Interviews
INTERVIEW: Chris Shiflett – The Dead Peasants
Though he might be best known as the lead guitarist for the stadium-sized monster that is THE FOO FIGHTERS, or his punk rock band ‘No Use for a Name’, or the rather cool punk […]
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INTERVIEW: John Scott – The Mark Of Cain
It’s 29 years since The Mark of Cain was formed by brothers John and Kim Scott. Think of the world in 1984 and how much it has changed: mobile phones were the size of […]
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INTERVIEW: Diesel
It’s 25 years since Mark Lizotte aka DIESEL signed his first deal with a major label and he’s been making great soulful music ever since: enthralling Australian and Worldwide audiences and critics alike. But […]
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INTERVIEW: Nathan – Dead Deities
An Australian Metal band with a social conscious that actually Rock? It’s true… Mark talks to Nathan all about Sydney’s Dead Deities Mark: Hi, Nathan thanks for talking to The Rockpit. Nathan: No […]
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INTERVIEW: John Waite
John Waite is one of those musicians that so many people have their own memories of. Whether it’s the times he was fronting ‘The Babys’ in the late seventies, his solo work in the eighties […]
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INTERVIEW: Charles Normal – Thriftstore Masterpiece
Trouble is a small dusty town. 50 years on Lee Hazelwood’s fictional town is discovered all over again… Mark: Hi, Charles, how are you? Thanks for taking the time to talk to us […]
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INTERVIEW: Tim Wheeler – Ash
Ash are downunder to play their seminal album 1977 in it’s entirity in August after UK dates in July. Mark spoke to mainman Tim Wheeler who was getting ready to hop back to the […]
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INTERVIEW: Scorpion Child
Nuclear Blast’s new singning Scorpion Child has released one of the albums of the year. it was so good we had to find out more… Mark: Thanks for taking the time to talk […]
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INTERVIEW: Mike Portnoy – The Winery Dogs
Rock’s latest Supergroup THE WINERY DOGS break the trend, they are actually very good indeed, you might say frighteningly good. We spoke to Mike Portnoy a few weeks after getting a first listen to […]
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INTERVIEW: Dre – Tracer
It’s a sad state of affairs when Australia’s Rock scene is in such dissaray that the very best bands we have need to go overseas to get the recognition they deserve. That’s not to […]
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INTERVIEW: Ross The Boss – Death Dealer
Metal guitar legend Ross The Boss from Manowar and the Dictators talks Death Dealer with The Rockpit. Mark: Hi, Ross Thanks for taking the time to speak to us this morning. How are […]
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INTERVIEW: Phoebe Pinnock – Heaven The Axe
Heaven The Axe is one of the Australian bands to win a place in the final round of hard rock calling – make sure you make your vote counts! We caught up with Phoebe […]
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INTERVIEW: Thomas Youngblood – Kamelot
This was the interview that we thought would never see the light of day, the normally crystal clear connection to the US failed us in an early morning storm. Sadly this is only a […]
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INTERVIEW: Brian Tichy – S.U.N. [ex-Whitesnake]
It’s early moring for Brian out in LA and on the other side of the world downunder we’re hoping the coffee does the trick as we settle down to chat to the man who […]
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INTERVIEW: Richie Ramone (The Ramones)
Few bands need as little introduction or were as influential as the Ramones. As their drummer between 1982 and 1987 Richie was the only one of the Ramone’s drummers to write material for them […]
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INTERVIEW: Richard Fortus – The Dead Daisies / Guns N’ Roses
The Dead Daisies, for those out there that haven’t yet heard, is the new Rock ‘Supergroup’ fronted by Australia’s own Jon Stevens. With a sound that captures the essence of all that was great […]
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INTERVIEW: David Coverdale – Whitesnake
WHITESNAKE is a rock legend and David Coverdale is one of the endearing icons of British Rock. Cutting his teeth in a little old band called Deep Purple before going his own way and producing […]
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INTERVIEW: Csaba Zvekan – Raven Lord
If you love your metal you need to check out this band. Raven Lord could be the next big name, tell everyone! Csaba Zvekan talks about the debut album and plans for 2013. […]
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INTERVIEW: Joseph Calderazzo – Whole Lotta Love
From humble beginnings the ‘Whole Lotta Love’ celebration of the music of Led Zeppelin has now been gripping Australian audiences for ten years. We talk to ‘Musical Director’ Joseph Calderazzo about the journey. […]
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INTERVIEW: Andy Dowling – Lord
We all love our Australian Rock and Metal and support it as much as we can and to a lot of Australian fans LORD will be a familiar name. But let me tell you […]
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INTERVIEW: Mark Jansen – Epica
Mark Jansen of Epica Talks to Mark about the upcoming Australian Tour, the latest album and more… Hi Mark and welcome to Australia, You touch down for your first tour of AUSTRALIA on […]
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INTERVIEW: Danny Bowes – Thunder
THUNDER the UK Hard Rock band is just about to make their first visit to Australia after 30 years! We will of course be catching up with the band shortly but in the meantime […]
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INTERVIEW: Marco Mendoza – Black Star Riders
Marco Mendoza is a helluva bass player with an impressive CV behind him; he’s also a helluva nice guy. Over the years I’ve caught up with Marco a number of times: twice at dates […]
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INTERVIEW: Mike Tramp – Solo Artist, White Lion, Freak of Nature
Mike Tramp has had a long career in music staring off in his native Denmark before coming to the attention of the world with WHITE LION, a band from the era of big hair […]
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INTERVIEW: Bob Mould (Husker Du, Sugar)
Bob Mould Is finally in Australia! It was an honour to get to chat to the man behind Husker Du and Sugar about the tour which hits this week and which will be bringing […]