Janet Gardner last graced our shores a few years ago to rave reviews. Now she’s back with her band which includes ex-Tyketto bassist Justin James for Glam Fest Australia. Bringing a formidable band and playing […]
Brisbane, Australia – In a thrilling turn of events following the unforeseen cancellation of Glamfest Brisbane, the heart of rock ‘n’ roll in Brisbane beats stronger than ever. Danny & Mango from Ablaze, Glenn from […]
H.E.A.T. has to be one of the best live Hard Rock bands around at the moment and they are bringing their live energy down under again this year for shows at Glam Fest Australia in […]
One of the most appealing and enjoyable aspects of a Walter Trout gig is effectively you get a ‘two for the price of one’ experience. The first is clearly an impeccable exhibition of both blues […]
Just off the boat from the 12th edition of the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise, Hansi Kürsch took time to check in with The Rockpit just before they set off for Australia and their ‘God […]
There’s one thing for sure The Darkness always puts on a cracking show. A couple of years back they played a sold out show at The Astor and this year they are back with a […]
“Brimming with charisma and gothic melodrama, Ville Valo commands your full attention both on and off the stage. Perfectly fusing the melodic and the melancholic, Valo is the embodiment of Johnny Cash, The Sisters Of Mercy, and […]
One of the best things about doing interviews for the last 15 years has been meeting and talking to some truly wonderful people. Whilst most bands know how to handle an interview, and some regulars […]
Sweden has some great Rock bands but my favourite Swedish Heavy Metal band has always been BULLET the kings of old school metal (think a chillier Airbourne). Well the 23 year wait is finally over […]
Like a fine wine Saxon is back even bigger and bolder than before. The band that has been on my playlists for 5 decades and who were a regular gig for a teenage me back […]
Anyone that knows me well will know that one of my very favourite bands ever – Tyketto is heading over to Australia for Glam Fest Australia in a few short weeks. In fact 15 years […]
Many bands play their final shows and then come back to life, I can think of a few Rock bands in previous years that have called it quits and then played to big numbers in […]
I never expected an album like this so close to the end of the year to come and steal top spot at a canter but here it is. I’ve been a fan of Tim […]
I can’t remember the first time I saw Saxon but they were one of the bands like Motorhead and Maiden, UFO, Priest and Hawkwind that I would catch whenever I could. There was an honesty […]
12 years he last graced these shores Paul Di’Anno the voice behind the first two Iron Maiden albums is back with a setlist that takes in 13 of those classics – on paper it looks […]
Over the years, and especially in the last few years Frontiers may have been guilty of creating more than a few ‘collaboration albums’ that, shall we say, have rather a lot in common sonically. Now […]
There’s no more quintessentially British Rock Band than Magnum. Over the years their sound has weathered trends and the years to sounds a true today as it always has, even if the glory years of […]
THE EDITOR’S LIST – BEST HARD ROCK ALBUMS OF 2023 THE BEST MUSIC OF THE YEAR 2023 – MARK’s TOP 20 As usual every year we promote Australian music by creating two lists – one […]
Keep your diaries open for February and March because The Animals 60th Anniversary and Farewell Tour of Australia! is on the way. The Animals were “one of the most important bands” in the British Invasion. The […]
Generations change, bands end and bands begin but Rock and Roll still holds strong. It’s heartening to think that after more than fifty years the music that we know as Hard Rock is still going […]
Always a band who put out a quality record, Bad Touch are in real danger of surpassing their usual high standards with ‘Bittersweet Satisfaction.’ It’s an album that grows in stature with each listen… it […]
If everyone in the room at an L7 concert was put in charge of doing stuff I’m sure the country would be in far better shape. There’s such diversity in the crowd it’s like a […]
Always a band who put out a quality record, Bad Touch are in real danger of surpassing their usual high standards with ‘Bittersweet Satisfaction.’ It’s an album that grows in stature with each and […]
Lynch Mob was formed in 1989 after George Lynch parted ways with his former band Dokken. Their debut release “Wicked Sensation” was met with critical and fan acclaim and went on to be certified gold […]
As we get towards the ‘Best Of’ portion of the year I can’t actually believe that after interviewing Robin about ‘Alive’ we didn’t post the review! So here it is – just in time for […]
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