The countdown to July 18, the 40th-anniversary of thrash/metal legends Anthrax, is well underway and heading towards the big finale. A special worldwide Livestream event, presented by Danny Wimmer Presents and originating from Los Angeles, […]
The Kids are now embarking on their first (legally-aged) headline national tour in celebration of their last single ‘Go Back To Canberra’. The three shows are ones not to be missed, thrown at some […]
Multi-platinum-selling, chart-topping band BAD WOLVES officially welcome celebrated singer-songwriter Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz as their new lead singer, following former lead singer Tommy Vext’s public departure from the band earlier this year. Bad Wolves are led by co-founding member and […]
While concerts and cheering crowds seem to be a long lost echo from the past these days, melancholic progressive Metallers AMORPHIS bring back some of the life and incomparable energy that many of us […]
Polish death/black metallers Sarmat have released their debut album RS-28 and a lyric video. RS-28 Sarmat is a Russian super-heavy ballistic missile (known also as SATAN 2), the weapon of ultimate destruction. RS-28 consists […]
Well – it’s official now … and it’s a one-off mega reason to be at Bluesfest this October. MIDNIGHT OIL tweeted that their new album – their first all Oils album since ‘Capricornia’ in […]
A new era of hope, survival, and prosperity comes calling with the release of CRASH OF THE CROWN, STYX’s new studio album, which was written pre-pandemic and recorded during the trying times of the […]
Clutch has extended its upcoming 30 Years of Rock & Roll Tour. The dates start Sep 8 in Norfolk, VA, and continue through New Year’s Eve in Cincinnati, OH. Tickets are on sale now […]
SAMI YAFFA, best known for his work with New York Dolls, Michael Monroe Band and Hanoi Rocks has announced the release of his first solo album “The Innermost Journey to Your Outermost Mind“, out on […]
Desert punk legends MONDO GENERATOR (w/ former Kyuss and QOTSA bassist Nick Oliveri) announce the release of their ‘Live At Bronson‘ album this July 2nd on Heavy Psych Sounds, and unleash the first track […]
Heavy metal coven BURNING WITCHES has just released its fourth full length, “The Witch Of The North,” which the band celebrated with a streamed release show for their fans around the world. Today, they’re following up […]
It’s a crushing blow but due to the current Covid-19 extended lockdown in Victoria and with the Queensland borders being shut for the foreseeable future, we have been left with no choice but to […]
Having confirmed their appearances atop the 2021 lineups of Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and Bottlerock, Foo Fighters are answering the burning question of “Are they doing any of their own shows?” with a resounding FUCK YES: […]
Hear Mason Hill, Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons, The Dust Coda, Thundermother, and more join forces with Massive Wagons for a rousing new rendition of fan favourite track ‘Tokyo’! The bombastic Lancashire rockers […]
The promoters of Wacken Open Air, the world’s largest heavy metal festival, have announced today that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the edition planned for the end of July will not be able […]
Cosmic Psychos are back with their epic new album, Mountain of Piss, featuring new single/video “Sin Bin“, slated for release on July 9 via their own label Go The Hack Records. Like a fine […]
it’s been more than thirteen years since SABATON set sail to pursue a way that significantly shaped their career as one of the most successful and popular Swedish heavy metal exports. On May 30 […]
Eleven years ago in the early days of the Rockpit I was sent an EP by a new band from Scunthorpe in the UK called Skarlett Riot. It was a record which was on […]
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