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ALBUM REVIEW: Bai Bang – Best of 4
I met the guys from Bai Bang in a place called the Backyard Bar in Tulsa Oklahoma in 2009 (another venue I think is sadly closed now) on my second visit to that fair State. […]
Articles by Mark Diggins
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Jorn Lande – Masterplan / Avantasia
In our fourth and final interview in our Avantasia Series we managed to get some talk time with Norwegian hard rock & heavy metal singer/songwriter Jorn Lande who’s resume stretches across a multitude of genres, […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Hey Satan – Orange Moon
Formed by longtime friends François, Laurent and Frank (formerly from Shovel and Houston Swing Engine), Hey Satan has some huge influences including Led Zeppelin, RATM and Kyuss. Now whilst the latter band might conjure up […]
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OFF THE RECORD: Danny Rexon – Crazy Lixx
As part of our new ‘Off the Record’ feature, after our May 2019 interview with Crazy Lixx’ Danny Rexon all about the new Crazy Lixx album ‘Forever Wild’ we took time out to dig deeper […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Affäire – Less Ain’t More
Thankfully you should never judge a book by it’s cover otherwise Portuguese Hard Rockers Affäire ‘s debut for Perris Records might have passed me by having, as it does, a cover that looks like it […]
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INTERVIEW: Danny Rexon – Crazy Lixx
Over the years Crazy Lixx has produced five excellent studio albums and a sizzling live record that are all right up there with the best of old school 80’s Hard Rock. Thirty years ago […]
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EP REVIEW: Blackbird Sons – ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Ain’t Dead’
I loved these guys from the very first listen, and their debut EP ‘Back in the Game’ is a great mix of timeless tunes and modern songwriting sensibilities with an eye firmly fixed on the […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Crazy Lixx – Forever Wild
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 2019 their sixth […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Rollerball – Lost in Space (20th Anniversary Edition)
Queensland’s Stoner Rock icons Rollerball’s original 1999 release of ‘Lost in Space’ was an EP containing six sizzling tracks (plus two hidden additions) and as their first release it came a cool introduction to the […]
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BOX SET REVIEW: Ten – Opera Omnia The Complete Works
How do you review a career? It’s impossible really isn’t it? 14 albums since 1996 has seen Ten embrace Melodic Rock and run with it with a single-mindedness that makes them rather unique. Over the […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Derek Davis – Resonator Blues
I’ve always been a fan of Derek Davis’ songwriting back to the early days of Babylon A.D. and those first two albums which were studded with gems, but it wasn’t until his first solo […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Minoru Niihara – Loudness
Formed in 1981, incredibly Japan’s finest Heavy Metal band Loudness, has never toured Australia before. But that’s about to be put right with the band playing three East Coast shows in the next few weeks. […]
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INTERVIEW: Geoff Tate (Operation Mindcrime, Avantasia)
Avantasia are on their way to Australia. The Rock Opera, brainchild of Tobias Sammet of Edguy, and its impressive cast touch down briefly to perform two shows as part of the ‘Moonglow World Tour’ on […]
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INTERVIEW: Eric Martin (Mr Big and Avantasia)
Avantasia are on their way to Australia. The Rock Opera, brainchild of Tobias Sammet of Edguy, and its impressive cast touch down briefly to perform two shows as part of the ‘Moonglow World Tour’ on […]
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Babylon A.D. frontman Derek Davis releases new ‘Swingin” single and video ‘Sweet Cream Cadillac’
Derek Davis, Frontman and Songwriter for former Arista Records and Frontiers Records recording artists, “Babylon A.D.” has just released his first single and video “Sweet Cream Cadillac.” The track is from his upcoming new […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Jackson Koke – Karlifornia Infirri
Perth, Western Australia has had it’s fair share of great musical acts over the years, home to Bon Scott, birthplace of INXS and Baby Animals and a host of big hitting bands in the alt […]
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SINGLE REVIEW: The Backstabbers – Borderline / (Got No) Control
It’s a rare thing that we review a single here at The Rockpit but when a band mails you a 7″ vinyl copy of their latest release I always listen. The Backstabbers are a Finnish […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Warrior Soul – Rock ‘n’ Roll Disease
After a wonderful return with last year’s ‘Back on The Lash,’ which bridged a five year gap between studio albums, Warrior Soul proved to everyone that they still know how to Rock and Roll. Of […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Year of the Locust – Year of the Locust (EP)
There’s already a good few great EP’s out this year and here’s another for your list if you like your Rock modern and smooth around the edges. New York’s ‘Year of the Locust’ I must […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Mazz XT – Only the Quick and the Dead
We’re lucky to have some great Hard Rock Music in Australia and Scott Ginn’s solo project Mazz-XT’s latest release (on which he provides everything bar a coupe of solos) is a case in point. After […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Erotics – The Songs Remain Deranged
Nine albums, a couple of compilations and several other releases over a career that spans over 20 years have made Albany’s The Erotics one of the few bands I can say never disappoints. After […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW – Danko Jones
Danko Jones is on the way to Australia for for the first time since 2013’s Soundwave Festival thanks to Silverback Touring. The band totally blew the crowds away at those dates and at the sideshows […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Whitesnake – Flesh and Blood
Ever since Whitesnake started recycling their cover art based on the theme of their most successful album from 1987, Mr David Coverdale has created albums in tandem with some fine guitarists, setting alight their […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Märvel – Guilty Pleasures
There’s a frenetic soulful and funky hard rock sound to Märvel’s opening salvo ‘All For The Glory’ it’s a huge song and one that I can guarantee will leave you wanting more wondering where these […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: 99 Crimes – 99 Crimes
This is an interesting one with Paul Lidel (Dirty Looks, Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth) new band recreating the sound of early eighties Hard Rock with a refreshing no-frills approach. Sadly its not all new, so […]