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INTERVIEW: Geoff Tate – Queensryche
Mark talks at length to Geoff Tate on the eve of Rocklahoma…you all know what happened next. This is Geoff Tate’s final Queensryche interview as far as we know prior to him parting ways […]
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INTERVIEW: Demons Alley
Sleaze rock band DEMONS ALLEY came to chew bubblegum and kick ass…and they’re all outta gum! Fans have described them as “Guns N Roses meets the Ramones”, as well as “Bowie singing for Mötley […]
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INTERVIEW: After
Mark talks to Los Angeles’ band After about what’s next after their debut ep ‘Edges Of The World’ and their brave cover of Los Angeles’ legends The Doors. For those who haven’t heard […]
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INTERVIEW: Nic Maeder – Gotthard
Gotthard’s Nic Maeder talks to Mark about the new album ‘Firebirth’ and a very busy touring schedule in 2012. Mark: Hi, it’s Mark from the Rockpit. Are you at home, by that I […]
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INTERVIEW: Michael Lardie – Great White
It’s dark and past midnight in Western Australia and it’s been one of the coldest Aprils in the last hundred years in Detroit when I catch up with Michael on the eve of the […]
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INTERVIEW: William Roberts – October Rage
It’s always nice to find a great local band that you can clearly see are headed for bigger things, and even though we may be a little late to the party – we like […]
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INTERVIEW: Randy Gonet – True Witness
Music with a message. Mark talks to Chicago’s own True Witness. Mark: Hi guys thank you for taking the time to speak to The Rockpit. For those who haven’t heard of you before […]
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INTERVIEW: Danny Vaughn – Tyketto
The return of one of the melodic greats. Mark talks to Danny Vaughn of Tyketto about their first album in 18 years! Mark: Hi Danny thank you for talking to us again on […]
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INTERVIEW: Scott Hill – Fu Manchu
Scott hill talks about their Australian tour playing the classic ‘The Action Is Go’ and more vinyl! Mark: Hi Scott, it’s great to speak to you, and great to see that you are […]
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INTERVIEW: Rana Freilich – Legacy Of Disorder
Mark talks to Legacy Of Disorder’s Rana Freilich about the band’s heavy us touring schedule and the new album ‘Last Man Standing’. Mark: Hi Rana, so you guys just landed in Texas for […]
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INTERVIEW: Steve Blaze – Lillian Axe
Of all the people I’ve had the chance to interview in the two and a half years of The Rockpit Steve Blaze has to be one of nicest guys out there. Lillian Axe has […]
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INTERVIEW: Ken Savage – Blanca White
It’s as hot as the surface of the sun here in Perth Western Australia as Europe freezes when we catch up with Ken Savage the man behind Blanca White and the amazing new album […]
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INTERVIEW: Mike Trash – The Erotics
The Erotics play dirty Rock and Roll and embody all of those things that people warned you about ‘the Devil’s music’. Dirty, Sleazy anthems to shout out loud, drink beer to, and get laid […]
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INTERVIEW: Andrew Eldritch – Sisters Of Mercy
Andrew talks about their first time down under, the chances of a new Sisters album and seafood suppers… Mark: One of the first shows I ever stood outside and listened to because I […]
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INTERVIEW: Derek Davis – Solo Artist, Babylon A.D.
Mark talks to Derek about his new album ‘Re-volt’, the wild world of eighties rock and roll and the state of rock today. Mark: Hi Derek, thank you so much for taking the […]
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INTERVIEW: John Baizley – Baroness
John Baizley of Baroness talks to Mark about art, baroness new album and his upcoming solo tour with Scott Kelly of Neurosis. Mark: Hi, thanks very much for talking to us. Everyone will […]
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INTERVIEW: Tom Maxwell – Hellyeah
Hellyeah! Mark talks to Tom Maxwell about the new album and coming back downunder to BBQ! Mark: Hi Tom, thank you for taking time to speak with us at The Rockpit! So, you’re […]
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INTERVIEW: Matt & Gab – Gasoline Inc
Back in town to catch up with old friends and play an acoustic show of two we catch up with Gab and Matt from Perth-made but now Melbourne-based Gasoline Inc in the rather lush […]
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INTERVIEW: Smokey Fingers
If you love your southern rock, you’ll love these guys – you heard it here first. Mark talks to Smokey Fingers about how an Italian band can capture an authentic us southern rock vibe […]
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INTERVIEW: Sylvain Sylvain – New York Dolls
It’s not often that you get to listen to a sound check by one of the bands that set you off on the crazy obsession that is rock and roll, even rarer that you […]
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INTERVIEW: Michael Larsson – Coldspell
Coldspell is just one of those bands that when you finally hear them you immediately wish you’d heard them sooner. Blending a Classic Rock sound drawn from the seventies and eighties, with some blazing […]
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INTERVIEW: Doug Aldrich – Whitesnake
Mark talks to Doug Aldrich on Whitesnake’s Forevermore tour of South East Asia. Hi Doug many thanks for taking the time to catch up with us whilst out on tour! The Whitesnake Forevermore […]
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INTERVIEW: CJ Snare – Firehouse
CJ Snare of Firehouse talks to Mark about the new Full Circle cd, Rubicon Cross, his other projects and the meaning of life… Hi CJ, many thanks for your time. My pleasure. I […]
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INTERVIEW: Phoebe Pinnock – Heaven The Axe
The streets of Melbourne are paved with Rock (and Roll)…Heaven The Axe may not be a name you’ve heard of yet… but if there’s any justice in the local rock world then things may […]
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INTERVIEW: Davey Damage – Diamond Sins
Adelaide, South Australia has a pretty good local rock scene but these guys are starting to shine through! When you hear a new band that has that raw edge and seemingly drips and oozes […]