After taking a king hit from Covid in March, SLAYFEST rolls up the Sandgroper sleeves to announce the WA MADE EDITION at BADLANDS BAR in PERTH on SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2020. Featuring 16 of […]
Following the incredible success of their sophomore release Save Me From Myself, SHOTGUN MISTRESS are back with another all-out rapturous sonic assault, Glorious Machine. This latest slice of pure contemporary rock doubles down on the band’s indomitable style. […]
US hard rock band, ANTI-MORTEM, have released a lyric video for the new single “Old Washita“. The song was recorded by Bob Marlette (Alice Cooper, Texas Hippie Coalition, Black Stone Cherry), with the lyric […]
Coming out of lockdown restrictions has seen a bunch of live gigs pop up as the city of Perth looks to once again embrace live music. One such event this past weekend was the […]
On the heels of the current single The Day I Tried To Live moving up the global radio charts, heavy music legends Sevendust are announcing their 13th studio album Blood & Stone. The new album is scheduled for release on October 23 via BMG/Rise Records (the second […]
Time to blow out the metal candles, HORNOGRAPHY is turning 2! You’ve all taken care of this child so well, you deserve a celebration! Born in August 2018, the Perth metal scene embraced a […]
Episode 20 of The Rockpit Podcast – sponsored by Dual Engraving. Featuring interviews with Steve Brown from Tokyo Motor Fist, Zakk Zedras of Red Circle & Chocolate Starfish and Joe Flynt from Asphalt Valentine. […]
Perth rock trio The Silent Deeds are looking to capitalise on the ease of lockdown restrictions in WA with a series of live performances through out August. After having stayed out of the live […]
FROM ASHES TO NEW is proud to debut a new version of “Scars That I’m Hiding” that was created for the soundtrack for the Better Noise Films release, The Retailiators (out on-demand in late October 2020). […]
Perth black metal legends Dying Kings are set to release their brand new EP “Salted Earth, Ashen Air” on September 4th and will celebrate the release with a launch show at Amplifier Bar on […]
Janet Gardner & Justin James are back mid coronavirus with their aptly-named third album ‘Synergy’ out on August 7th. They do say the third time’s a charm, but in truth so were the first […]
Ask me who my favorite song-writer is and it’s a very short list, but I think over the years Donnie Vie is consistently at that summit. The music he has made of the years just […]
ELLEFSON the eponymous solo band of Grammy-Winning Megadeth bassist/co-founder David Ellefson has announced the tentative tracklisting for NO COVER, out 10/2 on Combat Records, featuring 17+ cover songs including classic tracks from Motorhead, WASP, […]
Born Innocent, the highly anticipated full-length from heavy metal legends ALCATRAZZ is out now via Silver Lining Music and available at this location. Watch the music video for the title track now, below. The […]
The latest double A side from rock powerhouse AshenMoon consists of acoustic versions of smash singles Dustbowl and Mosquito. Stripped back but oozing talent and musicianship. We see an amazing band organic and in their element as they deliver a […]
Chocolate Starfish guitarist Zakk Zedras is a man of many hidden talents. His first taste of live music was with the band Serpentine Sky (formerly Serpentine) who collected a huge following between 1989 & […]
Australian Singer/songwriter/guitarist Joe Matera recently launched his new writing Patreon site that features a weekly lengthy blog about his experiences and meetings with some of the world’s biggest music artists. Joe interviewed over 600 […]
Johannesburg based alternative music project This Summer release their second single Commotion taken form their forthcoming debut album Wonderland. With dark electronic undertones, this alternative rock track balances intensity, allure, and foreboding, opening the […]
Over 5,000 music-lovers tuned in live from around the globe to join one another and help celebrate WA’s music community and songwriting talent. It’s a true testament to our WA artists and industry to […]
Multi-platinum, chart-topping rock band, Nickelback will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its quintessential ARIA 4x Platinum and RIAA Diamond-certified #1 album, All the Right Reasons with a newly remastered and expanded version. This release […]
Melbourne rockers The Casanovas’ new single – out today – and first album in five years – out August 26 – both produced by Oz Rock Architect Mark Opitz of AC/DC & The Angels […]
Australian metal radio veteran and ex-Triple J Radio Host Andrew Haug along with videographer Steven Mitchell have teamed up to establish Riff Crew, a media outlet servicing music lovers across the globe. The outlet […]
Back in 1988, all of the members of Anthrax were big Iron Maiden fans. Not only did they love Maiden’s music, but they appreciated and learned from the band’s professionalism, the way they cared […]
Today, The Rolling Stones announced details of their previously unreleased 1989 concert film Steel Wheels Live – Atlantic City, New Jersey. This latest release from the band’s archives via Eagle Rock Entertainment has been […]
Perth, Western Australia’s favourite industrial sons, SPARROW, are returning today with the news of their new single, the first taste of an upcoming album! This new single release ‘Machina‘ is available for pre-order now […]
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