In November 2007 when Crazy Lixx released their first album ‘Loud Minority’ the highs and excesses of 80’s Hard Rock were already almost two decades in the rear-view mirror, now in 2022 their seventh album […]
Australia has more than its fair share of great Rock bands of course, and like most countries we get the occasional visit from the big international names every once in a while, but distance has […]
This would definitely have to be in contention for my album of the year. If you love you Rock and Roll from the heart and full of meaty riffs and top notch vocals then […]
Way back in the day I sadly missed out on Dare, taken by the bright lights of the Sunset Strip in the late eighties if it was all a bit too melodic then so […]
I thought it was very interesting that I was going to see Ted Nugent playing at a County Fair in a small city like Albert Lea at a County Fair. It’s a fun County Fair filled […]
It has been a while since we last heard new music from Lillian Axe, but the wait is over as they finally release their long awaited 10th studio album ‘From Womb To Tomb’ on Global […]
The Rockpit was created to champion the Hard Rocking bands that no one else did in the mainstream media and one of the bands that we’ve been with all the way is H.E.A.T. who […]
There’s a very low key piano led opening to Journey’s first new album in 11 long Journey-less years, and only their third release with vocalist Arnel Pineda who has now been with the band […]
I can’t remember where I first met Del but I know it was back in the Sunset Riot days and I know that I’d met him before he and his band proceeded to blow me […]
When I was in my teens my Mum and Dad took me and my best mate to see Kiss at a venue in the UK called Stafford Bingley Hall. It was an unusual venue that […]
John Waite has had a wonderful career to date, and whilst many know him from his time in The Babys and Bad English it’s his solo work that really shows the soul of the man. […]
The opening track ‘Permanent Vacation’ immediately takes you back in time to the time of the Hard Rocking late 80’s for a sure footed robust and muscular sound that can’t help but trigger a […]
According to more than a few at The Rockpit, the new album by The Cruel Intentions, ‘Venomous Anonymous’ may just be the album of the year. It’s one of the few records rated 10/10 by […]
‘Feel This’ the new album by Crobot just may be their crowning glory to date. It’s a collection of songs of such quality that would make any fans of Soundgarden or Sabbath’s heart sing! […]
‘Bon But Not Forgotten’ is back – the tribute to the life and music of Bon Scott opens it’s 2022 edition in Perth this Friday at The Charles Hotel and this time it’s different […]
A couple of years back Dirty Honey were touted as the saviours of Rock and Roll. In 2022, Classless Act, after gaining the opening slot on the Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison and Joan […]
Now that the world has finally righted itself after the pandemic it’s ironic that as we talk to Dave about the 30th Anniversary Tour of the album that started it all ‘All For One’ he’s […]
John Corabi recently toured Australia for Songs and Stories – A Career Retrospective. It was a series of wonderful nights of great stories and fine tunes. We caught up with John before the Perth show […]
Myke Gray plays his final shows this British Summer billed as ‘MYKESTOCK’ – shows that will celebrate the music of his bands Skin, Jagged Edge, Red White & Blues, Schism and his latest project Shades […]
Classless Act certainly seemed honed on this debut album. Flying out of the traps like a butane fuelled Van Halen there’s a whirl of intensity and confidence that hits the peddle and doesn’t let […]
The Sisters of Mercy need no introductions. Just into their fifth decade as a band Andrew Eldritch is still at the helm and has been since the very start, but with sixteen years on guitar […]
I can remember vividly seeing Bonfire play for the first time in the UK on the ‘Fireworks’ and ‘Point Blank’ Tours. For a band that had just released a record like ‘Fireworks’ and followed […]
We’re just a couple of days away from the official release of John’s biography ‘Horseshoes and Hand Grenades’ and Australia was lucky enough to catch it first with all pre-release books officially sold out […]
Hanoi Rocks was the band that really started off my musical journey at the tender age of 12! From the very first time I heard the band and Michael Monroe’s voice I knew that I’d […]
The Rock fans of Sydney just got luckier! Frankie’s World Famous House Band are no strangers to big ticket collaborations, providing the wind beneath the wings to many a travelling rockstar. Members of Guns […]
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