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 […]
Perth’s monthly metal club, Hornography finally returned this past weekend after an extended hiatus for most of the year including cancelled events due to covid lockdowns and clashes with major events. Clearly metalheads […]
All aboard! The world’s favorite Pirate Metal Drinking Crew, ALESTORM, are taking you on a wild, wet ride across the seven seas with their new live album/DVD/BluRay, Live in Tilburg, out now via Napalm Records! In finest ALESTORM manner, […]
In 2018, legendary heavy metal vocalist and pop culture pillar DEE SNIDER turned the heavy music world on its axis with his transformative album, For The Love Of Metal. Produced by Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta, the album re-cemented Dee’s […]
There’s a new Helloween album out in June titled simply ‘Helloween’ and it’s huge! We caught up with Markus Grosskopf to talk all about it and how the plans for something really special just grew […]
One of the most iconic characters ever created in song – the smarmy, nefarious record executive dreamt up by Roger Waters for Pink Floyd‘s 1975 single “Have A Cigar,” who infamously asked “Which one’s […]
“REMIXED, REVAMPED…REMARKABLE” is the best way to describe this brand new compilation album from UK classic rockers CATS in SPACE. To be released this autumn, the 11 track clear vinyl LP and 14 track […]
All-star modern metal band Imonolith return with huge new single ‘Angevil‘, and tease new EP Progressions. This is the first new music released by the band since their critically acclaimed debut album, State of […]
Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES release their second single/video for “The Paradox”, which was directed by Patric Ullaeus (Arch Enemy, In Flames, Dimmu Borgir, etc.). The track is off their upcoming album The […]
Today, the legendary Lee Aaron reveals the new video “Cmon,” the first single taken from the forthcoming studio album Radio On!, which is now set for international release on July 23rd via Metalville Records. The video was authored […]
Frontier Touring are excited to announce Jimmy Barnes has added a second and final Melbourne show at the Palais Theatre on Friday 23 July. Frontier Members pre-sale tickets for this show start Monday 31 […]
Due to overwhelming pre-sale demand, Frontier Touring are excited to announce the legendary Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus have added a second and final Sydney show at the Hordern Pavilion on Sunday 5 December […]
Powerhouse rockers Fozzy drop their breathtaking, unprecedented music video for ‘Sane’ filmed on the longest wooden rollercoaster on the planet today!! Get a first-hand view of the madness as the band literally defies gravity, by reaching […]
Top-charting Southern California alt artists Dirty Heads just released a new version of their smash hit “Vacation,” featuring multi-Grammy Award-winning band Train, via Better Noise Music. The song, originally released in 2017, has seen a monstrous increase in consumption across […]
The animated adventures of the Dropkick Murphys continue with the newly released video for “L-EE-B-O-Y,” from the band’s new album Turn Up That Dial. Illustrated and animated by Adam Murphy and edited by Oliver […]
Jane Lee Hooker received rave reviews from fans and music press around the globe when they released Jericho in January 2021 – the band’s first new music since 2017. Jane Lee Hooker follow up […]
Gaining a solid reputation for their banging rock tracks and dynamite videos; the fifth single, Rise Up from Melbourne Hard Rock heroes, Head of Clay, is no exception! With its powerful vocals, dirty guitars, […]
Perth’s latest musical act, Jamart have released the first single “Wanted Dead” from the upcoming debut self-titled album, set for release on August 13th 2021. Check out the single available on all major digital […]
Oh how I’ve missed you FarCry! And what an uplifting message to the title track that comes rushing out of the speakers to greet you like an old friend (albeit with a new voice)! […]
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