Interviews
INTERVIEW: DYNAZTY – Nils Molin
Over the years we’ve been championing the music of DYNAZTY, indeed their debut was one of the very first albums we reviewed in our first year of The Rockpit. Over the years DYNAZTY’s output has […]
Year: 2025
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Frontiers Music SRL Announces SEVENTH CRYSTAL As Special Guest On HAREM SCAREM’s European Tour 2025
Frontiers Music Srl proudly announces an exciting addition to the highly anticipated European Tour 2025 for Canadian melodic rock legends Harem Scarem. Joining the tour as special guests are Swedish rockers Seventh Crystal, alongside rising […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: 10th ANNIVERSARY RAVO BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL Featuring The Black Sorrows, Dave Hole, Ash Grunwald, 19-Twenty, Lachy Doley, Pierce Brothers, Dallas Frasca and more
Saturday afternoons don’t get much better than this – sunshine, liquid refreshments, the smell of BBQ food and a musical menu to please anyone’s palette!! It was a picture perfect day alongside the Murray River […]
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SMASH INTO PIECES Release New Single ‘Man or Machine’
Swedish rock band Smash Into Pieces continues to build on the momentum of their previous successes, including the chart-topping singles ‘Six Feet Under’ and ‘Heroes Are Calling.’ Both songs have seen significant streaming numbers, with […]
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TORRENTIAL THRILL Unleashes High-Octane New Single ‘You May Be Right’
Melbourne’s hard rock juggernauts, Torrential Thrill, are back and firing on all cylinders with their latest release, ‘You May Be Right’. A bold and electrifying reimagining of the Billy Joel classic, this track is an […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: VOID OF VISION With Special Guests Knosis, UnityTX & Gideon
After over a decade on the heavy metal scene, Void of Vision bid farewell to their fans in their final Australian Tour “What I’ll Leave Behind”. They are joined by Knosis (Japan), UnityTX (USA) and […]
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INTERVIEW: JORDAN McDONALD – Mi-Sex, Frankie’s World Famous House Band, Frankie’s Pizza, Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens Band
If you were rock or metal fan visiting or living in Sydney between 2012 and 2022 then you would have ventured down the hallowed stairs of Frankie’s Pizza By The Slice and been overwhelmed by […]
Features
JIMMY BARNES Announces Return To The Stage With THE DEFIANT TOUR – Australian Dates For June 2025
Frontier Touring and MG Live are thrilled to announce Australia’s heart of rock n roll, Jimmy Barnes, with his 6-date DEFIANT TOUR for June 2025. Touring in celebration of his 21st studio album DEFIANT (out […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: DIRTY HONEY – Mayhem & Revelry (Live)
“To me, live albums have always been the quintessential corner stone for any rock band’s catalog. I grew up on Aerosmith’s ‘A Little South of Sanity,’ AC/DC’s ‘LIVE,’ The Stones’ ‘Get Your Ya-Ya’s Out,’ and […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: DYNAZTY – Games Of faces
We’ve been reviewing and chatting to Dynazty at the Rockpit since 2009 – that was the year we started the website and also the year Dynazty dropped their first album ‘Bring the Thunder’. In all […]
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The Legendary ROBIN TROWER to Release New Studio Album
The legendary Robin Trower continues his prolific period with the release of a brand-new studio album, Come And Find Me. The record will be released on 25 April via Provogue and you can listen to […]
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LUKE MORLEY Releases Single & Video ‘WALKING ON WATER’
Following the success of his critically acclaimed 2023 album Songs From The Blue Room, Luke Morley returns with his brand-new single, “Walking On Water,” released today – February 21, 2025. The track is the first […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: TOBY AND THE WHOLE TRUTH – Look Out! Vol. 1
With a spoken word intro where Toby talks about his struggles of mental health and advises us, his dear listeners, that despite that heavy subject matter this recording – the first of three volume set, […]
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MACHINE HEAD Monumental 11th Album UNATØNED Out April 25th
For over three decades, the personification of determination, founder/vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn, has led Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD on an uncompromising path – one fueled by defiance, reinvention, and a relentless pursuit of evolution. UNATØNED, the band’s eleventh […]
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CONJURER Release New Video ‘All You Will Remember’
Today CONJURER release their brand-new video ‘All You Will Remember (Live @ Radar Festival 2024)‘, which shows a different side of what this band is capable of. In April CONJURER will hit the road again and do […]
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DIRTY HONEY’s “Mayhem and Revelry Live” – Album And Four-Part Video Documentary
Mayhem & Revelry, Dirty Honey’s first live-in-concert, double-vinyl CD and digital release, and its companion four-part video documentary, is released. Recorded live over the band’s 60-date, 2023-24 North America, UK and European tour, the album and […]
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ZIGGY ALBERTS Unveils Highly Anticipated Seventh Studio Album ‘NEW LOVE’
If albums are snapshots of an artist’s creative journey, then ZIGGY ALBERTS’ output paints a portrait of one that has had many different and exciting turns. The award-winning Australian artist is truly a global citizen these […]
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SMITH / KOTZEN Reunite For Second Studio Album, Black Light / White Noise
Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen have released ‘Black Light’, the second upfront single from their brand new sophomore album. It is accompanied by a dynamic, multi-layered video, again produced and directed by Kevin and Richard […]
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PHIL CAMPBELL & THE BASTARD SONS Announce September 2025 Australian Tour
For 32 years PHIL CAMPBELL tore up stages around the world and rocked millions of devoted fans as guitarist and one third of Motörhead, perhaps the single most iconic and fabled band in rock music […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: KRAM From SPIDERBAIT – The Lookout Festival Interview
Spiderbait are one of those bands that became burned into the Australian psyche in the 1990’s. They could do no wrong, they were all over Triple J on high rotation, regulars on Recovery and major […]
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VOLUME DEALER – Showcasing The Best Live Bands in Melbourne!
Volume Dealer is a brand new online show designed to showcase and promote the best live bands in Melbourne Australia. The show consists of around 5 tracks recorded live in the studio, plus an interview […]
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BLACK EYED SONS Premier Music Video For ‘Cowboys in Pinstriped Suits’ Featuring JOE ELLIOTT
Black Eyed Sons release official music video for the title track of their album, Cowboys in Pinstriped Suits, featuring legendary Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott. This song is more than just music—it’s a heartfelt tribute to […]
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BLUES ON BROADBEACH – Announces JIMMY BARNES To Perform Soul Deep – Kurrawa Park Tix
Blues on Broadbeach’s (15 – 18 May) highly anticipated Kurrawa Park Sunday Ticket is back, with legendary Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes set to perform songs from his iconic Soul Deep album as a special […]
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WEDNESDAY 13: Goth Rock Icon Announces 10th Studio Album, Mid Death Crisis, Out April 25 via Napalm Records
After returning in 2022 with his widely-acclaimed full-length album Horrifier (#8 US Top New Artist Albums), as well as several major tours supporting his solo work and celebrated Murderdolls reunion shows, world-renowned fearsome frontman WEDNESDAY 13 is back with another slew […]
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Alien Weaponry Drop New Single “1000 Friends”
New Zealand modern groove metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY recently announced their heaviest, most powerful and mature offering to date, Te Rā, out March 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. In the hands of veteran producer/mixer Josh […]