefarm […]
News: North America
Black Mastiff unleashes a blizzard of distortion with ‘Down By A Sound’
Edmonton’s Black Mastiff are ready to put listeners into a fuzzy mood with their signature groove with their new album ‘Loser Delusions’ out on October 18, 2019 via Grand Hand Records. “The comradely instrumentation […]
News: Australia & NZ
Melbourne’s The Dead Amigos drop new protest ballad ‘Hold Out’
Forming in early 2016 from the most unlikely late-night encounter, The Dead Amigos have been unrelenting in spreading their unique sound across Australia. A blend of blues-y stoner rock, psychedelia and funk, the St Kilda four-piece is back […]
News: Australia & NZ
The Hard-Ons announce tour supports and share new single
The Hard-Ons are back with their rampaging 12th studio album “So I Could Have Them Destroyed” which is released on Friday 11th October via Music Farmers. Today, they deliver the next taster from the […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram – Kingfish
Blues as we all know is an old man’s game, always has been and always will be. Somebody just better let Christone “Kingfish” Ingram know that as this 20 year old from Clarksdale, MS seems […]
News: Australia & NZ
Northlane add 2nd Brisbane show to their Australian Tour in October
Northlane are in full swing into their Alien world tour in support of their #3 ARIA Chart debut, Alien, hailed album of the year and receiving flawless reviews by fans and critics world wide. After slapping a […]
News: Australia & NZ
Kingswood are back with new single ‘Say You Remember’ and national tour
Having spent the past year between Australia, Europe and America, Melbourne’s Kingswood have finally returned. Confident, eager and energetic, the stadium rockers are back to reclaim a rock-and-roll crown that’s rightfully theirs with thumping […]
News: Australia & NZ
Wollongong prog act Are We Dreaming release single/video “Tranceformation”
Wollongong prog act Are We Dreaming have released the single and video for the song Tranceformation. The band teamed up with studio owner, director & cinematographer Adam Jordan for the recording and filming of […]
News: Australia & NZ
The Southern River Band release new single and national tour dates
Ahead of the imminent release of their second long player Rumour & Innuendo, WA favourites The Southern River Band have released the brand new single Do You Miss Me? The third single to be […]
News: North America
Former Pentagram/Internal Void guitarist Kelly Carmichael to release third album in October
This October will see the official worldwide release of Heavy Heart, the third solo album from former Pentagram guitarist and Internal Void lynchpin, Kelly Carmichael. Originally hailing from Frederick, Maryland, Carmichael – who now […]
News: International
South Africa rockers Black Pistol drop new video “
Down the Hatch, the second music video for South African rockers, Black Pistol, shot during their album launch on 13th July 2019 is today released for viewing. The video, filmed and edited by Jurie […]